1991 FORD EXPLORER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (144)

Jan 13, 2005

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED AND BROKE. I PRAISED FORD BEFORE THIS, NOW I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND FORD TO ANYONE I KNOW. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO FIX THIS TRUCK. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, FRONT MAIN SEAL, WATER PUMP, STARTER, ROTORS, ALTERNATOR, AND THE LOW WHEEL DRIVE ON MY TRUCK BUT NOW ITS THE HEATER CORE AND I HAVE BEEN QUOTED OVER 600-800 TO FIX THIS! THAT IS IF I CAN FIND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DO IT WHICH BY THE WAY NO ONE DOES. WHAT DO I DO NOW? *NM

Jul 26, 2004

VEHICLE IS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER XLT EDDIE BAUER EDITION, 4X4 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE, 4.0L V6. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BOTH REAR WHEELS PERFORM UNCOMMANDED FULL LOCKUP AFTER MEDIUM APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. CONDITION PERSISTS EVEN WHEN PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS REMOVED. VEHICLE SKIDS TO A STOP. FULL APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE DRUMS AND RESTORE NORMAL CONTROL TO THE DRIVER. THIS COULD EASILY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. SYMPTOMS PRESENT REGARDLESS OF WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE SPEED, OR MANEUVER TYPE.*AK

Mileage: 130,000

Dec 10, 2003

I BOUGHT A 1991 FORD EXPLORER 1 1/2 YEARS AGO FROM A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID HE WAS TIRED OF PUTTING BRAKES ON IT. SINCE HE HAD JUST DONE IT AGAIN, I DIDN'T EXPECT ANY TROUBLE FOR A WHILE. 17,000 MILES LATER, ALL BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS ETC., NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT IS AVERAGING 20,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS MODEL WAS "BAD FOR PUSHING THE PADS OFF THE SHOES." WHILE PAYING MY BILL, I NOTICED ANOTHER SIMILAR VEHICLE ON THE RACK GETTING THE SAME THING DONE. IS THIS AN EPIDEMIC OR AM I JUST UNLUCKY? I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THEY SAY THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS SUBJECT AND NOTHING IS WRONG. RIGHT! VIN IS [XXX] I CAN'T GET THIS TO SEND WITHOUT ENTERING SOMETHING ON THE EQUIPMENT PAGES WHICH DOES NOT APPLY. PLEASE IGNORE. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 160,300

Sep 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Jul 29, 2002

WHILE DRIVING FRONT PAD CAME OFF, AND FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, CAUSING MAJOR DAMGE TO VEHICLE.*AK

Feb 26, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP OR TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Feb 26, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP OR TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Dec 17, 2001 Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HEARD A JINGLE NOISE. HE PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER, AND LOOKED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SWERVED/ HIT A TREE STUMP, AND ROLLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 10, 2001

WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35MPH ON WET ROAD WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. STEERED VEHICLE TO LEFT TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. HIT A TREE STUMP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED PADS HAD FALLEN OFF INTO ROTORS. PADS HAD GOUGES. DISC PADS WERE MISSING.*AK

Dec 10, 2001

WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35MPH ON WET ROAD WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. STEERED VEHICLE TO LEFT TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. HIT A TREE STUMP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED PADS HAD FALLEN OFF INTO ROTORS. PADS HAD GOUGES. DISC PADS WERE MISSING.*AK

Nov 21, 2001

REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATION LATER CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK

Nov 14, 2001

I HAVE QUESTIONS TO WHY THERE ARE THESE FAILURES IN THESE 4 IMPORTANT AREAS OF MY VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS! THANK YOU, I. E. STOWELL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LT1018-D5 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

May 4, 2001

BRAKES ARE GRINDING LOUDLY, PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ CALIPERS/ DRUMS, AND ROTORS. WHEN MAKING TURNS GRINDING BECAME WORSE. BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FAR SOONER THAN NORMAL.*AK

May 4, 2001

BRAKES ARE GRINDING LOUDLY, PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ CALIPERS/ DRUMS, AND ROTORS. WHEN MAKING TURNS GRINDING BECAME WORSE. BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FAR SOONER THAN NORMAL.*AK

May 4, 2001

BRAKES ARE GRINDING LOUDLY, PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ CALIPERS/ DRUMS, AND ROTORS. WHEN MAKING TURNS GRINDING BECAME WORSE. BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FAR SOONER THAN NORMAL.*AK

