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.
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VIN: [xxx] 1995. I was notified of a recall on the brake assembly for my 1995 Jeep Wrangler. On October 8, 2003 I took it to the faricy boys Chrysler Jeep in Colorado springs for repair. On November 21, 2003 my car while warming up in the driveway rolled out of the place across the street and into the neighbors fence. The brake pedal released and was to the floor when my daughter pulled it back into the driveway. We called faricy and let them know the brake pedal failed and that we would be bringing it in. Upon our arrival I told the service rep [xxx] what had happened. He turned me over to the service manager [xxx]. he explained that after inspection the brake cables had failed and that this was part of the recall. I asked why this was not replaced when they performed the recall. He stated the cables probably appeared in working order when they replaced the brake pedal. Again he said it was covered under the recall but he would have to contact the DaimlerChrysler rep since there was damage to the vehicle and my neighbors fence. I was lead to believe this was going to be resolved and repaired by faricy. When we returned from vacation [xxx]. had yet to get an answer from DaimlerChrysler so he made some calls which resulted in an investigator hired by DaimlerChrysler a [xxx]. [xxx] from ea associates came to my house and inspected my car. He stated that clearly the break was not in working order and that I should have nothing to worry about. Dec 23rd chyrsler told me I should go back to the dealer who performed the recall. The dealer told me that was not what they were told by DaimlerChrysler and I am left in the middle. On 1/10/04 I paid $428.55 to have the bake assembly repaired since faricy refused to perform or warranty their original work. I also have $2000 damage to my car and $40 in fence repair. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Vehicle experienced brake failure. The consumer's son had received a recall concerning faulty brakes, prior to this, on several occasions the son experienced brake problems. The most recent event happened when the son activated the parking brake and the vehicle rolled back and hit the consumer's vehicle. Recall#02V041000
Consumer's vehicle is experiencing the same problem with parking brakes as stated in recall # 02 V 041 000.but this vehicle is not part to recall due to VIN.
Parking brake will release intermittently. Dealer has been notified; however has no remedy for problem. Consumer found a recall but dealer claims vehicle is not covered. Consumer is filing a complaint regarding the emergency brake releasing intermittently.
- Conroe, TX, USA
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Parking brake will self release. Showing current manufacturer's recall BO3 on issue. Consumer contacted by Chrysler, who indicated that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.
Emergency brake will not lock in place. Also, when turning vehicle off it went into reverse, and vehicle started to run into street, and stopped when consumer jumped in and appli ed brakes.
While placing vehicle in park and without warning parking brake will prematurely release. Manufacturer has been notified; however stated this vehicle was not affected by recall 02V041000 due to VIN. The problem continues to exist and manifests its self every time the brake is set.
While parking, applied emergency brake and without warning emergency brake will release on its own. Dealer has been notified; however, has not been able to service vehicle. Dealer found no recall on this condition, however there is a recall on 1995 models. Consumer feels this is dangerous living in the mountains when using emergency brakes.
Vehicle rolled down a hill with the parking brake engaged. Recall 02V041000 has been issued on vehicle's make/ model. Please provide additional information.
Emergency parking brake failed while parked on a hill in a parking lot. Witness heard a loud "pop" and witnessed the vehicle rolling down the parking lot and striking another vehicle. When I arrived and separated the vehicles, I placed the parking brake in services and exited the vehicle. As soon as I took two steps from the vehicle I heard a loud pop, and the parking brake had released again.
Recall 02 V 041 000/parking brake: Parking brake will not hold when engaged. Cable would cone loose from foot pedal. Dealer was notified, and they informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under that recall due to VIN.feel free to provide any further information.
At first parking brake was not effective in stopping the vehicle from rolling on a slightly inclined surface. Now the parking brake will not even engage when depressed. The rathating lockin mechanism is non-operable.
While vehicle is parked would apply emergency brake, but pawl will release by itself. Sometimes vehicle had rolled. Consumer also states that while driving when brakes are applied the rear brakes do not grab.
The Jeep was parked in our driveway for about two hours when the parking brake unexpectedly released, causing the Jeep to roll down the driveway, across the street, down an embankment and into a concrete porch. The brake had been checked by a mechanic two months earlier for a similar spontaneous release with no worn parts found or any damage to the mechanism.
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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA