1994 GMC JIMMY Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS DIDN'T ACTIVATE WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A P PROBLEM. *JB DURING QUICK STOPS THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
Mileage: 92,000
I WAS BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THERE BRAKES. I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES HARDER AND THE ABS KICKED IN FOR A SHORT TIME. THEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR OR THE CAR I HIT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THE TRUCK DO THIS AGAIN.
Mileage: 130,000
REQUEST FOR NHTSA TO EXAMINE GMC JIMMY ABS PROBLEMS.*MR CONSUMER WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL WORK BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF GM IS STILL LIABLE FOR THE FAULTY BRAKES AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. *PH
WHEN APPLYING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES THEY WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE ABS WAS PERFORMED IN 2000. GM EVALUATED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THE CRASH WAS DUE TO POOR BRAKES. *JB *NM
Mileage: 103,000
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD. LOST ALL ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTED IN A 1-CAR ACCIDENT. THERE ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS PART OF THE 1999 RECALL AND WAS IN FOR SERVICE. LAST YEAR THE LOSS OF BRAKING WAS EXPEREINCED AND A SENSOR ON THE ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THIS RECENT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER 6500 MILES ON THE REPLACED SENSOR.*AK
Mileage: 108,000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SOP. *JB
Mileage: 96,000
ABS SYSYTEM IS FAILING CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 43,568
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FADING AND HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. MANUFACTURER RECALL# G99041/NHTSA RECALL #'S 99V193000/991006000. PH
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
DURING NORMAL BRAKING, INTERMITTENTLYABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, HOWEVER VEHICLE SKIDDED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, HOWEVER THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING IN 150 FEET OF DISTANCE BEFORE HITTING A SIGN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. CONSUMER FEEL RECALL NOTICE G99041RS RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2002 CONTENTS THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING. *TT
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURING EMERGENCY STOP BRAKES GRAB THEN RELEASE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS RECALL 99V193000 WAS DONE IN SEPTEMBER 2000; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST SUDDENLY STOPPED AS A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEGAN TO CHANGE, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE ABS FAILED AND ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ( 99I006000) REGARDING THIS MATTER.(LEE HERMAN ATTORNEY AT LAW ON BEHALF OF ALEX GRAY THE CONSUMER. FAX#610-325-9707)*JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER 15 MILES, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL STIFFENS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP. PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP WITH THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKES. MECHANIC HAS DISENGAGED THE ABS. *AK
RECALL 99I00600 REPAIRS WERE DONE. BRAKES WERE MODIFIED WITHOUT PERMISSION. ABS BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ON VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, DEALER DID NOT PUT IDENTIFICATION LABEL WHERE RECALL WAS DONE ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED DID RECALL ACCORDINGLY.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER INSTALL 2 TRANSFER CASE SWITCHES, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SWITCHES WERE CRACKING ALLOWING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET INTO THE VACUUM LINES.*SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY, APROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION TOWARDS A STOP, AND APPLIED BRAKES. PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER NOTICED A BLUE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD SAYING, ANTILOCK BRAKES. VEHICLE RAN INTO A ROCK DITCH ON SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO AN ENBANKMENT, AND IT STOPPED ON IMPACT.*AK
CONSUMER REARENDED A LANDSCAPING TRAILOR STANDING STILL TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ENOUGH TIME TO STOP. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS PRESSED DOWN WITHOUT LETTING UP, AND THE VEHICLE STILL WOULDN'T STOP.*AK
THE VEHICLES BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL 99046 RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLSION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE. NLM
THE VEHICLES BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL 99046 RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLSION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE. NLM
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SLOWING DOWN. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT EGR VALVUE IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKES FAIL THEY BECOME VERY HARD TO STOP AND CONTROL VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SURGES, CHECH ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING, ENGINE STALLS LOSSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECOME HARD WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN.*JB
CONSUMER HAS SOME PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER . *AK
RECALL 99I006000/ ABS BRAKES. PROBLEMS STATED IN RECALL ARE THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS IN VEHICLE. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS ONE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC
EGR VALVE HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES, VALVE FAILS ON ACCELERATION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IT WAS NOISY,ALSO BRAKES WERE INEFFECTVE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND EXCESS BUILD UP OF BRAKE DUST, MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING, ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP, AND THE LONGER ITS DRIVEN VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON,ALSO RADIATOR LOW ON COOLANT INSPECTION FOUND THAT HOSE CLAMP AT THERMOMETER HOUSING LOOSE CAUSING LEAK, CLAMP WAS TIGHTENED.*JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V193000 FOR ABS FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING SERVICE, SAYING THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED TO STALL DUE TO FAULTY EGR VALVE. *SLC
SINCE THE SAFETY RECALL 99I-006 WAS PERFORMED THE ABS SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP, THE FAULTY ABS SYSTEM RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. NLM
VEHICLE WHEN IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE SENDS INCORRECT SIGNALS TO ABS. AUGUST 9, 2000 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V193000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041 FOR ABS, AND REPAIRED THEM. RECALL DIDN'T RECTIFY PROBLEM. BRAKES VIBRATE AND ROLL TO A STOP. IT WAS VERY INTERMITTENT IN WET CONDIDTIONS. ROTORS WERE CHANGED TWICE AT COST OF $300-$500 EACH TIME. *AK
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 1994 WITH ABOUT 14000 MILES, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES ATLEAST ONCE A YEAR. ONCE I HAD TO REPLACE THEM WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. I'VE LOST BRAKES ON A NUMBER OF TIMES TRYING TO STOP. IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 5MPH OR LESS TO 65MPH. I HAD 2 RECALLS DONE. IT WAS ONLY A BAND-AID FOR THE PROBLEM. A YEAR AFTER THIS RECALL, MY VEHICLE NOW NEEDS BRAKES AGAIN, THIS AFTER I JUST HAD IT INSPECTED TWO MONTHS AGO. I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE AND HHANDLE A VEHICLE WITH ABS BRAKES, I HAD A FORD WITH ABS BRAKES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. THANK YOU RICKEY DEAN WEESE. *AK
4- WHEEL DRIVE MODULE HAS GONE OUT. ALSO, OVER PAST YEARS CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUELINJECTOR SYSTEM/ EGR VALVE/ BRAKE LININGS/ BRAKES ONCE YEARLY/ FUEL PUMP, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *AK
4- WHEEL DRIVE MODULE HAS GONE OUT. ALSO, OVER PAST YEARS CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUELINJECTOR SYSTEM/ EGR VALVE/ BRAKE LININGS/ BRAKES ONCE YEARLY/ FUEL PUMP, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *AK
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE INVOLVED IN 5 CRASHES, RESULTING IN AN INJURY DURING ONE OF THE INCIDENCES, 2 RECALLS (99I006 AND 99V193) HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL
HAD RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 FOR ABS BRAKES LAST YEAR. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. NOT ABS BRAKES WHICH WILL NOT WORK IN RAIN EACH TIME THEY ARE APPLIED. OWNER FEELS REMEDY HAD FAILED. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V193000. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER MAKING APPOINTMENT, NO PARTS FOR THE ELECTRIC BRAKE TRACK, NOR PART OF PUMP MOTOR CONTROL. MECHANIC INDICATED ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES WERE HARD, AND NO PARTS. HAD VACCUM SWITCH RECALLED. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS BACK ON. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V193000. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER MAKING APPOINTMENT, NO PARTS FOR THE ELECTRIC BRAKE TRACK, NOR PART OF PUMP MOTOR CONTROL. MECHANIC INDICATED ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES WERE HARD, AND NO PARTS. HAD VACCUM SWITCH RECALLED. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS BACK ON. *AK
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE WHILE LIGHTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE AT THE TIME AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT A DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL 99I-006, THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEELS LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V193000.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 991006 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AFTER REPAIR, THERE WAS A FOUL STRONG ODOR AND 2 SCREWS UNDERNEATH THE DASH WERE COMING OUT IN WHICH THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AFTER RECALL, CONSUMER FOUND THE WIRE GOING TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS IMPROPERLY LOOPED IN ITS HOLDER CAUSING IT TO RUB THE RIM AND WEAR THE WIRES INSULATION, WHICH CAUSED BRAKES TO PULSATE. *SLC
ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES & REARENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKES. THERE WAS WAS RECALL 99V193000 ON THE BRAKES. ACCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF ABS RECALL, BUT THE OWNER HAS NOT SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER DID PERFORM THE RECALL AFTER THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AFTER RECALL CAMPAIGN 99046 WAS REPLACED, BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE ON WET SURFACE AND VEHICLE SKIDDED THROUGH INTERSECTION WITHOUT STOPPING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND MADE NO REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER STATED " THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY POSSIBLY CAN". *AK
