1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

FIRST RELATED SYMPTOM: FEW YEARS AGO BRAKE LINES RUSTED UNDER THE HOOD. ORIGINAL REMEDY: I HAVE PAINTED THEM TO PROTECT THEM FROM FURTHER RUST. CURRENT ISSUE: 12/26/2008 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHED ON DURING DRIVE TO WORK. 12/26/2008 BRAKE PEDAL GOT SOFT ON THE WAY BACK TO HOME. 12/27/2008 I HAVE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS LOW. I HAVE BOUGHT AND ADD MORE FLUID (CAR WAS NOT MOVED THIS DAY). WHILE FLUID WAS ADDED I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IN PARK GEAR I HAVE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT REMAINED SOFT. FLUID GOT LOW AGAIN... THERE WAS A FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT BETWEEN REAR AXLE AND THE FUEL TANK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. SPEED OF BREAK DETERIORATION AND SPEED AT WHICH CAR IS LOOSING FLUID MIGHT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE: CROWN VICTORIA 1995, WITH ABS AND TRACTION ASSIST. BREAK LINES HAVE CORRODED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, NOW FIRST HAS DEVELOPED LARGE LEAK. I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE CAR IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THIS IS FIRST TIME I WILL REPAIR THE LINES. THE VEHICLE HAS 130K MILES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OTHER VEHICLE WITH SUCH BRAKE LINE CORROSION. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98I001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

FORD CROWN VICTORIA RUSTED OIL PAN AND BRAKE FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE OIL PAN RUSTED AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON A MAINTENANCE SERVICE. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE LEFT/CENTER BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LINE WAS ENCLOSED IN THE FRAME CHANNEL AND THE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE LIFTED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 93,402

THE BRAKE FLUID IN MY 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAD TO BE TOPPED OFF LAST WEEK. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THE FLUID WAS LOW. AFTER FILLING THE FLUID AND DRIVING THE CAR, THE PEDAL FELT A LITTLE ON THE SOFT SIDE, BUT NO LIGHT. ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY, I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAD NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. THE PEDAL DID HAVE SOME FEEL TO IT, BUT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. LUCKILY, I VEERED OFF THE ROAD AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH A CAR, AND HAD TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO 5 OR SO MPH, I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO STOP THE CAR, THEN PARK. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND I HAD NO WARNING OF THE FAILED BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, I FOUND BOTH BRAKE LINES TO BE RUSTED OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL. ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE CAR WERE INSPECTED AND ARE EXTREMELY RUSTY. THE CAR IS INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. *JB

Mileage: 117,200

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. THE BRAKE LINE PIPING SHOULD EITHER BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, OR COATED WITH A RUST PREVENTATIVE, OR SHIELDED IN SOME WAY SO WATER/SNOW/ROAD SALT CAN NOT GET BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR, CAUSING IT TO RUST THROUGH. THIS ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE !!!!!!!! *NM

Mileage: 138,288

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 8 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME WITHOUT ANY BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER THE BRAKE FLUID WAS 3/4 EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FURTHER AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE TUBING THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 78,000

1995 CROWN VICTORIA RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED AND RESULTED IN FLUID LEAKAGE BECAUSE OF CORROSION ON LINE AND LINE FITTING. *TS *NM (12/01/05) *SC

Mileage: 43,700

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE ITS TIRES ROTATED THE MECHANIC INFORMED AND SHOWED THE CONSUMER THAT ALL THE METAL BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 82,990

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE. BELT WILL EITHER, NOT FASTEN OR WILL RELEASE WHILE FASTENED. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED. ALSO HILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WILL "SURGE AGAINST DRIVER'S FEET". WHEN THIS OCCURS VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK

Mileage: 20,000

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 35 MPH AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. MECHANIC (FRIESMILL AUTO REPAIR) DETERMINED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED. *AK *SCC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS ABS PROBLEM FOR OVER 3 YEARS. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY MAKE A HORRIFYING GRINDING & RUBBING SOUND. DEALER SAYS THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE. *AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS ABS PROBLEM FOR OVER 3 YEARS. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY MAKE A HORRIFYING GRINDING & RUBBING SOUND. DEALER SAYS THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON WHEN EVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. BEEN SERVICED MANY TIMES, STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN OUT, AND THE PADS ARE NOT ON THE SPRING PLATE. ORIGINALLY INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. FORD WAS TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BUT IS NOT INTERESTED IN HEARING THE PROBLEM. *AK.ET.

ABS LIGHT SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP, AND THE CONDITION WOULD RETURN WITHIN A DAY OR AS MUCH AS FOUR DAYS. DEALER KEEPS CHARGING CONSUMER EVERY TIME HE BRINGS THE VEHICLE BACK. *AK

THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE WEAR EXCESSIVELY.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRIND IN WET WEATHER.

FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO REPLACED EMERGENCY BRAKE.

LININGS FALL OFF OF SHOES CAUSING LOSS OF EMERGENCY BRAKING.

(FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES). DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER TOTAL LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITIES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE CRASH. *AKTHE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS DAMP OR WET, AND THE RESPONCE TIME FROM INITIAL BRAKE DEPRESSION TO ACTUAL BRAKING IS TOO LONG. *NLM

WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE WENT OUT AND THE OWNER COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS, AND CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, A LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS, AND CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, A LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS, AND CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, A LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

THE ABS IS ENGAGING UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. ONE MINOR ACCIDENT ALREADY HAPPENED. *AK

(POLICE CAR), FAILURE ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS. *AK

OFFICER TURNING CORNER IN VEHICLE, BRAKES STARTED PULSATING (ABS), VEHICLE HIT A HOME. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/NOISEY. *SD

ERRATIC BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ON. *SD

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

OTHER: AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH