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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Faulty brakes-in Dec,2002, had to hit brakes when vehicle pulled in front of me. I immediately lost control of vehicle-no steering- and car spun several times. Appeared brakes locked up even though I have ABS system. 2/2003-same thing. Was couple lengths behind vehicle when car in front suddenly pulled to left lane because a veh had almost stopped in road. When I pushed on brakes, they again locked up with no steering control causing me to hit vehicle in front of me even though I was trying to steer vehicle off into emer lane. Was going about 55 and air bags did not even deploy. Had problems with brakes/tires squeaking in 12/2001 & took in for repair. Was told it was a transmission problem & was repaired under warranty but car still clicked during turns.
Brakes make a high-pitched squeaking sound when I brake. The car requires alot of braking time & distance to stop - it doesn't stop quickly. The car has died on 4 occasions. Three times were at red lights, the fourth I was going about 35 miles an hour. I notifed the nearest dealer (in norco California). The manager of the repair shop had me bring the car in (an hour drive) & then said he was too busy to look at my car when I arrived. I asked if I could leave it & take a replacement or rental car until he had time to inspect the car. He said no, I should just bring it back another day.
While driving could step on the brakes pedal and noticed a lack of braking. Had taken vehicle four times to dealer for brakes pads to be replaced, but problem still occurs.
Brake problems; 3 accidents due to not being able to stop when applying brakes. While pulling into garage brakes did not work, vehicle went straight through back of garage.
While pulling in a parking space car speeded up and took off. Cosumer's foot was on brake and pushed it to floorboard, crashed into sears wall, and none of airbags deployed.
- St. Louis, MO, USA
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