This Problem Across All Years
ABS MODULE SHORTING OUT BECAUSE OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE MODULE. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE JUST OUTSIDE MY HOME WHERE MY VAN IS PARKED, LESS THAN 2 FT. FROM THE HOUSE, AND WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE. SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SO I RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE ABS MODULE, SO I REMOVED IT AND THE COVER HAD BLOWN OFF, AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE WAS FRIED. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, AND YET I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE. MY VAN IS A 2001 FORD E-350. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ALMOST 2 DAYS (IT WAS THE WEEKEND), THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION, AND THE VAN WAS LOCKED AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. *TR
ABS MODULE SHORTING OUT BECAUSE OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE MODULE. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE JUST OUTSIDE MY HOME WHERE MY VAN IS PARKED, LESS THAN 2 FT. FROM THE HOUSE, AND WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE. SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SO I RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE ABS MODULE, SO I REMOVED IT AND THE COVER HAD BLOWN OFF, AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE WAS FRIED. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, AND YET I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE. MY VAN IS A 2001 FORD E-350. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ALMOST 2 DAYS (IT WAS THE WEEKEND), THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION, AND THE VAN WAS LOCKED AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. *TR
I HAVE A 2000 FORD ECONOLINE VAN WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES DRIVEN. THE ABS WARNING LAMP IS ON. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALER FOR CHECKING. THE SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR WAS SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD HIM TO FIX IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS MAY BE A SUBJECT FOR RECALL, SINCE THERE IS NO BEFORE-FAILURE WARNING. *JB
I HAVE A 2000 FORD ECONOLINE VAN WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES DRIVEN. THE ABS WARNING LAMP IS ON. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALER FOR CHECKING. THE SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR WAS SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD HIM TO FIX IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS MAY BE A SUBJECT FOR RECALL, SINCE THERE IS NO BEFORE-FAILURE WARNING. *JB
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS. REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 48,000 MILES . CURRENTLY, AT MILE 66,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS. REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 48,000 MILES . CURRENTLY, AT MILE 66,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SKID ON WET SURFACES. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SKID ON WET SURFACES. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
ROTORS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR.*AK
ROTORS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR.*AK