AFTER RECALL CAMPAIGN 99046 WAS REPLACED, BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE ON WET SURFACE AND VEHICLE SKIDDED THROUGH INTERSECTION WITHOUT STOPPING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND MADE NO REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER STATED " THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY POSSIBLY CAN". *AK
PRIOR TO RECALL (99V-193) NOTIFICATION VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS THAT WERE REQUIRED. *MJS
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED EVERY 18,000-20,000 BRAKES DRUMS AND SHOES TO BE REPLACED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES SHOES AND DRUM HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED EVERY 18,000-20,000 BRAKES DRUMS AND SHOES TO BE REPLACED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES SHOES AND DRUM HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS PREMATURELY WORE OUT, AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A 70,000 MILE PERIOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. IT CRASHED INTO A POLICE VEHICLE. *AK
RECALL NOTIFICATION 99041 SENT REGARDING THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING INFORMATION AND REPAIR. *MJS
RECALL NOTIFICATION 99041 SENT REGARDING THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING INFORMATION AND REPAIR. *MJS
RECALL NOTIFICATION 99041 SENT REGARDING THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING INFORMATION AND REPAIR. *MJS
ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLES BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STOP. NLM
ABS SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. NLM
ON A SHORT TRIP "ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" LIT UP.I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTE FE (50 MILES)...REACHING ALBUQUERQUE, I TOOK THE EXIT AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. WAS ABLE TO STOP BY USING EXTREME PRESSURE, BUT HAD TO PULL OFF THE EXIT TO SHOULDER TO AVOID COLLISION, AND IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER SAYS THE EGR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE (THEY REPLACED IT YESTERDAY), BUT ADMITTED THAT SINCE THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME, I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE (IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE UP TO THAT POINT) HE WAS SURPRISED THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS....NO WARNING....TOTAL FAILURE. THERE IS A SPECIAL POLICY #96067 IN PLACE FOR THE EGR, BUT THE MAXIMUM MILAGE FOR COVERAGE IS 75,000. (ALTHOUGH FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS OF MODELS IT IS UP TO 100,000.) I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY BRAKE SYSTEM (ALTHOUGH I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING YET), BUT THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE SAME ONE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL INFORMATION FOUND ON THE WEB; MY BRAKES WERE NOT SLOW TO RESPOND, THEY JUST WEREN'T WORKING! THANKS , COLLEEN CADWELL. *AK
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT WAS HARD, AND WOULD NOT MOVE. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE BRAKES RESPONDED NORMALLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL BECAME HARD AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. IT FELT LIKE SHE WAS SKIDDING. GMC DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT SHE WAS IN LINE FOR A RECALL. *AK
TOTAL BRAKE LOSS, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO WARNING AND NO BRAKE LIGHT, DUE TO LOST OF BRAKE FLUID
BRAKES DID'T ENGAGE UNTIL COMPLETELY PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND IT STILL MOVES FORWARD. YH
BRAKES FAIL AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, COMPONENT RECALLED (99V193) HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HAS BEEN THROUGH SIX SETS OF BRAKES. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. BUT FOUND OUT FROM ANOTHER MECHANIC THERE WAS A BAD ANT- BRAKE SWITCH. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATION VALVE (BPMV) PROBLEM OF MY 1994 GMC JIMMY SLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY WAGNER MOTOR CAR COMPANY (4400 NORTH BELT WEST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62226-0303) ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 AFTER THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO SIGNAL AN ABS PROBLEM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY PERIOD, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS MAJOR SYSTEM FAILURE (APPROXIMATE REPAIR CHARGE OF $1,200) IS EITHER: (1) A UNIQUE FAILURE OF THE ABS BPMV THAT SHOULD NOT OCCUR FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS OR 100,000 MILES; OR A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS COMMON TO JIMMYS AND OTHER GM VEHICLES THAT UTILIZE THIS ABS BPMV UNIT. ACCORDINGLY, ON OCTOBER 10, 1999, I SENT A LETTER TO GMC REQUESTING THAT THEY AUTHORIZE WAGNER MOTOR CAR COMPANY TO REMOVE AND RELPACE THE ABS BPMV UNIT ON MY JIMMY AT GMC'S EXPENSE, AND THAT THEY HAVE WAGNER MOTOR CAR COMPANY RETURN THE DEFECTIVE UNIT TO GMC. THIS WOULD ENABLE GMC ENGINEERS TO EXAMINE THE ASSEBLY AND DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THUS AFFORDING GMC THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CHANGES THAT CAN BE USED TO CORRECT THIS DEFICIENCY IN FUTHURE UNITS. AS OF THIS DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY LETTER FROM GMC. I TRUST THAT BY REPORTING THIS PROBLEM WILL HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM OR AN ISOLATED INSTANCE. THANKS. GERRY JORDAN
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGANGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON DRY GROUND THE PEDAL STIFFENED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO SWERVE AROUND TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. DRIVER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER TRUCK. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
EXPERIENCED 7+INCIDNETS-ABS FAILURE,BRAKES HARDEN/CAN'T STOP,GMC HAD DEALER INVESTIGATE .WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY,CLAIMS TIRES ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE,BUT WERE JUST PUT ON RECENTLY.
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . ALSO THE ABS KICKS IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOESTO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTETNLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY, RESULT OF POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK
THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS UP, AND THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE. *AK *YC
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH, AND THE PEDAL STAYED UP VERY HIGH. CONSUMER HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK
ABS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILING CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION ON ONE OCCASION, RECALL ON ABS SYSTEM FOR 1994 JIMMY'S HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE AS OF 8-16-99. MJS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL STIFFENS AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DRIVER HAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES A SECOND TIME IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CAN'T SOLVE PROBLEM. *YC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET,ON WET ROAD ANDAPPROACHING A STOP LIGHT ,COMMENCED TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE CONTINUE ON THROUGH LIGHT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC E WAS COMING. THERE WAS A DELAY IN STOPPING BEFORE VEHICLE CAME TOA COMPLETE STOP. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS CONDITION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP. *AK
WE HAVE A 1994 GMC JIMMY IN WHICH THE ABS BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY ALL THE TIME AND NOW ARE NOT WORKING ANY OF THE TIME WE TRY THEM IN THE TWO-WHEEL OR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. WE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL FOR OUR VEHICLE, BUT WHEN WE CALLED GMC THEY SAID IT WAS NOT FOR THE JIMMY. WE FOUND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BAD BRAKES ON THE INTERNET THAT INCLUDES THE 1994 JIMMY. WHO DO WE BELIEVE AND WHAT DO WE DO? THANK-YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR RESPONSE.
MY SON WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC ON HIS WAY HOME FROM SEATTLE. HE WENT TO MAKE A STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP HIM. HE SAYS THAT HE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND 2 HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AT THE TIME HE WAS AWARE HE WAS NOT GOING TO STOP, HE TRIED TO SWING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BUT DIDN'T HAVE TIME. HE SAYS HE WAS GOING ABOUT 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR BUT AT TIME OF INPACT WITH THE VEHICLE, HE WAS GOING ABOUT 20 MPH. WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THESE BRAKES SINCE WE BOUGHT IT BUT TOLD THAT IS THE WAY THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE. THE VEHICLE SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDRIVEABLE.*AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING, REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS MODULE DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURES. MJS
THE DESIGN OF THE GAS & BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. WHENEVER ONE IS DEPRESSED, SO IS THE OTHER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT STOP, BUT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. IF CONSUMER STOPPED MORE THEN TWO OR THREE TIMES BRAKES WOULD OVERHEAT. AT ONE TIME BRAKES GOT SO HOT THAT THE HUBS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP PUT IN A NEW EGR VALVE, A GASKET, MODULE AN E PROM AND A MAIN COMPUTER. *AK
ABS-BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY REDUCED. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER WAS SAID TO BE LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEN THEY BLED BRAKES AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. THIS HELPED ALITTLE AS FAR AS STOPPING DISTANCE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN MAKING A FAST STOP AT MOST ANY SPEED. FOOT CAN HIT BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
ABS-BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY REDUCED. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER WAS SAID TO BE LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEN THEY BLED BRAKES AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. THIS HELPED ALITTLE AS FAR AS STOPPING DISTANCE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN MAKING A FAST STOP AT MOST ANY SPEED. FOOT CAN HIT BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
ABS-BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY REDUCED. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER WAS SAID TO BE LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEN THEY BLED BRAKES AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. THIS HELPED ALITTLE AS FAR AS STOPPING DISTANCE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN MAKING A FAST STOP AT MOST ANY SPEED. FOOT CAN HIT BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
BRAKES HAVE FAILED SO MANY TIMES THAT WE CAN'T EVEN LIST THEM ALL. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS MODULE, BUT WE STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO WITH IT AND ADVISED US TO TRADE IT. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. WE WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNLESS IT IS FIXED. WE HAVE ALSO TRIED TO GET HELP FROM GMC AND THEIR SAFETY LINE. THE FILE # IS 98232981.
BRAKES HAVE FAILED SO MANY TIMES THAT WE CAN'T EVEN LIST THEM ALL. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS MODULE, BUT WE STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO WITH IT AND ADVISED US TO TRADE IT. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. WE WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNLESS IT IS FIXED. WE HAVE ALSO TRIED TO GET HELP FROM GMC AND THEIR SAFETY LINE. THE FILE # IS 98232981.
EA94038; ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. DRIVER CRASHED INTO A STOP LIGHT. NO ONE WAS INJURIED. THE VEHICLE IS BEING HELD AT THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE WENT OUT. *AK
ABS FAILURE AT 19 MPH. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.
CONSUMER STATES ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON DRY PAVEMENT TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. ALSO, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON DRY PAVEMENT TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. ALSO, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. OWNER REPLACED BRAKE PADS 4 TIMES. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. OWNER REPLACED BRAKE PADS 4 TIMES. *AK
ABS FAILURE; AT VARYING SPEEDS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ABS ENGAGES WHILE PEDAL PRESSURE APPLIES. OCCURS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, OR WHEN MAKING A TURN AND APPLYING BRAKES. PEDAL PRESSURE REAMINS CONSTANT, DOES NOT GO TO FLOOR, BUT ABS DISENGAGES AND VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP.
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND CLEANED THE SENSOR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND CLEANED THE SENSOR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE "STIFF" AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED 3-4 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS (#EA 94 038): HAD APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE WOULD START TO SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. HAD NEARLY REARENDED OTHER VEHICLES 4 DIFFERENT TIMES DUE TO LACK OF STOPPING DISTANCE. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & SO FAR NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT, COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIR NECESSARY.
WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT FELT LIKE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP. THE PEDAL WAS HARD. THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS GREATER THAN USUAL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAD TALKED TO DEALER & WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHCLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES:WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING . THE BRAKES ARE WORSE IN WET WEATHER . FRONT PADS/ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
BRAKES:WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING . THE BRAKES ARE WORSE IN WET WEATHER . FRONT PADS/ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS CAUSED ROTOR TO FAIL.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO APPLY HER BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, VEHICLE KEPT GOING. SHE THEN TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES AND LET VEHICLE COAST UNTIL IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SEARS AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO APPLY HER BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, VEHICLE KEPT GOING. SHE THEN TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES AND LET VEHICLE COAST UNTIL IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SEARS AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. 1
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY VARIOUS SPEEDS IN WET CONIDTIONS, MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES.DEALER DROVE TESTED THE VEHICLE; CLAIMES THAT IS THE WAY IT IS BUILT. *AK
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. BRAKE PEDAL CANNOT BE DEPRESSED, EVEN WITH BOTH FEET, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THER EIS NO WARNING THAT BRAKES ARE ABOUT TO FAIL. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
APPLYING THE BRAKES (ABS) & PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR; IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. *AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED OF 10-20 MPH BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRIKE OTHER VEHICLES. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRED.
