1995 Ford Crown Victoria: brake failure

8 of the 250 complaints about the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 22 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2006
1
2005
2
2003
2
2001
1
1997
19
1996
3
1995
8
1994
5
1993
8
1992
6
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 7, 2010 · Brakes · 118,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed. The vehicle was put into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the brake line was corroded. The brake line was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 93,402 miles · MI

Ford crown victoria rusted oil pan and brake failure. Customer states the brakes failed while backing out of a parking space. The oil pan rusted and was removed and replaced on a maintenance service. *kb updated 12/12/07 *bf when the brakes failed, fluid was dripping from under the left/center body. The dealer informed the consumer the brake line was enclosed in the frame channel and the body would have to be lifted in order to make the repair. *jb updated 12/12/07

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Brakes · 117,200 miles · MI

The brake fluid in my 1995 ford crown victoria had to be topped off last week. The red brake light came on indicating the fluid was low. After filling the fluid and driving the car, the pedal felt a little on the soft side, but no light. On my way to work today, I was 2 miles from home and went to apply the brakes. I had no brakes whatsoever. The pedal did have some feel to it, but there was absolutely no brakes. Luckily, I veered off the road avoiding a collision with a car, and had to downshift the car to get it to slow down. After getting the car to 5 or so MPH, I shifted into reverse to stop the car, then park. The red brake light never came on and I had no warning of the failed brakes. After inspection, I found both brake lines to be rusted out on the drivers side frame rail. All brake lines on the car were inspected and are extremely rusty. The car is inoperable and has not been repaired as of yet.

Filed Jan 27, 2006 · Brakes · 78,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle at 8 MPH, the brake light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal. There were no brakes; the vehicle was driven home without any brakes. Upon inspection of the master cylinder the brake fluid was 3/4 empty. The vehicle was inspected further and the problem was the tubing that holds the brake fluid was corroded and cracked, causing the fluid to leak out. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 2/13/2006 -

Filed Jul 17, 2002 · Brakes · NJ

Consumer applied brakes at 35 MPH and the pedal went to the floor, no braking action. Mechanic (friesmill auto repair) determined that the rear brake line had ruptured. Rear brake lines were repaired. *ak *scc referenced in rq03-004

Filed May 7, 1999 · Brakes · MA

Rear emergency parking brake cable clip has worn through the cable . This could result in emergency parking brake failure. Cable is also rubbing against shock absorber causing a wear in a second location. Manufacturer has not been notified.

Filed Jan 2, 1997 · Brakes · CA

While coming to a stop the emergency brake and the hydraulic brake went out and the owner could not stop the car.

Filed Nov 8, 1996 · Brakes · GA

Abs brake failure, overheating, replacement of rotors and pads, and causing a vibration in the front end and makes a grinding noise, a loss of effectiveness.