Consumer Complaint Detail

GENERAL / GENERAL / 1987

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004006756 Incident Date: Aug, 22 2004
Consumer's City: REYNOLDSBURG Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: GENERAL Model Year: 1987
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP52U2SA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 12 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 12 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brakes always felt weak since purchase of car in july 2004, car collided at low speed with a car in front of it when brake pedal was pressed to the floor, as the driver in front of my car was not paying attention to traffic and was driving a van that could not be seen around, and proceeded to lock his brakes to avoid rear-ending the car in front of him. faulty anti-skid valve caused back wheel brakes to be inoperable, allowing no fluid through. break lines were rusted through and leaked fluid once the valve had been replaced. brake calipers were also ceased and had to be replaced. master cylinder and break booster also faulty. problem is now better but after approx $1500 problem is still not right- car refuses to stop moving when car had not been run for a day or more. it must be shifted into neutral to stop the car. problem goes away after engine warms up. no vacuum leaks, proper vacuum pressure at all times. *jb