88 of the
849 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger are about the
braking system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,544 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #10914010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesMyerstown, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.
NHTSA complaint #10785831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesNEW Douglas, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
NHTSA complaint #10783765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesHanover, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SEVERE FRAME AND UNDERBODY RUST FOR SEVERAL YEARS; DURING LAST INSPECTION MECHANIC CAUTIONED THAT VEHICLE WAS BADLY RUSTED BUT STILL ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THIS EVENING AND FOUND SEVERE DELAMINATION TO FRAME MEMBERS AND SEVERE RUSTING OF BED UNDERFRAME. CROSSMEMBER SUPPORTING BED IS RUSTED THROUGH OR NON-EXISTENT IN APPROXIMATELY 40% OF SURFACE AREA. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTS, LEAF SPRING MOUNTS, FUEL TANK SUPPORTS, AND FUEL LINES SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND VEHICLE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH PARKED CARS AND ADJANCENT STONE WALL. MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED BRAKE FAILURE TO RUST THROUGH OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS STILL OWNED BY ORIGINAL OWNER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE NEW AND PROPERLY CARED FOR.
NHTSA complaint #10627290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesNineveh, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THREE BRAKE LINES FAILED, THE TAILGATE FAILED AND THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10584245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,682 milesAtchison, KSCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAIL AT SLOW SPEEDS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOME TIMES THEY START WORKING AND QUIT AND THE TRUCK SLIDES. NO ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND THE ABS DOESN'T PUMP. SLID INTO PARKING CURB STOP, ALMOST STRUCK OREILLY AUTO PARTS BUILDING IN ATCHISON AND JAMMED MY NECK. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AND BRAKES WERE BLED WITH NEW FLUID. EVERY THING IN GOOD SHAPE, BUT BRAKES ARE STILL FAILING. MECHANIC IN ATCHISON SAID THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER HE SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM; ON THE OTHER RANGER THEY REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND BRAKES FUNCTIONED FINE. WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO CODES OR ABS LIGHTS ON VEHICLE UNTIL FUSE WAS PULLED. WITH NO CODES BEING SET, UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT THIS PROBLEM. FORD NOT WILLING TO INSTRUCT AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITHOUT CHARGING $80 AN HOUR FOR REPAIRS. HAVE LIMITED INCOME, CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO FORD. VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS IS GOING TO CAUSE A COLLISION. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10550855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesRoslindale, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST ON MY TRUCK. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE BED. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BOTH BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST. TWICE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LUCKILY I SAW THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. THE REAR BUMPERS PAINT HAS PEELED OFF AND THE NOW IS VERY RUSTY AND IT COULD FALL OFF AT ANYTIME.
NHTSA complaint #10446117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,088 milesWest Point, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL ON INITIAL PRESS WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE BACK STOP. A PUMP WOULD CREATE SOME PRESSURE BUT A HARD PRESS WOULD STILL HIT THE BACK STOP. DEALER CONFIRMED LOSS OF PRESSURE AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. THIS IS THE THIRD ON THIS TRUCK. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE AND THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER PREVIOUSLY AT 96,836 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10423770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,836 milesWest Point, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT BACK PLATE WITH INITIAL BRAKE ACTIVATION. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10423768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesCenterville, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE REAR SHACKLES, SPRING MOUNTS, DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND AXLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST, AND IN SOME AREAS, COMPLETE ROT THROUGH. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. AS I RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE ISSUES REVOLVE AROUND THE SAFETY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND IN SHORT TIME, THIS VEHICLE WILL LIKELY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD AND IN MY OPINION, THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED THIS DRASTICALLY AFTER ONLY 11 YEARS. I WOULD URGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO CONSIDER LAUNCHING AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE A SERIOUS ISSUE HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #10396619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesJoplin, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SHOCKS AND THE METAL BRACKET THAT HELD THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE SEPARATE WAS MISSING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT NO SUCH PART EXISTED; THE CONTACT, HOWEVER, FOUND THE PART ON THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #10329970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,000 milesWaxhaw, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS LIGHT (ORANGE) ALWAYS ON, 2000 FORD RANGER. ALSO RECEIVED RECALL FOR CRUISE BUT NOT ABS.
NHTSA complaint #10287325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,900 milesOrlando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT 3.0 LITER AT 39,000 MILES MY ANTILOCK BRAKES WENT OUT. THEY STOP WORKING AND MADE MY STOPS DURING BAD WEATHER MORE DANGEROUS. MY SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING AT AROUND 64,000 MILES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN CALCULATING THE SPEED OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS AND THE MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10269797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesSouthbend, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IF THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATES THE HAZARD LIGHTS, THE FAILURE WILL CORRECT ITSELF. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 30 TIMES WITHIN ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 11/12/08 *CN UPDATED 11/18/08.
NHTSA complaint #10245661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,170 milesFranklin Square, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT MADE AN ABRUPT STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE DROVE HOME AT A LOW SPEED AND, ONCE THERE, SHE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID PUMPING OUT OF THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MUFFLER SHOP THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE LINES. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BECAUSE THE PARTS HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,170.
NHTSA complaint #10234155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,172 milesOwings Mills, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 FORD RANGER BRAKE LINE FAILURE -- THE RIGHT-REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURE IN A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR. THE FIRST RUPTURE WAS WITH THE LEFT-REAR BRAKE LINE IN MARCH 2007. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $295.00. THE SECOND RUPTURE OCCURRED ON JULY 2, 2008. THIS REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED AS YET. BOTH RUPTURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND DURING AN ATTEMPT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT SPONGY, AND BOTH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE DID EVENTUALLY STOP. FORTUNATELY, THERE WHERE NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS IN FRONT OF ME. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER RESERVOIR WAS BELOW HALF FULL. A CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH NEAR THE FITTINGS. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES AND IS DRIVEN INFREQUENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10234050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesChenango Forks, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ENGINE LIGHT ON. CHANGED ABS SENSOR. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT. SPEEDOMETER WORKING BUT WILL BOUNCE AROUND WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS PUT ON OR WHEN FOOT IS APPLIED TO BRAKE. ABS SENSOR LIGHT IS STILL ON. CALLED FORD AND TOLD THEM I NOTICED A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE RANGERS FOR THE ABS SENSOR THEY ARE TELLING ME THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST. WELL IT SHOULD BE.
NHTSA complaint #10209890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesCedar Rapids, IA
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES THAT RUN TOGETHER BY THE REAR END, HAVE RUBBED TOGETHER TO THE POINT OF WARRING THROUGH THE SHEATHING. THIS HAS STARTED TO CAUSE THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STICK WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS RELEASED AFTER BEING SET. I THINK THIS COULD BE COME A BIG SAFETY CONCERN DOWN THE ROAD, BY EITHER FAILING TO WORK, OR RELEASE. IT'S A POOR DESIGN ON FORDS PART AND COULD BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. ALSO WHAT'S UP WITH THE ENGINE PAN GASKET FORD USED ON THIS TRUCK MINE IS LEAKING BADLY AND I'VE HEARD MOST OF THEM DO. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS? THANKS AGAIN STEV ANDERSON.
NHTSA complaint #10162919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,310 milesPittsburg, KS
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
ON APRIL 8TH 2006 THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER BROKE DUE TO WEAR FROM A METAL CLIP USED TO HOLD THE CABLE SLEEVE IN PLACE. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLACE THE CABLE I DISCOVERED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSY. WAS MANUFACTURED SO THAT THE PARKING BRAKE/E-BRAKE PEDAL ASSY ALSO HAS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE BROKEN CABLE FROM THE PEDAL ASSY. THE COST OF THE PART IS $85.00 FOR THE PEDAL ASSY. AND $35.00 FOR THE CABLE ASSY. PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEALER ON SPECIAL ORDER ONLY. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR SOMETHING THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE, THEN THEY WONT REPLACE THE BROKEN CABLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE, DEATH TO SOMEONE.
