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When applying brakes rear brake will lock up before the front brake, causing extended stopping distance. Lock up of rear brake could cause loss of control on wet or icy pavement. Tires leave black marks on pavement. Brake proportioning system not working correctly.
While driving down a hill today ( I was using the gears so the brakes were not overheated)...the brakes completely failed mometarily when I reached the bottom of the hill - I almost hit the car in front of me. When I tried the brakes again immediately thereafter (after going through the intersection) and they were perfectly fine.
When you go to apply the brakes, with a constant pressure on the brake pedal, you receive no tactile feedback via increased resistance in the brake petal that the brakes are being engaged. You can press the brake petal all the way down and still not get a positive feeling that the brakes are being applied. The dealer refuses to do quantatative measurements on the brake system to see if it is within manufacturer specs. The manufacturer wants to wait over 7 days before another dealer can see the vehicle and conduct tests.
- Alpharetta, GA, USA
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- Delaware, OH, USA