1991 FORD AEROSTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

BRAKES OVERHEAT ON A CURVEY ROAD

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE REAR TIRES. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING APPROX 65MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE.*JB.

IN DAMP OR WET CONDITIONS REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, INSISTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. UP OR DOWN SHIFTS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IS VERY ROUGH AND SLOPPY. ALSO, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD AT TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT 68,000 BY THE DEALER AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEMS STARTED UP AGAIN. *YH

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION WITH THREE INJURIES, UPON EXPECTION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND RESERVOIR (OSHP UNITS 977), NO PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL AND NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

WHILE GOING IN REVERSE, APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED AND THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD RESULTING IN A MINOR CRASH. UPON INSPECTION, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VAN, THE BRAKE HOSE WAS DANGLING COMPLETELY FREE OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOSE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT THE SMALL BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE VAN. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TUBE-LIKE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND BODY WAS TOO LIGHT-WEIGHT TO TAKE THE CONSTANT STEERING AND VERTICAL STRAINS. *AK *ML

REPLACED ORGINAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH REBUILT FORD MASTER CYLINDER AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES, 8/9/97. REPLACED REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER 3/15/1999. REPLACED BRAKE COMPUTER AND DUMP VALVE JULY-AUG. 1999. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WITH YET ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER (UNDER WARRANTY)...FAILED ON FEB. 27, 2000. AUTO MECHANIC PULLS NEWLY REBUILT MASTER CYLINDERS FROM BOXES AND THEY DO NOT WORK. CURRENTLY, AM AWAITING ARRIVAL OF NEW FORD MASTER CYLINDER, IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SINCE THESE PARTS WERE UNDER WARRANTY BY FORD, I FEEL THEY SHOULD COMPENSATE MECHANIC FOR WASTED TIME OF REPLACING CONSTANTLY DEFECTIVE PARTS. MECHANIC HAS WORKED WITH FORD REP IN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. AS OF TODAY, VAN HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 4 WEEKS (EXCLUDING WEEKEND WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN). MAIN FAMILY TRANSPORTATION TO A FAMILY OF 7. *AK

REPLACED ORGINAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH REBUILT FORD MASTER CYLINDER AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES, 8/9/97. REPLACED REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER 3/15/1999. REPLACED BRAKE COMPUTER AND DUMP VALVE JULY-AUG. 1999. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WITH YET ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER (UNDER WARRANTY)...FAILED ON FEB. 27, 2000. AUTO MECHANIC PULLS NEWLY REBUILT MASTER CYLINDERS FROM BOXES AND THEY DO NOT WORK. CURRENTLY, AM AWAITING ARRIVAL OF NEW FORD MASTER CYLINDER, IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SINCE THESE PARTS WERE UNDER WARRANTY BY FORD, I FEEL THEY SHOULD COMPENSATE MECHANIC FOR WASTED TIME OF REPLACING CONSTANTLY DEFECTIVE PARTS. MECHANIC HAS WORKED WITH FORD REP IN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. AS OF TODAY, VAN HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 4 WEEKS (EXCLUDING WEEKEND WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN). MAIN FAMILY TRANSPORTATION TO A FAMILY OF 7. *AK

UPON SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH A BUILDING. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT RAIN GOT INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL BOX, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS SEIZING AND PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT, AFTER STOP AND GO DRIVING. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A 1982 FORD F-100 PICKUP AND FINALLY CORRECTED IT BY REPLACING "PNEUMONIC" RUBBER DISC BRAKE PISTONS WITH STEEL ONES (CERAMIC WERE AVAILABLE, TOO). I FEEL THESE "RUBBER" PISTONS, IF USED, SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT MFR.'S EXPENSE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A LOT OF STRESS IN A LONG TRIP IN THE F-150.

LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS SEIZING AND PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT, AFTER STOP AND GO DRIVING. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A 1982 FORD F-100 PICKUP AND FINALLY CORRECTED IT BY REPLACING "PNEUMONIC" RUBBER DISC BRAKE PISTONS WITH STEEL ONES (CERAMIC WERE AVAILABLE, TOO). I FEEL THESE "RUBBER" PISTONS, IF USED, SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT MFR.'S EXPENSE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A LOT OF STRESS IN A LONG TRIP IN THE F-150.

LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS SEIZING AND PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT, AFTER STOP AND GO DRIVING. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A 1982 FORD F-100 PICKUP AND FINALLY CORRECTED IT BY REPLACING "PNEUMONIC" RUBBER DISC BRAKE PISTONS WITH STEEL ONES (CERAMIC WERE AVAILABLE, TOO). I FEEL THESE "RUBBER" PISTONS, IF USED, SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT MFR.'S EXPENSE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A LOT OF STRESS IN A LONG TRIP IN THE F-150.

THE DEFECTIVE REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SKID, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL ORDER.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER SIGNAL FAILED.

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, SMOKE IS NOTICED COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE CRACKED, AND BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKING UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *DH

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES LOSS THE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES LOSS THE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE CALIPERS STICK. *SD

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACE . TT

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED FIVE TIMES.

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR MASTER CYLINDER HAS TO BE REPLACED. TT

W/REAR ABS BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHILE BRAKING 40 MPH W/PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR. PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS: STEERING WHEEL/WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING; ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY. TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER SEVEN TIMES DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR. *AK

THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT

AUTO-TRAN:HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH CAR;SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE;ENGINE ACCELERATED; HIT HOUSE;KEPT GOING/ FOOT ON BRAKE;SHUT OFF IGNITION. TT

DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER/CALIPERS.