Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1,502 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum issues across 38 makes and 286 models.
The service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 1,502 filings from 38 manufacturers and 286 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 61 crashes, 13 fires, 38 injuries, and 7 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the CHEVROLET LUMINA with 99 filings, followed by PONTIAC GRAND PRIX and BUICK REGAL. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEVROLET LUMINA | 99 |
| 2 | PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | 51 |
| 3 | BUICK REGAL | 44 |
| 4 | FORD TEMPO | 40 |
| 5 | FORD FOCUS | 40 |
| 6 | OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | 37 |
| 7 | FORD RANGER | 37 |
| 8 | DODGE DAKOTA | 37 |
| 9 | DODGE RAM | 31 |
| 10 | FORD TAURUS | 30 |
| 11 | CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | 27 |
| 12 | KIA SEPHIA | 26 |
| 13 | DODGE CARAVAN | 23 |
| 14 | JEEP CHEROKEE | 22 |
| 15 | FORD EXPLORER | 21 |
| 16 | CHEVROLET S10 | 20 |
| 17 | FORD F-150 | 19 |
| 18 | TOYOTA TUNDRA | 18 |
| 19 | TOYOTA CAMRY | 18 |
| 20 | PONTIAC GRAND AM | 18 |
| 21 | MERCURY TOPAZ | 17 |
| 22 | CHEVROLET MALIBU | 17 |
| 23 | PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | 15 |
| 24 | TOYOTA SIENNA | 14 |
| 25 | JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | 14 |
| 26 | FORD F-350 | 14 |
| 27 | FORD F-250 | 14 |
| 28 | FORD WINDSTAR | 13 |
| 29 | DODGE RAM 2500 | 13 |
| 30 | DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | 13 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE VIBRATED, ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE AND LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE W
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SELF-ADJUSTING SPRING THAT WAS ACCUMULATING DIRT AND DEBRIS. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A HOLE WORN IN THE BRAKE DRUM AND CA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. HE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT REPAIR CENTERS,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. HIS REAR BRAKE DRUM CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WAS LOCATED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THE
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND WEAK BRAKES. I HAVE NORMAL DRIVING HABITS AND HAVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. THE BRAKES ARE OK FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE GOING BAD AGAIN. THE BRAKING DISTANCE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE MERGING BETWEEN TWO LARGE VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN HE TRIED TO ENGAGE I
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN COLD WEATHER OR GETS WET, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO MOVE. HE HAD T
SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MAINE, SHAKING OF REAR WHEEL WAS NOTICED AND 2006 DODGE DAKOTA WAS PULLED OVER. TWO WHEEL STUDS WERE BROKEN, NUTS MISSING. ALL REMAINING WHEEL NUTS ON AL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE PICKUP. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING AND CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BE OVERUSED. THE RE
THE BRAKES SHAKE HORRIBLY AND HAVE SINCE ABOUT A 11,000 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT, REPLACED A FAULTY CALIPER I ORDERED IN JANUARY IN JULY. I BELIEVE THE REASON I WAS NOT ABLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. ON JULY 5, 2006, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN GRINDING, STALLING, AND DRIVING AS IF IT WERE TOWING HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THE CONTACT STATED
I HAD THE REAR BRAKES FOR THE 1995 DODGE STRATUS REPLACED ON 3/01/2007 BECOUSE BRAKES WERE WORN OUT, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD THEM REPLACE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC SHOP COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY.
I HAD THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN FOR INSPECTION THE OTHER DAY. I ONLY HAD 22, 700 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD IT NEEED REPLACEEMENT OF REAR BRAKES, AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. I FELT THAT THERE WA
FRONT ROTORS HAS GOUGES AT APPROIMATELY . 28000 MILES. DEALER TURNED ROTORS. WHY WERE THE ROTORS GETTING GOUGED? TURNING THEM DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ONE TIME REAR BRAKES LOCKED. DEALER FIXE
2000 TUNDRA BRAKE VIBRATION ISSUE; PURCHASED AS COMPANY TRUCK OCT 1999, TOOK TO DEALER AT 15K FOR BRAKE VIBRATION; STATES ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED BUT IT NEVER REALLY GOT BETTER, I JUST GOT USED TO IT
2005 FORD FREESTYLE - I WAS TOLD THE REAR BRAKES NEED ED TO BE REPLACED JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANOTHER OWNER WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES WAS TOLD THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME I WAS. THIS WAS
WHILE I LOVE MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA IT HAS TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS WHICH AFFECT ITS SAFETY. FIRST, I HD REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY TWICE IN 1.5 YEARS AND THE LINKAGE HAD BEEN RESET TW
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Data Sources
Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.