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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

412 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings issues across 28 makes and 157 models.

The service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 412 filings from 28 manufacturers and 157 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 17 crashes, 3 fires, 9 injuries, and 2 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the FORD RANGER with 12 filings, followed by FORD FOCUS and DODGE DAKOTA. 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.

412
Complaints
157
Models Affected
17
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 FORD RANGER 12
2 FORD FOCUS 12
3 DODGE DAKOTA 11
4 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 10
5 FORD F-150 9
6 FORD EXPLORER 8
7 CHEVROLET MALIBU 8
8 CHEVROLET LUMINA 8
9 DODGE RAM 7
10 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 7
11 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 6
12 MAZDA MPV 6
13 KIA SEPHIA 6
14 FORD F250 6
15 DODGE RAM 1500 6
16 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 6
17 CHEVROLET BLAZER 6
18 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 5
19 FORD WINDSTAR 5
20 DODGE CARAVAN 5
21 CHEVROLET S10 5
22 CHEVROLET ASTRO 5
23 TOYOTA SIENNA 4
24 TOYOTA CAMRY 4
25 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4
26 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 4
27 JEEP WRANGLER 4
28 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4
29 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4
30 FORD THUNDERBIRD 4

Recent Complaints

2014 FORD F-150

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and approaching a stop light, the contact stated that he had to press the brake pedal to the floorboard for the vehicle to c

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.

2007 DODGE NITRO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT PERFORMED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE REAR BRAKES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THERE WAS RUST CORROSION INSIDE OF THE BRAK

2003 DODGE NEON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE NEON. HE TOOK THE REAR BRAKES APART ON HIS VEHICLE TO INSPECT THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE MAKING GRINDING NOISES. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINING SEPARATED FROM THE B

2005 KIA SEDONA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL,

2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES INADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE--HAD TO HAVE BRAKE WORK AT ~20,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT JUST UNDER 42,000 MILES (THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR). BRAKES REPAIRED/PARTS

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY IMPALA, CURRENTLY WITH 22,320 MILES. AT MY OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION, (~20,500) I WAS INFORMED BY REPAIR PLACE THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE TIRE ROTATION AS I WOULD BE NEEDIN

2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60-80 (MORE NOTICEABLE BUT CAN STILL FEEL AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN STOPPING) MPH WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW FOR A TOLL PLAZA OR OFF RAMP THE TRUC

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA

REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN REVERSING AFTER VEHICLE SAT OVERNIGHT. *TR

2002 FORD WINDSTAR

MY CRUISE CONTROL SPEED ACCELERATED THEN WENT OUT NOT WORKING AT ALL, ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON EVEN AFTER I HAD BRAKE WORK DONE, ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ON 1/16/08, BRAKE FLUID IS LE

2004 CHEVROLET AVEO

REAR BRAKES LOCKED ON APPLICATION, LUCKILY RIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY. RELEASED BY ROCKING BACK AND FORTH, ONLY TO LOCK AGAIN....PULLED DRUMS MYSELF TO FIND ALL FOUR LININGS DELAMINATED FROM SHOES! PHONED G

2007 NISSAN MURANO

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO THAT WE PURCHASE A FEW MONTHS AGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A HORRIBLE SQUEAKING/WHISTLING/GRINDING NOISE THAT OCCURS. I HAVE

1990 FORD RANGER

SERPINTINE BELT BROKE OFF REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, PAINT FADED HAD TO BE REPAINTED AT MY EXPENSE THEN THE PAINT FADED AGAIN, BRAKES STOPED WORKING HA

2003 JEEP LIBERTY

2003 JEEP LIBERTY MAKING A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE GRINDING NOISE IS LOUD AND SOUNDS LIKE METAL SCRAPING METAL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOUND WAS FROM THE REAR BRAKES.

2006 DODGE DAKOTA

POST WHEEL STUD FAILURES PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AND WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE FOR THAT ISSUE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINING ON DRUM FROM THE WHEEL WITH THE BROKEN STUDS SHOWED THREE CRACKS VISI

2000 GMC YUKON DENALI

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC AT THE AUTO SHOP STATED THAT THE

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA

VEHICLE PURCHASED 5/2002. BRAKES PULSATING & VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING HAVE RESURFACED NUMEROUS TIMES, HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AND THEN RESURFACED AGAIN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, YET THE PULSATING AND VI

2007 NISSAN MURANO

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN MURANO A FEW MONTHS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH VERY LOUD SCREECHING NOISES WITH THE BRAKES. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHER

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

IN MAY (2007) I WENT TO NEW YORK AND DROVE MY SON'S 2000 Z71 SILVERADO BACK TO TEXAS WHEN HE WAS SENT TO IRAQ. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS NOTICED ON THE TRIP, BUT AFTER THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APP

1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO ENGAGE. HE STATED THAT HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FOR

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings issues?
The NHTSA has received 412 complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings problems across 157 vehicle models from 28 manufacturers.
How dangerous are service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings defects?
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS issues have been linked to 17 crashes, 3 fires, 9 injuries, and 2 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings issues is the FORD RANGER with 12 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

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.

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