Vehicle lost brake power while driving 5 to 10 MPH. The brake line was corroded. Dealer recommended replacing all lines. *ak *jb
1996 Lincoln Town Car brakes complaints
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The vehicle experienced sudden brake failure due to significant corrosion of the brake line across the rear. The consumer still has the corroded line in his possession. *ph *nlm
Ltr fm edward f. Harrigan (nj) asking the federal safety agency to look into a brake line corrosion problem on his 1996 lincoln town car. *mr refer to recall #02v101000. The vehicle experienced sudden brake failure while entering a major interstate. Brake fluid was found over the rear housing as a result of pin holes that were in the crossover line from the left to the right wheel cylinders. The brake pedal had gone to the floor very suddenly. (the manufacturer may use a low-carbon steel which was cheaper or alloy or coatings which were readily available but are corrosion proof.) *scc
1996 lincoln town car brake line failure. *mr the consumer found braking fluid all over the rear housing as a result of pin holes that were in the crossover line from the left to the right wheel cylinders. The brake pedal had gone to the floor very suddenly. Refer to #02v1001000. *scc *jb referenced in rq03-004
Sudden loss of brakes, pedal went to the floor. I pulled into a midas brake shop and they put the car in the lift and found that he entire brake line from the left rearwheel crossing over to the rt.rear wheel was corroded and full of pin holes.thiscar was well maintained but this is a problem that would not appear referenced in rq03-004
Great deal of corrosion spots indicating future points of possible rupture of the metallic brake line and brake failure. Had consumer traveled it could have resulted in a major crash. *ak referenced in rq03-004
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Consumer was traveling on highway and was coming towards and intersection, went to apply brakes and there were no brakes. Also, there was no steering, forcing him into a guardrail. There were no injuries.
The brake lines rusted trhough, causing brake failure. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. *ak referenced in rq03-004
Idle air control and mass air flow sensor causing vehicle to stall when making turns in front of oncoming traffic. Nlm
Antilock brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
Anti-lock brakes malfunction at low speeds under 15 pmh, causing left brake/right brake to alternate.
Equipped w/ABS brakes; wheel sensors changed (6) times and entire brake module replaced. Dealership unable to duplicate failure and remedy the condition. Vehicle fails to stop with potential to pedal application. Please describe details.
Anti lock brakes fail continually.
While applying the brakes the ABS brakes kick in, and the vehicle will not come to a stop. It seems like the harder driver presses on the brake, the pedal comes back up, preventing the veihcle to come to a stop. This does not happen all the times.
Abs brakes do not work properly, when stopping brakes go to the floor.
The brakes are very noisy.
Rear brakes failed.
The brakes drag/ pull/ squeak/stick and they are just like rubber when stepping on them, this is on normal road condtions. The system has ABS. Consumer statess the engine will stop running frequently, dealer states there is not a problem.
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