10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,514 miles

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problem #19

Nov 151996

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly caused a vehicle collision to occur. Consumer states that with the brakes held to the floor, the front wheels would shimmy so bad that the steering wheel went out of consumers hands, causing the vehicle to go out of control, the brakes seemed to lock up the right front wheel then lock up the left front wheel back and forth until it was out of control.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #18

Nov 031997

Safari

  • miles
Consumer states brakes has been bad since the purchase of automobile. Brakes slip and at times are unable to stop.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #17

Oct 281997

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
When applying the brakes the vehicle did not stop. Dealer said the brakes were worn.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #16

Jun 281996

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in normal conditions, the right rear brake locks up. The aba takes over and releases the right rear and all brakes momentarily.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #15

May 011995

Safari 4WD

  • miles
ABS brakes fail in damp/dry weather.

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #14

Jun 091997

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, brakes grab and don't let go. This mostly happens in sudden stop situations. Owner is very concerned for safety. He has not taken to dealers.

- Williston, TN, USA

problem #13

Feb 281997

Safari

  • miles
Consumer was driving in wet weather condtions when the front ABS brakes locked up, consumer then noticed the ABS light illuminated on the dash. Please provide futher details.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #12

Oct 311996

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on two different occasions experienced ABS failures which resulted in accidents; when attempting to stop pedal went to floor at 20mph, rearended a vehicle, . also, at 10mph hit a wall, dealer can't find anything wrong with brake system, problem persists.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #11

Dec 021996

Safari

  • miles
Poor ABS performance at 35mph during a panic stop, brakes fade and extended stopping distance was experienced.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #10

Oct 191996

Safari 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No ABS brake performance, during normal braking in wet pavement at 25 mph. No braking was experienced causing an accident, consumer feels failure was due to a worn wheel bearing.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #9

Nov 211995

Safari

  • miles
Vehicle has ABS brakes, owner states that when brakes are used, vehicle shuts off at the traffic light, H E also notes that vehicle sometimes doesn't stop when brakes are used.

- Indio, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 141996

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
Applied the ABS brakes and the vehicle continued to go, in order to stop the consumer pumped the brake several times.

- Valley Park, MO, USA

problem #7

May 021996

Safari

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop situation, the vehicle's brakes lock up, causing an accident.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 261996

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
ABS brakes; sometimes when driving the front brakes lock up.

- Delta, OH, USA

problem #5

Mar 041996

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
While driving, on wet or dry surfaces, when made attempt to slow/stop at approx. 15mph normal stopping, front brakes lockup, dealer can't reproduce failure.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #4

Dec 181995

Safari

  • miles
ABS brake system failure, intermittent total loss of brakes.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #3

Dec 081995

Safari

  • miles
ABS: Anti lock brakes went out on vehicle not functioning properly. When stopping one or two wheels lock up.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 141995

Safari

  • miles
The ABS brakes did engage and did not stop the vehicle.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 241995

Safari

  • miles
The ABS system on the vehicle has failed and caused an accident.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA