My master cylinder failed causing me to lose my brakes. I crashed my car into a pole. The insurance company totaled my car. After a car is totaled the insurance company would only send it to the salvage yard. I insisted on knowing what went wrong. A simple test was done by turning on the motor and pressing on the brake pedal. If it goes to the floor gradually then you know it was a master cylinder failure. This happened 3 times. The manufacture didn't want to deal with me and the dealership didn't either. How many cars fall between the cracks and the reason for serious brake failure never reaches the very people who can correct it??
2001 Mercury Sable brakes complaints
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I was driving my car at about 20 miles an hour and I felt a vibration. I made a decision to pull the car over and get off the roadway and stop. When I tried to use my brake I felt the resistance half way down and then it suddenly went all the way to the floor. I saw myself gaining on the car in front of me. I quickly turned to the right and up on the sidewalk hitting the curb in the process and then instead of hitting a store wall I turned slightly to the left and headed dead center for an edison pole. I could have killed someone. I need to talk to someone who can tell me who to get to look into my brake system to see what went wrong. I am so scared to ever drive that car again. My car is only 5 years old and in excellent condition and maintained well. Never had any hint that my brakes were faulty. My car has been looked at and he said the body can be fixed. He doesn't know about the brakes. I need an expert to look at those brakes. Can you help me???? My air bags did not deploy.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable with an odometer reading of 71750 miles. The contact stated that the hoses that ran through the heater core dry rotted and failed, which caused the vehicle to overheat. The contact was driving under normal conditions at 40 MPH when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the problem repaired. The failure mileage was 68,680.*ak the vehicle was leaking coolant at the tubes to the heater core. The front brake pads were very thin. Updated 04/12/07.
Emergency brake dashboard warning light failure. The dashboard brake warning light is not turning on when the emergency brake is applied. The dashboard light does test ok when the car is started. Because I was unaware the emergency brake was on I traveled 10 miles home on the freeway. Near my house the brakes failed, with the pedal going to the floor. I quickly pumped the brakes and was able to stop. There was a burning smell as well, which I assume was the pads, so I will mark the fire question as yes since "where there's smoke there's fire." brake function returned the next day but the pedal is now soft.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a road sign. Two occupants incurred minor injuries. A police report was taken at the scene of the crash. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the cause of the problem was unable to be determined.
Brake and accelerator pedals on -2001 mercury sable was checked in august 2003 without finding any problem with the car. I had just bought the car a couple of months prior. I informed the dealer (roundtree-moore) that I wanted to wait until later for this because if this is a certified car then it want show any thing until later,and I wanted to know that I could bring the vehicle back without a charge to repair. Now I'm being told there will be a service charge to repair and a diagnostic fee of $90.00. I got a diagnostic from an independent mechanic which they will not accept.
Dt: the contact stated when applying brake pressure there was difficulty depressing the brake pedal. She took the vehicle to a certified dealer, who cleaned and resurfaced the rotors multiple times. These repairs have not corrected the problem.
Consumer 2001 mercury sable brake system caused 3 accidents. *ts the consumer had already had the accidents by the time the recall was issued. The consumer requested a full report relating to the recall.
Vehicle steering wheel would vibrate when applying the brakes at 45 MPH. Vehicle is at the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that both front rotors needed to be turned. The consumer is concerned that the rotors are wearing excessively although the vehicle is under 29,000 miles of wears. *la
Recall no.#04v106000, brake light switch: the consumer complained that the dealer charged for the recall work. The manufacturer explained to the consumer that the vehicle was not taken to a mercury dealership, which was the reason the work was charged.
While driving down a hill at 30 MPH an upon approaching an intersection brake pedal was depressed to slow down and to make a left turn, and brake pedal went to the floor, which resulted in the vehicle going through the intersection. Vehicle stopped when it collided with a tree. Consumer sustained bruises to chest from the seat belt. Prior to the accident vehicle has 2 brake recalls performed by a dealership.
I have a 2001 mercury sable ls with 9000 miles. I was attempting to park the car in front of a store in a shopping plaza located in cocoa beach ,fl. When I applied the brakes to park in the parking place, the brakes failed and the engine made a revving noise and the car leaped forward jumping the curb and crashing into a brick support column. This car was recalled for the brake pedal and accelerator problem and was supposedly fixed at the mercury dealers. I was transported to the hospital by the emergency squad. I was treated for a large gash in the forehead and xrays were taken of the chest, back and ribs which were not fractured but severely bruised. I also sustained two black eyes caused by my sunglasses hitting the steering wheel. I was wearing my seatbelt, however, the airbags did not deploy. Estimated cost to repair my car is $7048.
