DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE IS A RECALL #91V214000 PERTAINING TO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THAT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS CONTINUOUS FAILURE IN THE DESIGN OF THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM. TWO MECHANICS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE BRAKE FAILURE AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10163667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downers Grove, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #564701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downers Grove, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #564701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wayland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8001959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pulaski, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CALIPERS WILL NOT COME OFF THE BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE PADS, AND HAS TO RIDE WITH WARPED BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #893495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterbury, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #872273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterbury, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #872273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camillus, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE, CONSUMER SAID IT WAS GETTING HARD TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #865273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamestown, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #864788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheaton, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES WHICH INCLUDE THE PAD,ROTOR AND CALIPERS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. YH
NHTSA complaint #549747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH FACTORY UNIT ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THIS MASTER CYLINDER IS ALSO FAILING, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE AND POOR STOPPING. FRONT BRAKE DO NOT APPEAR TO WORK WELL.
NHTSA complaint #714517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove Village, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPINGF DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TWICE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO ROTATE THE TIRES THE BRAKE PARTS STARTED TO FALL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #844684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamilton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
19922-REAR DOORS STICK-ADJUSTED 4 TIMES; BRAKES CLEANED DUST BUILD UP ON PADS AND ROTORS; 1994-REPLACED WATER PUMP; 95- EXHAUST SEAL CRACKED;REPLACAED EVAPORATOR AND COMPRESSOR AND HEATER CORE; FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND RESURFACED ROTORS; -96 DOOR STICS IN FREEZING RAIN- HAD TO HAVE DOOR HADLE AND CONTROL ROD FIXED; 98 REPLACED WATER PUMP AGAIN; ODEMETER STOPPED WORKING, AT 47,000 (?) ,FRONT AND REAR BRAK PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, RUST ON RIGHT REAR SIDE WINDOW. HAD MY OIL AND LUBE JOB AT DEAALER; IN 11/98 AND IN12/98 HEARD NOISE IN FRONT, AND FOUND OUT THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS ALMOST GONE. THE GAS STATION MECHANIC LISTENED TO THE NOISE AND FOUND THIS OUT. FINALLY, IN 99 ALL DOORS FROZE AND TWO FRONT DOOR HANDLES BENT AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED. THE FRONT SIDE WINDOW VISIABILITY IS POOR.
NHTSA complaint #706773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seaside, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seaside, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BOTH LOCK ON DOORS DO NOT WORK, ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING, STARTER WAS REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT INSIDE DOOR TRIM WAS LOOSE, HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #827421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BOTH LOCK ON DOORS DO NOT WORK, ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING, STARTER WAS REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT INSIDE DOOR TRIM WAS LOOSE, HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #827421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. *AK CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, GARAGE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AFTER A SECOND BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #826659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Laur, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONNECTORS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #535364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ON DOWNHILL SECTION OF HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, DID NOT SLOW DOWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL PRESSURE RETURN, POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #512481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. SHE HAD SOME PROBLEM TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE ON TIME, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #818501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, FEEL SPONGY AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #523666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Browns MIL, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS ONLY 10% EFFECTIVE FOR STOPPING.THE ABS SYSTEM DESIGN WAS CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #815253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bradford, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #811486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #809280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #809280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #513283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/PITTED.
NHTSA complaint #513283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Sobrant, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #546812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.