1994 FORD E-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08 *JB

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08 *JB

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TPEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER STATES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP HE HAD TO GO INTO SOME GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 145,380

MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILURES; CURRENTLY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, FUEL SMELL, SLOPPY STEERING, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, HORN INOPERATIVE. *AK

ABS BRAKES - ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON. / SPEED CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME THAT HORN STOPPED WORKING. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM??

ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO ON AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. *AK

ABS BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT , HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL AFTER REPAIRS.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GO INTO A FAULT AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAULT HOLDS THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY FAIL. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED, BUT MECHANIC COULDN'T REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES AND THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO NOTES THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON,HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE. *AK

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE WEAR WITH IN 7,000 MILES, DIS PADS AND ROTORS IN THE FRONT. *AK

ROTORS AND FRONT PADS REPLACED (6) TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF (18) MONTHS. PADS WEAR RESULTING IN VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY, TURN ROTOR AND REPLACED PADS 3 TIMES. TT

NOTICE NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER OVERHAULED, TO NO AVAIL, LATER BRAKES STARTED GRABBING. TT

THE CALIPERS ON THE VEHICLE GO OUT AT 36,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD

WHILE RIDING IN THE RAIN, ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO RIGHT LANE ABRUPTLY. *AK

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; BRAKES OVER HEAT CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP, PULSATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED/VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. *TW