Brake application in wet weather, resulting in low frequency vibration, apparently from front brakes, with perceived reduction in brake effectiveness. After one or two brake applications under these conditions, brake function returns to normal with normal effectiveness and no noise or vibration.
There is a defect in the configuration of the steering wheel.*mr. In the process of turning left at an intersection or parking lot, the steering wheel brushed the top of the consumer's leg and with slight motion it caused the consumer' foot to move over to the accelerator. The consumer stated when he attempted to brake, his foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the accelerator and crashed into a wall. The consumer stated the brake and accelerator pedal were designed too close together. The manufacturer did acknowledge there was a defect and a recall had been issued.
At approximately 34000 miles left front brake cylinder leaked, and caused sever damage to the braking system in my car. This was covered by the dealer, and they replaced all of the brake shoes, replaced the hydraulicsto the front brakes, turned the rotors etc. Now, 20000 miles later, the same type of leak is occuring again. Why the same type of failure? I can understand that the brake shoes need replacement periodically, and that the system needs to be serviced, but to have the complete hydraulic system fail (again) seven months after a full replacement?
The vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 02 v 266000.
Consumer states she received a recall #02 v266000, which states she needed to take her vehicle to her dealer and have her brakes pedals adjusted, but the dealer told her that she did not need her pedals adjusted. She states she asked him why because that is what the recall called for, and he said that he was going by ford's specification, which states if the brake pedal and the gas pedal is 2 inches from each other then no adjustment is required. Consumer states she took her auto to liberty lincoln mercury 790 rte 3, clifton, nj 07012- 973‑473‑6455. She would like a call to find out if that is true. Mr due to the design of the gas and brake pedal consumer's foot will get stuck between the two.
The brake and accelerator pedal was designed too close together, when consumer attempted to apply the brake, the accelerator was also applied and therefore the vehicle continued to increase in speed and ran over a cement parking block. Ts. Consumer suffered injuries.
Consumer states while traveling at 45 MPH and making a turn the brakes failed. Consumer feels that the brake and gas pedals are too close. Which resulted in the brakes failing. Please provide any further information. Mr
Consumer states when applying the brakes, if consumers foot touches gas pedal, the vehicle accelerates instead of stopping. Consumer feels pedals are too close together.
When applying brakes vehicle accelerated forward resulting in a collision. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Intermittently when applying brakes pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem. Please provide further information.
While driving at 5 MPH consumer tried to slow down. When applying brakes they were not catching, and consumer ran into another vehicle. Contacted dealer.
While driving brakes fell onto the ground.
While driving, the braking system failed completely without warning. I took extreme measures to avoid a pedestrian and a parking garage. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and was informed that the ABS "brain" was defective. I am very concerned about the lack of redundancy in the braking system and question if the vehicle is safe. The dealership service advisor claims he has not seen this before and that the needed compnent for repair would take a couple of days to come in. This provides us little piece of mind. Please provide us aan un-biased investigation.
There is a vibration in vehicle when braking, very noticable on damp pavement. It feels like the vehicle is jumping and jerking. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle would accelerate on its own at slow speeds, this happened 5 times. Vehicle taken to dealer 2 or 3 times. Dealer could not find a problem. Then on september 15, 2001 while parking vehicle accelerated. Consumer applied brakes, but was not able to stop vehicle, resulting in vehicle running into building. Consumer suffered headaches, amount of damage was $ 7000.
When brakes are applied brake pedal is depressed and it goes down flush with accelerator pedal, causing unintentional acceleration. Brake pedal sits higher than accelrerator pedal. So acclerator does not cause a problem, untile brake is applied. Ford sent a letter stating it was within design specifications for the vehicle.*ak the consumer depresses the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time unintentionally due to faulty design of the pedal.
A feature that was used to sell car, made for taller drivers, did not work well. When pedal was in the high position driver's foot could go under pedal. When in low position it couldn't go under pedal. There was not enough foot room for left foot. Please provide any further information.
When braking vehicle would suddenly accelerate. Vehicle was a rental.
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