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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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Jul 13, 2003 Crash 67,500 mi

BRAKES FAILED WHILE APPROACHING CARS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *AK

Jul 13, 2003 Crash 67,500 mi

BRAKES FAILED WHILE APPROACHING CARS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *AK

Jul 25, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE SERVICE STATION HAS REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *JB *YH

Jul 25, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE SERVICE STATION HAS REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *JB *YH

Nov 8, 2000 Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 8, 2000 Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK

Jan 12, 2000 Crash

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

Jan 12, 2000 Crash

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

Apr 13, 1998

BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.

Apr 13, 1998

BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.

Jan 8, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Jan 8, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 10, 1997

BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED.

Sep 10, 1997

BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED.

Apr 29, 1997

BRAKES DRAG.

Apr 29, 1997

BRAKES DRAG.

Apr 10, 1997

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Apr 10, 1997

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Apr 9, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

Apr 9, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

Jun 17, 1996 Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Jun 17, 1996 Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH