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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
42 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
RECALL 00 V 075 001BRAKE /REAR CHECK VALVE: RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE IN OCT 2000. ON ABOVE INCIDENT DATE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REAR WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH,. THIS FORCED VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE SENT OUT. *AK…
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RECALL 00 V 075 001BRAKE /REAR CHECK VALVE: RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE IN OCT 2000. ON ABOVE INCIDENT DATE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REAR WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH,. THIS FORCED VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE SENT OUT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #883459
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT END VIBRATES/ SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #883194
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOWER SPEEDS DRIVER HEARD A 'RUBBING' SOUND, CONSEQUENTLY HAD ROTORS TURNED AND THEN REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #877682
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A FENCE AND DAMAGING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 00V-075 REGARDING PCRV CORROSION, CONSUMER REQUEST THAT DEALER LOOK AT BRAKES BUT THEY REFUSED TO CHECK THEM UNLESS SHE PAID ALTHOUGH VEHICLE…
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WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A FENCE AND DAMAGING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 00V-075 REGARDING PCRV CORROSION, CONSUMER REQUEST THAT DEALER LOOK AT BRAKES BUT THEY REFUSED TO CHECK THEM UNLESS SHE PAID ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NLM
NHTSA ODI #558478
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES MAKE A CONSTANT GRINDING NOISE AND MOSTLY WHEN THE CAR IS HEATED, THE DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #785097
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DURING RECALL REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED WITH A BROKEN BRAKE LINE AND GREASE WAS REMAINING ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE RECALL REPAIR (00V-075). *MJS
NHTSA ODI #557805
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2000
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicTires
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *CJ
NHTSA ODI #556940
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES WERE NOT OPERABLE WHEN APPLIED. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR AND THERE WAS A SQEAKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE NOISE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #871898
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKING INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL HEAR A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #871500
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
SINCE 12-15-99 I HAD COUGAR IN SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR WATER LEAK/ 2 TIMES SHIFT LOCK ,LOCKED DOWN BECAUSE OF BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT REAR BRAKE ELCO NOISE WHEN BACKING UP/ CAR HESITATING AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR /PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN PASSING AND GIVING THE CAR MORE ACCELERATION/CAR IDLING REAL HIGH AND WANTING TO TAK…
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SINCE 12-15-99 I HAD COUGAR IN SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR WATER LEAK/ 2 TIMES SHIFT LOCK ,LOCKED DOWN BECAUSE OF BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT REAR BRAKE ELCO NOISE WHEN BACKING UP/ CAR HESITATING AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR /PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN PASSING AND GIVING THE CAR MORE ACCELERATION/CAR IDLING REAL HIGH AND WANTING TO TAKE OFF WHEN YOU FIRST RELEASE THE BRAKE/ THE WINDOWS NOT GOING UP AND DOWN / THE BATTERY EXPLODED/ THE SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE AT GATEWAY THE NOISE IS STILL IN THE REAR WHEELS . THERE IS MORE WHERE THIS CAME FROM THE COUGAR WILL FALL APART/ THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION IS A PROBLEM . *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P/215/S0R1 )
NHTSA ODI #730429
NHTSA investigations
2DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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Electrical System
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