The parking brake light and ABS light come on after the truck has to make a hard stop and seems like the brakes don't work. Also the lights stay on until the rbas valve is change. This has happen to me two times and this was very scarey when this happens. You don't know if you are going to stop the truck. Dt
1994 Ford Ranger brakes complaints
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While driving at 40 MPH the vehicle front right brakes locked up. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership and they indicated that the brake calipers had seized up. This cause damage to the brake rotors, drums and pads. The dealership indicated that this is a common problem with these vehicle but they are not recalling them. Ts
Contacted ford motor company, phil long.
Vehicle was parked inside of driveway and vehicle wasn't running. Left vehicle for a few minutes, and emergency brakes were engaged. He was a the mail looked up, and saw vehicle coming down the hill. Vehicle was totaled because it ran into a tree and was smashed from bottom to top.
Water drips through drain hole in bed onto left rear brake line. Line rusted through and all brakes were lost. Mechanic states this is common with ford rangers. I have the failed part.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle experienced exact symptons as stated in recall 96v024001/ studs began cracking to power brake vaccum booster assembly. Manufacturer has advised consumer that this vehicle was not a part of recall due to VIN.
Bolt broke between the vacuum booster and master cylinder.
When appling emergency brake it feels like the brake has caught, but it does not lock into place. When applied on an incline it caused vehicle to roll down hill into a house. There was a recall, but this vehcile was not included.
I was coming from port author texas, and when I was about 1 or 2 miles from my house the right front wheel locked up. The caliper that works the brake came out and locked the wheel up. I was traveling at 55mph when it locked up, and I did not apply my brake for it to happen. I realize my truck is a 1994 model, however, the issue I'am trying to stress is this; I only have 15,000 miles, and drive it very little. My vehicle does not have the wear and tear for this to have happened! I feel it is a factory defect, and I should not be responsible for the repair. I am requesting an investigation into this matter before someone gets killed, and a remibursment for the repair cost I have already made. Point to mention: if it was not a defect, then why did the ford motor company change the front left calipers.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Emergency brakes worked intermittently. Once they failed, and vehicle rolled backward and crashed into a post.
The truck is a 1994 ranger. It presently has 37000 miles on it . Both front rotorsdeveloped cracks . A thumping occurred when applying the brakes . I had a mechanic look at it . He showed me the cracks in the rotors . I had it fixed . The rotorss cost me 118. Dollars . This failure seems premature to me . I don't drive many miles during the year so it didn,t show up during the warranty period. I only drive about 7000 miles a year . Do I have a recourse or do I just pay it and shut up ? Thank you lloyd.
Intermittent failure of parking brakes. Much like the federal safety agency campaign number 94v169000 and 94v169001
We've found there has been several recalls on the brakes, fuel, windows, ect. We would like to know if in fact any of these problems have ever been addressed, as we have never been notified, and marroone, and world ford have done brake jobs on this vehicle- noone ever mentioned these recalls to us, and I'll bet these problems were never fixed, and that is why we have to keep having this vehicle serviced for the same problems. How can we find out this information???
PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED SIMILAR TO the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169000.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing extensive damage to other brake components, however reimbursement was only for booster unit not the other components. (96v‑024) mjs
While driving on the road and approaching a stop sign, went to apply the brakes, and they would lock up and shimmy.
On-going / intermittent problem with vehicle sliding whenever brakes are applied. Problem occurs at low or high speed. Vehicle being inspected by independent repair shop. Dealer / m.anufacturer were not contacted at this time.
Traveling below the speed limit on dry pavement the brakes locked up causing the vehicle to skid and roll over. Please contact john reutter at superior investigations if further information is needed. 727‑848‑3923. Thank you john.
Emergency parking brake malfunctioned. There is a recall 94v077 concerning emegency brake failure. But this vehicle is not included in the recall although it has the same problem due to VIN. Brake does not hold, it clicks or "rachets" down as if functioning but then vehicle begins to roll.
Front passenger and driver fiber disc brake piston bent, causing, the brakes to lock up. Dealer replaced both calipers with steel piston. Please provide any further details.
The front fiber disc brake piston bent which causes the wheels to lock up. Replaced both calipers with steel piston. Please give any further details.
Brake lock up and skid while driving prior to recall notice or repair (96v‑024). Mjs
On several occasions brake system locked up, causing vehicle to skid.
Brake master cylinder failed prematurely because manufacturer does not remove the seam burr on plastic fluid reservoir, where it attaches to the master cylinder body. I replaced the master cylinder for the first time in july of 1998. Last january I discovered the master cylinder leaking again, after I experienced a brake light coming on during turns. Experience LED me to believe that my brake fluid was low, it was. This evening, I replaced the master cylinder again. Upon priming to cylinder, my friend discovered brake fluid seeping through the cylinder body and the reservoir. Both master cylinders, brand new, from napa auto parts store in boise, id failed prematurely.
The anti-lock brakes(not sure if air or hydraulic) locked up, causing me to slide into the back of another vehicle.
Have replaced front brake pads and rotors approx. Every 9000 miles. Pad crack causing shaking. Have lost thre caliper pins that hold caliper in place. Replaced calipers problem will not go away. Shaking ha scaused ball joints to fail. Ford denies any problems with the design of these brakes
Brakes lock up intermittantly.
When I went to move my truck in the morning of december 30, 1998, the rear brake assembly completely locked up. I tried to rock it loose by shifting gears. I had to call a tow truck and they had to drag it onto the road in order to lift the rear, and neither rear broke loose while they drug it. The mechanic said the brake cylinders were completely rusted and all the rear brake hardware was replaced. In addition, I had to get a new clutch from trying to break the wheels free. The total bill was $1000.00 . I do not believe that a truck barely 4 years old should have had this problem. Luckily, the brakes did not lock up while I was driving the truck.
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