1992 FORD RANGER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

18 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

18
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3
Crashes
0
Fires
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Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (18)

May 20, 2001

ABS COMPUTER FAILED AGAIN AFTER FORD DEALER REPLACED ORIGINAL. UPPER SHOCK/SPRING MOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND SUSPENSION. LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE MANUFATURERS DEFECTS. *AK

Jun 26, 2000

MAIN BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO RUBBING ON PARKING BRAKE CABLE, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

May 29, 2000

RIGHT FRONT SAGGED.PULLED OVER SAW FLUID LEAKING LOOK IN FENDER WELL SAW SPRING HANGER RUSTED OUT AND SPRING PUSH UP INTO INNER FENDER AND BRAKE LINE BROKE

May 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE WENT DOWN. THEN, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. PULLED UP TO A LIGHT TO CHECK, AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT,. TRUCK WAS SITTING LOW BECAUSE THE SHOCKS HAD DROPPED DOWN ON THE BRAKE LINE. *AK

Apr 11, 2000 Crash

BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

Feb 25, 2000

TRANSMISSION MANUAL FAILED OUTPUT SHAFT AT 20 MPH REPLACED INTERNAL GEARS GAVE OUT AT 65 MPH.//ABS BRAKES BECAME SPONGY & LOCK IN REAR PULL TO RIGHT IN FRONT .//HEADLIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING OFF &ON AFTER 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING.//TRANSFER CASE SPLIT WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AT 35 MPH.//FRONT SUSPENSION GIVING OUT CAN'T ALIGN FRONT END ,ERATIC STEERING & WORN TIRES.//REAR SPRINGS SLIPPED OUT ON LEFT SIDE AXLE SLID FORWARD TO BODY.//HEATER BEGAN RATTLIING ,MORE AS YOU TURN FAN UP.

Jun 5, 1999

WHILE MAKING A NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATION THE MASTER CYLINDER ATTACHMENTS STUDS FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION, DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (96V024). *YC

Mar 6, 1999

READ BRAKE DRUMS HAVE WARPED 3 OR 4 TIMES EACH SIDE, MAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATE. TURNED BY DEALER ONCE AND POSSIBLY REPLACED ONCE, CONSTANT PROBLEM. HAVE SMELLED MELTING WIRE INSULATION SEVERAL TIMES. OUTSIDE MIRRORS FOLD BACK OVER 55 MPH. REPLACED ONCE, STILL PROBLEM. GAS TANK DRIPS GAS, PLASTIC TANK IN CONTACT WITH METAL CROSSBAR. APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION PROBLEM. NEED WARRANTY FIX ON THIS.

Jul 27, 1998

ABS LOCKS UP.

Mar 1, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE IS INDICATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS ONLY A TEST SYSTEM FAILURE.

Jun 27, 1997

THE WHEEL HUB BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL BEARING TO BE CHEWED UP AND PUSHES THE BRAKE PAD AWAY, CAUSING GRINDING. *AK

Jun 18, 1996

RIGHT REAR BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

Jun 4, 1996

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SD

Aug 24, 1995 Crash

ABS BRAKES FAILED. TT

Aug 24, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER SON WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND BRAKE FAILED AND HIT OTHER CAR BRAKE LINE HAD A HOLE IN IT FROM RUBBING ON FRAMES SHARP EDGE. TT

Jul 18, 1995

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES. ROTORS ARE WEARING AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 30, 1995

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SD

May 18, 1995

ABS, WHEN SURFACE WET OR SIT FOR PERIOD 0F 6 HOURS EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP. TT