This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving along on regular road conditions, the brakes went out. Driver heard a clunking noise like metal to metal grinding. The whole brake system was replaced.
While driving vehicle on wet surfaces or over bumps, the ABS brakes skidded, causing vehicle not to stop properly when braking. Also, egr valve stuck open, causing loss of brakes.
Consumer's wife dr0ve, applied the brakes when someone pulle da U-turn in front of her, and the ABS brakes did not allow sufficient stopping. Vehicle was attempting to stop on blacktop when brakes were applied over a small amount of dirt on the road. Vehicle lost control and hit other vehicle, resulting in injuries and extensive damage to vehicle.
Whenever the ABS brake pedal is depressed, it would continue to the floor. This would cause the vehicle to have a much greater stopping distance. Dealership cannot locate the cause of the problem.
While backing out of driveway brakes failed to stop vehicle. Brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in vehicle hitting a tree. Dealersbled brakes, but problem remained.
Owner states ABS brake pedal goes to floor of vehicle when brakes are applied, also problem occurs on wet or dry pavement.brakes appear to make a clicking sound. Applied but they never grab.
When driving at any speed, pedal will go to floor and will not work properly. This can happen in rainy condtions. Dealer changed brake pads spinders/rotors. This can result in an accident.
Upon driving the vehicle the anti-lock brakes light is illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states the ABS brakes are inoperative.
When making a gradual or a sudden stop on wet or dry pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
When applying the ABS brakes & vehicle going over a speed bump, the ABS system would release the brakes. Took to dealer to check out & nothing was found wrong.
While driving vehicle it will not stop, the brakes do not work. The consumer said:"a GM engineer told her that those brakes were not for that vehicle, and brakes do not work all the time." The consumer said the brakes workssometimes. "
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Clinton, MI, USA