1990 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

168 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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Oct 28, 2022

The contact owns a 1990 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30-45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that he increasingly applied pressure on the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. There was a 100-feet stopping distance delay. The dealer was notified of the failure and declined to diagnose the vehicle. The contact provided a description of the failure to the dealer who informed him that the brake pump motor assembly needed to be replaced; however, the parts were no longer available nationwide. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V260000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which he associated with the failure; however, the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 195,492.

Mileage: 195,492

Aug 28, 2013 Crash

S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE VICE PRESIDENT REGARDING A CAR ACCIDENT IN ARCADIA, FL IN MARCH 2013. *SMD A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE WAS IN A DRAINAGE DITCH, ACROSS FROM TWO OTHER VEHICLES, THAT WERE PARKED. THE OWNERS DAUGHTER GOT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE JEEP,STARTED IT AND PLACED IT IN DRIVE, WITH THE INTENTION OF REMOVING IT FROM THE DITCH, AS SHE FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL, THE JEEP FLEW OUT OF THE DITCH GOING AIRBORNE, AND KNOCKED DOWN THE OWNER TO THE GROUND, CAUSING BRUISES, NEXT, THE JEEP FLEW OVER THE ROAD NEVER TOUCHING THE PAVEMENT, THE DRIVER DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, PRESUMABLY OUT OF FEAR, UNTIL IT RESTED ON TOP OF TWO PARKED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER, WHO WAS NOT LICENSED, CLAIMED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR. HOWEVER, THE WRECKER SERVICE, WHO WAS A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE IN PARK IN ORDER TO START IT.

Mar 1, 2013

THE INFAMOUS BENDIX ABS MOTOR/PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VIRTUALLY ALL STOPPING ABILITY. ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS (1997 & 2007), CHRYSLER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PURSUANT TO THE "LIFETIME WARRANTY" IMPOSED IN CONNECTION WITH RECALL #702. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 5 WEEKS SINCE THE LOCAL DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS RECURRING DEFECT BUT BOTH THEY AND CHRYSLER CLAIM AN INABILITY TO FIX IT DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY TO OBTAIN THE REFERENCED ABS BOOSTER UNIT. THIS ASSERTION IS FALSE. MORE THAN 5200 JEEPS WERE RECALLED AND A REBUILDABLE CORE WAS OBTAINED FOR EACH INSTALLATION. CHRYSLER IS EITHER MAKING NO EFFORT TO OBTAIN EXISTING UNITS OR FAILING TO HAVE NEW ONES MANUFACTURED. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE ONE IN DEALER INVENTORY IN THE U.S. AND NO DELIVERIES ARE SCHEDULED. CHRYSLER IS HOPING THAT BY TELLING A CUSTOMER THAT THE ITEM IS "BACKORDERED", HE/SHE WILL SIMPLY GO AWAY AS IF SUCH A STATUS WAS AN UNAVOIDABLE ACT OF GOD. CHRYSLER'S REFUSAL TO HONOR THEIR OBLIGATION IS PUTTING MANY DRIVERS AT RISK AS SOME ARE CERTAINLY DRIVING THOSE JEEPS WITH UNASSISTED BRAKING WAITING FOR THE PART THAT WILL NEVER ARRIVE. I FOUND NUMEROUS MESSAGES ON JEEP FORUM WEBSITES WHEREIN 1990 OWNERS WERE COMPLAINING OF THIS PART UNAVAILABILITY SCAM AS EARLY AS 1999. NHTSA NEEDS TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE THROUGH EVERY AVAILABLE MEANS FORTHWITH.

Mileage: 270,000

Dec 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED A HESITATION IN BRAKES RESPONSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH TIME, BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V260000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Mileage: 47,000

Mar 26, 2010

1. REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE 2. BRAKE FLUID LEAK IN ABS PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY, PERMANENTLY, REDUCED THEN LOST BRAKE PERFORMANCE 3. NOTHING, OLD PART IS AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL NOTES: ORR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DID NOT REPLACE ABS PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS LIFETIME COVERAGE. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT BROKEN WHICH IS NOT TRUE. CHRYSLER CORP. REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC AS WELL.

