TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MAILED 10/16/14*LJUPDATED 11/13/14*LJ UPDATED 4/29/2015
NHTSA complaint #10633490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poway, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER CHARGED $300 FOR BRAKE REPAIR. VEHICLE IS NOW AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, INCLUDING AXLE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #741348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REX, GA1 injured2 killed
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURY/FATALITIES.
NHTSA complaint #513387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, NC
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE STICKS, WEARING DOWN REAR BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #506154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN DUE TO STICKING OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #506154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethel, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS SOFT, ALSO BRAKES MAKE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #502256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #503302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEAL/WHINE ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #485929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES DO NOT WORK, RPMS GO UP. TT CONSUMER STATES THSI HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, ENGINE STRIDES AT 2500 RPM IT WILL NOT GO UP WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS AND WILL NOT SLOOW BELOW 200RPM CONSUMER STTES IT SEEMS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL BUT HE DOES NOT HAVE IT, DEALER HAS REFUSED TOMAKE ANY REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #975545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NOISY BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #966507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E. Brunswick, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY LOW BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE.AFTER 1 YEAR MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. TT
NHTSA complaint #961812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willimantic, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN AT 20,000 MILES THE DISC ROTOR AND CALIPER NEED TO BE REPLACE AND I AM AT 36,000 MILES AND NEED TO BE PLACE AGAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.