Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 13232 | 09/01/1999 | 6090626 | Information regarding abs false cycling. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| 13231 | 09/01/1999 | 6090625 | Information regarding abs with traction control code b1142. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| 7117 | 09/01/1999 | 6090505 | Information regarding abs false cycling. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 7116 | 09/01/1999 | 6090498 | Information regarding abs with traction control code b1142. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 8227 | 04/01/2000 | 613624 | Some vehicles with traction control, may exhibit an intermittent abs lamp on with the diagnostic trouble code b1142. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 8227 | 03/01/2000 | 612673 | Some vehicles equipped with traction control, may exhibit an intermittent abs lamp on with diagnostic trouble code b1142. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| 13917 | 02/01/2000 | 612485 | Vehicles equipped with traction control, may exhibit an intermittent abs lamp on with diagnostic trouble code b1142. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/20/2003 | 58000 | 1 | |
| While traveling at 15 mph, the consumer had to make a sudden stop. when the brakes were applied, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle rear ended the vehicle ahead. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| While driving vehicle unexpectedly accelerates to very high rpms without warning, causing loss of vehicle control. also, brakes fail to stop vehicle, even when brake pedal is forced down, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/19/2000 | |||
| While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into rear end of another vehicle. consumer had brakes applied in an attempt to stop vehicle, leaving skid marks on road. manufacturer informed consumer that his vehicle was not included in any recall for throttle control cable. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2001 | 10 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Delayed brake action & jerks steering on light brake application - dealer says known problem - design flaw - no fix. *ak | |||
| When brakes are applied pedal feels normal, but brakes make an irregular sound, and then stopping distance is not normal. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| When turning and applying brakes vehicle to jerks to the opposite direction. dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Hand brake pulls all the way up, without engaging. has done this approx. 4 or 5 times. dealer looked at it twice. fist time can not find reason. second time they blaimed in on debris ie papers into system. brake failed again within week of being checked out by dealer.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes were applied on wet surfaces pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping wihich caused several accidents. dealer has inspected vehicle, and was not able to duplicate problem.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle was brought in for abs light on - parts were placed on order - was told vehicle was safe to drive. *ak | |||
| 04/24/1999 | |||
| When applying brakes vehicle intermittently pulls very hard to the right or left. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| Whenever the brakes are applied, it effects the steering, causing it to pull back towards the center when making left or right turns. took vehicle to dealership & informed by mechanic it was normal operation even though problem can be resolved. the brakes & steering are on same pump & problem is steadily getting worse. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| When applying brakes to avoid an accident, i noticed a problem became worse. the brake pedal goes to the floor, while braking to stop (such as at a stop light). *ak.et. | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving and stepping on brakes pedal brakes will not work properly. also, while vehicle was parked with first gear (manual trans.) and with emergency brakes on , transmission jumped out of gear, but brakes did not hold, and vehicle rolled back, crashing. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor and the brakes shake. also, the vehicle jumps forward after coming to a complete stop. dealer cant duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 3 problems, brakes shudder and car jumps forward upon braking, upon acceleration when foot remove from gas pedal car continues to accelerate, lights on dash board randomly go off and on ie. o/d light and service engine light. | |||
| 4 | |||
| When the brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right, and the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has repaired the brakes 4 times. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving to work and it was raining that day. a tire slipped off of the pavement and hit against the curb. consumer put car into 4th gear and then into 2nd gear to slow down. she hit the gas pedal and car hit a 12foot embankment. then swerved across the street and went into a barbed wire fence. took a whole tree landing down. upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 2 | 04/21/1999 | ||
| Brakes are not responding well resulting in fading. *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 20 | 03/01/2000 | |
| The parking brake handle pulls all the way to the top with no resistance and doesnt set brake. i have not taken the vehicle to the dealer yet because i'm trying to find a new dealer to go to. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake caliper broke, spun in the wheel base cutting the tire. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Hand brake pulls all the way up, without engaging. has done this approx. 4 or 5 times. dealer looked at it twice. fist time can not find reason. second time they blaimed in on debris ie papers into system. brake failed again within week of being checked out by dealer.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes the vehicle would suddenly stall, and power brakes would go out completly. driver could not stop at all. *ak | |||
| 7 | |||
| When driving the vehicle at any given time and speed the engine will stall out and the power brakes and steering will also cut off. dealer has seen vehicle about 7 times, and problem can't be duplicated. *ak | |||