Mileage: 125,000

May 16, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE HER VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V260000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FIRST, AND THEN THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HER FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

May 10, 2007 Crash

STATE OF WASHINGTON POLICE TRAFFIC. 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE. DRIVER 1 WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HIT VEHICLE 2 VEHICLE 2 WAS PUSHED FORWARD AND STRUCK VEHICLE 3. *MC *TR UPDATED*JB

Oct 25, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND BRAKING POWER WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, AND DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON 10/10/06, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A NHTSA RECALL #96V260000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE RECALL STATED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE LIFETIME COVERAGE.

Mileage: 132,900

Jul 22, 2005

ABS BRAKING FAULT - EXTREME PULL TO LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SEE ENCLOSED INFORMASTION SENT BY MAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR ABS RECALL WORK ALONG WITH OTHER REPAIRS NEEDED FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR SIX WEEKS. AFTER THE

Mileage: 142,868

Jan 14, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V260000; CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED JUST AS THE RECALL STATED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR OVER TWO WEEKS. CHRYSLER HAD DONE NOTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *SC

Mileage: 136,000

Nov 29, 2004

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 91V063000; JEEP ISSUED A BRAKE LINE AND HOSE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Jul 6, 2004

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE MECHANIC AUTO REPAIR SHOP STRATED THERY WERE 97% SURE THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO AN OUTSTANDING RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL PROVISIONS. *JB

Mar 22, 2004

UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, AND STEAM CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP, AND TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT BRAKE PRESSURE HOSE DEVELOPED A SMALL HOLE AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE PRESSURE PLASTIC FITTING BROKE OFF. ALSO. RECALL 91V003000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Dec 11, 2003

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS. THERE WAS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO SUPPLY ALL THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE PARTS INSTALLED. *AK

Oct 15, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ON HER SON'S JEEP WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS THE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY. ALSO THE ABS PUMP WAS BAD. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT HER SON'S VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT PART OF THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED A ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY. *SCC *JB

May 5, 2003

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP. *NLM

May 1, 2003

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, BUT BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WORK NORMALLY. AFTER WORK PERFORMED ON ABS SYSTEM AS PART OF THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION RECALL #702 BRAKES CAUSED THE JEEP TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT SPEEDS BELOW 25 MPH AND SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL FORCE BECAME NECESSARY TO STOP. THE ABS SYSTEM STILL FAILS ABOUT TWICE A WEEK (LIGHT COMES ON) AND BRAKING BECOMES NORMAL; I.E. NO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND DECREASED AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS REQUIRED. DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE AND LEFT REAR SENSOR RING ($$$) BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES.

Mileage: 89,000

Apr 27, 2003

MY 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE'S ABS SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND THE SELLER TOLD ME HE HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN I STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE BRAKES, TWO MECHANICS SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. THE JEEP DEALER LAUGHED AT ONE OF THEM AND SAID GOOD LUCK. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ABS SYSTEM WITH NO REPAIR. NOW, THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY GONE OUT ON ME TWICE WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD SAFELY BOTH TIMES, BUT FEAR FOR THE TIME I WON'T BE SO LUCKY. *NLM

Aug 8, 2002

THE ABS ACTUATOR PUMP MOTOR WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES.TS *JB

Jul 23, 2002

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 96 V 260, IN 1999. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE. DELAER REPAIRED VEHICLE BOTH TIMES. *AK

Jun 25, 2002

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE INFORMING HER OF A ROTOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE BEING SENT, CONSUMER DID NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD ROTOR AND BRAKE WORK DONE. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JG

Jun 17, 2002

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE WOULD BE A SQUEAKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 14, 2002

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN BRAKING BRAKES GRAB, AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.*AK

Jan 4, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOSLY COMING ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS, ALSO VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF SAID FAILURES. *JG

Jan 4, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOSLY COMING ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS, ALSO VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF SAID FAILURES. *JG

Oct 1, 2001

ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS CAUSES STOPPING TO BE INCREASED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT HYDRAULIC UNIT AND BOOSTER SYSTEM WERE DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Oct 1, 2001

ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS CAUSES STOPPING TO BE INCREASED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT HYDRAULIC UNIT AND BOOSTER SYSTEM WERE DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Jul 5, 2001

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLE, BRAKE AND SHOCKS F/B REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP ON TIME STILL, DEALER IS WAITING FOR THE PARK.

