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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF, THE SWITCH MOUNTED IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE. THE SWITCH AND CONNECTOR WERE DESTROYED. I WAS NEARBY WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND WAS ABLE TO DOUSE THE FLAMES, THEREBY PREVENTING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF, THE SWITCH MOUNTED IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE. THE SWITCH AND CONNECTOR WERE DESTROYED. I WAS NEARBY WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND WAS ABLE TO DOUSE THE FLAMES, THEREBY PREVENTING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VAN WILL OCCASIONALLY VEER TO THE LEFT. IN ONE SITUATION DRIVER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT WAS HARD FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, AND THEN DESCENDED. *AKTHE DEALER SAYS THE PULLING TO THE LEFT IS NORMAL. *JG
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VAN WILL OCCASIONALLY VEER TO THE LEFT. IN ONE SITUATION DRIVER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT WAS HARD FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, AND THEN DESCENDED. *AKTHE DEALER SAYS THE PULLING TO THE LEFT IS NORMAL. *JG
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER. CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER. CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP PULLING VEHICLE TO THE LEFT OF HIGHWAY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP PULLING VEHICLE TO THE LEFT OF HIGHWAY. *AK
AT 24075 MILES THE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE ROTORS ALSO WERE TURNED BUT THE PEDAL WAS NOT PULSING FORD JUST TURNED THEM ANYWAY, AT 35735 I NEEDED NEW UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH ALLIGNMENT , AT 38571 I NEEDED A NEW TIE ROD SLEEVE . THERE SEEMS TO BE A VERRY LOW STANDARD OF QUALITY IN BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTINGS SUPPLIED FROM FORD ON THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, THIS IS A MUST IF YOU WANT ANYTHING RELATED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO LAST ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR FLEET PURPOSSES. THANK YOU GREG.*AK
AT 24075 MILES THE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE ROTORS ALSO WERE TURNED BUT THE PEDAL WAS NOT PULSING FORD JUST TURNED THEM ANYWAY, AT 35735 I NEEDED NEW UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH ALLIGNMENT , AT 38571 I NEEDED A NEW TIE ROD SLEEVE . THERE SEEMS TO BE A VERRY LOW STANDARD OF QUALITY IN BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTINGS SUPPLIED FROM FORD ON THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, THIS IS A MUST IF YOU WANT ANYTHING RELATED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO LAST ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR FLEET PURPOSSES. THANK YOU GREG.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. FOLLOWING THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AND TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND GROUNDED DOWN FRONT ROTORS. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES SQUEALED LOUDLY. BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SQUEALING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WAS NORMAL FOR A ECONOLINE VAN. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. FOLLOWING THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AND TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND GROUNDED DOWN FRONT ROTORS. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES SQUEALED LOUDLY. BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SQUEALING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WAS NORMAL FOR A ECONOLINE VAN. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. FOLLOWING THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AND TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND GROUNDED DOWN FRONT ROTORS. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES SQUEALED LOUDLY. BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SQUEALING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WAS NORMAL FOR A ECONOLINE VAN. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. FOLLOWING THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AND TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND GROUNDED DOWN FRONT ROTORS. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES SQUEALED LOUDLY. BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SQUEALING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WAS NORMAL FOR A ECONOLINE VAN. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. FOLLOWING THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AND TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND GROUNDED DOWN FRONT ROTORS. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES SQUEALED LOUDLY. BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SQUEALING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WAS NORMAL FOR A ECONOLINE VAN. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. FOLLOWING THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AND TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND GROUNDED DOWN FRONT ROTORS. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES SQUEALED LOUDLY. BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SQUEALING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WAS NORMAL FOR A ECONOLINE VAN. *AK *SLC
BRAKES VIBRATE REAL BADLY AND IT IS VERY HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE TO BE RESURFACED EVERY 9,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE NO REMEDY.*AK
BRAKES VIBRATE REAL BADLY AND IT IS VERY HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE TO BE RESURFACED EVERY 9,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE NO REMEDY.*AK