1993 FORD AEROSTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. ALSO, HAD BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. *AK

CANCELLATION OF GENERAL RECALL TSB94B38 WHICH HAD TO DO WITH ABS GENERAL RECALL WHICH FORD SAYS IS NOW EXPIRED. MY REAR BRAKES LOCKUP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, AND SOMETIMES DURING THE DAY, SOMETIMES I GET A ABS LIGHT.*AK

Mileage: 108,500

THERE IS A FITTING FOR THE BRAKE LINE, MOUNTED TO A BRACKET BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE RUBBER LINE POPPED OFF THE PIN THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE, DUMPING THE BREAK FLUID AND LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. I HAD HIT THE BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING A DOG. FORTUNATLY THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER THAT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO STEER AROUND THE DOG. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR THAT PULLED OUT I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD ANY CHANCE TO STOP. THIS IS THE SECONT TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. LAST TIME I WAS TAKING THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE OTHER SIDE POPPED. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.*AK

FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED AND THEN BURNED ROTORS. COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT MADE OF METAL. PISTONS HAD EXPANDED, AND WERE NOT MOVING BACK & FORTH FREELY. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.*AK *SLC

FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED AND THEN BURNED ROTORS. COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT MADE OF METAL. PISTONS HAD EXPANDED, AND WERE NOT MOVING BACK & FORTH FREELY. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.*AK *SLC

FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED AND THEN BURNED ROTORS. COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT MADE OF METAL. PISTONS HAD EXPANDED, AND WERE NOT MOVING BACK & FORTH FREELY. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.*AK *SLC

ADD: RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRUM CONTACTING BACK PLATE ON INNER LIP. BRAKE SHOE PAD CONTACTING INNER BRAKEDRUM RADIUS 10/95

ADD: RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRUM CONTACTING BACK PLATE ON INNER LIP. BRAKE SHOE PAD CONTACTING INNER BRAKEDRUM RADIUS 10/95

BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IDLED, AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A CRASH. BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A STEEL POLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

THE REPLACEMENT DISCS ARE DIFFERENT LEFT/RIGHT BUT NETITHER THE PART OR ITS PART NUMBER/PACKAGE TELLS THE INSTALLER WHICH IS WHICH. THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING. *AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, BRAKE LINE CRACKED AND ALL THE BRAKE FLUID CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLM WITH BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

TRAVELING 45MPH DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT FAILED TO SIGNAL. HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES & VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE & REARENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. *AK *ML

BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCLUDING REAR BEAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

REPLACEMENT OF THE SELF ADJUSTERS ON BRAKES SOLVED PULLING PROBLEM. MJS

ABS LIGHT WOULD COME INTO PLAY & STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER/ ROTORS/PADS & OTHER BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WOULD STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. MECHANC CHECKED EVERYTHING & FOUND NOTHING. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

ABS LIGHT WOULD COME INTO PLAY & STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER/ ROTORS/PADS & OTHER BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WOULD STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. MECHANC CHECKED EVERYTHING & FOUND NOTHING. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

ABS LIGHT WOULD COME INTO PLAY & STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER/ ROTORS/PADS & OTHER BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WOULD STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. MECHANC CHECKED EVERYTHING & FOUND NOTHING. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND BAR BROKE OFF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS AND BOLTS LOOSENING, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKE FAILURE. THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL 98E-010.000. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE LEAKS/LOCKS UP PRIOR TO RECALL 97V-204.000.

BRAKE LINE SEPARATED AT FRAME CRIMP OF THE HOSE.

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE HOSE RUBBED AGAINST BACKING PLATE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE AND BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE HOSE RUBBED AGAINST BACKING PLATE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE AND BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

APPROACHING STEEP MOUNTAIN PATH (DOWN GRADE) DANGEROUS VIBRATORY DEVELOPMENT. CAUSE: CONTINUED PAUSING IN BRAKING SYSTEM. RESULT: ROTORS BECOME WARPED. *AK

APPROACHING STEEP MOUNTAIN PATH (DOWN GRADE) DANGEROUS VIBRATORY DEVELOPMENT. CAUSE: CONTINUED PAUSING IN BRAKING SYSTEM. RESULT: ROTORS BECOME WARPED. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

BRAKE PAD/SHOE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

ANTI-LOCK SENSOR REPLACED.

BRAKES FAILED.

WHEN APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO THE FRONT END VIBRATES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM AS BAD FRONT ROTORS. CONSUMER ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT 50 MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THE REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

BRAKES LOCKED UP.

WHILE GOING 65 MPH HEARD A POP, DIDN'T SEE ANY DAMAGE. TWO DAYS LATER, WHEEL SEIZED AS VAN WAS GOING INTO GARAGE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE SHOE BROKE AND WAS WEDGED INTO THE DRUM, CAUSING SEIZURE. *AK

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.

MASTER CYLINDER.

ROTORS WARPED.

FAILURE ON THE SWAY BAR, THE SWAY BAR IS WEARING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE.*AK SWAY BAR AND STABILIZER BAR LINKS BOTH EXPERIENCED WEAR AND WERE REPLACED. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS TWICE, BRAKE PADS TWICE, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS, AND REPACKED HEEL BEARINGS, ALL OF THESE REPAIRS OCCURRED BETWEEN 17542 AND 32572 MILES. *SLC

THE INTERNAL SHIFT TUBE IN STEERING COLUMN SNAPPED AND NOW YOU CANNOT PUT THE VAN IN GEAR. THE ROTORS WARPED AND CAUSED ERRATIC BRAKING CONDITIONS.*AK

PURCHASED USED VEHICLE WITH NO WARRANTY, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE YEAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES.

EQUIPPED W/ABS; FRONT BRAKES WARP AND REPLACED EVERY 5,000 MILES W/AFTER REPAIR, FRONT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. *AK

THE BRAKE DISC IS WARPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

BRAKES VIBRATE. *SD

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKE LINE FLUID LEAKAGE, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. *AK

REAR END SWAYS WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, ON DRY AND WET SURFACES. *AK

BOLT THAT HOLDS BRAKE BOOSTER SHEARED OFF, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING, VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING, VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLINDER 2 TIMES. TT

THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE VEHICLE HAS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE VEHICLE HAS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

BRAKES MISADJUSTED. *SD

BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE PADS AND SHOES REPLACED. *SD

REAR BRAKES REPAIRED. *SD

WAS DRIVING AND APPLY THE BRAKE LOCK UP HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TO RETRACT. *SKD

SCREECHING NOISE IN THE BACK IS AFFECTING THE BACK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BRAKES FAILED ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO OFF THE MAIN ROAD DOWN INTO AN ENBANKMENT. *AK

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED.

REPLACED FRON BRAKE ROTOR. *AK

REAR ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT TIMES. *AK

REPLACED ROTORS 6 TIMES WHEN VEHICLE VIBRATDS OUT OF CONTROL. TT

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING PULSATION. *AK

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, RESULTING IN PULSATION. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF. TT

ABS BRAKES FAILED. TT

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES WEAR OF FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND PEDAL FADES WHEN MAKING A STOP. TT

BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SKD