1992 Ford Aerostar: brake failure

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Brakes · 68,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Owner was going at approximately 45 MPH. Owner applied the brakes and the brakes went to the floor. Owner says that the front right brake hose line popped right off. Causing the vehicle to lose all brake pressure preventing the vehicle from stopping. Provide further details.

Filed Jul 3, 2001 · Brakes · MI

While backing out of a parking space and depressing brake pedal, pedal traveled to floorboard. Consumer noticed loss of braking power . Vehicle was towed home when consumer noticed that brake hose was broken.*ak consumer states the front flexible brake hose has a heavy rubber boot covering the upper swagged fitting, this boot entraps salt and water causing the fitting to corrode severely and is hidden under the boot, consumer replaced the opposite line because it was rusted on the same fitting.

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Brakes · FL

Right side front connector to brake flexible line broke off. Dealer said left side was ready to go and both were replaced. The major problem I see was that I had no braking save for the emergency brake. The rear brakes failed also and independent mechanics have told me that I should have only lost the front brakes due to the redundant brake cylinder system. However, the ford service manager said this was normal if you lost one line. If that's the case, this is a severe safety hazard that should be addressed. I contacted ford motor co. For technical advice and to report a possible flaw. The service manager had even said that the protection for the brake fittings had been improperly installed upon the vehicle at the factory.

Filed Sep 1, 2000 · Brakes · VA

As driver was applying brakes, to shift from park to drive or reverse, brake pedal went to the floorboard. Also, brake hose line separated from metal that was connected to the brake line due to rust. Brake hose has been replaced. Please provide any further information.

Filed Mar 15, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · TX

Brakes failed.

Filed Jul 15, 1999 · Brakes · NJ · crash

Rubber portion of the brake hose separated from metal fitting that connects to the brake line, causing a loss of braking power, resulting in a collision.

Filed May 17, 1999 · Brakes · IL

In the last year both of the front brake lines have ruptured, leaving us with no brakes. The ruptures occurred at low speeds ar when putting the van into drive. Only this prevented us from the potential of serious injury. Ford tells me that there has been on recall on this and I am left wondering if this will continue to occur. Mechanics that fixd the car both said this was a ford defect because they have never seen this type of failure before and this was abnormal. My wife will no longer drive the car.....what recourse do we have and is this a problem with these vehicles?

Filed Apr 22, 1999 · TX

Brakes corroded due to frequent contamination by leakage from the air-conditioner evaporator coil system. Failure of the evaporator coil system resulted in two vehicle collison, when brakes failed from corrosion.

Filed Nov 9, 1998 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash · 2 injuries

The consumer has been experiencing problems with airbags and brakes. The consumer was involved in a front collision in whichbrakes failed to operate. When applied brakes, pedal went to the floorboard. In addition, the airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.

Filed Feb 11, 1998 · Brakes, Fuel system · NY

Flexible brake hose split causing brake failure.design of the brakes system does not contain a dual brake system which would be a back up when failure occurs.

Filed Jan 28, 1998 · Brakes · PA

Separation of the flexible portion of the brake hose from the metal attaching caused by corrosion which has built up as a result of the design of this brake hose resulting in brake failure and a collision.

Filed Aug 11, 1995 · Brakes · NY

Abs, brake failure, continue wear of disc rotors and pads, in front and rear, replace 7 times. Tt