Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 3 | 04/01/1999 | |
| On each occasion when i have applied the brakes vigorously enough to cause the abs braking assistance funtion to be activated. the brakes remain fully engaged after brake pedal pressure has been removed. the vehicle can then be moved only by turning off the ignition and restarting the car, which resets the abs controller. complete loss of maneuvarability accompanies abs engagement. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Brake fluid low shortly after being filled, no apparent leaks. *dsh | |||
| 07/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Rear brake shattered. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 100 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Antilock brake light comes on and stays on. have had numerous conditions where antilock brakes have come on. brought it to my mechanic 2 times, he has been unable to find any problems both times. antilock brakes continue to fail. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| On-going / intermittent problem when brakes are applied. vehicle would slow down and cause wheels to drag. abs sensor lighnt would come on. vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem is still unresolved. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1999 | |||
| Was driving at approximately 40mph when a deer appeared suddenly. applied the brakes, but deer was hit by left side of vehicle on front grill. vehicle stopped, but driver's air bag did not deploy. driver hit upper part of chest & throat on steering wheel due to no air bag. was at emergency room treatment. wearing neck brace. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 3 | ||
| Brakes: when driving on the street and approaching a stop sign, applied brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor and did not catch. applied brakes again and the brakes worked. this has happened on several occasions. had master cylinder and right rear wheel cylinder rebuilt. *ak *slc | |||
| 09/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| Ea94-038, consumer states upon depressing the brake pedal the pedal travels to the floorboard, resulting in the consumer running through an intersection. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | |||
| When coming to a stop or under 5mph begins to release the pedal, the abs catches and kicks the brake pedal back out, jolting the vehicle. if it's wet and braking, the vehicle would slide. the abs light comes on, vehicle works fine. abs light goes off vehicle, there are problems. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1997 | 07/24/1995 | ||
| Anti-lock brake light indicator came on and remains on continously. according to dealer, anti-lock brake system was completely gone. owner has not experienced any braking problems. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Abs system failed. | |||
| 08/12/1995 | |||
| The abs system has failed. when brake was applied the car would not stop. please describe. tt | |||
| Vehicle abs braking system master cylinder malfunctioned and had to be replaced.on failure the brakes did not work. tt | |||
| 07/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Pressed abs anti-lock brakes to stop at traffic lights, brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in an accident/injury. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 03/08/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Abs brake lights illuminated. *sd | |||
| 03/27/1995 | |||
| Abs failure,light stays on red, extended stopping distance. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/19/1996 | 7 | ||
| Transmission failure; also, anti-lock brake sensors/front whel bearings/battery/alternator/power door locks malfunctioned and molding on top of windshield came loose. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/15/1997 | |||
| While driving about 55 mph owner applied the brakes but vehicle did not stop. the brakes went all the way to the floor of the vehicle. owner had to apply the emergency park brake to stop the vehicle. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1996 | |||
| While making normal sto, brake pedal went to floor with no braking effect;driver swerved onto traffic to avoid accident;applied emergency braked. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Consumer was driving and went to apply the brakes went to the floor there were no brakes have disc brake took to dealer couldn't find anything wrong with car. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 1 | 03/04/1996 | |
| Brake pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Rear brake shoes replaced/ drums turned. | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Rear wheel cylinder leak/springs broke, causing reduction in braking capability. | |||
| 12/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Rear brake automatic adjusting spring broke, causing adjusting gear/spring to fall into brake drum. *dsh | |||
| 11/27/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Grinding noise in rear due to right rear hold down breaking; drum destroyed, shoes and hardware and cut wheel cylinder boot. tt | |||
| The rear brake right and left side is leaking . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 11/27/1995 | |||
| Grinding noise in rear due to right rear hold down breaking; drum destroyed, shoes and hardware and cut wheel cylinder boot. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 3 | ||
| Brakes: when driving on the street and approaching a stop sign, applied brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor and did not catch. applied brakes again and the brakes worked. this has happened on several occasions. had master cylinder and right rear wheel cylinder rebuilt. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Rear wheel cylinder leak/springs broke, causing reduction in braking capability. | |||
| 11/27/1995 | |||
| Grinding noise in rear due to right rear hold down breaking; drum destroyed, shoes and hardware and cut wheel cylinder boot. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/14/1995 | |||
| Rubber flaked off of the brake hose it is felt that brake line is defective. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 3 | ||
| Brakes: when driving on the street and approaching a stop sign, applied brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor and did not catch. applied brakes again and the brakes worked. this has happened on several occasions. had master cylinder and right rear wheel cylinder rebuilt. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/23/1994 | 2 | ||
| Heard a noise and rear springs went into the drums of the brake lines. application felt like pedal went to the floor.*ak | |||
| 01/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake spring broke, could have caused rear wheels to lock up and vehicle be involved in an accident. *ak | |||
| Vehicle abs braking system master cylinder malfunctioned and had to be replaced.on failure the brakes did not work. tt | |||