Apr 24, 2001

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SLOT. WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. FAILURE OF BRAKE PIPE, DUE TO CORROSION, JUST FORWARD OF REAR AXLE. THE TWO PIPES FROM THE JUNCTION BLOCK AT THE DIFFERENTIAL ALSO BADLY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING. CHANGED THESE ALSO AS A PRECAUTION. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WAS UNEXPECTED SINCE I BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A DIAGONAL BRAKE SYSTEN OR OTHER BACKUP. IN ATTEMPTING TO PUMP THE BRAKE ONCE I STOPED ALL I SUCCESSED IN DOING WAS PUMPING BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. THIS HAD THE PONTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT SINCE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HAULING A TRAILER IN A FEW DATS ON A LONG TRIP.*AK

Feb 28, 2001

STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

Dec 20, 2000

THE PROPORTIONING VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (SELF ADJUSTING MECHANISM) CAUSING POOR STOPPING ABILITY. *MJS

Dec 6, 2000 Crash

WHILE COMING AROUND A CURVE ON A WET ROAD AND APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Aug 5, 2000 Crash

ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE AFTERNOON OF AUGUST 28TH, 1999 IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED MY VEHICLE HITTING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (I WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 35-45 MPH AND REACHED AN INTERSECTION WHERE TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED FOR THE LIGHT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THOUGHT I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT I ENDED UP REAR-ENDING A TRUCK (AT THE POINT OF IMPACT THE CAR WAS PROBABLY TRAVELLING 5-10 MPH)). ANYHOW WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR FROM THE REPAIR SHOP IT RODE EXTREMELY ROUGHLY. AFTER TAKING IT TO A FIRESTONE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY TREAD HAD 'SEPARATED' AND TOLD ME THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO BUY NEW TIRES. THIS IS ALL VERY CIRCUMSTANCIAL EVIDENCE (I REALIZE), BUT AFTER READING ABOUT OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS REGARDING THE SAME EQUIPMENT, I FELT COMPELLED TO REPORT THIS ACCIDENT AS WELL IN CASE THE TIRE TOO WERE RESPONSIBLE. THE FAULTY TIRES (2 OF 4) HAVE SINCE BEEN DISCARDED. I WOULD APPRECIATE KNOWING WHETHER THE TIRE SEPARATION COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT AS I KNOW THINK IT MAY HAVE (THE TIRE'S TREAD WAS NOT SEPARATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THE OTHER TIRES WHICH HAD BEEN PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME ARE STILL ROADWORTHY). *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

Jul 2, 2000

CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...

May 8, 2000 Crash

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 5 P.M. ON 4/28/2000. I CONTINUED WITH MY DAILY ACTIVITIES AND MADE A MENTAL NOTE TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT. AT APPROX. 6P.M. I WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 45 MPH WHEN A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE WENT IMMEDIATELY INTO A 90+ DEGREE SLIDE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED 1 FULL TIME AND LANDED UPRIGHT FACING THE LANE I WAS JUST IN. I'VE DRIVEN 3 CARS WITHOUT ABS AND I'VE NEVER HAD THE REAR TIRES LOCK UP SO EASILY. *AK

May 8, 2000 Crash

I ALREADY ENTERED A COMPLAINT (#722389) THEN I READ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND REALIZED THAT 2 THINGS THAT I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL MIGHT NOT BE. THE FRIST ONE BEING THAT A I HEARD THE SQUISHY NOISE COMING FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER/ VACUUM BOOSTER THE PEDAL WAS ALWAYS SOFT BUT I NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANY DIFFICULY STOPPING THAT I CAN REMEMBER. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT AFTER MY EXPLORER ROLLED AND CAME TO REST, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS COMPLETELY LAID BACK. *AK

May 8, 2000 Crash

I ALREADY ENTERED A COMPLAINT (#722389) THEN I READ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND REALIZED THAT 2 THINGS THAT I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL MIGHT NOT BE. THE FRIST ONE BEING THAT A I HEARD THE SQUISHY NOISE COMING FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER/ VACUUM BOOSTER THE PEDAL WAS ALWAYS SOFT BUT I NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANY DIFFICULY STOPPING THAT I CAN REMEMBER. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT AFTER MY EXPLORER ROLLED AND CAME TO REST, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS COMPLETELY LAID BACK. *AK

