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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 965 miles
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Consumer states that the entire brake system was replaced due to many problems experienced with the brakes, consumer was informed that Ford was no longer using the original parts that had been installed in the vehicle.
- Overland Park, KS, USA
Consumer states when applying the brakes the vehicle will slow down then it releases and goes a foot more then it will stop. This only happens when on an incline, dampness. Consumer states it could happen anytime now. Consumer feels unsafe.
- Beloit, OH, USA
Consumer has potentially fatal problems with the brakes on this vehicle, they do not hold and often make a loud grinding noise when pressed.
- White Plains, NY, USA
Consumer states brakes were replaced twice as well as machined.
- Peoria, IL, USA
Consumer has potentially fatal problems with the brakes on this vehicle, they do not hold and often make a loud grinding noise when pressed.
- White Plains, NY, USA
Crunching noise from front brake when braking or pulling out, consumer was informed that the ABS was inoperative, also the front and rear brakes had aftermarket pads, dealer recommended refaced or replaced.
- Beth, PA, USA
Crunching noise from front brake when braking or pulling out, consumer was informed that the ABS was inoperative, also the front and rear brakes had aftermarket pads, dealer recommended refaced or replaced.
- Beth, PA, USA
Consumer states brakes were replaced twice as well as machined.
- Peoria, IL, USA
Brakes were repaired.
- Tallmadge, OH, USA
The brakes failed on two occasions, dealer could not find the problem.
- Ridge Farm, IL, USA
Right front brakes failed.
- Joseph Cit, AZ, USA
Brakes failed.
- University, IL, USA
Brakes failed. Nlm
- Lindenhurs, NY, USA
Consumers entire brake system failed prematurely. Nlm
- Raymond, ME, USA
Brakes are bad. Nlm
- Newport Be, CA, USA
Brakes problems
- Berkeley, CA, USA
Brakes replaced. Mjs
- Huntsville, AL, USA
Came off of highway and when I tried to stop the brakes went to the floor. When the brakes were depressed again they went to floor again, risking hitting cars waiting at stop light. I was able to stop by pumping the brakes, but noticed smoke coming from under the hood, when I pulled over and opened the hood I saw the area around the catalytic convertor on fire. The brake line had corroded and leaked on the convertor causing the fire and burned a wiring harness and damaged the oxygen sensor also. The cost to me was $483 which was not covered by the extended warrantee due to rust being the cause of failure.
- Germantown, MD, USA
We purchased the van with 42,00 miles on it. Since then the following repairs have been preformed since April 1998: Brakes and rotors replaced, rotors were warpped because of heat, we bought extended warranty on van to cover cost of repairs including electrical to find out it covers zip. A senor is considered a computer chip and not under warranty. The transmission had to be replaced, then after the 90 day warranty was up the senor in the transmission had to be replaced, the door senors all had to be replaced, the turn signal/curse control senor had to be replaced, the check engine light comes on about an average of every two months in this car and it costs us at least $180 each time to have it fixed. I just had the van in to check out the check engine light and have the car smoged the first week in June 1999 then two and a half weeks later as I was driving home the check engine light comes on, fumes come in throgh the vents and car starts cutting out. Had to wait til this week to take to shop so I could afford to fix it as the shops don't take payments. Contacted the 1800 # for Ford and they sugested I trade the car in. I still have 2.5 yrs to pay on this piece of Ford. This car has been down totaling 8.6 months sin the last 15 months. I find that the senors are a major defect in this van, maybe someone should check out the problem here. Also had to take van in for a recall on headgasket. I am fortunate to be able to have a back up car or I would have lost my job due to this cars cost and repairs to me, not only do I have to make the payment but also the costly repairs. This time it is costing me over $700 to fix and it has only been out of the shop less then a month.
- Menifee, CA, USA
- Islip, NY, USA