When applying brakes vehicle will start to shake and make noise, has had rotors replaced once already. Contacted dealer.
1997 Ford Ranger brakes complaints
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Rear brakes pulled, serviced, reported unverifiable, began locking up in short bursts when stopping, reported, found faulty , replaced complete rear assembly. Windshield cracked across center while driving freeway at 65 MPH, started at top strip passenger side spreading across to drivers side in just minutes. Door ajar switches failed causing dome light to remain on making night time visibility imposible. Transmission began shifting rough in second gear hard to downshift, verified, repaired bearings in shifter. Reoccured a few months later, service claimed unverifiable, worsened stuck in fourth gear in traffic, had to be pushed to shoulder , and disengaged. Found to be faulty, and transmission was rebuilt ,no noticable correction , returned to service, claimed unverifiable, contacted ford motor company corporat office, advised to go to diferent dealership , while investigated internally. Did so, dealer reports unverifiable, drove with supervisor of service dept, was then verified, and ordered rebuilt for 2nd time.epair, same time as extended warranty took effect, repairs done, no noticable difference, in fact now worse, all gears now effected.and at times, difficult to shift. Contacted ford motor corporation once more, in effort to get help with extensive rental car costs while vehicle being serviced, was told now that two incidences were in no way related now that extended warranty was in effect too much time passed, though even only less vthan 1000 miles, is still unrepaired today.
While consumer was driving in a 20 MPH zone ABS light came on. There has been other times that light came on. This problem happened at any speed . Contacted dealer, and dealer said there was nothing they could do. This is was second time that vehicle was taken in for same problem.
Rear brakes grabbed causing a loss of control on damp road. Vehical was inspected may 2000. Good brake linning front and rear.
Consumer would hear a thumping noise when braking, a mechanic found that the outer disc of the right front rotor had a large crack which caused rubbing against the brake pads.
After wheels were taken off for tire recall with firestone, a crack was discovered in the right front brake rotor. About six weeks ago driver did hear a thumping sounds coming from under the truck due to the brake rotor. Brake rotor was replaced at owner experienced.
Truck was taken to a brake shop for inspection. Upon inspection, mechanic noticed that brake rotors were disintegrating. But, brakes pads were fine. Truck mileage was 36,000. Please provide any further information.
While driving ABS brake light would come on unexpectedly, and when brakes were applied, they malfunctioned.
Left front rotor. Cracked all the way through. With numerous other partial thickness cracks. Rotor in good shape
Brakes lock up and truck will skid no matter what speed, truck becomes uncontrollable. Windshield wipers will come on and spray during some left turns, for no apparant reason. This causes the inability to see. When brakes are applied(and truck goes nuts)the passenger front seat launches forward even though it is locked into position. One incident was I was making a left turn onto a busy street when my wipers came on and sprayed fluid all over, I tried to apply my brakes and the tires locked up and truck started to skid, and the seat holding my infant son's car seat was thrown forward into the dash. I was traveling maybe 4-6 MPH. Some one is going to get killed in this vehicle. I contacted ford and they say I have no recourse and have never heard of such things happening with thier vehicles. I have had the brakes inspected and I am told that they look fine, and there is no problem with the ABS dummy light coming on in the vehicle. Please, please can you make ford do something about this? I noticed that there are a lot of similar complaints with this truck posted here on the federal safety agency's site. Thank you.
Brakes and tires are defective.
Brakes and tires were defective.. The consumer applied brakes the pedal went all th e way to the floor. Also, two front tires blew out while driving on the highway.
Brakes grab after truck has set during moist condiations
While driving and applying the brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Also, front left brake rotor cracked, causing brakes to pulsate.
The ABS sensor is coming on constantly. Contacted dealer and they explained that there was dirt getting on the sensor, causing the light to come on which is a design flaw.
Within 36,000 miles the left front brake rotor cracked, less than 3,000 miles later the right front brake rotor cracked. The first rotor was replaced by the dealership under warranty. The second one was replaced at owner's expense. Please provide any further information.
When vehicle is parked & left in sun for a length of time & then start up, ABS light comes on & stays on. Abs brakes would shut down. Need to turn vehicle off & restarted to activate ABS braking system. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Front anti lock brake failure.
Brakes locked up while driving in rain vehicle "froze" and ran over centerline nearly missing oncoming vehicle
Front, left rotors cracked all the way through. Never been turned before. Still in really good shape per firestone repair. Sent letter to ford. No response. Also had to payed for anti-lock brake rotors ever though no anti-lock brakes because that is how it was built. Out of warranty but this is clearly a defect that could has caused accident. Firestone quoted that they never saw this happen.
Emergency brake handle/control pulled out and was loose on several occasions required replacement due to the screws pulling out from weak metal. Mjs
When it rains braking system locks up which may cause a loss of control and may result in a crash. Also, dealer cleaned the drums, but problem is still occurring.
While driving 40 MPH front wheel on the passenger's side split in half, causing complete failure of front brakes.. Owner was able to drive truck home safely. Dealer will be contacted. Please provide further details.
Selling dealer notified each time, some repairs made, problem not solved.
Pulley to fan belt broke when turning onto highway. Yh
Vehicle experiences vibration/pulsation coming from the brakes due to rotors consistently warping. Dealer contacted twice, and cannot duplicate the problem which still occurs.
When consummer steps on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle he can feel a vibration on entire vehicle. Dealer had explained to consumer that there was a problem with the rotors. Consumer said the first time it happened was at 15000 miles, and the second time at 24000.
Brakes failed to work, vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident.
Brake system does not work properly pulling, overheating and excessive wear of pads and rotors.
Complete loss of brakes due to anti lock brake failure.
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