26 of the
97 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Astro are about the
braking system — 27% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
42,000 miles.
I GOT IN MY VAN TO DRIVE TO A STORE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM NEAR THE REAR TIRE. THE STEEL HARD BRAKE LINE RUNNING FROM THE ABS UNIT TO THE REAR AXLE IS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS LEAKING. THIS WAS A SUDDEN EVENT. ALSO THE FUEL LINES LOOK TO BE JUST AS BAD. I'M SURE STAINLESS STEEL LINES WOULD NOT HAVE ADDED MUCH TO THE VEHICLES COST AND WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS HAZARD AND EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10706501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesTucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO EVERY SYSTEM THAT IS CONTROLLED BY THE IGNITION BEING TURNED ON. DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A U-TURN AROUND A CURBING ISLAND IN THE DIVIDED TRAFFIC ROAD WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL WAS INTERRUPTED WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. CONDITION CAUSED STEERING TO BECOME DIFFICULT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS ALL WENT OFF. CONDITION WAS REPEATABLE WITH EXCEPTION OF BRAKE PEDAL, EACH TIME STEERING WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION UNDER VEHICLE FOUND THAT MAIN POWER CABLE IS ROUTED ACROSS FRONT SIDE OF MAIN FRAME MOTOR MOUNT MEMBER. THERE WAS A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE WAY THE WIRE WAS ROUTED AND EACH TIME THE STEERING WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT, THE INNER TIE ROD END FOR THE RIGHT WHEEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRE HARNESS. AFTER MANY MILES, THE PROTECTIVE COVER AND THEN THE ACTUAL WIRE INSULATION WAS RUBBED THROUGH. THIS CAUSED A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND THROUGH THE STEERING PARTS OF ALL (SWITCHED WHILE RUNNING) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY TAPING THE WIRE INSULATION, THEN TAPING THE PROTECTIVE COVERING. I THEN HAD TO FABRICATE A BRACKET TO SCREW TO THE STEEL CRUMPLE MEMBER TO HOLD THE HARNESS BACK FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10546973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesClearwater, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS WAS ACTIVATED AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL DROP IN BRAKING POWER.
NHTSA complaint #10468081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,872 milesGlen Ellyn, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS COMING ON AT VERY LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT (UNDER 5MPH/8KMH). IT DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME, BUT QUITE OFTEN AT LOW SPEEDS, LIKE COMING TO A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR PARKING. OF COURSE, THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE ABS COME ON AT SUCH LOW SPEEDS AND ESPECIALLY NOT ON DRY PAVEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10432683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carleton, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE ABS UNIT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE REAR BRAKES HAD ALREADY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10432394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carleton, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE ABS UNIT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE REAR BRAKES HAD ALREADY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10432394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesGrand Rapids, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. UPDATED 5/12/10 *CN UPDATED 06/18/10.
NHTSA complaint #10319196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesRockville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN RESERVE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA complaint #10315519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSAN Francisco, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL. CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVY ASTRO VAN. CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 50,000. CONTACT STATED UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BAD. CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 20 TIME MOST OF THE TIME FOR THE BRAKES. CONTACT HAS CRASH THE DUE TO THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. CONTACT FEELS THATTHE VEHICLE WAS A LEMON UPON PURCHASE AND DOES NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THE ROAD. JO
NHTSA complaint #10259849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,339 milesAlexandria, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON MARCH 26, 2008, I TOOK MY 2002 CHEVY ASTRO VAN TO BE SERVICED. MILEAGE 93,829,I HAD NO BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. ON APRIL 12, 2008, ONCE AGAIN I HAD NO BRAKES, THIS TIME IT RESULTED IN ME GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP. WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE LIFT THEY SAID THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS MELTED UNTIL THE POINT OF THE HOSE BURSTING. HE SAID HE NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN HIS 20 YEARS OF SERVICE. THEY DID NOT WANT TO TOUCH IT STATING IT WAS NOW A LIABILITY TO THEM AND DIRECTED ME TO CHEVY. CHEVY CONCURRED, FOUR DIFFERENT PEOPLE SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HAVE A CLUE AT WHAT CAUSED THIS. THEY CALLED IN GM, WHO ALSO NEVER HAD SEEN THIS, BUT BOUNCED THE BLAME ON A QUESTIONABLY INSTALLED MASTER CYLINDER. CHEVY SAID THEY CAN REPLACE THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG, BUT SINCE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS OR WHY FUSES DIDN'T BLOW TO PREVENT IT, IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. WE HIRED OUR OWN CAR CONSULTANT TO LOOK AT THE VAN, HE TOO HAS NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THE HEAT AND MELTED BRAKE LINES RAN CLOSER THAN 1/4 INCH AWAY FROM THE GAS TANK. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE RISK OF DRIVING AGAIN WITH MY CHILDREN AND LOOSING BRAKES OR POSSIBLY IGNITING THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10248363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesFranklin, TNFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OPERATED THE VAN FOR 30 MINUTES. PARKED IT IN A GARAGE AND SHUTOFF ENGINE. TEN MINUTES LATER THE GARAGE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED. THE VAN HAD FILLED THE GARAGE FULL OF SMOKE. OPENED THE DOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO REMOVE FROM GARAGE. DISPLAY REPORTED AN ASSORTMENT OF WARNINGS AND ENGINE STARTER FAILED TO ACTIVATE. OPENED HOOD TO DISCOVER FLAMES COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE ON THE ENGINE. CALLED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MADE FIRST ATTEMPT TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO STOP FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. WENT UNDER THE VAN'S DRIVER-SIDE AND COULD NOW SEE THE SOURCE OF FIRE. EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, THEN IT SHORTLY ERUPTED AGAIN. EXTINGUISHED AGAIN. PLACED THE KEY INTO THE STEERING COLUMN TO MOVE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, SO THAT I COULD PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE. SPARKS IMMEDIATELY FLEW FROM THE DRIVER-SIDE UNDERSIDE AND RE-IGNITED THE FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION LEVER WAS NO LONGER ENGAGED TO THE TRANSMISSION (CONTROL WAS LIMP) AND THE KEY SEIZED IN THE COLUMN. WENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE A THIRD TIME. AFTER THIS I REMOVED THE POSITIVE POWER LEAD FROM THE BATTERY TO STOP ANY FURTHER ELECTRICAL SHORTS. FIRE SUBSIDED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND ORDERED A WRECKER TO DRAG THE VEHICLE FROM THE GARAGE FOR SAFETY OF THE HOUSE. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRE HAD ALSO DESTROYED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS SEIZED IN THE OFF POSITION. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP REPAIR ORDER STATES AS FOLLOWS: "APPEARS EBCM SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A HOLE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE. SHIFTER CABLE AND WIRING HARNESS." THE EBCM FIRE NOT ONLY CAUSED THE LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION, THE POOR LOCATION OF UNIT AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE IT STARTED DESTROYED THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM AND SEVERED THE CONTROLS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS LEAVES A DRIVER WITH A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTIONS AND NO MEANS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE THROUGH DOWN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION. $6000 OF DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10204029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,200 milesCastile, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED. UPDATED 12/15/2006 - THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE ASTRO WAS BUILD ON THE SAME FRAME AS THE SILVERADO WHICH WAS BEING RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10174722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesOswego, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I BEGAN HAVING A SITUATION WHERE MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS <10 MPH SUCH AS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE - THIS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE GOING FORWARD FARTHER THAN IT NORMALLY WOULD - PLEASE NOTE THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY MAY BE ABLE TO CLEAN THE SENSORS OF CORROSION (THEY DID NOTE THAT THE SENSORS ARE LIGHTLY BUILT AND COULD BREAK REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DURING THE CLEANING PROCESS - WHICH THEY DID). I VOICED MY CONCERN TO GM VIA THERE CUSTOMER SERVICE SYSTEM THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT 42000 MILES ON A SAFETY RELATED SYSTEM (3 YEARS FROM IN SERVICE DATE - 6000 MILES OUT OF WARRANT). I CLEARLY INDICATED THAT I FELT THIS WAS A FLAW ON WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE A CRITICAL COMPONENT. AS OF THIS POINT - 1 WEEK LATER - GM'S ONLY RESPONSE WAS THAT MY CONCERN WOULD BE MADE KNOWN TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY. NO ACTION TO INFORM ME OF THE RECALL THAT I HAVE RECENTLY READ ABOUT WAS MADE, NOR WAS ANY ACTION TO COVER THE APPROXIMATELY $500 BILL. NOTE THAT THE RECALL THAT HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS DID NOT MENTION CHEVY ASTROS WHICH MY VEHICLE IS - HOWEVER THE PROBLEM SOUNDS IDENTICAL AND MY VEHICLE IS A TRUCK BASED GM VEHICLE WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES - SIMILIAR TO ALL THE MODELS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10135013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,600 milesFairport, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: SHIFT INDICATOR WAS INDICATING THE WRONG GEAR. WHILE DRIVING THE ROAD THE INDICATOR WAS MOVING, BUT THE SHIFTER ITSELF. EVERY TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE THIS HAPPENED. IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO FIX AND STATED THERE WERE A LOT OF COMPLAINT. