The brakes on our 1993 ford escort locked up causing catastrophic brake failure. Had to replace the master cylinder, both front calipers, both rotors, all hoses and pads. This brake failure could have caused an accident and even death.
1993 Ford Escort: brake failure
5 of the 379 complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Dt: purchased this vehicle at a used lot. After 90 days the transmission pump went out. Bought it with 48,000 miles. Went to two different mechanic shops, and they said it had too much wear for that amount of mileage. The exhaust system came off, the shocks were bad, the tires were al defective, and the brakes failed. The dealer from who the vehicle was purchased was out business.
Consumer was driving on the highway and applying brakes when pedal went all the way to the floor. Dealer notified, and conditions have not been resolved at this time.
Brakes failed.
Master cylinder leaks out of proportional valve, causing a loss of braking while driving. *ak consumer states vehicle does not have a catalouge part number on the dealer's parts list this part can not be replaced and the owner of the vehicle must keep adding brake fluid to the master cylinder .
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may exhibit grinding noise, or greater than normal brake roughness, when applying the brakes...
- Some vehicles may exhibit grinding noises, or greater than normal brake roughness when applying the brakes...
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A knocking noise proportional to wheel rotation may be heard from the front brakes during gentle braking
- A revised master cylinder and brake booster is available for service on non-abs vehicles to further...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Ford Escort brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1993 Ford Escort?
5 of 379 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Escort?
There are 0 recalls and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Escort
Seat belt 28Sudden acceleration 15Fuel leak 14Stalling 10Fire or smoke 9Fuel pump 9Wipers 8Fuel smell 7Transmission failure 6Coil spring 5Won't start 5
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