I WAS TRAVELING HOME TO CAMDEN, TN FROM WEST FRANKFORT, IL WITH MY CHILDREN ON HWY 69. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. WHEN ENTERING A LOWER SPEED ZONE, I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD INCREASE IN SPEED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN HIGH. I KNEW THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN I WAS GOING UPHILL AND THE VEHICLE WAS INCREASING IN SPEED RELATIVELY QUICKLY. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PRESS. I KNEW WE WERE IN TROUBLE AT THIS POINT BECAUSE I HAD JUST REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKES THE WEEK BEFORE, SO I KNEW THE BRAKES WERE FINE. I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SHOULDER IN FRONT OF A BP GAS STATION IN MURRAY, KY. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, WAITED ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND STARTED IT AGAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HIGH, AS THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. A FRIEND CAME TO HELP ME AND WE MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE RUNNING AGAIN AND I TRAVELED HOME THE NEXT DAY. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON 10/14/2011. I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK WITH A CO-WORKER AND I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO CRUISE (FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SEPTEMBER INCIDENT). SUDDENLY, UPON TRYING TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE BRAKES BECAME VERY HARD TO PRESS, THE ENGINE RAN HIGH, AND THE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE. I IMMEDIATELY KNEW THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING AS BEFORE, SO I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER (NO GOOD SHOULDERS ON A WINDY COUNTRY ROAD), PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WAS RUNNING HIGH STILL. I TURNED IT OFF, SHOOK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIGOROUSLY AND THE VEHICLE RAN LIKE NORMAL. I HAVE NOT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL SINCE AND HAVE REMAINED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10430375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENT FRONT BRAKES LOCKS UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE SLID WHICH HAS NEARLY CAUSED COLLISIONS TO OCCUR ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8017306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlingen, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH APPLIED BRAKES WHICH WERE HARD, LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. BRAKE PADS HAD TO TO BE CHANGED DUE TO PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP OFF AND ON ABOUT 12 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #834391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlingen, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH APPLIED BRAKES WHICH WERE HARD, LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. BRAKE PADS HAD TO TO BE CHANGED DUE TO PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP OFF AND ON ABOUT 12 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #834391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maple Hgts., OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKES FILLED WITH WATER CRACKING THE BRAKE PADS AND DECREASING BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER REPLACED PADS BEFORE PROBLEM REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #818955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Penn Valley, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN DEPRESSED, PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #510570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bartlesville, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ CALIPER PIN, ALSO POWER STEEERING BELT/ENGINE BELTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE/FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #800302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bartlesville, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ CALIPER PIN, ALSO POWER STEEERING BELT/ENGINE BELTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE/FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #800302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Crescenta, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES FADE QUICKLY RESULTING LOSS OF BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #969371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Mirag, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS GONE OUT TWICE, WILL NOT SET. TT
NHTSA complaint #966445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.