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES THAT SOMETIMES THEY DON'T RESPOND. THEY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND BRAKE PEDAL JERKS. *AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO PROBLEMS WHTH ABS SYSTEM. SOMETIMES WHEN STOPPING HAS TO PUSH VERY HARD BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO STOP BRAKES WILL JAM AND LOCK UP. ON FEB. 97, HE HAD THE REAR DRUMS TURNED, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND BRAKE FLUID DRAINED AND CHANGED. ON NOV. 97 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND DISC ROTORS WERE TURNED, CONSMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT FOR DEC. 24, 1997 DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP. THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. (#EA 94 038). *AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO PROBLEMS WHTH ABS SYSTEM. SOMETIMES WHEN STOPPING HAS TO PUSH VERY HARD BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO STOP BRAKES WILL JAM AND LOCK UP. ON FEB. 97, HE HAD THE REAR DRUMS TURNED, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND BRAKE FLUID DRAINED AND CHANGED. ON NOV. 97 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND DISC ROTORS WERE TURNED, CONSMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT FOR DEC. 24, 1997 DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP. THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. (#EA 94 038). *AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO PROBLEMS WHTH ABS SYSTEM. SOMETIMES WHEN STOPPING HAS TO PUSH VERY HARD BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO STOP BRAKES WILL JAM AND LOCK UP. ON FEB. 97, HE HAD THE REAR DRUMS TURNED, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND BRAKE FLUID DRAINED AND CHANGED. ON NOV. 97 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND DISC ROTORS WERE TURNED, CONSMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT FOR DEC. 24, 1997 DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP. THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. (#EA 94 038). *AK
ABS GRABS, DO NOT ENGAGE FULLY, AND HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR.
WHENEVER APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE, ONCE RERSULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY FADE, SEVERAL REPAIRS, HOWEVER PROBLEM ONTINUES.
EA94-038, THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AND MAKING A TURN TO THE LEFT, THE BRAKES GO AWAY AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TRIES TO SLIDE UNTIL THE VEHICLE LEVELS BACK OUT. THE NEW BRAKES WERE PUT ON THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 97. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY SOMETIMES DON'T RESPOND. HE HAS TO APPLY THEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY RESPOND. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THESIDE WHEN BRAKING WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
UPON APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP FROM TIME TO TIME. STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, ALMOST HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES AGAIN, VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR.
DRIVING AT APPROX 50 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ABS BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CHANGED BRAKES PADS ON ALL 4 BRAKES/ REAR BRAKE AJUSTMENT. THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED SINCE AT LEAST TWICE. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROX 50 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ABS BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CHANGED BRAKES PADS ON ALL 4 BRAKES/ REAR BRAKE AJUSTMENT. THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED SINCE AT LEAST TWICE. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
WHENEVER DRIVING THE TRUCK AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE TO LET UP OFF THE PEDAL. THEN PRESS THE PEDAL AGAIN BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. *AK
CONSUMER APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ON MOVING, ONCE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES, HAD ROTORS TURNED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *SLC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES, HAD ROTORS TURNED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *SLC
WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND THE WHEELS KEEP TURNING. *AK
DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 30MPH AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK STOPPED, APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL LOCKED UP, AND THE TRUCK HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED COLLISION .
ANTI-LOCK CONTROL VALVE FAILED.
