Abs light keeps coming on. Took to dealer, and they said ABS unit was not working.
1996 Ford Mustang: ABS light or ABS activating
10 of the 246 complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
While the vehicle is being driven the ABS brakes will cut off intermittently without warning.
Abs: owner discovered numerous cracks running from center of brake rotors to outer edge; could cause catastrophic brake failure. Repaired twice, dealr has no idea of what's causing problem.
Abs solenoid failed.
Upon braking, ABS brakes malfunction, causing vehicle to pull to the right.
Noisy transmission; also vehicle sverves when ABS brakes are applied at high speed/ small oil leak.
Poor ABS performance during a panic stop, the brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to skid.
When the ABS brakes are applied, vehicle vibrates when slowing down and around 55 MPH; also replaced rotors.
The vehicle has ABS, and when applying brakes at high speed, the vehicle swerves.*ak on one occasion, consumer attempted to stop from hitting a dog, vehicle skidded to right, causing an accident.
Car was in an accident because lost brake had ABS anti-lock brake car was totalled. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding parking brake control assembly modification
- ABS diagnostic trouble codes(dtcs) CAN only be retrieved using super starii tester or the flash out...
- 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
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
Related recalls
Parking brake: conventional
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
- Risk
- This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Recall number 00V349000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Ford Mustang abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Ford Mustang?
10 of 246 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Mustang?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Mustang
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