NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
42 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
REPEATED TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THREE SEPARATE REAR END ACCIDENTS OVER 13 YEAR PERIOD. ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN BRAKING FOR SUDDEN EMAERGENCY STOP,AFTER INITIAL BRAKING BEGINS, BRAKE PETAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR AND BRAKES COMPLETELY RELEASE, RESULTING IN NO BRAKE STOPPAGE OF VECHICLE AND SUSEQUENT REAR ENDING OF VEH…
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REPEATED TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THREE SEPARATE REAR END ACCIDENTS OVER 13 YEAR PERIOD. ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN BRAKING FOR SUDDEN EMAERGENCY STOP,AFTER INITIAL BRAKING BEGINS, BRAKE PETAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR AND BRAKES COMPLETELY RELEASE, RESULTING IN NO BRAKE STOPPAGE OF VECHICLE AND SUSEQUENT REAR ENDING OF VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER DENIES SYTEM RECORD OF BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SECOND OCCURRANCE. WHEN HEARD ABOUT RECALL, DEALER SAYS DOES NOT APPLY IN CANADA, AND NOT APPLICABLE TO THE 1991 MODEL YEAR.
NHTSA ODI #10071394
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES IN FRONT LOCK UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR NUMEROUS MILES AND NOW HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE KELSEY HAYES ABS SYSTEM. ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE DUE TO SAFETY HAZARD. THIS APPARENTLY IS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HOWEVER, NOT 1991. I CAN NOT TAKE MY CHILDREN IN A VEHICLE THAT …
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ABS BRAKES IN FRONT LOCK UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR NUMEROUS MILES AND NOW HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE KELSEY HAYES ABS SYSTEM. ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE DUE TO SAFETY HAZARD. THIS APPARENTLY IS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HOWEVER, NOT 1991. I CAN NOT TAKE MY CHILDREN IN A VEHICLE THAT MAY LOSE ITS BRAKES BECAUSE OF AN ABS CONTROL PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736494
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THIS ASTROVAN SHOWS SEVERE RUSTOUT OF ALL UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, PARTICULARLY STEEL BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, DRUMS, ROTORS, ETC. SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALSO HAVE RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY INFLUENCE VEHICLE SAFETY. DEALER ASSERTS THAT THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER STORAGE OR SUBMERSION IN SALT WATER BUT VAN KEPT ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT AN…
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THIS ASTROVAN SHOWS SEVERE RUSTOUT OF ALL UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, PARTICULARLY STEEL BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, DRUMS, ROTORS, ETC. SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALSO HAVE RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY INFLUENCE VEHICLE SAFETY. DEALER ASSERTS THAT THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER STORAGE OR SUBMERSION IN SALT WATER BUT VAN KEPT ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND NEVER USED IN WATER. CONDITION EXISTED FROM FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ASSEERTED RUSTOUT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF ALL ASTROVANS THEY HAVE SEEN. TO DATE HAVE REPLACES OVER $2000 OF BRAKE, RUNNING GEAR AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS IN 45000 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #731278
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THEN IT RELEASED AND KEPT GOING, CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER , AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870110
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALTHOUGH BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON THE BRAKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION PROPERLY . THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHECKED AND IS WORKING PROPERLY . THE CODE SCANNER READS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED ME I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR FAILED BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723314
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT APPEARED,DEALER SAID ABS NOT FUCTIONING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723210
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER BEING APPLIED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP & THEN SLIDE. THIS IS AN EVERYDAY PROBLEM. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 87,000 MILES. NOW THEY HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852614
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL REMAINS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851368
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
91 MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOY INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR THE ALBS COMPUTER WHICH CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YC
NHTSA ODI #548568
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL STIFFENS HALF WAY, AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. ALSO THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847914
NHTSA investigations
5PE97025 · Instrument Panel/dash Electrical Fire
Opened Jun 12, 1997 · Closed Nov 26, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED ELECTRICAL FIRES MAY OCCUR IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE BEING OPERATED OR WHILE PARKED.
EA92022 · Seat Back Bolt Breakage
Opened Jun 24, 1992 · Closed Nov 19, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
DP92012 · Apv Fires
Opened Jun 9, 1992 · Closed Jun 25, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
APV FIRES
EA91028 · Brake Failure
Opened Jun 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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PE91052 · Brake Failure
Opened Feb 22, 1991 · Closed Jun 10, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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