1990 FORD TEMPO Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
21 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (21)
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE,. WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. ALSO, STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. *AK
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED ALONG SIDE OF CONSUMER AND STATED THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE HAS HAD FIVE SETS OF BRAKES INSTALLED. MJS
REAR BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR.
IN ORDER TO BRAKE, PUMPING THE PEDAL IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED. BRAKES SEEM TO FADE. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS ARE NOT WORKING.*AK *JB
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE.
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN NOTICED CLANKING SOUND AND REAR BRAKES WERE RUBBING. *AK
WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES, NO ACTUAL BRAKING PROBLEMS. *AK
THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER HAS FAILED AND HAS CAUSED POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. *AK
THE EMERGANCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
REAR BRAKE FAILURE, ADJUSTERS FALL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE AND OR BRAKE LOCK UP PE96-005. *AK
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILED TO ADJUST AND OWNER STATES MUST USE HAND. FRONT BRAKES ABSORB ALL STOPPING THAT'S APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
REAR BARKE ADJUSTER BROKE OFF, DAMAGING THE WHEEL THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME WORE OUT THE PAD.
THE REAR BRAKES WERE CORODED AND CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER, BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE PE96-005A. *AK
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER, BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE PE96-005A. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SD
BRAKES REPLACED (3) TIMES W/OTHER COMPONENTS FAILING AS WELL. REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE WEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS, ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
CONSUMER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAR THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT