2001 ford mustang cobra - parking brake failure. Car rolled forward downhill, crashing into another parked vehicle.
2001 Ford Mustang brakes complaints
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Following safety report was filed with ford motor company on-line: ========================================= the ford right front inner break pad separated from its metal base and caused damage to the rotor. I was able to identify the break problem when I started hearing a rough metal sound. I had a private technician to remove the break pads and rotor immediately. Then took it and showed it to the ford dealer swanson ford in los gatos, california. The dealer was reluctant to accept the fact that the break pad was split apart, he has insistent on it was pad wear. I do not believe the ford dealer technician, it is visual and very noticeable that the break pad has split apart from its metal base, it was not a wear out down to the metal base. This is unsafe and may cause unnecessary accidents. The same problem may happen to other drivers too. This is why I am insisting on a factory representative to get back to me in a very short time. Due to safety reason I will have no choice to turn all the evidence to the national transportation department if ford corporation does not come forward to investigate the problem and pay for the additional damages caused due to malfunction of the break pad assembly. I would like you to consider proper immediate action regarding this matter, and I would like a ford field engineer to look into the matter not a technician or a mechanic from a ford dealer, specially not anyone from the swanson ford in los gatos california. Your immediate reply is expected upon receipt of this email. I recommend you contacting my father [xxx] who is the co-signer on the car. His email address is: [xxx] and his cell number is [xxx], home number is the same, the car is registered at the same address, to the my father's address at: [xxx]. Sincerely, [xxx]. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer stated while vehicle was parked up hill with parking brake engaged without any indication vehicle roll down hill. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
While traveling at approximately 45mph and decreasing speed, the engine and all power steering and power brakes ceased at about 40mph while braking. This has happened twice. First time was sometime in september of last year (2001).
Consumer states the vehicle engine would stalls intermittently while driving at any speed, vehicle has been to the dealer on three occasions and they are unable to locate the problem. Nlm consumer states steering wheel locks when engine shuts down at high or low speed. Vehicle vibrates at speed over 65 MPH. Wiper make a loud noise at high speeds. Convertible top had rust on portion that connects with front windshield. Vehicle had brake pulsation.
Driving home, rainy evening, small animal ran out in front of car, hit brakes, locked up, car proceeded straight, air bags deployed. Did not hit or run over anything. Have witness to event. Dealer and ford indicate that this is typical and the air bag did as it was suppose to. Upon dealer checking for damage, small dent found in undercarriage of car. No entrance or exit wounds, just a dent - other parts of car are lower.. Dealer put car up on jack to show us, placed jack in wrong place, covering damage, had to take it back down. Damage lines up perfectly with jack. Dealer damaged w/ jack and ford (who wouldn't even come in to look at car) agreed w/ dealer that this could cause airbag deployment. I did not hit anything, the air bags malfunctioned, dealer made damage - it's a cover-up.
At any speed on highway hand brakes shake and vibrate without prior warning. *ak
Anti lock brakes have failed on two different occasions, and car skidded when applying brakes. *ak (tiresize: 245/45/17)
The front passenger rotor was loose resulting in an accident. Nlm
The vehicle would not stop unless the brake pedal was pressed to the floor, this problem occured intermittently, the dealer replaced 2 master cylinders, after the 2 master cylinders were replaced the problem began to reoccur but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Nlm
Traction control light on dashboard came on, and suddenly ABS locked up for a couple seconds while vehicle was just being driven out of a parking lot. Consumer contacted manufacturer, and was informed that ford was aware of problem. *ak
Brakes lock up while driving, and consumer has been thrown into windshield, and then brakes will release. *ak consumer states left brakes pull, traction cotrol does not work, rattles under vehicle throw out bearing making noise brakes lock without being applied.
Initially brake pedal was sticking then it started sinking to the floor on application. Happened at all speeds and while coming at a standstill. Dealer wants to replace the master cylinder, but the component is unavailable (and no date of possible availability is forthcoming from ford). The vehice is with dealer for last five days.
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