Emergency parking brake does not release, causing the rear brakes to prematurely wear.*ak
1995 Ford Contour brakes complaints
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Going 40-45mph towards a curb. Applied brakes, vehicle failed to stop. Steered to side of road. Steering hard to control. Crossed median & hit metal fence pole. Air bags did not deploy upon impact.
Abs light illuminated,ford dealer spent 2.2 hours diagnostic time, charging $139.00 to advise ABS module failed due to water intrusion. Dealer says they have received several similair compaints and even a technical bulletin on manufacturing defect. Dealer advised they would charge me only $1277.00, parts and labor to replace the defective ABS module. I feel this totally the manufacturers failure to design the ABS module properly, to withstand normal underhood conditions.please help!
Had brake repairs done in may 1998 on front and rear brakes. Currently, repairman informed consumer that the calipers are sticking, reason unknown . Dealer not notified at this time.
Abs brakes and traction control system failed.
Brakes are going into the magg wheels. The dealer has put three sets of brakes on vehicle.
Brakes failed due to faulty vaccum hose that was cut in half from rubbing against bracket, resulting in consumer hitting garage door.
I just want to know if anyone has reported leaky brake cyclinders.
Abs system failed, causing loss of control.
While driving vehicle about any MPH the consumer has been having problems with the brakes when he stops, the vehicle does stop, but heard a grinding noise like a metal to metal. He took vehicle to shop, and they said had found that inside pads were wearing out and the outside pad did not. Rotors had been also having problems.
Brake failure.
At 20,000 miles the front brakes and the tires had to be replaced, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
During wet weather power steering and brakes fail while battery light comes on. In addition, replaced warped front/rear brake rotors.
When driving on uneven road any speed above 5mph and application of brakes will cause brakes to collapse, consumer checked master cylinder and it is full. There is no leak in brake line. *ak
The boot around the emergency brake was experiencing problems.
When applying the ABS brakes on icy or wet pavement the pedal is hard to apply and excessive pressure is needed to get the vehicle to stop which caused extended stopping distance.
Steel tread came out of tire.
Brake rotors warped.
Brake problems--has had the car serviced multiple times, but the problem still exists.
Steering failed 4 times.
Brake pads replaced.
In cold weather conditions the pakring brake will stay engaged, causing the tail lights to stay illuminated.
Failure on the brakes, the consumer needed to change the brakes too often, also failure on the rear windshield, the rear windshield shattered, sending glass fragments into the vehicle.
85% of the time when applying the brakes and backing out there is a loud noise coming from the right rear. The vehicle has ABS.
Brake failure continuous replacement of rotors and pads, when driving vehicle makes grinding noise.
While backing out of driveway experiencd brake failure, pedal went to floor upon application of the brakes, dlr found pads were worn and rotors warped.
Brakes failed three times.
Rear end noise when brakes are applied.
Applied brakes with cruise control on, brakes failed, brake pedal went to the floor, vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident/injury.
Oxygen sensor failed.
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