10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Brakes failed. Hard pressure on brake pedal resulted in no braking from a speed of 25mph. Car was stopped when it hit a house. Damage appears total. ABS brakes have failed in two earlier incidents: One required about $800 of repairs and some property damage. Car was purchased from Ford Motor Company after the first owner returned the vehicle for brake problems Ford certified that the brakes had been repaired to "new" condition.
- Scarborough, ME, USA
ABS system failed causing light to illiminate 2 repairs due to faulty diagnosis on 1st visit.
- Rockville Centre, NY, USA
In the rain driving 35 mph the vehicle's defective ABS system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost caused an accident.
- Dallas, TX, USA
ABS brakes; when applied brakes lost effectiveness, pedal went to the floor, vehicle went into open throttle position, 12:00 O'clock position, speed 35mp lost control, resulting in an accident.
- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
Driving car to get boyfriend, weather rainy, rd slick/wet, Cadillac making left turn, applied brakes (ABS), car skidded on rd, lost control of car.
- Fairview Hei, IL, USA
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. Consumer states ABS light was coming the day vehicle was purchasd and dealer admtted that it was on but did not say anything, possible cause was fan from ABS light.
- Swansea, MA, USA
- West Union, OH, USA