10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 8 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,994 miles
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When brakes were applied pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping which caused a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries.
- Wakeforest, NC, USA
Consumer applied brake, pedal went to floor, no brake action. Dealer found pads worn/calipers need replacing. Left front had brake fluid leak, also consumer found brake shoe in driveway.
- Clear Spring, MD, USA
While consuemr was driving at about 30 mph had to make a sudden stop and back wheels locked up, no prior warnings. Contacted dealer, and dealer told consumer to bring the vehicle in.
- Pinole, CA, USA
Consumer was traveling about 15mph on side street and there was snow on ground, he went to apply brakes, and brakes locked up. Vehicle skidded, and hit a guardrail. Consumer wasn't injured, and Ford was notified.
- Tyrone, PA, USA
Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and another vehicle stopped in front of her. She applied brakes and brakes locked up. She hit hit other vehicle in back. Dual airbags didn't deploy. She was injured. Dealership was aware of problem.
- Lyles, TN, USA
Driver's was pulling into a parking lot, turned vehicle to park and brakes failed causing vehicle to hit cement poll in parking lot
- Lafayette, LA, USA
Vehicle experiencing intermittent loss of brakes, when applied at a low speed of 25 mph or less, and then reengaged. Dealer notified, and informed that was the way system was designed to operate. Brakes failure resulting in accident.
- Yuma, AZ, USA
Copy of letter to Ford and bill utter E-mailed to webmaster 8/14/00. Hard copy to follow. No safety defect listed.
- Corinth, TX, USA
While turning into my driveway with brakes applied I lost power steering and power brakes totally, engine almost stalled. I immedialy put transmission in neutral and regained all power back. This happened to me twice. Will bring to dealer so the can document it.
- Albany, NY, USA
While driving under wet weather conditions and upon applying brake pedal, brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide. Vehicle has been in two accidents due to this problem. Dealer has been contacted.
- Deltona, FL, USA
- Placerville, CA, USA