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT A MONTH AGO ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE APPLYING WHEN DRY. WHEN GOING ABOUT 3-4 MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGED. THIS PROBLEM WAS RANDOM. HAVE NOT TAKEN FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10119980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesGibsonia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR UNDER 10 MPH. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP OR FOR WARNING BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONSUMER PULLED FUSE FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MANY TIMES, AND IT WORKED FINE WITHOUT THE FUSE. *AK *SB PULLING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FUSE DEACTIVATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAPABILITY. WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FUSE IN, THE CONSUMER NEARLY RUNS INTO THE BACK OF VEHICLES WHEN STOPPING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INCIDENTS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN THE FUSE IS IN AND OCCURED THREE TIMES AT LOW SPEED FOR NO REASON.*SB
NHTSA complaint #10119735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,032 milesRochester, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE DISC, ROTORS AND SHOES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND A BURNING ODOR FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AGAIN WHILE GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE BETWEEN SHIFTS AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHIFTED ERRATICALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD BREAK UP ON A SLIGHT ACCELERATION DUE TO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE ROTOR BEING CORRODED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10087155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,032 milesRochester, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE DISC, ROTORS AND SHOES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND A BURNING ODOR FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AGAIN WHILE GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE BETWEEN SHIFTS AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHIFTED ERRATICALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD BREAK UP ON A SLIGHT ACCELERATION DUE TO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE ROTOR BEING CORRODED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10087155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,000 milesLakewood, COCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE, AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE GARAGE. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NO BODILY INJURIES. *AK SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK TO OPEN. DEALER REPLACED PS PUMP BECAUSE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN, AND REINSTALLED SIDE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10061311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,500 milesMiami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10055523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesLake Elsinore, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VAN EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES BACK TO BACK. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FRONT BRAKES WOULD SMOKE DUE TO BRAKE PADS MELTING. THE NEXT BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VAN IMMEDIATELY WHEN PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VAN, BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HOWEVER, BRAKE PROBLEM RECURRED FIVE MONTHS AFTERWARDS, AND ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10044298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesLake Elsinore, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VAN EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES BACK TO BACK. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FRONT BRAKES WOULD SMOKE DUE TO BRAKE PADS MELTING. THE NEXT BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VAN IMMEDIATELY WHEN PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VAN, BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HOWEVER, BRAKE PROBLEM RECURRED FIVE MONTHS AFTERWARDS, AND ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10044298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corriganville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TO SMALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *NLM *TS
NHTSA complaint #10020151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesOakham, MACrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEALING NOISE, AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A SNOWBANK. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SLID INTO THE PERSON IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED MONEY BACK. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10019695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,200 milesNorthlake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. *JB ALSO LOST STEERING CONTROL. BLOWN POWER STEERING SHAFT SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10015459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VAN Nuys, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Juneau, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT HALF WAY DOWN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY MAIN MODULE WHICH CONTROLLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S BRAKING POWER ON A STEEP ICY HILL AND SLID WITH THE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE BRAKE MODULAR HAD FAILED DURING A TEST DRIVE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10003665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.