When front brakes are in use, brake pedal pulsates & vibrates. Steering wheel shakes/vibrates in hand. If brakes are applied quickly, vehicle could go off road. Took to dealer & informed was normal. Had rotors changed 4 different times. Problem also occurred on 28 jun 98.
1995 Mercury Cougar brakes complaints
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Brakes squeal and grind because the rotors are warped. Steering wheel shimmies while driving approx. 55-65mph on highway every 20,000 miles. Vehicle needs new rotors and pads due to front disc brakes being poorly designed.
Electric seat broke.
Front brake noise and malfunction.
While driving at any given speed and coming to a stop the vehicle started shimmering while putting on the brakes. Consumer contacted the dealer, and has had the brake rotors repaired 4 times. Consumer stated that the vehicle has started the same problem again.
When applying brakes, steering vibrates. Dealership replaced front rotors but condition has persisted.
Power steering pump replaced.
Defective wiring under passenger's seat caught fire.
Brakes vibrate.
Brakes vibrated and made noise when pressure applied. Problem has not been able to be fixed.
When applying the brakes they make a loud noise and the brake light stays on, took vehicle to the dealer and he changed the pads but vehicle still makes the noise. Also experienced extended stopping distance.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brakes at 10,000 miles, all brakes were replaced .
Non-ABS brakes; front brake rotors have been changed three times due to unknown vibration w/steering wheel shaking. On two occasions, brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in a rear end collision. Please describe details.
Rotors have been replaced 3 times when braking, the vehicle shakes and pulls to the left. Especially when braking and making a turn.
When applying the brakes, car makes noise and shakes, please describe .
While shifting from drive to park, vehicle was being put into park, accelerated and hit a building, shifted to reverse, vehicle lurched backwards,brakes applied, vehicle would not stop, no warning.
Experiencing warping of rotors due to hangup or dragging of calipers, no pad wear, dealers' turned rotors' twice.
Struts rattle when going over bumps.
Brakes overheat, causing rotors to warp.
Abs system over 4 thousand rotors are turned and pads replaced, related to vibration.
Abs: applied brakes, vehicle would not stop; pedal went to floor, no resistance, at all; vehicle skidded, hit trunk of another vehicle making turn into driveway
Consumer has to change the rotor to often can not make a sudden stop. Tt
Applied ABS brake system down to the floor, no response, resulting in an accident. Tt
The brakes fade while sitting at a light or intersection. They are power brakes. Please describe. Tt
Brake system malfunction, needed replacement pads on all four wheels 4 times. Tt
The front rotor was cut two times . Tt
Vehicle vibrates with brakes are applied after several repair attempts.
Warped rotors/pads, causing vehicle to vibrate upon brake application.
Front disc brakes chatter and pulsate, dealer side turn down the rotor. Tt
When applying the brakes vehicle will vibrate. Tt
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