Right rear brake line is pressed against rear shock causing a groove to form in the flexable part of the brake line. Problem was caught by owner before failure occurred.
1998 Ford Ranger brakes complaints
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When the brakes are applied in a panic stop brake pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
When applying ABS brakes, pedal traveled to the floor , causing extended stopping distance. Also, pressure applied to the brakes bent the brake pedal. *ak
On starting engine hesitated ,almost stalled then raced with high RPM,while huge amounts of white thick smoke and heavy gasoline smell present.truck stalled.restarted same problem with the addition of a large black cloud of smoke from tail pipe on pushing accelerator.throttle sticks causing surging.dealer replaced throttle valve.probelm persists. Brakes make grinding noise when applied,dealer could not replicate after 4 visits they finally ackowledge problem and had to do a complete brake job.brakes are hard now and it appears that the anti locks do not engage.rear slider leaks water into extra cab when it rains. Vibration heard from ex haust area,had to have the heat shield tightened. Noise has returned./
Window binds and makes noise going up, aligned window and lubricated however experienced problem again. Mjs
Front seat is distorted and sinking/collapsed, repaired several times and continues to collapse. Mjs the consumer was writing a complement to the dealership.
A vibration has developed under all braking conditions (15,000 miles on). The steering wheel will shudder and twitch from side to side. Entire vehicle will vibrate. Worst under low braking pedal pressure. As the vehicle slows, the sensation is as if the brakes are making varying braking contact with the rotors/drums, consistant with the wheel revolution speed. At low speed and light brake pedal pressure, the steering wheel will suddenly spin 90-180 degrees to the left, causing the vehicle to change driving lanes, unless firmly held back. Dealership inspected and drove the vehicle. Experienced vibration/shudder and wheel pull. States braking and steering systems components are in normal condition, brakes are unadjustable, complaint is common, and usually gets worse. Can offer no solution.
Load 'squeal' heard when releasing clutch pedal between 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd, 2wd & 4x4 high. Will be serviced for the 3rd time march 1999. First two inspections resulted in replacement of pressure plate(2) and flywheel (1).rear drum brakes failed to release after emergency lever pulled. Owner had to apply unacceptable gas pedal pressure to move vehilce, resulting in a loud 'clunk' when drum brakes finally released.
Problem with rear drum brakes grabbing when trying to apply slight brake pressure, aggravated in damp weather. The first time I took it into cole whitney ford for repair was 2/19 /98 mileage 12282. The dealer said it was caused by a build up of brake dust that when wet would cause lock up. They blame it on the non asbestos content of the shoes. All they did was clean out the drums and sand the shoes. They said there is no known repair other than this.I have now moved to bangor so I have my truck serviced at darlings ford 403 hogan road bangor maine 04401 phone 1‑800‑540‑1339. Since the first incident in feb. 98 I've had the truck in to darling's twice with the same problem . They treated the problem in the same way, still no permanent fix. I asked if ford would continue to take care of this problem at no charge after the warranty expired. They told me to call ford customer assistance. They said they would not and I should talk to the dealer as they may do it as a sign of good faith. This is an important safety issue on this vehicle as I travel 60 miles to work in all weather and it's dangerous to have the rear brakes grab when driving on ice . I've had several incidents of nearly losing control when applying very slight pressure on the brakes and the rear brakes locked. I've also had problems in the summer during damp weather on nearly dry roads when the rear brakes locked up causing the anti lock system to come in and greatly increasing the stopping distance. The last ford truck I owned was a 1987 model it had the same problem which was finally cured by installing brake shoes containing asbestos by me. I 'm told by darlings these type of brake shoes are no longer available.I should think that after 11 years ford could come up with a fix for this problem.I think this is an accident just waiting to happen and something needs to be done. The brakes acted up again last weekend and I'm taking it in to darlings again monday 03/15 99 , probably another temporary fix.
When attempting to stop brake pedal gets hard and truck stopping distance is increased. My son experenced problem at about 25 MPH, and ran off road into a home owners yard. Owner has also experenced same problem. Dealer has attempted to fix 3 times. Adjusted all components/turned/faced drums/rotors; replaced master cyl; replaced all pads/shoes. Now problem always happens for first few stops after sitting over night or about 1 hr. Service tech. Has experienced problem, but did not fix. Owner will now claim lemon law rights.
Pedals are to close, causing acceleration.
Brake shoe spring failed. Mjs
When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor ,the driver tried to pump the brakes, but vehicle kept going. Owner had to use emergency brakes to stop the vehicle. Dealer said the axle bent, causing the brakes to go out.
Brakes have been examined twice for squeakiness. Dealer has stated that they cannot duplicate problem. Noises have worsened since last exam on 12/15/98. There are several areas of rust on the underside of my truck and on the outtake manifold in the enginge. Dealer has stated "that's normal" to repeated inquiries about this rust. I have already had throttle assembly piece, the "butterfly valve" replaced in nov of 1998. I now have sqeaky noises coming from the rear axle as well, which I will schedule for exam this week, 1/11/99.
The consumer experienced problems with anti- lock brakes and airbag. During an accidentanti-lock brakes failed to work. When the consumer applied their brakes, the pedal went to the floorboard. In addition, driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Anti lock brakes continually locking up.
My pickup had undiagnosed braking difficulties since a mileage of 150. The brake pedal will not depress, then breaks free, greatly increasing my reaction time. This occurs up to 25 times per day in varying degrees. Freeway ford mercury has attempted to diagnose the problem with the help of the manufacturer representative. They have replaced the power brake booster twice, the proportioning valve, linkage, and other suspected faulty parts to no avail. On the third visit it was found that my right rear brake cylinder has never worked. This was replaced, but had no affect on the sticking brake pedal. Following this visit, the ford hotline advised that I drive the truck 1,000 additional miles in hopes that it would
When attempting a stop the brake pedal gets hard and the vehicle does not stop.
Another vehicle pulled in front quickly. Ranger hit brakes sharply & brakes locked up on right side and skidded. Did not hit other vehicle. Skid mark 92ft. Air bag deployed. Laceration on face & forehead abrasion. Emergency room treatment. Has highway police report.
While driving on a curved mountain road at 15-20 MPH, the brakes started smoking. The dealer was contacted, and stated that they would have to order a new master cylinder. Would not replace the master cylinder because they only had a present stock of original master cylinders, and they were faulty parts.
Anti lock brakes lock up in rear, light stays on continually. (lawyer for consumer)
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