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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
26 reportsClear category filter90,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
THIS IS JUST A RUN DOWN ON REPAIRS I MADE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE FACTORY. FIRST OF ALL, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS TO HAVE AIR IN THE FRONT CALIPHERS TO WORK. I HAD TO PUT BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL AS…
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THIS IS JUST A RUN DOWN ON REPAIRS I MADE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE FACTORY. FIRST OF ALL, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS TO HAVE AIR IN THE FRONT CALIPHERS TO WORK. I HAD TO PUT BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT ONE CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT A BEARING IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #10071230
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineParking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE CABLES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE HANDLE DOWN ABOUT 12 INCHES, WHICH MADE THE BATTERY FAIL. CONSUEMR CALLED SEARS, WHO DID THE BRAKE JOB, AND THEY ARE …
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THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE CABLES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE HANDLE DOWN ABOUT 12 INCHES, WHICH MADE THE BATTERY FAIL. CONSUEMR CALLED SEARS, WHO DID THE BRAKE JOB, AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CABLE FIRE. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT BACK IN THE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE BRAKE CABLES. *JG
NHTSA ODI #567749
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS SQUEAKING AND JERKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY STATED ROTORS/ DISC, AND CALIPERS NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011644
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WARPED ROTORS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WHEN HE CALLED MANUFACTURER HE WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON ROTORS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #561014
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE VEHICLE. NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND PRESSURE LIMIT VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. THE OTHER TIME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS …
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GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE VEHICLE. NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND PRESSURE LIMIT VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. THE OTHER TIME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SPEED SENSOR AND FRAME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849769
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS CIRCUIT BOARD AND REAR ABS SENSOR AND HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846605
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS ARE GROOVED AND OUT OF ROUND.
NHTSA ODI #532747
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PISTON IN CALIPER IS MADE OF A PHONALIC MATERIAL AND FREEZES UP AFTER GETTING HOT, CAUSING THE DISC BRAKES TO STICK AND DESTROY THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA ODI #521132
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA ODI #520046
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, UPON APPYING, BRAKES, THEY GRABBED AND DID NOT RELEASE RIGHT AWAY, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP, SKIDDED AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #808568
NHTSA investigations
2DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
DP02009 · Frame Cracks
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Jan 8, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
MR. EDWARD W. BAILEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BY LETTER, UNDATED, REQUESTING THAT AN INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED INTO THE MATTER OF A FRAME CRACK IN HIS 1995 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK.THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED, THROUGH NO FAULT OR RESPONSIBILITY OF HIS OWN, AND BELIEVES THAT THIS DEFICIENCY CONSTITUTES A SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH HE ALLEGES MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH.FOR THE 1993 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR DAKOTA TRUCKS, THEONLY COMPLAINTS OF FRAME CRACKING WERE ON THE 1995 AND 1996 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. A REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF FRAME CRACKING ON THE DAKOTA, AND PEER VEHICLES, DID NOT REVEAL ANY LOSS OF CONTROL, CRASHES, INJURIES OR FATALITIES.FRAME CRACKING ON THE DAKOTA TRUCKS OCCURED AT AN AVERAGE MILEAGE OF93,000. FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE (VOL. 68, NO. 3, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003) THE PETITION IS DENIED.
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