While traveling at 15 MPH, the consumer had to make a sudden stop. When the brakes were applied, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle rear ended the vehicle ahead.
1999 Ford Mustang: brake failure
12 of the 213 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Car will kill at 10 MPH all of a sudden and leave me wit no brakes or steering.
Prior to the recall notice,the emergency brake failed to stope while the vehicle was rolled down the hill and caused accident.
Several months ago my car would stall whenever I would slow down (pressing the clutch and brake). I would have to restart my car while coasting, because my brake pedal would not go down to allow me to stop. I took it to audubon ford in baton rouge, la for service. They replaced the idle air control valve. The problem didn't disappear, but became much less frequent. Today, I was on the interstate and had to slow down for traffic. It stalled again, and worse, my brakes stopped working. This is a very serious issue and needs to be recalled.
Prior to recall 00v349, vehicle's parking brake failed causing it to roll out of a parked position and sustain minor damage, consumer is requesting that ford accepts responsibility.
The emergency brake failed, resulting in the car rolling down a driveway into a brick barrier, causing $1000 damage to front end. Subsequently, emergency brake has randomly operated by pulling to a 90 degree angle, with no tension at all, to pulling with a definite ratcheting sound. It has been sporadic enough that there is no rhyme or reason to when it will fail. I have made extra effort to avoid parking on any hills since the primary incident.
Intermittently when brakes were applied on wet surfaces pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping wihich caused several accidents. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and was not able to duplicate problem.
Hand brake pulls all the way up, without engaging. Has done this approx. 4 or 5 times. Dealer looked at it twice. Fist time can not find reason. Second time they blaimed in on debris ie papers into system. Brake failed again within week of being checked out by dealer.
Parking brake failed causing the vehicle to roll backward out of driveway and crashed. Nlm
When applying brakes to avoid an accident, I noticed a problem became worse. The brake pedal goes to the floor, while braking to stop (such as at a stop light). *ak.et.
When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor and the brakes shake. Also, the vehicle jumps forward after coming to a complete stop. Dealer cant duplicate the problem.
When the brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right, and the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has repaired the brakes 4 times. Manufacturer has been notified.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding parking brake control assembly modification
- Some vehicles with traction control, may exhibit an intermittent ABS lamp on with the diagnostic trouble...
- Some vehicles equipped with traction control, may exhibit an intermittent ABS lamp on with diagnostic...
- Vehicles equipped with traction control, may exhibit an intermittent ABS lamp on with diagnostic trouble...
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Information regarding ABS with traction control code B1142
- Information regarding ABS false cycling
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 1999 Ford Mustang brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1999 Ford Mustang?
12 of 213 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang (6%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Mustang?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Mustang
No deployment 17Stalling 13Adaptive cruise 9Headlights 7Seat belt 6
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