Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at 35 mph, coming off a ramp, tried to slow down for traffic and consumer rear ended vehicle in front due to brake failure. *ak *ml | |||
| Whiletraveling 15-20 mphand making a stop by depressing the brak pedal vehiclecontinued to l travel into extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified, can ot duplicate problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| When traveling on wet pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop all four wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid , and resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1996 | |||
| Rear wheels locks up when trying and stop,and vehicle slides until the brakes kick in. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| While trying to make a sudden stop by stepping on brake pedal, vehicle continued to go. on normal stops, all four wheels seem to brake normally. on emergency (panic) stop, the rear brakes feel as though they are not working. *ak | |||
| Abs braking system on left side is locking up, and the right side is doing nothing.this happens on wet conditions or on snow.consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| Abs brake failure. took vehicle to dealer 4 different times. dealer cannot find problem. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes have failed to stop on several occasions. | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 35 mph the vehicle won't stop on time, and brakes make noise like grinding metal to metal. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer 3 times for repairs. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 4 | 12/27/1995 | |
| While driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost resulted in an accident, vehicle has been to dealer 3 times, replaced brakes, calipers, etc. dealer cannot determine problem. cause unknown.*ak consumer stated when coming to a stop at a stop sign, signal light or just braking to slow down, the brakes will engage like they should, the vehicle will start to slow thats when there is a pop and at the same time that back end of the vehicle jumps up as if a large bump was hit, but there is no bump in there, alos the brake pedal drops about half of an inch, consumer states he belives that the rear brakes disengage.*jb | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | 08/27/1996 | |
| While driving vehicle on freeway at approx. 25-30 mph, normal road condition, consumer went to apply brake pedal, pedal went down to floor, causing consumer to rear end vehicle in front. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1997 | 3 | 01/18/1996 | |
| Brake failure, causing accident | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, there is an extended stopping distance before vehicle comes to a stop. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes pull. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 30 | 07/15/1996 | |
| Anti-lock brakes will lock up when going over pot holes/man holes, also brakes fade when stopping. | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 12 | 01/24/1996 | |
| Abs brakes., when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. also replaced brake booster and oxygen sensor. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes lock up on occasions. | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in a panic stop, the pedal gets hard and there is an extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, he states that he has no braking power while going down a hill. also, while starting vehicle in the morning the brakes grab. owner notes that dealers cannot fix problem. *ak | |||
| While driving, experienced abs failure, attempting to slow/stop pedal went to floor, then continued to roll forward. heard load grinding noise just prior, pedal was pushing upward, towards foot, while standing on brake pedal. resulting in a near accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes grab if vehicle has been sitting for a couple of days.*ak consumer states he feels as if he is going to go through the window.*yh | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 4 | 12/27/1995 | |
| While driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost resulted in an accident, vehicle has been to dealer 3 times, replaced brakes, calipers, etc. dealer cannot determine problem. cause unknown.*ak consumer stated when coming to a stop at a stop sign, signal light or just braking to slow down, the brakes will engage like they should, the vehicle will start to slow thats when there is a pop and at the same time that back end of the vehicle jumps up as if a large bump was hit, but there is no bump in there, alos the brake pedal drops about half of an inch, consumer states he belives that the rear brakes disengage.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 09/17/1996 | 1 | 11/14/1996 | |
| Brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 4 | 12/27/1995 | |
| While driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost resulted in an accident, vehicle has been to dealer 3 times, replaced brakes, calipers, etc. dealer cannot determine problem. cause unknown.*ak consumer stated when coming to a stop at a stop sign, signal light or just braking to slow down, the brakes will engage like they should, the vehicle will start to slow thats when there is a pop and at the same time that back end of the vehicle jumps up as if a large bump was hit, but there is no bump in there, alos the brake pedal drops about half of an inch, consumer states he belives that the rear brakes disengage.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 04/29/1997 | 0 | 06/05/1996 | |
| Brake master cylinder failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 12 | 01/24/1996 | |
| Abs brakes., when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. also replaced brake booster and oxygen sensor. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/05/1996 | ||
| The brake vacuum booster failed. | |||