10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #21

Jun 192002

SL

  • miles
When brakes were applied at 35 mph pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a rear end collision. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #20

Jul 271999

SL

  • miles
Brake system malfunctioned, resulting in no braking ability. Occupant had to applied the emergency parking brake, and put it in "park" position in order to stop vehicle..et.

- Plain, VA, USA

problem #19

Oct 191998

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes continue to fail after replacement of several components.

- North Olms, OH, USA

problem #18

Sep 291998

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes, pads, rotors failed.

- North Olms, OH, USA

problem #17

Oct 161997

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Holtsville, NY, USA

problem #16

Apr 151995

SL

  • miles
Brakes failed. (attorney for client)

- Valdese, NC, USA

problem #15

Nov 191994

SL

  • miles
Brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in accident.

- Fayettevil, NC, USA

problem #14

Mar 111996

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
When it is wet outside, experienced extended stopping distance.

- Pompey, NY, USA

problem #13

Mar 111996

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
When it is wet outside, experienced extended stopping distance.

- Pompey, NY, USA

problem #12

Feb 131996

SL

  • miles
Total loss of braking while travelling at 30 mph.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #11

Feb 131996

SL

  • miles
Total loss of braking while travelling at 30 mph.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #10

Jul 231995

SL

  • miles
Brakes overheat, make rumbling noise, causing difficulty stopping.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 121995

SL

  • miles
Lost brakes exiting highway/drove 2M to home/bad chemical odor where car parked.

- Yardville, NJ, USA

problem #8

Jan 181996

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
On three occasions consumer had brake failure.

- University H, OH, USA

problem #7

Nov 111995

SL

  • miles
The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating.

- Jefferson, MD, USA

problem #6

Nov 111995

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating.tt consumer was traveling wst and the cruise control was set, after first sign indicating consumer's exit turned off cruise control at steering colum, vehicle continued to move at same speed, attempted to disengage by applying the brakes, but nothing happened, the vehicle continued at full speed.

- Jefferson, MD, USA

problem #5

Jun 051995

SL

  • miles
Brakes failed, vehicle shimmies/wobbles when brakes are applied.

- Punta Gord, FL, USA

problem #4

Oct 111995

SL

  • miles
Brake system failure, partial loss of braking,

- Deerfield Be, FL, USA

problem #3

Oct 311994

SL

  • miles
Brakes grinding.

- Rialto , CA, USA

problem #2

May 281995

SL

  • miles
While driving on hwy at 55mph in inclement weather in a sudden stopping situation, brakes failed, car skidded completly around losing control.

- Annadale , VA, USA

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