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High Severity Issue

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This Problem Across All Years

All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints

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May 20, 2000

REPLACED ACCUMULATOR ON THE ABS ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING 40+ MILES PER HOUR. FOLLOWING THIS PERFORMED ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND HYDRALIC AND PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKING RENDERING THE CAR UNROADWORTHY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ADVISED THE ABS FAILURE IS A REPORTABLE SAFETY CONCERN AND MAY BE A BASIS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COST FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK

May 20, 2000

REPLACED ACCUMULATOR ON THE ABS ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING 40+ MILES PER HOUR. FOLLOWING THIS PERFORMED ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND HYDRALIC AND PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKING RENDERING THE CAR UNROADWORTHY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ADVISED THE ABS FAILURE IS A REPORTABLE SAFETY CONCERN AND MAY BE A BASIS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COST FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK

Feb 24, 2000

THIS VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF BEING PLACED IN SERVICE. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND UNBALANCED RESULTING IN UNEVEN AND EXCESSIVE PREMATURE WEAR TO THE FRONT BRAKE PADS.CALIPER RETAINING PINS HAVE INADE

Feb 24, 2000

THIS VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF BEING PLACED IN SERVICE. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND UNBALANCED RESULTING IN UNEVEN AND EXCESSIVE PREMATURE WEAR TO THE FRONT BRAKE PADS.CALIPER RETAINING PINS HAVE INADE

Sep 22, 1999

WAS DRIVING AND THE ROTORS FELL OFF DUE TO ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TOOK TO DEALER AND HE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

Sep 22, 1999

WAS DRIVING AND THE ROTORS FELL OFF DUE TO ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TOOK TO DEALER AND HE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

Mar 12, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALR INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

Mar 12, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALR INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

Aug 13, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT HAD ANY BRAKES ON VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND MECHANIC SAID: THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS WHICH DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER. *AK

Aug 13, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT HAD ANY BRAKES ON VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND MECHANIC SAID: THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS WHICH DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER. *AK

Aug 15, 1996 Crash

DRIVER ENTERED VEHICLE, PUT ON LAP/SHOULDER BELT, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE POSITION, SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF, TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, WHICH DID NOT WORK, DRIVER STEERED VEHICLE TOWARDS A WALL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Aug 15, 1996 Crash

DRIVER ENTERED VEHICLE, PUT ON LAP/SHOULDER BELT, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE POSITION, SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF, TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, WHICH DID NOT WORK, DRIVER STEERED VEHICLE TOWARDS A WALL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Jul 31, 1996

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SURGES, DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 31, 1996

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SURGES, DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 7, 1995

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 2 TIMES WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TT

Apr 7, 1995

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 2 TIMES WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TT

Feb 23, 1995

REAR BRAKE SHOES CRACKED, CAUSING SHOES TO SLIDE DOWN AND PUSH CYLINDER OUT OF PLACE/BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. *SKD

Feb 23, 1995

REAR BRAKE SHOES CRACKED, CAUSING SHOES TO SLIDE DOWN AND PUSH CYLINDER OUT OF PLACE/BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. *SKD