1995 FORD MUSTANG Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

33 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

33
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8
Crashes
0
Fires
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Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (33)

Jan 22, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT WILL NOT STOP, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 16, 2002

WHILE DRIVING COULD APPLY BRAKES AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CALIPER BECAME LOOSE, BUT COULD BE FIXED. HOWEVER, IT WILL GET LOOSE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 16, 2002

WHILE DRIVING COULD APPLY BRAKES AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CALIPER BECAME LOOSE, BUT COULD BE FIXED. HOWEVER, IT WILL GET LOOSE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 3, 2001

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES. TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD PAY FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

Jul 3, 2001

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES. TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD PAY FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

Jun 27, 2001

THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE FAULTY. NLM

Jun 27, 2001

THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE FAULTY. NLM

May 17, 2001

FRONT BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, IT FEELS LIKE VEHICLE HYDROPLAINING, AND ITS HARD TO KEEP CONTROL. *AK

Apr 3, 2001

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

Nov 6, 2000 Crash

3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)

Nov 6, 2000 Crash

3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)

Nov 6, 2000 Crash

3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)

Sep 11, 2000

BAUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2000, DROVE IT ONE WEEK AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VARIOUS ITEMS FIXED; IE; OVERHEATED TWICE THEN BLEW HEADGASKET, DRIVERS REAR ROTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, RECALL ON HOOD WHICH WAS SEPARATING, MAJOR FUEL LEAK, FUEL HOSE BY FUEL TANK, WATER LEAK FROM TIMING COVER GASKET

Apr 4, 2000

THIS ENGINE IS THE SAME AS THE TAURUS AND WINDSTAR. BOTH VEHICLES ENGINES HAVE BULLITINS ON THEIR HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE MUSTANG HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I RUN SYNTHETIC OIL IN THIS CAR AND HAVE CHANGED THE ANTIFREEZE EVERY 20000 MILES. I CHANGE THE OIL AT 3000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY . THIS IS THE ONLY REASON IT HAS LASTED THIS LONG. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C BRAKE ROTORS AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND QUITE MAKING EXCUSES.RRESS/CYTRH

Feb 1, 2000 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT& TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE APART OF THE ACCIDENT.DALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTAION. *AK

Sep 14, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END VIBRATES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTOTR TWICE. *AK

Mar 19, 1998

WHEN BRAKS ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKES START TO HAVE SEVERE PULSATING/ HARD TO CONTROL. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED IRREGULARITIES IN BRAKE ROTORS. NEEDED REPLACING. HAPPENED BEFORE & BRAKES WERE REPAIRED THEN. *AK

Mar 19, 1998

WHEN BRAKS ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKES START TO HAVE SEVERE PULSATING/ HARD TO CONTROL. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED IRREGULARITIES IN BRAKE ROTORS. NEEDED REPLACING. HAPPENED BEFORE & BRAKES WERE REPAIRED THEN. *AK

Feb 6, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT WHEN SHE SAW A VEHICLE 5 CARS UP AHEAD, SHE BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN UNTIL SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. SCHROEDERS BODY SHOP HAS VEHICLE TO REPAIR. THE HOOD AND FENDER /HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE LOOKING AT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE. BOB BENNET FORD. *AK

May 6, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND APPLYING ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS WARPED ROTORS EACH TIME IT HAPPENED, WOULD ROTATE THEM. *AK

May 6, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND APPLYING ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS WARPED ROTORS EACH TIME IT HAPPENED, WOULD ROTATE THEM. *AK

May 1, 1997

ABS BRAKES ARE NOT SAFE AND IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER EXTENSIVE WORK HAD BEEN PROFORMED. *AK

Feb 12, 1997

BRAKES CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN APPLIED, REPAIRS TO COMPONENTS DID NOT RECTIFY VIBRATION.

Feb 11, 1997

VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES.

Apr 5, 1996

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jan 3, 1996

FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES OFTEN. TT

Dec 18, 1995

THE RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKE KEEPS LOCKING UP WHEN BRAKING. TT

Nov 6, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER HAND TO BREAK.

Oct 11, 1995 Crash

UPON BRAKING @ 45 TO 50 MPH, BRAKES FAILED NOT RESPONDING. MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY W/COPPER WASHER MISSING ON LEFT REAR. VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. DESCRIBE. TT

Oct 11, 1995 Crash

UPON BRAKING @ 45 TO 50 MPH, BRAKES FAILED NOT RESPONDING. MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY W/COPPER WASHER MISSING ON LEFT REAR. VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 18, 1995

REPLACED FRONT BRAKES 4 TIMES. *AK

Apr 25, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT GRAB AFTER TRYING TO SLOW DOWN FROM 60MPH, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Jan 25, 1995

BRAKE MAKES NOISE TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT NOISE STOPPED NOW ITS BACK AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCK UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE PASSENGER. TT