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Showing 76,359 complaints — component: SERVICE BRAKES

GMC CANYON (2024) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
Upon starting the vehicle, I got multiple warning lights. The most important was brake failure. I had no brake function. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the brake module after 3 days.
HONDA CROSSTOUR (2014) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Dec 20, 2025
I first experienced the ABS, Traction Control, and Brake warning lights on December 20, 2025, while driving. I knew something was wrong because whenever I turned the steering wheel, braked hard, or drove over potholes, all three lights would come on and remain lit for about a minute. Each time I turned the car off and restarted it, the lights would disappear. However, if I drove the vehicle for an... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2016) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Dec 2, 2025
At first it started with my brakes. I was at DQ and all of a sudden the brake peddle was hard and would barely go down. I then put my car in park. Now I have all new brakes, rotors, etc. Then now the car after 139,000 miles and only owning it for 3 years has this hesitation to go. It stumbles and once would go at all. I had to park right where I was, and restart the car. I have 5 kids, one at whic... Read more
DODGE CALIBER (2007) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2025
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the ECU had been hacked. While driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the brakes applied without application, but I was able to move to the right lane. The vehicle was able to pull over safely, and it stalled. While parking with the foot on the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a small pole. There was no reported f... Read more
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FORD ESCAPE (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 21, 2026
i found the brake pedal too high.i was involved in a very low speed crash. i found my right foot caught between the accelerator and break peddle .unable to stop in time. am checking for a video and police report at this time
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CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Dec 11, 2025
To Whom It May Concern at General Motors, I am writing to express my profound concern, disappointment, and fear following a recent experience with my Cadillac Escalade that has caused me to seriously question the safety, reliability, and future of the Cadillac brand. For important context, the first Cadillac Escalade my family owned was a 2012 model that we purchased used in Ann Arbor. At the ... Read more
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pads were wearing abnormally quickly. The message speed reduced was displayed. The engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no ... Read more
RAM 1500 (2015) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Dec 20, 2025
Good Moring. I have a 2015 and seems to be an on going problem with these years not. The ABS Module fails, turning off the ABS, trailer brakes, cruise control and lights on the dash. The other problem is you can not find any new modulars. the ABS block corrodes causing this part to fail. If you find a used one you can not program it to the vehicle. With this being a safety hazard and Dodge not ha... Read more
HONDA CR-V (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 26, 2026
no problem
HONDA CR-V (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 26, 2026
thank you
TOYOTA PRIUS (2013) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
ABS warning light illuminated and the system failed while driving, causing longer braking distance and reduced steering control during braking. I am concerned this ABS malfunction increased the risk of a crash for me and other road users.
SUBARU OUTBACK (2015) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 25, 2026
January 25th, 2026 13:30 I was coming to a stop at an intersection with my foot on the brake pedal when suddenly my vehicle lurched forward potentially causing rear end collision with the truck in front of me that was stopped at the red light. My vehicle finally came to a stop when I pressed hard on the brake pedal. This problem happened today, so I have not reproduced it. I have not had it check... Read more
KIA EV6 (2022) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Dec 27, 2025
Most vehicles with ABS experience what I call “ABS shudder/jutter” when applying brakes across a road seam where the road surface is uneven or a rut in the road. In this particular case while applying the brakes across a long rut in the road, the “ABS shudder/jutter” was much worse. NOT SPEEDING and having plenty of distance to stop. With brake pedal to the floor several times, the ... Read more
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SUBARU FORESTER (2025) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Dec 19, 2025
I bought a Subaru Forrester 2025 in March of 2025. I drove this car for almost 9 months to the day. On 12-19 -25 I was driving down the aisle in the Walmart parking lot at less than 10 mph. I turned right into a handicap parking lot and applied my brake as I was settling into the parking space. I was driving less than 5 mph as one normally would when parking and coming to a stop. My car accelera... Read more
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RAM 2500 (2017) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Dec 9, 2025
HCU issue. My traction control light is on and dealer said some of the 2017 rams were covered but not mine. I looked it up and there was a recall for the HCU’s
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
The following notifications showed up on my dashboard as my breaks failed me! I was going down a hill and hit the breaks and they would not work, I could NOT stop the car! - service break pads - forward collision system unavailable - break system failure - service traction control - service esc - check engine light on This is the SECOND time this has happened in 4 weeks. We just got it back... Read more
CHEVROLET COLORADO (2022) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Dec 7, 2025
in december 2025 i was driving my 2022 chevy colorado with 2.5 liter all of a sudden with no prior warning or lights i have an extremely hard brake pedal could barely stop i wasnt far from home when i pulled into drive i left it running to check brake fluid saw some smoke . i pop hood and saw brake fluid full but smoke coming from the back of motor i couldn't tell where so i walked around to look ... Read more
RAM 3500 (2025) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
Multiple times at random the vehicle will display an alert on the dash that the 4X4 system, anti lock breaks, adaptive breaking as well as forward and rear collision sensors and cruise control are all disabled. This has happened 5 times now. I have taken the vehicle into the dealership and they stated that the rear Wheel Speed Sensors" were bad and replaced them. Since the wheel sensors have bee... Read more
LEXUS CT (2013) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2024
This is a known defect covered under Customer Support Program 21-LE-01. Lexus failed to notify me despite regular service at their dealership. I was forced to pay $3,000 for a safety defect that should have been covered
TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER (2026) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 10, 2026
The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) fails to release when the car is shifted into gear. The park brake dashboard light remains on, and the brake does not release. The problem is intermittent but has occurred multiple times in the first 2 months and 2,000 miles of owning the newly purchased vehicle. The vehicle was purchased in Nov 2025, and in Jan 2026 it was taken to the authorized Toyota service ... Read more
TESLA MODEL Y (2026) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
Any time you drive my vehicle there’s either violent shaking in the brake pedal, steering wheel, tires. When you try to brake it stutters. Using FSD it failed to stop instead almost hit a pedestrian on scooter and reported the time and date to Tesla. It stuttered and thank god I was able to jam in brakes. After 9 service visit the admitted they missed something and wheel alignment was off and ti... Read more
TOYOTA PRIUS (2012) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 25, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
Vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius Mileage: Approximately 217,000 miles While driving normally in traffic, the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected brake system failure. Multiple warning lights illuminated simultaneously, including the red BRAKE warning light, ABS warning light, traction control light, and warning symbol (!). Shortly after, the vehicle began emitting an audible warning/beeping, a... Read more
RAM 1500 (2014) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 16, 2026
As many other dodge ram owners are also experiencing anti lock brake control module internal electronic failure. Abs, traction control, and brake warning lights are all on on the dash so abs and traction control are disabled the 4 wheel drive won't function due to this either. Abs has fault code c2200-49 diagnosed at a local facility with fix finder diagnostic and doesn't seem to be any available ... Read more
RIVIAN R1S (2026) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
I was involved in an incident where the vehicle (R1S 2026) accelerated unexpectedly, struck the car in front of me and the brakes were unresponsive at the time. The car only stopped after crashing.
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NISSAN ALTIMA (2024) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
MY 2024 Nissan Altima, with approximately 13,000 miles stalled while driving in 10 degree Fahrenheit weather with snow on the road. My speed was around 45 MPH. The vehicle immediately stalled and all the lights on the dashboard went on. The warning flashed something about an engine error. The brakes seized up while in snowy weather and with cars very close behind me. Easily could have caused an ac... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Dec 5, 2025
I had heard a thumping noise in the front end when I would turn the vehicle. On the date of crash, there was a very loud pop noise, then loss of brakes and impact. Air bags deployed due to impact. Total loss.
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CADILLAC CT5 (2025) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
I put up a rubber stop to test the emergency stop feature the car is equipped with. With car moving either forward in drive or backwards in reverse the car would not automatically stop before hitting this two foot high aid. A warning vibration is felt just before the car struck the device but the way I understand it in the owners manual the car should come to a complete emergency stop. This could... Read more
MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (2004) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
Question 1: The Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) unit, which is a high-pressure "brake-by-wire" hydraulic system. Component A7/3. The component is currently installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection. Question 2: The vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic loss of hydraulic brake pressure while in operation. This failure required extreme physical force on the pedal and significant... Read more
NISSAN ROGUE (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 17, 2026
Randomly when driving, the pedestrian crossing message will show in the dash and the brakes will kick on. It's happened too many times. The Nissan logo has been cleaned and the radar sensor does not have any fault codes showing. But the emergency brake will kick on and it has almost caused accidents.
TOYOTA TACOMA (2011) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Dec 29, 2025
I purchased the truck December 6th 2025 within a thousand Miles within the end of the year I experienced brake failure on the highway I laid under the truck to patch the brake failure and found a cracked leaf spring suspension component which there's already a recall for that exact make and model just not my VIN number for that cracked leaf spring there was a recall for frame rust and just rust in... Read more
FISKER OCEAN (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 21, 2026
I had the vehicle updated to version 2.3.3 by a technician because my car would not update OTA. I thought this update would resolve the ADAS problems as well as the breaking problems. However, on three separate occasions my vehicle has come to an abrupt stop with automatic breaking when approaching a redlight / intersection with no other vehicles in front of me. This occurred while manually ap... Read more
BMW X1 (2021) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 20, 2026
At approximately 20,000 miles, the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer due to abnormal noises from the front suspension when turning the steering wheel. The dealer confirmed abnormal noise from the front struts when the wheels were turned while the vehicle was on a lift and diagnosed premature front strut failure. The affected components are available for inspection upon request. Repair ... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2013) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Oct 9, 2025
I was driving and had to hard brake as to not hit a young driver who wasn't paying attention to his driving. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. There were no warning lights on. I got the car checked out by our local mechanic AND a certified Cadillac dealer. We had a new master cylinder and O ring installed in October. Our mechanic found there is a special bulletin on 18 different ... Read more
BMW X1 (2017) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Oct 1, 2025
Secure vehicle against rolling error
TOYOTA PRIUS C (2013) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 22, 2026
Brake master cylinder failure.
FORD F-150 (2021) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
I was in the parking lot of my local grocery store, and the truck all of a sudden gave me an indicator that there is a "park brake fault-service now." I was stranded and had to have someone pick me up for this, This is after hours so I cannot call the Ford dealership until the following day. I now see Ford issued a recall for this under 23S35. However, when I look up my VIN under Ford, that did n... Read more
FORD MUSTANG (2019) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jul 23, 2025
While driving at normal road speed, the vehicle suddenly displayed multiple warnings at the same time indicating that AdvanceTrac (electronic stability control), traction control, and ABS were disabled, and the vehicle entered a reduced functionality state. These warnings appeared simultaneously without any hard braking, loss of traction, or driver input at the time. The warnings and system fault... Read more
FORD MAVERICK (2025) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
While flat towing in Neutral Tow Mode yesterday, [XXX] (appx. [XXX]), we were headed west on [XXX] traveling at 55-mph in the #2 lane when the Maverick abruptly started screeching the tires and dragging behind our motorhome. I was able to safely get to the right shoulder within about 100-yards. We were 18-miles into the 104-mile journey to our home from the RV park in San Dimas. (Level ground.) I ... Read more
HYUNDAI PALISADE (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 9, 2026
I am reporting a recurring, life-threatening electronic failure in my 2023 Hyundai Palisade. On [XXX], while turning into an intersection, the vehicle's brakes spontaneously engaged, stalling the car in the path of oncoming traffic. During this event, multiple critical safety systems failed simultaneously, including the headlights and horn, leaving me unable to warn other drivers. A "violent" surg... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 21, 2026
On 1/21/26 traveling on a 4 lane divided highway, vehicle stalled, several warning lights came on and vehicle came to a complete stop in driving lane. Vehicle locked in park and could not put vehicle in neutral to push it out of highway. Several vehicle swerved to avoid and until tow truck came blocked a lane. It was about 3:30pm fortunately. So vehicle was visible and no accidents to our knowled... Read more
FORD FOCUS (2017) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
I am reporting a dealership conduct issue that directly affected vehicle safety and caused financial loss. Valley Ford of Columbus, Ohio told me by phone that a specific safety-related part for my vehicle was in stock and available. Based on that representation, I traveled to the dealership and took time away from work. When I arrived, I was told the part was not available and had not been there.... Read more
GMC YUKON (2023) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 21, 2026
While driving approximately 63 mph on a busy roadway, my 2023 GMC Yukon experienced a sudden failure of the brake system, including loss of normal braking capability along with failures of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and ABS systems. The vehicle displayed warning messages stating “Brake System Failure” and “Service ESC” and entered a reduced-speed mode. Prior to this incident, t... Read more
BMW X5 (2017) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 16, 2026
While driving, the electronic parking brake (EPB) system malfunctioned. The vehicle was stopped in DRIVE with Auto Hold active. When the driver door was opened briefly, the vehicle attempted to transition from Auto Hold to applying the electronic parking brake as a safety function. At that moment, the EPB malfunction warning appeared and the parking brake system faulted. There were no prior mecha... Read more
NISSAN MAXIMA (2017) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 17, 2026
My son was driving my car to work and this is his account of the incident On 1/17/2026 on I95 n, the steering wheel abruptly stopped controlling the wheels. It was as if it completely disconnected and he lost control and crashed into the median. It was a terrifying incident for my son. No other cars were involved. This accident has been reported to my insurance company. This car has been a smoot... Read more
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RAM 3500 (2025) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
The warning lights on the dashboard come on when driving. ABS, VSC, 4WD, automatic emergency braking etc. are all shut down when this happens. The lights may stay on for a few days or turn off at the next restart with only a check engine light remaining on. It has been back to two different the Ram dealer for repairs 4 times for this issue. Starting out on 04/25/2025 at 419 miles, the last time wa... Read more
NISSAN LEAF (2021) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 21, 2025
Brakes problem: During rain season the moisture can get into the brake system. When backing up, the brakes feel partially seized, and make squeeze sound. The problem is more serious when pulling the parking brake during overnight parking. Somehow the sound is coming out of front brakes. The sound will diminish after break several times during normal breaking. Forward Collision warning system: The... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2019) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Dec 20, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the braking system had erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was caused by an engine malfunction of the number six cylinder. The vehicle was repaired. No further information was a... Read more
1 injured
TESLA MODEL X (2016) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
2016 Tesla Model X experienced Electronic Parking Brake failure with alerts stating ‘parking brake did not release.’ Tesla is charging for replacement despite known EPB defect and recall affecting 2016 Model X vehicles. This is a safety-related braking issue.
RAM 3500 (2019) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 2025
I lost trailer brakes, hydraulic controller not working. traction control light is on along with my airbag and my abs light comes on at times. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE YET. DEALER STATES ORC MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I believe this is an reoccurring issue.
CHEVROLET MALIBU (2014) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 2, 2026
Car started shaking in the middle of driving it about 30 mph and all the electrical like door locks were going up and down car wasn’t accelerating and an alert came up for stabilizing wheels i believe. It happened for about a couple seconds and then everything went back to normal and randomly happens while I’m driving.Check engine appeared and went to the mechanic shop i usually go to and foun... Read more
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