BRAKES LOCKED UP.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE IN SAFE DISTANCES.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHENEVER THE ROAD IS WET, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK SLIDES ALL THE OVER THE ROAD. IT FEELS AS THOUGH. HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES ABOUT A MILE IN ORDER TO GET TRUCK TO STOP TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THEY LOCK-UP, AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO TRAVEL FORWARD, HAVE TO LET UP ON THE BRAKES. THEN APPLY FOOT TO PEDAL AGAIN BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE INTERMITTENTLY THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING. REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING. REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON WET PAVEMENT.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP , PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL . CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK CONSUMER STATED AT FIRST BRAKES WOULD HOLD WHILE PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER THEY WOULD RELEASE AND THEN THAT IS WHEN CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REAPPLY BRAKES, SOMETIMES BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SUDDENLY GO FURTHER TO THE FLOOR. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
EA94038; IN SUDDEN STOPS THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. REPLACE BRAKES 2 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. *SLC
DRIVING AT APPROX 25-35 MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES IN WET CONDITION, BRAKES LOCKED DID NOT STOP, A LMOST REARENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT, DELAER REPLACED PADS. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEN AND CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENT. REPLACED BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ATOP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN WE TCONDITIONS, AT APPROX 45 MPH, WENT TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES, NO REACTION, HEARD NOISE. HAD TO PUMP PEDAL BECAUSE PEDAL WENT OT FLOORBOARD. DEALER CANNOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING A RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. DELAER REPLACED BRAKING SYSTEM 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL HARD AT TIMES WHEN ENGAGED, THUS PROVIDING NO BRAKING POWER UNTIL CONSUMER RELEASES PEDAL AND ENGAGES BRAKES.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE MAKING A TURN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , ABS WAS FULLY ENGAGED . THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
BRAKES DOES NOT WORK WHEN THERE IS HOT WEATHER. ONCE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TRUCK STOPS, BUT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SECOND TIME THE TRUCK DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP ON THE SECOND TIME AROUND. *AK
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, ESPECIALLY IN A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT CATCH, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
OWNER CLAIMS THAT SHE HAS TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD BEFORE THEY BRAKES RESPOND. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS PROBLEM WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP MUCH FURTHER THAN IT WAS INTENDED TO DO. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE WHEELS LOCK UP/SLIDE.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN HITTING A BUMP, APPLYING THE BRAKES, EXPERIENCES TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE JIMMY. *AK
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR . THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP OR MAKE A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR WHEN APPLIED TO A FULL STOP. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATER. ABS BRAKES WOULD HARDEN & LOCK UP. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE ABS BRAKES WORK LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO. *AK
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE PUSHES PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND HAS A HARD TIME STOPPING. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAY IT'S THE BRAKES, HAS TO GET USED TO IT. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE APPROACHING A MAIN INTERSECTION AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRUCK STOPPED BY HITTING A CLUB. THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 10/28/97. *AK
PEDAL TO FLOOR, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. SPEED LIMIT 20-25 MPH. *AK *SLC
ON WET PAVEMENTS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE .THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT IT TAKES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. OWNER STATES THAT WHITHIN TWO WEEKS BRAKES GO BACK TO RESISTING WHEN APPLIED. *AK
USUALLY IN WET CONDITIONS WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROX 25MPH OR LESS, APPROACHING AT STOP SIGN, APPLIES BRAKES/BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN , BRAKES MAKE NOISE UNDER HOOD. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. CONSUMER FEELS ABS IS OVER SENSTIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER NOTICES DEFECT IN RAIN OR SNOW AND THINKS THE ABS ENGAGE TOO EARLY UNDER LIGHT PEDAL PRESSURE. *SLC
EA94038; ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN IT IS WET OR PEBBLES ON THE ROAD, THE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE BRAKES GRAB AND LET GO, LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL FOR MOMENT. AFTER REAPPLYING FOOT ON THE PEDAL AGAIN THE BRAKES WORK. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM. *AK *NLM
COSUMER HAS CHANGED BRAKES TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS, FIRST TIME WAS AT 30,000 MILES. THERE IS NO SQUEALER ALARM FOR ABS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD, THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ASSIST MANUAL BRAKES. THE PADS AND ROTORS WOULD BE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *SLC
EXITING DRIVEWAY (IN REVERSE) APPLIED BRAKES; HYDRAULIC RETURN APPEARS TO BE NUMB. CONSEQUENCE: TEMPORARY LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS , WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY RESISTED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE UTILITY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD ON DRY PAVEMENT, AND SUDDENLY HAVING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING AND HAD TO PUT ALOT OF PRSSURE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AJ\K
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE OWNER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED ON VEHICLE. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SLIDES BECAUSE THE BRAKES RESISTS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, VERY SLOW AT STOPPING VEHICLE . *AK
OCCASIONALLY ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SPEED UP. *AK
DURING RAINY WEATHER ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAPPENS IN DRY WEATHER IF NEEDED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP OR HITTING A BUMP WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELTS TWISTED IN THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THEM TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK RELEASED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING; AND ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO WAS GOING 15 MPH AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.HAD VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE MAYBE AIR IN BRAKE LINES.CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. INVESTIGATION NO.EA94038. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED. ALSO, REPLACED SUBSTANDARD TIRES ON VEHICLE FOR A 4X4. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, OWNER FEARS AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS. *AK
ON OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR OF THE BRAKES. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASHES/INJURIES. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS , EA94-038 ACTIVE. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE CASTING OF THE ROTORS MAKES THE ROTORS FASTER THAN NORMAL DUE THE MATERIAL THAT THE ROTROS ARE MADE OF. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE CASTING OF THE ROTORS MAKES THE ROTORS FASTER THAN NORMAL DUE THE MATERIAL THAT THE ROTROS ARE MADE OF. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, CAUSING 4 ACCIDENTS/INJURIES.
