WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY JUMP AND YOUR VEHICLE HOPS TO A STOP. HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND BACK BRAKES 2 TIMES. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIBER ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT ONCE ALREADY AND ROTORS ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT …
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WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY JUMP AND YOUR VEHICLE HOPS TO A STOP. HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND BACK BRAKES 2 TIMES. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIBER ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT ONCE ALREADY AND ROTORS ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED SOMETHING ON THE STEERING BUT IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752231
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
Steering
STEERING WHEEL HAS ALOT OF PLAY WHEN TURNING OR DRIVING STRAIGHT. DEALER CHECKED SYSTEM FOR PLAY. TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO BULLETINS. PROBLEM HAS TO BE DUPLICATED TO BE RECTIFIED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894911
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING SEEMS TO OVER REACT. WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE, WHEEL SEEM TO CUT VERY HARD WITH OUT TURNING STEERING WHEWL DRASTICALLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748210
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2001
Steering
STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERSTEER AND BECOME VERY UNPREDICTABLE DURING TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT
NHTSA ODI #747617
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Steering
THE TRUCK ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE IF YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROLL OF WHERE IT IS GOING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747537
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001
Steering
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEEL SLIPS. DEALER REPLACED EVO SENSOR.*AK
TRUCK HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH MAJOR COMPONENTS OTHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS NOT USED FOR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744802
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Steering
STEERING CONSISTENCY VARIES WHEN CORNERING ESP. TO THE RIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744554
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN DAMP, FOGGY, SNOWY AND RAINY WEATHER, THE BRAKES GRAB AND FEEL SPONGY, THE DEALER HAS REPALCED THE ROTORS, PADS AND BRAKE BOOSTER. NLM
NHTSA ODI #560872
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON CONSUMER WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING.*AK BEARING SPLINTERED, CAUSING METAL PIECES INTO TRANSMISSION OIL, THE REACTION CARRIER, OVERRUNNING CLUTCH, CLUTCH SUPPORT, OVER CLUTCH RACE, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL FAILED. LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL BAD, RATTLE IN SIDE DOOR, REAR SIDE DOOR REPAIRED, RIGHT SIDE DOORS TRI…
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TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON CONSUMER WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING.*AK BEARING SPLINTERED, CAUSING METAL PIECES INTO TRANSMISSION OIL, THE REACTION CARRIER, OVERRUNNING CLUTCH, CLUTCH SUPPORT, OVER CLUTCH RACE, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL FAILED. LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL BAD, RATTLE IN SIDE DOOR, REAR SIDE DOOR REPAIRED, RIGHT SIDE DOORS TRIM PANELS BECOME LOOSE, DOOR PANLES REPLACED, SIDE DOOR PANEL RATTLES. VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT AT SAME HEIGHT, LEFT WINDOW SWITCH REPLACED, DOORS LOCKED WITH KEYS IN VEHICLE, INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY FAILED FIVE TIMES, ANTITHEFT LIGHT ON RADIO CAUSING IT NOT TO WORK. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR AND VENT WOULD NOT ADJUST FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WINDOWS KEPT GETTING STUCK. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POWER STEERING WAS NOISY, DEALER REPAIRED POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING BECAME NOISY AGAIN. REAR SHOES WERE REPLACED. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #885890
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