Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle skids if applying brakes on least amount of ice or slush. low traction lights comes on, and abs locks up. *ak consumer says abs is not useful in winter driving. *yh | |||
| 12/09/1998 | 5 | 10/04/1996 | |
| While driving vehicle over 25 mph and stepping on the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle wouldn't stop. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs 5 times where dealer had found metal chafing, and they had to rotate brakes. *ak *ml | |||
| 30 | |||
| The abs system activates under normal braking conditions making it hard to slow and stop the vehicle. nlm | |||
| 01/07/1999 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes did not work resulting in a rear-end collision. airbag did not deploy. | |||
| 12/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes applied, a rumbling noise is heard in rear brakes. front brakes okay. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic cleaned & replaced rear drums & shoes. pads were worn in front & also replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1998 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| 08/29/1996 | 4 | ||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop the vehicle. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Anti-lock brakes failed. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Anti lock brakes do not hold properly, extended stopping distance. | |||
| 11/18/1997 | 4 | ||
| Consumer drove about 4 miles then began to park once he reached his destination. when applying brakes the vehicle kept going, jumped a parking block and landed in the street. consumer realized that foot slipped from brake pedal and hit the gas pedal. this is the fourth time this has happened. consumer says because the groves on the pedal are running sideways ahd the top is so smooth there is no resistance for feet slipping. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1997 | |||
| Upon approaching vehicle applied pressure to braking apparatus, no response from abs. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1997 | 0 | ||
| Normal braking, coming to a stop sign applied the brakes to stop and the brakes did not work. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| While driving experienced diminished power assist booster when brake action seemed ineffective, allowing vehicle to roll forward, extended stopping distance.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| At 13,000 miles , the brakes needed to be replaced , there was no indictation of brakes wearning out, no squeaky noise dealer claims brakes are very thin. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 3 | ||
| Uneven wear/warping front brake pads/rotors. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/08/1997 | 1 | 12/05/1995 | |
| Calipers failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely. | |||
| 12/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes applied, a rumbling noise is heard in rear brakes. front brakes okay. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic cleaned & replaced rear drums & shoes. pads were worn in front & also replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1997 | 1 | 12/05/1995 | |
| Front brake pads worn. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 12/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes applied, a rumbling noise is heard in rear brakes. front brakes okay. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic cleaned & replaced rear drums & shoes. pads were worn in front & also replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 03/04/1998 | 5 | 05/31/1996 | |
| Brake fluid leaked from cylinders, which resulted in no braking ability, and almost caused a crash., rear brake cylinders leak leading to total brake failure, very unpredictable braking. ak *ml | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 1 | 10/14/1995 | |
| Wheel cylinder failed, causing noise when braking. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/04/1998 | 5 | 05/31/1996 | |
| Brake fluid leaked from cylinders, which resulted in no braking ability, and almost caused a crash., rear brake cylinders leak leading to total brake failure, very unpredictable braking. ak *ml | |||
| 11/30/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Front brake linings on right and left sides had to be replaced after only 11212 miles. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 11/18/1997 | 4 | ||
| Consumer drove about 4 miles then began to park once he reached his destination. when applying brakes the vehicle kept going, jumped a parking block and landed in the street. consumer realized that foot slipped from brake pedal and hit the gas pedal. this is the fourth time this has happened. consumer says because the groves on the pedal are running sideways ahd the top is so smooth there is no resistance for feet slipping. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| While driving experienced diminished power assist booster when brake action seemed ineffective, allowing vehicle to roll forward, extended stopping distance.*ak | |||