Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 01/19/1999 | 7 | 10/17/1998 | |
| When the brakes are applied the truck pulls left accross lanes into oncoming traffic. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/25/1998 | 02/24/1998 | ||
| Vehicle pulls excessively to the right when brakes are applied. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle does not stop properly. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Brake line failure on 1998 dodge 4x4 truck. no warning brakes failed. line faulty. *tr | |||
| When applying the brakes, the consumer states' the brakes sometime lock up. consumer states vehicle slid 120 feet into a telephone pole. none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 11/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer states, while driving over 50mph and applying the brakes vehicle is vibrating heavily and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.. ts | |||
| 10/18/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle pulls to the right when applying the brakes. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 3 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While traveling 35 mph right front brake pad fell off. no accident or injuries accurred. made excessive noise. replaced brakes several times. while trying to stop on wet pavement rear brakes locked up. have had several near misses. has taken to dealer once. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 7 | ||
| Rear (abs) brakes would cause a shimmying effect when applied. problem had occurred twice before. front (abs) brakes were three times replaced, including pads and shoes/rotors and calipers. took vehicle to dealership & was informed that drums needed to be cut. the problem was intermittent. dealer offered to accept vehicle as a trade-in. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/11/1998 | |||
| When consumer applies brakes, vehicle pulls to to the left and right. vehicle has rear abs brakes only. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes failed to operate properly, and vehicle pulled to the right. *ak | |||
| When appyling abs brakes on wet or dry pavement brakes lock up ,cause unknown. dealer cannot identify thecause of the problem. please give any further details. | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 4 | ||
| When coming to a stop light & applying the brakes, brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. taken to dealer at leased 4 times. was informed problem cannot be duplicated. brakes wearing excessively. the abs module is causing the problem. happens intermittently. now on 3rd set of pads. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving vehicle on the road at approximately 50 mph, normal road condition; consumer was driving and approaching a blind curve when the vehicle in front caused consumer to apply brakes in an emergencey situation. rear abs failed to operate and the front wheels locked up on the vehicle, causing the consumer to hit rear of front vehicle. driver sustained a neck injury. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 03/24/1999 | 3 | ||
| Brakes experience hang up and pulling continually, replacement of the brakes did not rectify pulling problems. mjs | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up and go to the right or left, which may cause loss of vehicle control. been to dlr 6 times. cause unknown. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 7 | ||
| Rear (abs) brakes would cause a shimmying effect when applied. problem had occurred twice before. front (abs) brakes were three times replaced, including pads and shoes/rotors and calipers. took vehicle to dealership & was informed that drums needed to be cut. the problem was intermittent. dealer offered to accept vehicle as a trade-in. *ak *ml | |||
| When applying the brakes vehicle severely pulls to the left, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 4 | ||
| While applying the brakes vehicle swerved to the right. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that rotors and calipers needed to be replaced, and replaced it twice. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 3 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While traveling 35 mph right front brake pad fell off. no accident or injuries accurred. made excessive noise. replaced brakes several times. while trying to stop on wet pavement rear brakes locked up. have had several near misses. has taken to dealer once. *ak | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 4 | ||
| When coming to a stop light & applying the brakes, brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. taken to dealer at leased 4 times. was informed problem cannot be duplicated. brakes wearing excessively. the abs module is causing the problem. happens intermittently. now on 3rd set of pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 4 | ||
| While applying the brakes vehicle swerved to the right. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that rotors and calipers needed to be replaced, and replaced it twice. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| There was a squeak noise when braking. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that rotors needed turning. at 9000 miles dealer stated rotors were cracked. cause was unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 7 | ||
| Rear (abs) brakes would cause a shimmying effect when applied. problem had occurred twice before. front (abs) brakes were three times replaced, including pads and shoes/rotors and calipers. took vehicle to dealership & was informed that drums needed to be cut. the problem was intermittent. dealer offered to accept vehicle as a trade-in. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 12/30/1998 | |||
| In cummin diesel vehicles, the brake booster which is connected to the power steering pump failed and caused the brakes to have extended stopping distance, which almost resulted in an accident. please provide further information and vin#. | |||