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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
44 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 8, 2004
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
VERY STRONG SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GAUGE WILL STOP WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. CV BOOT IS LEAKING AND CRACKED. DRIVER SIDE AUTO-SEAT BELT SOMETIMES FAILS TO GO UP AND DOWN. REA…
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VERY STRONG SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GAUGE WILL STOP WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. CV BOOT IS LEAKING AND CRACKED. DRIVER SIDE AUTO-SEAT BELT SOMETIMES FAILS TO GO UP AND DOWN. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER GETS STUCK IN UP POSITIONS WHEN TRING TO USE IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10080599
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicTires
THE REAR FIRESTONE SI TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND CRASH. (TIRE SIZE, P205/75SR15).THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING REIMBURSEMENT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #565727
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE AT ALL SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM DURING 2 PRIOR SERVICE VISITS. AT THE BEGINNING THIS WOULD SIMPLY CREATE A DRAG EFFECT, BUT DURING THE LATEST INSTANCE THAT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRICTION CREATED EN…
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THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE AT ALL SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM DURING 2 PRIOR SERVICE VISITS. AT THE BEGINNING THIS WOULD SIMPLY CREATE A DRAG EFFECT, BUT DURING THE LATEST INSTANCE THAT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRICTION CREATED ENOUGH HEAT TO ELICIT A BURNING SMELL, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED IT STOPPED ABRUBTLY FROM 20 MPH, LOCKING UP THE BRAKES. IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR FOR THE BRAKES TO COOL TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WOULD RELEASE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759348
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
1) HEATER: ALMOST CAUSED ELEC. FIRE, STOPPED WORKING, NOW NEEDS MOTOR REPLACED; 2) ABS FAILED ON SNOWY ROADS CAUSING SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT TO FRONT LEFT OF VEHICLE; 3) RECALL ON FUEL VENT HOSE, WILL REPLACE; 4) FRONT RT. LAP BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT (STUCK) NEEDS REPAIR/REPLACED; 5) OIL FILTER'S VERY VERY LOW LOCATION ON UNDERCA…
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1) HEATER: ALMOST CAUSED ELEC. FIRE, STOPPED WORKING, NOW NEEDS MOTOR REPLACED; 2) ABS FAILED ON SNOWY ROADS CAUSING SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT TO FRONT LEFT OF VEHICLE; 3) RECALL ON FUEL VENT HOSE, WILL REPLACE; 4) FRONT RT. LAP BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT (STUCK) NEEDS REPAIR/REPLACED; 5) OIL FILTER'S VERY VERY LOW LOCATION ON UNDERCARRIAGE FRONT, CAUSED DAMAGE TO FILTER, ALL OIL SPILLED OUT WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, RAN OVER SNOW LEFT BY ROAD COMMISSION PLOW, CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROD BEARINGS, AND ENGINE, VEHICLE CURRENTLY OUT OF COMMISSION AWAITING REPAIRS, $500 COLLISSION DEDUCTIBLE.
NHTSA ODI #757789
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO HOWL LOUDLY AND AT TIMES ACTED LIKE IT WAS SHUTING DOWN BUT WAS OK PER DEALER. MOTOR FAILED CAUSED BY "LACK" OF LUBRICATING HOLES IN BLOCK PER THE DEALER, WAS REPLACED TWO WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR STUMBLED AND SHUTDOWN AGAIN BUT RESTARTED 1 HOUR LATER. REAR BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY AND SQUEKS WHI…
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WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO HOWL LOUDLY AND AT TIMES ACTED LIKE IT WAS SHUTING DOWN BUT WAS OK PER DEALER. MOTOR FAILED CAUSED BY "LACK" OF LUBRICATING HOLES IN BLOCK PER THE DEALER, WAS REPLACED TWO WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR STUMBLED AND SHUTDOWN AGAIN BUT RESTARTED 1 HOUR LATER. REAR BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY AND SQUEKS WHILE DRIVING. TOLD NOTHING WRONG BUT IT CONTINUES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753754
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM LINE TO EGR WAS BROKEN.*YH
NHTSA ODI #562572
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #883455
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NOTCH WORN INTO THE SLIDING SURFACE ON STEERING KNUCKLE FOR FRONT BRAKE PADS PREVENTING THE OUTER PAD FROM SLIDING AND SELF ADJUSTING CAUSING OUTER PADS TO REMAIN STATIONERY AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON, THIS SLIDING SURFACE SHOULD BE A NON WEAR SURFACE AND…
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NOTCH WORN INTO THE SLIDING SURFACE ON STEERING KNUCKLE FOR FRONT BRAKE PADS PREVENTING THE OUTER PAD FROM SLIDING AND SELF ADJUSTING CAUSING OUTER PADS TO REMAIN STATIONERY AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON, THIS SLIDING SURFACE SHOULD BE A NON WEAR SURFACE AND LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR WITH NO WEAR.
NHTSA ODI #730983
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE AUTOMOBILE WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING AFTER IT IS PUT IN GEAR. WHEN IT IS FINALLY IN GEAR, IT HAS NO POWER. FRONT BRAKES ARE NOISY,BELTS REPLACED, VEHICLE SCREECHES WHEN RUNNING. DESPITE REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS, THEY STILL EXIST. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #861083
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #714194
NHTSA investigations
6EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
SQ00008 · Unexpected Opening On Sliding Door
Opened May 12, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE99077 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99015 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Jun 29, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT COVERS 1993-1998 MERCURY VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS.THESE TWO MINIVANS SHARE A COMMON BODY PLATFORM AND POWER TRAIN.BASED ON THE LOW NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DEMONSTRABLE FAILURE TREND, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ENGINEERING CLOSING REPORT EA99-015 FOR DETAILS.
PE99013 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Feb 9, 1999 · Closed Jun 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998, ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVEN COMPLAINTS OF FUEL ODOR OR LEAKAGE IN 1994 THROUGH 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER VEHICLES.FOUR OF THE LEAKS HAVE BEEN TRACED TO A SHORT SECTION OF HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE TO THE REAR OF THE FUEL RAIL.INFORMAITON CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE, WITH SEVERAL OWNERS ALLEGING MULTIPLE DEALER SERVICE REPAIRS.ADVANCED COMPRESSION SET IS EVIDENT IN A HOSE REMOVED FROM THE MOST RECENT COMPLAINT VEHICLE.
EA96005 · Battery Explosions
Opened May 30, 1996 · Closed May 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.
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