Apr 10, 2001

ABS PROBLEMS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AS NORMAL. ALMOST CAUSED A CRASHED.

Feb 22, 2001

ABS HOSE HAS FAILED, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. DEALER AND FACTORY DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX DEFECT, AND AT 19,000 MILES, PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK

Feb 7, 2001

THIS ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC SINCE THE BEGINNING. THE COST FOR PARTS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND DEALER DIAGNOSIS ENDS UP ALWAYS ON A PART THAT IS "NOT COVERED" (I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS). *AK

Jan 31, 2001

CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS PERTAINING TO RECALL 99V-340, OWNER SEEKING REIMBURSMENT.

Jan 26, 2001

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE, AND IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND STOP VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

Dec 26, 2000

BRAKE PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. BRAKES WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK

Dec 26, 2000

BRAKE PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. BRAKES WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK

Nov 16, 2000

ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. CONSUMER DROVE CAR WITH ABS LIGHT ON. THEN, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, DEALER SAID PARTS HAVE NOT COME IN.*AK

Sep 19, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM HUB, AND VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT VIOLENTLY. *AK

Jul 25, 2000

BRAKE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY, AND SOMTIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER SAID THE PROBLEM IS ABS CONTROLLER.

Jul 19, 2000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL TO EITHER SIDE, AND ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON.*AK

Mar 30, 2000

I'M INQUIRING ABOUT A RECALL WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT, THE 10 YR 100000 MI HAS EXPIRED DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS ID# 96V260000, I FOUND FOUR RECALLS THAT I NEVER HEARD ABOUT UNTIL TODAY, #90V177000,91V003000, 98V005000 HELP. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Feb 12, 2000

PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN SHEETS,THE BRAKES DON'T SLOW THE VEHICLE COSISTANLY,SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BRAKE IT LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE BRAKES AT ALL BUT THE DEALER SWEARS THERE "NORMAL" THE WHOLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL OFF THE CAR DOING 65 MPH I THINK CHYRSLER IS WAITING FOR THIS CAR TO KILL SOME ONE BEFORE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS A LEMON AND IT WOULD NOT SURPRISE ME IF THAT HAPPENS AND NOW YOU ARE AWARE OF IT TO I WISH SOME ONE WOULD WAKE UP AN BUY THIS LEMON BACK BEFORE THERE ARE FATALITIES.THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO GO INTO 1ST GEAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE (TALK ABOUT OVERREVING AND UBRUPTLY SLOWING DOWN) FEEL SORRY FOR THE GUY BEHIND ME .IT HASN'T DONE THAT AGAIN THOUGH OR SHOULD I SAY YET.JUST WAITING TO HAVE MORE PROBLEMS.I CAN'T SELL IT,THE THOUGHT OF GIVING SOMEONE ELSE THESE PRO BLEMS TURNS MY STOMACH.HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK I COULD GET AFTER MAKING FULL DISCLOSURE.MAYBE YOU GUYS CAN BUY IT AND DISECT IT. MAYBE THAT WAY US AMERICANS THAT PAY YOUR SALARY WILL BE SPARED IN THE FUTURE.I'M STUCK WITH A DEATH TRAP AND I EVEN HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THESE PROBLEMS.I GUESS WHEN IT FINALLY DOES KILL SOMEBODY THE ATTONEYS WILL LOVE MY RECORD KEEPING. *AK

Feb 10, 2000

WHILE MAKING A TURN REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 15, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE FROM HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN STOPPING. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 15, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE FROM HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN STOPPING. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 26, 1999

RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE ABS SYSTEM (96V-260), HOWEVER SYSTEM FAILS CONTINUOUSLY SINCE REPAIR, BRAKES RELEASE AND LOCK UP. MJS

Oct 16, 1999

10 TO 15 ESCOND CRANKING TO START, ON START UP IDLES AT 2000 TO 2500 RPM'S FOR 2 TO 4 MINUTES, DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOOR OR REAR HATCH, LINKAGE BINDS, NO BACK UP LIGHTS, BOTH FT WIND WING WINDOWS LEAK AIR & WATER, CLUNKING WHEN STARTING & STOPPING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA, FUEL PUMP NOISY, FUEL INJECTORS LEAK RAW FUEL ON HOT DAYS *AK

Sep 15, 1999

ON 8-23-97 RECALL REPAIR (96V26000) WAS DONE. HOWEVER, AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD MOVE FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE TO THE ACTUATOR / ACTUATOR CLAMP WAS WORN & THE ACCUMULATOR TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST WHICH DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER RECALL REPAIR. *YC

Sep 14, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL96V26000, REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 8, 1999

DEALER HAS DENIED ABS RECALL REPAIR (96V-260) ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER EXPERIENCES FAILURES ON INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS

Sep 1, 1999

BRAKES STOP INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY,CONSUMER HAS LOST TOTAL BRAKING CAPACITY.*AK

Sep 1, 1999 Crash

THE VECHILE BEGAN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AT TRAVEL SPEEDS FROM 0-45MPH. DURING FAILURE, THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED BEGIN TO SLOW THE VECHILE AND THEN PEDAL POWER IS LOST AND BRAKING ABILITY IS LOST. WHEN THE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND QUICKLY REDRPRESSED THE BRAKE POWER IS RESTORED.CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE LOCAL DEALER PERFORMERMED A PROM TEST BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER THEN SUGGESTED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS MOST LIKELY FAULTY, BUT REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER A NHTSA RECALL. AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AT A COST OF $600. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO CHYSLER WHO SUGGESTED A SECOND DEALER TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM. THE SECOND DEALER PERFORMED A SERIES OF TEST TO THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ACCUMULATOR PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT AT A COST OF MORE THAN $319.00. THE DELEARSHIP REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL, AND THE LOCAL ZONE MANAGER REFUSED TO REPLACED THOSE PARTS OUTLINED IN THE NHTSA BULLETIN AS RELATED TO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER THEN ASSURED THAT THE REPAIR HAD CORRECTED THE FAILURE,AS DETERMINED BY HIS TEST. LESS THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR THE VECHILE AGAIN EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, OF THE SAME TYPE (LOSS OF BRAKING AND PEDAL POWER). THIS INCIDENT OCCURED ON AUGUST 30,1999. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE VECHILE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOWED IT BACK FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER THEN PREFORMED TESTS AND REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED. THE DEALER WAS ASKED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS AS MANDATED BY THE NHTSA. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS STATING THAT THE TEST DID NOT INDICATE THEY WERE NECESSARY. THE REPAIRS TO THE ABS BRAKE SENSORS WERE MADE AT A COST OF MORE THAN $149.00 PLUS TOWING. THE BRAKES HAVE SINCE FAILED AGAIN.*

Sep 1, 1999 Crash

THE VECHILE BEGAN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AT TRAVEL SPEEDS FROM 0-45MPH. DURING FAILURE, THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED BEGIN TO SLOW THE VECHILE AND THEN PEDAL POWER IS LOST AND BRAKING ABILITY IS LOST. WHEN THE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND QUICKLY REDRPRESSED THE BRAKE POWER IS RESTORED.CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE LOCAL DEALER PERFORMERMED A PROM TEST BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER THEN SUGGESTED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS MOST LIKELY FAULTY, BUT REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER A NHTSA RECALL. AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AT A COST OF $600. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO CHYSLER WHO SUGGESTED A SECOND DEALER TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM. THE SECOND DEALER PERFORMED A SERIES OF TEST TO THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ACCUMULATOR PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT AT A COST OF MORE THAN $319.00. THE DELEARSHIP REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL, AND THE LOCAL ZONE MANAGER REFUSED TO REPLACED THOSE PARTS OUTLINED IN THE NHTSA BULLETIN AS RELATED TO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER THEN ASSURED THAT THE REPAIR HAD CORRECTED THE FAILURE,AS DETERMINED BY HIS TEST. LESS THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR THE VECHILE AGAIN EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, OF THE SAME TYPE (LOSS OF BRAKING AND PEDAL POWER). THIS INCIDENT OCCURED ON AUGUST 30,1999. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE VECHILE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOWED IT BACK FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER THEN PREFORMED TESTS AND REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED. THE DEALER WAS ASKED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS AS MANDATED BY THE NHTSA. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS STATING THAT THE TEST DID NOT INDICATE THEY WERE NECESSARY. THE REPAIRS TO THE ABS BRAKE SENSORS WERE MADE AT A COST OF MORE THAN $149.00 PLUS TOWING. THE BRAKES HAVE SINCE FAILED AGAIN.*

Aug 17, 1999

ABS COMPRESSOR GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING. HOWEVER, COMPRESSOR HAS NOT GONE OUT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TWO TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS. CHANGING THE COMPRESSOR DID NOT SOLVE THIS PROBLM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 25, 1999

I HAD FOUND THESE MALFUNCTIONS ON THE INTERNET UNDER THE WB56.COM ON THE RECALL SECTION. UNDER 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE

Jul 25, 1999

I HAD FOUND THESE MALFUNCTIONS ON THE INTERNET UNDER THE WB56.COM ON THE RECALL SECTION. UNDER 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE

Jul 20, 1999

BRAKES PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP, BRAKE FADING. TWO ABS RECALL'S HAVE BEEN REPAIRED HOWEVER ADDITIONAL CHARGES DUE TO ABS FAULTY SENSORS WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL COMPONENT LIST (REMEDY PROBLEM/DENIED ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY ABS FAILURE). MJS

Jul 14, 1999

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . ALSO, ABS LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE SYSTEM. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, IT STILL EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS, AND DEALER CANNOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 14, 1999

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (96V-260), AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE RESULTING IN SECOND ACCIDENT. MJS

Jul 14, 1999

ABS SYSTEM CONSTANTLY FAILING, NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND RECALL REPAIR, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL. MJS (96V-260)

Jun 11, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHIICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. THE ABS INDICATIONS LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 30, 1999

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS

Apr 21, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE- BRAKE PADS FAILED ALSO. *YC

Apr 21, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE- BRAKE PADS FAILED ALSO. *YC

Mar 31, 1999

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS. (98V-005)

Oct 7, 1998 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE BACK. CONTACTED DEALER TO GET THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS'NT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Sep 2, 1998

DEALER WILL INSTALL SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DUE TO MISAPPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL WHICH IS SITUATED NEAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 97I-002.000

Aug 27, 1998

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 96V260. SINCE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES BECAME WORSE. OWNER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEE CONTACTED. *AK

Jul 27, 1998

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V26000 & NOTIFIED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN. SERVICE MANAGER COULD NOT LOCATE BRAKE PROBLEM AFTER TEST DRIVING VEHICLE. BRAKE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OWNER CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. OWNER WANTS BRAKES REPLACED. *AK

Jul 13, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUALLY.

Jul 13, 1998

ROTORS PITTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS.

Jul 13, 1998

MASTER CYLINDERS LEAKING.

Jun 22, 1998

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKES. THE PEDAL GETS HARD,BUT DOESN'T GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. HAS BEEN CORRECTED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ONLY LASTS FOR A FEW MONTHS. *AK

May 28, 1998

BRAKING DISTANCE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING.

Apr 7, 1998

BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER, PADS WORN PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Apr 7, 1998

BRAKE LINES BROKEN.

Mar 31, 1998

ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Mar 31, 1998

CALIPERS AND PADS FAILED.

Mar 31, 1998

CALIPERS AND PADS FAILED.

Mar 24, 1998

INTERLOCK BRAKE SWITCH RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED IN THE PROCESS.

Feb 23, 1998

96V260, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO BE HARD AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP AND ACTUATOR, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN IN THE DEALER 6 TIMES FOR RECALL, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.

Feb 9, 1998

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHILE ENGAGING BRAKES.

Jan 15, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AFTER REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

Dec 18, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (396V260000). CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK IN VEHICLE ON DATE. THE WORK WAS DONE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES SINCE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. *AK

Dec 10, 1997

RECALL WORK ON THE ABS SYSTEM NOT COMPLETED.

Oct 31, 1997

THE FRONT ROTORS SEPARTED IN TWO AND THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR. *AK WHEN THE ROTORS SEPARTED THE BRAKES ARE LOST ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING, THE VEHICLE TO PULE VIOLENTLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *YD

Oct 16, 1997

ABS MOTOR/PUMP WAS OPERATING WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION, COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY DISCONNECTING BATTERY. ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL WORK DONE ONE WEEK BEFORE INCIDENT.

Oct 15, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Oct 7, 1997

CORRECTIVE ACTION DID NOT REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE ON THREE OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 7, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. (96V-260) AW (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Oct 6, 1997

EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT BRAKING, REPLACE ABS RELAY AND PUMP.

Oct 6, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILED, INSPECT BRAKES FOUND BAD ABS PUMP, MOTOR, AND ACTUATOR BLEED BRAKES.

Oct 6, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP (RECALL ITEM) REPAIRED HOWEVER OTHER BRAKES COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED DUE TO FAULTY PUMP.

Sep 22, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING COMPENSATED.

Sep 12, 1997

IN TRAFFIC THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK

Sep 4, 1997

RECALL # 96V260000, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR (3) WEEK WAITING FOR PARTS. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

Sep 4, 1997

ABS PROBLEMS AFTER RECALL REPAIRS

Aug 25, 1997

ABS ACCUMULATOR/ACTUATOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL. SEEKS INFORMATION CONCERNING RECALLS. (96V-260). *AK

Jul 25, 1997

RECEIVED NOTICE (#96V260000) & CONTACTED & SET UP APPOINTMENT W/DEALER. INFORMED NEED TO RUN PRESSURE TEST FIRST, BUT DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. WILL NOT ORDER PARTS UNTIL PRESSURE TEST IS DONE. *AK

Jul 15, 1997

ABS, NHTSA RECALL #96V260000; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 1ST WEEK OF JUNE 1997, MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED DEALER WITH PARTS TO PERFORM CORRECTIVE ACTION. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SKIDS CAUSING POOR DIRECTION CONTROL/NEARLY CAUSED CRASH, ABS WARNING LIGHTS REMAINS ON. *AK

Jul 15, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Jul 3, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DID NOT GO DOWN . PRESSED THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL . HE HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MANUFACTURER REPAIRED THE BRAKES UNDER A RECALL THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK

Jun 27, 1997

ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RCALL (96V-260). *AK

Jun 23, 1997

ABS: MFR. RECALL #702, RECEIVED NOTICE ON MAY 27, FRONT BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR ON JUNE11, WAS TOLD INSPECTION ONLY, ABS WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE BACK IN ON JUNE 12TH . REPLACED ABS ACCUMULATOR. BRAKES STILL MAKING A GROANING NOISE. *AK

Jun 20, 1997 Crash

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX VEHICLE UNLESS THEY FIX OTHER PART OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE DEALER WOULD REQUEST OWNER TO PAY FOR THE WORK BEFORE THEY FIX THE RECALL NOTICE. DEALER STATE DTHAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX RECALL IS TO FIX OTHER CODES OF THE BRAKE FIRST. OWNER STATED THAT DEALER SHOULD CORRECT PROBLEM AS RECALL STATED. *AK

Jun 16, 1997 Fire

HOSE TO END FITTING CAME APART FROM THE BRASS ABS SYSTEMS, CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE . *AK

Jun 16, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED BEFORE/AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

Jun 13, 1997

ABS PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR.

Jun 10, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT HAS NOT HAD WORK REPAIRED BECAUSE DEALERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. RECALL NO.96V260000. *AK

Jun 9, 1997 Crash

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ABS KICKED IN AND HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH. *AK

Jun 2, 1997

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL, RESULTING IN WHEEL LOCKUP AND ACCIDENT.

May 29, 1997 Crash

IN TRAFFIC THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 29, 1997

BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAUSED PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR.

Apr 29, 1997

THE ABS PUMP/MOTOR FAILED.

Apr 21, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES.

Apr 21, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Apr 8, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS. EXPANSION TANK EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *SLC

Apr 8, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS. EXPANSION TANK EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *SLC

Mar 25, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL.

Mar 4, 1997

RECALL RELATED, 96V260000, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR, TO REGAIN EFFECTIVENESS PUMP THE PEDAL, IN FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS, WILL PROVIDE PROOF OF RECEIPT. *AK

Feb 20, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Feb 12, 1997

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Feb 12, 1997

HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM REPLACED.

Feb 4, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

Feb 4, 1997

BRAKES FADE CONTINUALLY, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Feb 3, 1997

BRAKES: WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. HAD STOPPED PREVIOUSLY TO CHECK BRAKES BECAUSE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEM. CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE UNKNOWN. TAKING TO DEALER TODAY. *AK

Jan 31, 1997

WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED COMPUTER . *AK

Jan 9, 1997

ENGINE STARTED, ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATES AND BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE, SHUT ENGINE OFF, RESTART LIGHT COMES ON THAN GOES OFF, BRAKES WORK PROPERLY, ABS PUMP MOTOR BURNED OUT;

Jan 9, 1997

UNPREDICTABLE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Jan 2, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Dec 18, 1996

ABS: WHEN APPLIED BRAKES BECOMES REAL HARD, LOTS OF PRESSURE APPLIED BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS; ANTI- LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM; DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 5, 1996

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING AT 55 MPH, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK

Nov 18, 1996

DISC BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM DRIVING HUB, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

Nov 6, 1996

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO BE FIXED 6 TIMES DUE TO A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE HYDRAULIC UNIT. 7TH TIME THE ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DUE TO FAST LEAK DOWN PRESSURE UNIT.WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON . HAD TO PUMP PEDAL HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 30, 1996

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ON ANY ROAD CONDITION WHERE TRACKING IS LIMITED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP. *AK

Oct 17, 1996

ABS BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-063). *AK

Oct 8, 1996

THE HUB OF THE ROTOR CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM THE DISC OF THE BRAKE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Sep 3, 1996

THE FRONT TWO ROTORS RUSTED AND BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE HIS BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 29, 1996

THE HYDRAULIC ANTI BRAKE PUMP IS STARTING TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY.

Jul 8, 1996

ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE AFTER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. *DH

May 10, 1996

WHILE DRIVING ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT, RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 4, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

Apr 30, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

Apr 30, 1996

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAILED ACCUMULATOR/HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP. *DSH

Apr 30, 1996

ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED. *SD

Apr 30, 1996

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SD

Apr 18, 1996

HAD TO REPLACE ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTION. *AK

Apr 18, 1996

HAD TO REPLACE ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTION. *AK

Feb 15, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Dec 6, 1995

REPLACED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE TWICE, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Oct 25, 1995

EXPERIENCING HARD BRAKE PEDAL. TT CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE IS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS, THE ABS COMPONENTS SHOULD NOT GO, CONSUMER STATES THE ABS PUMP,ABS ACCUMULATOR AND HYDDRAULIC MODULE ASSEMBLY HAVE ALL GONE OUT WHICH IS APART OF THE ABS SYSTEM.* JB

Oct 5, 1995

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. THEY LIGHT ALL THE TIME AND THE SYSTEM WILL WORK ONLY SOMETIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 27, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE . TT

Sep 5, 1995

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PRESSURE DOES NOT BUILD UP SUFFICIENTLY FOR ABS TO PERFORM AS INTENDED. TT

Aug 15, 1995

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 15, 1995

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES ARE HARD W/POOR RESPONSE FOR STOPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Aug 10, 1995

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.

Aug 10, 1995

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.

Jul 24, 1995

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. TT

Jul 5, 1995

ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Jun 28, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE LOW PRESSURE HOSE AND ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-003). *AK

Jun 28, 1995

REPLACED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP.

Jun 28, 1995

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

Jun 23, 1995

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE ABS PUMP, ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. TT

Apr 24, 1995

BRAKE AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON. COULD RESULT IN BRAKE LOCKUP. TT

Apr 10, 1995

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT KEEP COMING ON CONSUMER STILL HAVE BRAKE. TT

Mar 28, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDAL HARD, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, ABS SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACE. TT

Feb 7, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTUATOR/MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AFTER RECALL (91V-063) WORK PERFORMED. *SKD

Jan 30, 1995

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON CAUSING NO RESPONSE FROM THE SYSTEM. PLEASE LIST AND DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT