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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2005

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. HE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND PUMPED THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO WORK BETTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER …

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NHTSA ODI #10143471

50,000 miles · Apr 18, 2005

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *AK THE NOISE PROBLEM WAS ON GOING AND WAS ONLY PRESENT UPON THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE FROM LOW SPEED, BUT CURRENTLY IT ONLY HAPPENS FROM LOW SPEED, BUT PRESENT AT ALMOST EVERY BRAKE APPLICATION. TWO SEPARATE MECHANI…

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NHTSA ODI #10092657

60,000 miles · Dec 15, 2004

Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

DRIVING IN NORMAL WINTER CONDITIONS, LESS THAN 2 INCHES OF SNOW, NOT LESS THAN 20 DEGREES IN WEATHER, MY ANTILOCK BRAKES FROZE UP, CAUSING ME TO SPIN OUT. LUCKILY I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR CRASH. $800 WORTH OF DAMAGE, BRAKE LINING FROZE TO DRUM. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS, DRUMS, WHEEL BEARINGS IN BOTH REAR WHEELS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10102998

83,000 miles · Oct 15, 2004

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE HAD AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. THE CONSUMER WAS TOO NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK …

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NHTSA ODI #10092845

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2004

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE NOISE STOPPED. WHILE ACCELERATING THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, BOTH REAR CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS. PLE…

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NHTSA ODI #10064906

56,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT ALL OF THE SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE TOLD THE COMPRESSOR WAS OUT AND SOMETHING ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH. THE COST WAS 1100.00 THE BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT TWICE IN AN MATTER OF 6 MONTHS.

NHTSA ODI #10070488

18,000 miles · Jul 13, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PULSATION: AT 9K MILES FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER, AT 18K MILES PULSATION RETURNED. WHILE BRAKES ARE PULSATING BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS DEGRADED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT 18,470 MILES AND THEY SAID IT IS "SAFE TO DRIVE". THEY GAVE ME THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPAIRING IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10025975

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10012410

54,000 miles · Oct 15, 2002

Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringVisibility

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THE CONSUMER STATED, WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL-WHICH HAD LOCKED UP, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED. MR THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED. STILL UNABLE TO TURN LEFT-NOT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS WARM. THE CONSUMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE VEHICLE AND ADDS THAT THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPLACED(UNSURE IF PROBLEM), THE BRAKES DONE 3 TIMES, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS STEERING PROBLEMS. SCC

NHTSA ODI #8020779

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR SNOW ROADS, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD WHEN APPLIED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON MARCH 28,2002 AT 35MPH, THE DEALER NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND ALSO STATED THAT POSSIBLY ABS ENGAGING AND CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #8009954

Official recalls

04V531000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Nov 2, 2004

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

03V094000 · Structure

Mar 7, 2003

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

01V152000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 8, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction

Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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Exterior Lighting:headlights

Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction

Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.

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Electrical System

Exterior Lighting:headlights

Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch