Complaint 1521201

Complaint Summary

SERVICE BRAKES

Owner Narrative

I HAD JUST LEFT THE GYM AND WAS HEADING HOME. I HAD JUST RESUMED DRIVING AFTER AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES, IT FELT AS IF MY ABA WAS ENGAGING, BUT INSTEAD I HEARD A POP AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKE AGAIN TO STOP MY VEHICLE. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR OF ANY SAND OR GRAVEL, THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND IT WAS 27 DEGREASE. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 12-20, DUE TO THE FACT STATED ABOVE. I CONTINUED HOME BUT MY BRAKE PEDAL KEPT DROPPING TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN TO STOP. I DROVE HOME VERY SLOWLY WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RETURNED TO MY CAR. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND AGAIN THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE PEDAL WOULD DROP BACK DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I NOW HAVE NO BRAKES. NOT ONE SENSOR CAME ON TO WARN ME THAT I HAD A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH MY BRAKES. NEEDLESS-TO-SAY, THIS WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE.

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