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Driving 65mph & started to slow down, and brakes to faded away. ABS failed. Did not hit anything. Brakes were spongy. Taken to dealer & module assembly, pressure modulator pump & meter assembly was replaced. Problem resolved at Firestone retailer.
Engine check light flashes up while driving, engine very loud, car starts to shake, brakes hard to push down, vehicle doesn't slow down, had car fixed twice, problem is still there
While stopped at a traffic light vehicle turned off and smoke started coming from everywhere, ABS system failed and burned the wiring system resulting in fire.
Vehicle campaign nos. 96070 and 99041 were serviced in August, 2000. Immediately after this the brake fuse began to blow every time the brakes were applied moderate to hard. Easy brake application does not blow the fuse. The brakes are all good, fluid is full, all wiring has been inspected for possible damage, wheel sensors are functioning, and nothing else happened to the vehicle since the campaign was performed. The dealer says that the problem is unrelated to the campaign, but I disagree. Mechanically, everything checks out fine and in all probability I think that the problem lies in the computer system, which was modified during the campaign. The problem did not exist until right after the campaign was performed. I do not think that I should have to pay to have this problem fixed because it started after the campaign was performed and in all probability as a result of it. Could you please tell me what options are available to me to remedy this problem? thank you.
- Boise, ID, USA
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While driving downhill with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle sometimes will accelerate above the entered speed setpoint. When the brakes are engaged or the speed control is switched off, the vehicle will slow down. This is not an issue with going downhill at too steep of an angle. When the speed control has been shut off, then the vehicle readily slowed down due to braking effect each time. This has happened twice, and each time speed built rapidly to over 90 mph.
While driving downhill with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle sometimes will accelerate above the entered speed setpoint. When the brakes are engaged or the speed control is switched off, the vehicle will slow down. This is not an issue with going downhill at too steep of an angle. When the speed control has been shut off, then the vehicle readily slowed down due to braking effect each time. This has happened twice, and each time speed built rapidly to over 90 mph.
While yielding driver in front slammed on brakes, and consumer was not able to stop. Consumer felt the first recall on the brakes fixed the problem. Second recall made brakes worse.
Brake pedal goes completely to floor. Vehicle makes a loud noise. Consumer has had 2 rearend accidents whileslowing down for a red light at 30mph. Dealer sent a video to the consumer because believing they weren't being used right.
This is the third full brake failure for this vehicle. The first two were reported to have been fixed by dealer and has been brought in for alll recalls.
Consumer was traveling 5mph & a vehicle in front made a sudden stop. Consumer applied brakes & rearended another vehicle because brakes locked up. A recall notice was received after the incident. Dealer will be contacted through the insurance company.
Consumer is not able to have recall repairs completed, dealership went out of business, owner is also very upset at the amount of recalls vehicle has received.
Consumer was traveling about 35 mph on the highway. Pulled over into a unpavement area, appled brakes, and the brakes locked up. Vehicle slidded into guardrail, and guardrail prevented vehicle from going off the cliff.
Consumer is not able to have recall repairs completed, dealership went out of business, owner is also very upset at the amount of recalls vehicle has received.
With the first event they replaced-battery nad serb belt. The next event happened 2 months later. The next event occurred when the engine began to run so roughly that the brakes would barely stop the car. That time they replacedan egr valve. Within the week a third event occured. The car wouldn't start because of a dead battery. The problems were finally traced to a leaking battery and corroded battery cable. So far I haves spent a total of $935.86 having the things fixed that eventually was traced to the battery/battery cable leakage
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to NHTSA recall 99V193000/ manufacturer's recall 99046 concerning ABS brakes. Dealer stated no parts were available, parts were on back order. Please provide anyf ruther details.
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- Bloomsbury, NJ, USA