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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Complained about brakes to dealer, car vibrates when applied they also sound like metal on metal, dealer states that brakes are fine and made of cheap parts, they still make the grinding noise.low fuel light does not come on, notified dealer, dealer said probably bad fuse, fuel light still isn't working. Passenger window and driver window had air leak notified dealr atleast 3 times each time dealer says problem fixed.engine shifts erratically, nothing found yet.
There was a dragging noise coming from vehicle when brakes were applied. Vehicle towed to dealer. Informed rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. After retrieving vehicle, was driving at 55 mph, and brake caliper collapsed.
I have had to have a power steering, rack and pinion, 4 sets of brakes going on 5. I have had to have my tires rotated more times than necessary. The brakes makes a grinding, rattling noise when I try to stop. When I press on the brakes it doesn't stop quickly. The gaskets around the door ifs falling off. The radio will shut off for no reason. The heater works when it's hot outside. The windshield was leaking. It has since been repaired. Sometimes the car wont crank after sitting for a while it will crank. The engine light comes on. The glove box fell apart. I have computer problems and wiring problems. The gears are hard to put in reverse and then when it finally pops into gear it makes a loud popping sound. It slow to put in drive and then it will take off real fast almost making you run into something.
- Bessemer, AL, USA
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Excessive wear of front brake rotors/ pads, and rear drums, pads and rotors had to be replaced on three occasions, and rear drums on two occasions. All replacements were done within eight months or less. But, problem still reoccurring. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and manufacturer was unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Consumer stated the pads and rotors were replaced at 2000 miles, then again at 11000 miles. Rotors were warped. Currently, rotors and pads need to be replaced again. Braking distance has been normal, but when applying brakes they were making noise.
Excessive wear of front brake pads and front rotors. Dealer notified, and replaced four sets of brake pads and rotors once. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes are not working properly. When consumer first noticed could hear brakes scraping aganist each other, like metal on metal. Contacted dealer, and dealer changed pads and rotors at consumer's expense.
Vehicle was placed in off position, and driver's side/passenger side air bags deployed without a cause, also driver's side and passenger's side seat belts did not stay locked in housing mechanism. In addition, having problems with faulty brakes. Upon stopping brakes were making a loud noise, sounded like metal to metal. Consumer has contacted dealer.*EA04007*
First set of brakes were put on AT15000 miles. Brakes were warped and burned out. Vehicle has not been driven since three months ago. Brakes are defective.
When making a normal stop there was a terrible squealing noise coming from brakes and vehicle would shake badly. T vehicle was taken to the dealership. Dealership stated that this was a normal characteristic of vehicle. Rotors and brake pads were replaced on July 17th because the problem continued. Even though the rotors and the pads were replaced, brakes lost pressure when they were applied. Dealer stated that there was no problem with the brakes.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Also, consumer was experiencing excessive wear on the brake pads and rotors.
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- Hamburg, PA, USA