NHTSA complaint #10155361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,800 milesPetoskey, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ABS ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10146331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13 milesCarmel, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
OCCASIONAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING POWER. 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICK-UP. THIS VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE HAS HAD COMPLETE OR DRASTIC BRAKING POWER LOSS. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY TYPE TO INDICATE THERE IS A PROBLEM. ON TWO OCCASIONS I ALMOST HIT OTHER VEHICLES IN THE REAR DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND MY WIFE FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND WENT OUT INTO THE PATH OF AN ON COMING VEHICLE. (NO ACCIDENT).
NHTSA complaint #10144655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesSpringville, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. BRAKE SHOES ON THE REAR, HAS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE SPRING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE SHOES HAVE A SELF ADJUSTER THE SPRING AT THE BOTTOM RUBBED THE SELF ADJUSTER. IT DID NOT RUB BRAKE SHOES . IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE IN THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK IT OFF AND FOUND THE BROKEN SPRING . WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IT MADE A RATTLING NOISE ON JULY, 15 2005. NO CRASH INVOLVED. NO POLICE REPORT TAKEN. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK THE BOTTOM BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SELF ADJUSTER, WHICH EVENTUALLY RUBBED THE SPRING AND BROKE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER THE OTHER SIDE STARTED MAKING A NOISE AN IT HAD ALSO BROKE. AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW BRAKE SHOE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE SPRING SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BEHIND THE SELF ADJUSTER. THE CONSUMER HAS ONE OF THE SPRINGS IN HIS POSSESSION.
NHTSA complaint #10137867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesEast Lynn, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER STATES THE ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS. . CONSUMER HAD BOTH THE BACK AND FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10125359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,089 milesAtascadero, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED: THE SERPENTINE BELT WENT OUT TWICE AND THE PULLEY SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, THEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THERE WERE NO BRAKES LEFT, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. FORD SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKE TO GO OUT WHEN ALTERNATOR WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10121221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesOcala, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATES IT BECOMES VERY VIOLENT UPON COMING TO A STOP. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED USING THE AUTO SPEED CONTROL THE SURGING DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL EARLY 2005. THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEN BRAKING DUE TO THE REAR SPEED SENSOR AND THE BRAKE PUMP, IT MADE THE VEHICLE FEEL AS IF IT WERE BEING HIT IN THE BACK. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10119098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesCanonsburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD" BOOM WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS TELLING THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE PARKING BRAKE AND ENGAGED THE CLUTCH HE HAD TO ACCELERATE AS MUCH AS 3500 RPM'S TO MAKE THE VEHICLE MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. *BF
NHTSA complaint #10111769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesDexter, NYCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH AND AS I CAME TO THE CREST OF A DOWNHILL SECTION, I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES DUE TO SNOW ON THE ROAD. THE TRUCK VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A SKID. I CORRECTED AND AGAIN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK AGAIN VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND I WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BEFORE THE TRUCK LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A LARGE TREE STUMP. THE TRUCK IS AWAITING INSURANCE ADJUSTMENT DECISION ON REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10105739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesSedro-Woolley, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
12/16/02 (36,635 MILES) FIRST NOTIFIED DEALER THAT BRAKES SEEMED TO TAKE FARTHER DISTANCE FOR STOP AND THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE WHOLE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING. THEY DETERMINED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE FAULTY AND FIXED THEM. 5/5/03 (40,771 MILES) TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BOTH FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND PADS WERE REPLACED. 9/13/04 (55,637 MILES) TRUCK WAS RETURNED AGAIN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOW THE REAR DRUMS BEING OUT OF ROUND AND THAT THEY WOULD FIX FOR 300 DOLLARS. CONSUMER PLANS TO GET A SECOND OPINION.
NHTSA complaint #10091022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,775 milesHorseheads, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER FROZE UP. ALSO, PADS BROKE, AND DAMAGED THE DRUM. *AK WITH ONLY 33800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT STRANGE FOR THE NOTED FAILURE. BRAKES GOING BAD SO THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10089405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,775 milesHorseheads, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER FROZE UP. ALSO, PADS BROKE, AND DAMAGED THE DRUM. *AK WITH ONLY 33800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT STRANGE FOR THE NOTED FAILURE. BRAKES GOING BAD SO THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10089405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.