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.
REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED.
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, STREET WAS WET, HAD HIT MAILBOX WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING OR FIX IT. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS AND ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, EA94-038. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE, VEHICLE TAKES A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL STOP. THIS IS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND WORSE ON WET DAYS. HAD ABOUT (3) ENCOUNTERS IN THE PAST MONTH WERE THERE WAS ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. *AK
EA94-038, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN A REAREND COLLISION ON WET PAVEMENT IN WHICH THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
ANYTIME STREETS ARE WET OR ANYTIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD THERE IS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS HIS ADDRESS BUT HE HAS NEVER FILED A COMPLAINT AND THIS IS NOT HIS VEHICLE.*JB
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED 60MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAPPENED. *AK *SLC
ABS BRAKES DISENGAGE AFTER APPLICATION, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR; HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. *AK
ON WET OR GRAVEL ROAD CONDTIONS THE ABS DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME.*AK
THE ABS SYTEM FAILS TO STOP THE TRUCK AND CAUSES NEAR ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: FAILURE ON THE FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP PE94-046. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: FAILURE ON THE FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP PE94-046. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES, NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED,VEHICLE SKIDDED, WENT INBANKMENT AND DROP 40FT. ROLLED OVER. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES, NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED,VEHICLE SKIDDED, WENT INBANKMENT AND DROP 40FT. ROLLED OVER. *AK
ABS BRAKES ON VEHICLE HAS FAILED, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, HAD BRAKES FIXED BY DEALER WHO CLAIMED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. TT
#PE94-046 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS FAILS BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TT ALSO, WHEN THE ROAD BECOMES WET, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO GRINDING SKID. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED BROKE PADS TWICE,BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *YH
ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE CAUSED INCIDENTS OF LOSS OF CONTROL WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE ON GRAVEL/UNPAVED SURFACES, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ON WET PAVEMENT, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW OR STOP, EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, WHICH ALLOWS VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULT HIT CAR. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE LOSS OF BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 15 MPH. TT
#PE94-046 WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS . TT
#PE94-046 WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS . TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE AT A LOW SPEED, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE, HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE ON ICE SURFACE WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED, SKIDDING IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH. TT
IN WET WEATHER WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE JEEP STARTS TO SKID HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
THE BRAKE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE IS BAD . TT
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS , HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH. TT
PROBLEM WITH POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE WITH SPONGY PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.HAD ACCIDENT.(EA94-038). TT
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT OVERRIDE. TT
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. DIAGNOSIS: DEFECTIVE COMPUTER CHIP. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH PULLING TO ONE SIDE WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. TT
LEFT FRONT BRAKE ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED DUE TO ROTORS AND PADS. RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND PAD SHOW NO SIGN OF USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
LEFT FRONT BRAKE ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED DUE TO ROTORS AND PADS. RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND PAD SHOW NO SIGN OF USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKUP DURING RAINY CONDITION ON FT LEFT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FLIP OVER. TT
TRIED TO STOP TO AVOID A PICKUP TRUCK AND ABS BRAKES DID NOT CATCH, LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES. *AK
NOISY BRAKES. *AW
ABS,BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED MAKING A NOISE EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
BRAKE FAILURE, EQUIPPED ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WENT IN TO ANTI-SKID MODE UPON COMING TO A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
ABS: DURING WET WEATHER/DAMP AIR, ANTI LOCK BRAKES MAKE NOISE; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; 20-30 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. TT
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT
BRAKE FAILURE EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT