10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
40 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,422 miles

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problem #48

Oct 291997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS brake problem; on regular road conditions, during normal braking when applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor with no resistance. Twice rotors have been replaced, about 1 year ago, again on 9/20/97. Experienced 2 brake failures since that time.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #47

Oct 181997

Jimmy

  • miles
Consumer purchased vehicle July 96. He began experiencing problems with brakes which led to changing the whole braking system. Then consumer later had problms. He then changed the brake master cylinder. After master cylinder changed the ABS light began to come on, and stayed on every time the car was put into drive mode.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #46

May 261997

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
ABS brakes/radiator/generator failed.

- Winchester, CA, USA

problem #45

Sep 101995

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When brakes applied the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes start making noise when they are applied. This has happened several times.

- Hutson, FL, USA

problem #44

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
EA94-038; upon depressing the brake pedal on wet or dry surface, the pedal became very soft, resulting in the pedal traveling to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the brakes, shoes, pads.

- Eustis, FL, USA

problem #43

Jul 151997

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is equipped w/ABS brakes, but owner unclear at the time complaint was initiated. When applying brakes, vehicle failed to respond to pedal application. Has replaced (5) sets of brake pads on the front. Dealership unable to detect cause for erratic performance.

- Newport, TN, USA

problem #42

Jan 011997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS light went on, pushed pedal to floor in order to stop. Had feeling as though it would not stop.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #41

Mar 181997

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
ABS brakes failed twice, once resulting in loss of control/crash while driving at speed of 25 mph. Also premature wear of front brake pads.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #40

Aug 281995

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The anti lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #39

Jun 141997

Jimmy

  • miles
Backing out driveway; put foot on the brake and vehicle did not stop. Consumer had to stop vehicle with the emergency brake.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #38

Apr 241997

Jimmy

  • miles
When weather is very cold or humid, ABS brakes do not work properly; there are no brakes after a few minutes; they would stick & have no control over braking; took to dealer twice, could not locate or fix problem.

- Stcharles, MO, USA

problem #37

Dec 011995

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes work intermittently.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #36

Feb 031997

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has ABS brakes. Owner indicates that he has excessive brake wear. Also, outer brake pad is thicker than inner. As a result, the wear detector cannot identify brake problem.

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #35

Dec 121995

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS problems, on damp road conditions when braking the vehicle makes a horrible grinding noise and pedal goes to the floor and vehicle will not stop. Dealer cannot find anything wrong with vehicle. Bushings has been replaced twice and brake pads once.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #34

Jul 101996

Jimmy

  • miles
When applying the brakes they will go to the floor. Dealer put in new brakes because the brakes were totally lost. Still having the same braking problems.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #33

Nov 161996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Applied the ABS to make a sudden stop and the brakes did not pick up, had to swerve to miss another vehicle and applied the brakes again and they picked up.

- Leawood, KS, USA

problem #32

Nov 121996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure of the anti-lock brakes, when the consumer applies force to the brake pedal the vehicle continues to move, resulting in extended stopping distance/ brakes fade away, EA94-038.

- Marion, IN, USA

problem #31

Jan 071997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed 4 times.

- Meriden, CT, USA

problem #30

Dec 181996

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
At any speed on wet or uneven pavement the ABS brakes lock up when applied.

- Chicargo, IL, USA

problem #29

Mar 011995

Jimmy

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that he was involved in a collision because his brakes did not function when pedal was pushed. He also notes that vehicle went into an intersection due to faulty ABS brakes.

- Miami, FL, USA

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