7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,882 miles

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problem #2

Mar 232002

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,765 miles
When the consumer applied the brakes, they locked up and caused extended stopping distance. Both front brakes locked up within less than a month apart. There was a problem with both rear brakes and the left front caliper locked up.

- Troy, MI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 092000

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
While making a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal, vehicle went into a sudden extended stopping distance, causing consumer to depress brakes again. Please provide further informaton.

- Altadena, CA, USA

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