ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE IN USE VEHICLE CAN SLOW UP, BUT FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. HAD HIT A WALL & A FENCE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. NOW PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. BATTERY FAILED. VEHICLE STALLED. EXHAUST LEAKS AND IS LOUD. AIR COMES THROUGH THE CENTER VENT WHEN THE FLOOR CONTROL IS ON. 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE MODULE. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC