Parking brake: the lining on the parking brakes (driver side) was separated and would not engage the parking brake when applied. The problem with the disk/drum combination of the rear rotors is that during brakes inspections the parking brake can be overlook. If the brake lining were to separate while drive at highway speeds it has the potential to cause a wheel to freeze and make the driver lose control of the vehicle.
1996 Ford Crown Victoria brakes complaints
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Brakes were vibrating very loud, consumer was very concerned that brakes were going to quit.*ak the front disc rotors failure and front rotors pulsating was the cause for loud vibration of brakes. The problem reoccored due to brake pad failure.
Brake line foward of rear axle and above fuel filter rubs on car body resulting in a hole in brake line
Officer was traveling northbound on summit ave e at approximately 30-35mph. At the intersection of summit and e. Harrison st, the officer slowed to clear the intersection and to negotiate her patrol vehicle around a traffic circle. The officer negotiated her vehicle around the circle. North of the intersection, the officer attempted to brake, but the brakes did not respond - ABS light was on and the ABS mode did not function. The officer then attempted to straighten the vehicle, but found that the steering had failed as well. The vehicle fishtailed. The officer's vehicle was now heading west towards a legally parked vehicle on the west side of summit ave. E. The officer attempted to steer to the right to straighten out the vehicles movement. The officer found that the steering wheel would not turn like it had been locked. The vehicle had total steering failure. The officer was headed straight towards the parked vehicle, jerked the steering wheel as hard as she could to the right. Her vehicle responded but ended up hitting two parked vehicles on the east side of the street. These vehicles were pushed into two additional vehicles and a motorcyle. The office was treated for neck and back injuries.
Officer was traveling northbound on summit ave e at approximately 30-35mph. At the intersection of summit and e. Harrison st, the officer slowed to clear the intersection and to negotiate her patrol vehicle around a traffic circle. The officer negotiated her vehicle around the circle. North of the intersection, the officer attempted to brake but the brakes did not respond - ABS light was on and the ABS mode did not function. The officer then attempted to straighten the vehicle but found that the steering had failed as well. The vehicle fishtailed. The officer's vehicle was now heading west towards a legally parked vehcile on the west side of summit ave. E. The officer attempted to steer to the right to straighten out the vehicles movement. The officer found that the steering wheel would not turn like it had been locked. The vehicle had total steering failure. The officer was headed straight towards the parked vehicle, jerked the steering wheel as hard as she could to the right. Her vehicle responded but ended up hitting two parked vehicles on the east side of the street. These vehicles were pushed into two additional vehicles and a motorcyle. The office was treated for neck and back injuries.
When brakes are applied on wet pavement the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has replaced the brake booster, problem still exists. Please give any further details.
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Problem involves the federal safety agency recalls 98i001000 and 98v322000. Dealer and ford say my car does not have these problems. I do not want to take the chance of having my steering control fail, or having my brakes fail. Please help. Also, the transmission has an extremely long shift from first to second. Ford has a tsb on this, and states this will not affect the transmission,but it will shorten the life and lead to possbile accumulator bore scuffing. Thanks!
Consumer was driving down road when steering locked up and he could not steer the vehicle. Consumer lost control, and started down an embankment.tried to apply brakes, but they did not work.
Chief of police called to inform of recall notice received concerning ford crown victoria lower ball joint failure. *ak door handles were replaced. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced at 18290, front pads and rotors were replaced at 28679 miles, front and rear brake pads replaced at 51031 miles. Intake manifold replaced twice. Heater hose replaced. Passenger side tail light replaced. Tire rotations are done every 3000 miles, however tires had to be replaced at approximately 9600 miles and at 600000 miles, no specific tire information given. Cooling fant and motor replaced. Tpc, pvc, and fuel regulator replaced.
Steel brake line running to the rear brakes rubs on the underside of the car body at the transmission crossmember.
Steel brake line running to the rear brakes rubs on the underside of the car body at the transmission crossmember.
Steel brake line running to the rear brakes rubs on the underside of the car body at the transmission crossmember.
Steel brake line running to the rear brakes rubs on the underside of the car body at the transmission crossmember
Steel brake line running to the rear brakes rub the underside of the car body at the transmission crossmember.
Metal brake line which runs up/over the driver's seat frame chafed, lines routed too close to the body.
The defective rear braking lines caused the brake pads to wear out which caused ineffective rear brake lines. The rear brake pads were replaced, all four rotors were completely worn at 12000 miles.
The brake lines have been replaced in 4 of the following vehicles because the frame rubs a hole in the brake line; [xxx]/1996, [xxx]/1995, and [xxx]/1995. Not sure of mileage and date. *ak *slc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Cruise control would not turn off when brakes were applied.
Brake pedal going to the floor due to failure of the stop switch and clip on pedal.
This is a police vehicle. During an accident the ABS system was inoperative and the brakes locked and may have contributed to the accident. Please describe.
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