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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

1,502 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum issues across 38 makes and 286 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

1,502 filings · 286 models · 38 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,502 ODI rows
  • MODELS 286 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 38 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 4.1% 61 crash-flagged
  • RANK #124 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 7 deaths · 38 injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM (this)SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FO…1,502POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVES…1,497POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSM…1,512STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATESTRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIF…1,513
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM vs nearest complaint-total peers

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#124 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (7 reported fatalities across 286 models). Open Chevrolet Lumina (category leader) →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM filing-volume reading

The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum is ODI intake volume: 1,502 filings (MODERATE band · #124 of 696 standardized categories) across 286 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 4.1%.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Chevrolet Lumina against POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum volume as a purchase signal.

1,502
Complaints
286
Models Affected
61
Crashes
13
Fires
7
Deaths

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

2002 Dodge Durango

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

2008 Chevrolet Colorado

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

2014 Jeep Compass

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,

2008 Chevrolet Colorado

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

2006 Mercury Mountaineer

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,

2003 KIA Sedona

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

2007 Hummer H3 Fire

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

2004 Toyota Camry

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

2003 Volvo Xc90

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

2002 Dodge Grand Caravan

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

2006 Dodge Dakota

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

1995 Dodge RAM 2500

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

2005 Dodge Dakota

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

2005 Chevrolet Colorado

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

1995 Dodge Stratus

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.

2005 Jeep Liberty

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

2005 Chevrolet Colorado

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 Toyota Tundra

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

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

2002 Chevrolet Impala

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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