Apr 20, 2000

WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARK POSITION BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL WHEEL OFF TO RETURN TO NORMAL WHILE TRAVELING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 30, 1999

I HAVE GENTLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE NEVER WENT OFF ROAD WITH IT,CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 2500 MILES,LEASED ANOTHER CAR TO PRESERVE MY SUV,WHAT I HAVE NOW IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS LITERRLY FALLING APART,EVERYTHING FROM THE PAINT TO THE FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE INTERIOR TRIM ON IS FAILING.I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR MY SUV AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.DO I SOUND MAD WELL WOULDN'T YOU BE? *AK

Aug 16, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF, AND THEN STAYED ON. *AK

Jul 21, 1999 Crash

THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN SLOWLY BEING APPLIED. HAD TO TURN WHEEL TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO LOCKED BRAKES. HIT A FLAT WALL & WAS FLIPPED OVER AFTER GOING UP A WALL, INSTEAD. *AK

Jul 8, 1999 Crash

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE TESTED AND DETERMINED THAT IT SKIDS UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DISENGAGED. 2 ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Dec 2, 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER TO DRIVE SAFELY. *AK

Nov 21, 1998

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO BE SERVICES FOR THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE DEALER (VISTA FORD) TELLS ME THAT IT'S SOMETHING ELSE. DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS SINCE I OWNED THE CAR, MY TOTAL REPAIR BILLS (NOT INCLUDING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE) IS APPROXIMATELY $4,581.52. I HAVE REPLACED A/C, BREAKCLNR, STARTER, BRAKE DRUMS ETC. IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Nov 12, 1998 Crash

DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES, AND THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PULL UP THE EMERENCY PARKING BRAKE,AND THE THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEY ARE'NT SUPPOSE TO LOCK UP. *AK

Oct 29, 1998

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER/MFR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM

Aug 14, 1998

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED RADIUS ARM AND BUSHINGS.

Jul 9, 1998

MAJORITY OF BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OVER LAST 3 YEARS AND PROBLEM PERSISTS. REAR BRAKES LOCK AT ALL SPEEDS AND VEHICLE SWERVES TO RIGHT. SEVERAL BRAKE EXPERTS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.

Jun 25, 1998

ABS BRAKES FAILED. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO LET KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING WITH NEW BRAKES. THE PART NUMBER THAT IS BEING REPLACED IS E9TZ-2B373-B, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO RECOGNIZE HOW MANY OF THESE WERE SOLD.*AK

Jun 25, 1998

ABS BRAKES FAILED. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO LET KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING WITH NEW BRAKES. THE PART NUMBER THAT IS BEING REPLACED IS E9TZ-2B373-B, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO RECOGNIZE HOW MANY OF THESE WERE SOLD.*AK

May 15, 1998

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, INDICATING ABS FAILURE.

Apr 13, 1998

BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED. *AK

Apr 13, 1998

ROTORS CRACKING

Apr 13, 1998

BRAKE PADS CRACKED.

Apr 3, 1998

FRONT BRAKE LINE TO CALIPER BRAKE HOSES LEFT AND RIGHT FAILED DUE TO CRACKING OF THE RUBBER.

Mar 22, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *AK

Feb 19, 1998

BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SIDE PADS FALL APART AND DESTROY THE ROTOR. BRAKES LAST APPROX. 6 MONTHS. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Jan 14, 1998

BRAKES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.

Oct 28, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKE VALVE FAILED.

Sep 29, 1997

REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER. *AK

Sep 12, 1997

RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. *AK

Sep 8, 1997

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Sep 8, 1997

BRAKE PADS FAILED TWICE.

Jul 8, 1997 Crash

A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON VEHICLE. REPAIR OF THE DEFECT WAS DONE. OWNER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Jun 18, 1997

VEHICLES BRAKES DO NOT WORK BECAUSE THE VACUUM VALVE DOES NOT WORK AND RAW GAS IS GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE TO THE BRAKE LINES. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, TOOK TO DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR , CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, TOOK TO DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR , CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, TOOK TO DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR , CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK

Jan 30, 1997

APPLIED BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD, ANTI-LOCK AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, REMAINED ON, ACCORDING TO DEALER, COULD CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. *AK

Dec 27, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED CALIPERS ON THE FRONT AND PADS/ROTORS, THE PADS ARE COMING UNATTCHED FROM THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT OF ROUND AND BE DAMAGED. *AK

Dec 27, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED CALIPERS ON THE FRONT AND PADS/ROTORS, THE PADS ARE COMING UNATTCHED FROM THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT OF ROUND AND BE DAMAGED. *AK

Dec 27, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED CALIPERS ON THE FRONT AND PADS/ROTORS, THE PADS ARE COMING UNATTCHED FROM THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT OF ROUND AND BE DAMAGED. *AK

Dec 17, 1996 Crash

WHILE RIDING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, OWNER STATES WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE USED DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Dec 12, 1996

WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND TURNED CAR OFF TO STOP IT. *AK

Nov 7, 1996

BRAKES PULLED FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO LOCK UP. *AK

Oct 21, 1996

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. CAME TO STOP SIGN AND WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP.*AK

Sep 30, 1996 Crash

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN THE ROAD SIDEWAYS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE TRUCK THEN FLIPPED OVER AND SKIDDED 150 FT.*AK

Aug 8, 1996 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 17, 1996 Crash

BRAKE SHOES ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF THE DRUM, LODGED IN THE WHEEL, CAUSING IT TO LOCK/ACCIDENT.

Jul 10, 1996

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, PLEASE DESCRIBE .

Jul 5, 1996

WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP HE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Jun 27, 1996

ABS, REAR WHEEL BRAKE LOCKUP, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VERY FORCEFULLY EXPERICENCED LOCKUP.

May 31, 1996

FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

May 6, 1996

EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 10, 1996

THE REAR ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND ALSO DOES NOT HELP STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 19, 1996

WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, BRAKES LOCKUP AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SPIN. *AK

Mar 1, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Feb 2, 1996

APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHILE SITTING FLAMES SHOT FROM HOOD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Feb 2, 1996

APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHILE SITTING FLAMES SHOT FROM HOOD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 31, 1996 Crash

W/REAR ABS BRAKES; STOP/GO DOWN INCLINE APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL DESCENDED TO FLOOR BOARD W/NO ACTIVATION OF BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jan 16, 1996 Crash

THE ABS ANTI-LOCKS IN THE TRUCK LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING WITH NO REASON. AND THE BRAKES WITH NOT WORK SOMETIMES. TT

Nov 22, 1995

HAD TO REPLACE THE DISC CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR. TT

Nov 22, 1995

HAD TO REPLACE THE DISC CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR. TT

Nov 22, 1995

HAD TO REPLACE THE DISC CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR. TT

Oct 26, 1995

VEHICLES BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND HAD REPLACED.ITS OCCURING AGAIN WITH MUSHY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. TT

Oct 13, 1995 Crash

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN 40 MPH IN WET SURFACE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. TT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. *YH

Oct 10, 1995

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. TT *SLC

Oct 6, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE KEEPS BURNING UP TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED THEM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM . TT

Sep 26, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING ON WEST SURFACES. TT

Sep 26, 1995

FRONT END VIBRATES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *DSH

Sep 19, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *TW

Sep 16, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED WENT TO STOP THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CAR SHE HIT OVERPASS SUPPORT TRUCK WAS TOTALED.

Sep 11, 1995

FRONT CALIPERS BROKE, HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Sep 11, 1995

DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE AND DEFECTIVE RABS VALVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TW

Sep 10, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH

Sep 10, 1995

ABS MODULE FAILED.

Sep 7, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURNED REAR BRAKES AREN'T WORKING CAME TO A SLOW STOP . TT

Sep 7, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURNED REAR BRAKES AREN'T WORKING CAME TO A SLOW STOP . TT

Sep 6, 1995

CONSUMER HAD THE #PE95-001 MASTER BOOSTER CYLINDER, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND THE ABS MODULE REPLACED. TT

Sep 6, 1995

CONSUMER HAD THE #PE95-001 MASTER BOOSTER CYLINDER, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND THE ABS MODULE REPLACED. TT

Sep 5, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LEAKING AND THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 1, 1995

WHILE BEING STOPPED, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO FLOOR, REPLACED POWER BOOSTER. *AK

Aug 31, 1995

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 28, 1995

#PE95-001 MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATION . TT

Aug 25, 1995

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER /BOOSTER SEPARATED WAS REPLACED. TT

Aug 25, 1995

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER /BOOSTER SEPARATED WAS REPLACED. TT

Aug 24, 1995

BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 31,511 MILES. BRAKES GRIND. TT

Aug 24, 1995

REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, AND ROTORS. TT

Aug 24, 1995

ANYTIME YOU RADIDLY STEP DOWN ON BRAKES THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. TT

Aug 23, 1995

PROBLEMS W/BRAKES WHERE BRAKE PEDAL GIVES WAY-CANNOT STOP AUTO. TT

Aug 17, 1995

ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, DUE TO LOST OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Aug 17, 1995

UPON DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAIN ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL SOFT AND BEGAN TO DESCEND UPON APPLICATION. BRAKES OVERHEATED W/DRIVER PULLING OFF ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Aug 9, 1995

THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY NEED REPLACING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 27, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SKD

Jul 15, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER FREEZES WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OVER ONE HOUR, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL/NOT ENGAGE UNLESS ENGINE IS RUNNING. *SKD

Jul 12, 1995

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SKD

Jul 12, 1995

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

Jul 5, 1995

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES WILL LOCK UP IN REAR OR RESULT IN VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING TO BRAKE APPLICATION PROCEEDING THROUGH INTERSECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jul 3, 1995

REPLACED CALIPERS/PADS/RIGHT SIDE ROTOR. *AK

Jun 29, 1995

DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER APPLIED BRAKES AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT

Jun 27, 1995

THE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER HAVE SEPARATED AND THE TRUCK MAKES A HISSING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 21, 1995

PE95-001 ACTIVE, BRAKE BOOSTER, SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKING A NOISE. TT

Jun 21, 1995

PE95-001 ACTIVE, BRAKE BOOSTER, SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKING A NOISE. TT

Jun 19, 1995

W/REAR ABS BRAKES, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STICKS RUINING ROTORS. FAILURE HAS REPEATED SINCE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jun 19, 1995

W/REAR ABS BRAKES, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STICKS RUINING ROTORS. FAILURE HAS REPEATED SINCE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jun 13, 1995

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE FAILED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. TT

Jun 7, 1995

CALIPER HANG UP, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR AND HEAT ON THE PAD, CAUSING CORRISION ON THE PAD, REPLACE RIGHT/LEFT PADS FOUR TIMES. TT

Jun 7, 1995

CALIPER HANG UP, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR AND HEAT ON THE PAD, CAUSING CORRISION ON THE PAD, REPLACE RIGHT/LEFT PADS FOUR TIMES. TT

May 25, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON ROUGH AND THE ANTI LOCK WARNING AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. TT

May 16, 1995

FRONT RIGHT WHEEL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER FROZEUP, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST, NO ACCIDENT, REPLACE TWO CALIPER KITS/TWO PADS AND OTHER REPAIRS. TT

May 15, 1995

HIT A BUMP APPLIED BRAKES HEARD GUSHY NOISE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

May 10, 1995

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. TT

May 9, 1995

THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKED. *AK

May 9, 1995

BRAKE BOOSTER LEAKED. *AK

May 9, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, MADE AN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE THEN REALIZED HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE, AND HAD TO PUSH BRAKE TO FLOOR TO STOP. TT

May 9, 1995

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE. TT

May 2, 1995

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY. TT

May 2, 1995

EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS; UNKNOWN LOCATION OF FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WITH EXTENT OF VIBRATION AND GRINDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Apr 28, 1995

ABS: WHEN SUDDENLY APPLYING BRAKES; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; YELLOW AND RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON/REMAINS ON UNTIL TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT

Apr 28, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH

Apr 25, 1995

PE95-001 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE OF POWER BOOSTER, LOST BRAKE PRESSURE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TT

Apr 7, 1995

CONTINUED WEAR OF DISC PADS/ROTORS, REPLACED TWICE, PE95-001 ACTIVE. TT

Mar 27, 1995

FRONT DISC BRAKE FAILURE. TT

Mar 9, 1995

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AND SHOES FREEZE AGAINST THE DRUMS AFTER DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. *SKD

Feb 20, 1995

BRAKE PEDAL FAILS TO REPOND TO PRESSURE WHEN FIRST APPLIED AT SHART UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL UNTIL ENGINE WARMS UP THEN BRAKE PRESSURE IS RESTORED.

Feb 7, 1995

BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT CLUTCH CYLINDER ON FIREWALL, CAUSING CLUTCH FAILURE. *SKD

Jan 20, 1995

NOISY BRAKES.