Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||||
| 0076 | 04/03/2000 | 613573 | Information regarding loss of regenerative breaking and high brake pedal efforts while driving downhill with traction battery at high state of charge. *mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 15859 | 05/01/2002 | 637710 | Some vehicles with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failure). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 12230 | 12/01/1998 | 615491 | All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 6035 | 05/01/1999 | 606949 | Some vehicles equipped with teves four wheel anti-lock brakes (4wabs) may exhibit a yellow anti-lock brake lamp illuminated with no diagnostic trouble codes in memory. *tt | 11/07/2000 | |
| 12610 | 03/01/1999 | 605333 | Information on replacing a four wheel anti-lock brakes (4wabs) hydraulic control unit (huc). *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 98B25 | 08/01/1998 | 603922 | Owner notification program 98b25-1998 ranger four-wheel abs invoicing/window sticker customer satisfaction program. | 03/11/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 15147 | 08/01/2001 | 624885 | Some vehicles may exhibit a brake pedal vibration and/or steering wheel movement,noise,or brake grab/lockup . *et | 11/15/2001 | |
| 14898 | 05/01/2001 | 620215 | Some vehcles may exhibit a brake pedal vibration and / or steering wheel movement during light to moderate braking. *tt | 07/20/2001 | |
| 0076 | 04/03/2000 | 613573 | Information regarding loss of regenerative breaking and high brake pedal efforts while driving downhill with traction battery at high state of charge. *mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9814 | 01/19/1998 | 605562 | Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 985A5 | 03/18/1998 | 601003 | Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 983572 | 10/13/1999 | 607840 | Concerns with anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes and / or abs light flashing while driving. *tt | 10/13/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Brakes have been examined twice for squeakiness. dealer has stated that they cannot duplicate problem. noises have worsened since last exam on 12/15/98. there are several areas of rust on the underside of my truck and on the outtake manifold in the enginge. dealer has stated that's normal to repeated inquiries about this rust. i have already had throttle assembly piece, the butterfly valve replaced in nov of 1998. i now have sqeaky noises coming from the rear axle as well, which i will schedule for exam this week, 1/11/99. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | |||
| 6 | 05/20/1998 | ||
| Fuse for the abs light failed causing the abs light and emergency brake light to illuminate even though the emergency brake was not engaged. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/05/2012 | |||
| Parked out on the street in front of my house, caught on fire around 9 pm. fire trucks came and put it out and knocked on the door around 9:25 pm. | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Rear brakes lockup every time it rains. this causes sliding on wet pavements. as of now i have not been in an accident because of this problem. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 83000 | ||
| My 1998 ford ranger xlt so far had 2 complete brake failures due to corroded brake lines. this is a systemic problem caused by the spiral protection of the brake lines which keeps the humidity trapped and thus corrodes the lines. when this happens, brake fluid is leaking out when the pedal is pushed down yet no brake function is experienced. as this problem has a clear technical reason in the form of the brake lines, it is systemic in all such vehicles. this has been confirmed by my car mechanic shop which is frequently repairing ford vehicles with this problem. the problem has no early warning indication and is not detected by the yearly inspection. | |||
| 02/27/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Everytime i press my brake pedal, there is a grinding/pulsating and the vehicle slowly skids to a stop, usually only 10-15 feet after i intended on stopping. less than one (1) year ago, the brakes went out on my 1998 ford ranger. the mechanic told me that the abs on the vehicle is where the problem was occurring, yet he didn't know how to fix it. he said the unnecessary pressure being applied by the abs system caused my master cylinder's seals to crack. i paid over $400 for all brake repairs. ten (10) months later, i'm driving on a freeway at 60 m.p.h. and my exit is approaching. when attempting to stop, i was again left with no brakes. i narrowly avoided a major accident. thankfully i had the sense of mind to push my emergency brake (which is awkwardly located on a pick-up truck) and avoid a numerous car pile-up on a busy los angeles freeway. i took the vehicle to a new mechanic as well as a pep boys auto center, and was told that the master cylinder's seals were again cracked, and charged over $400 for the same repairs as before. i've searched numerous online forums, and spoken to numerous mechanics and ford ranger owners and every single one of them is very familiar with the problem and has faced near-death situations due to this manufacturing error. i would really appreciate a recall as it's the only one to assure the problem is fixed and the safety of others on the road (as the brakes will no longer work without any warning). *tr | |||
| 06/22/1999 | |||
| While driving and applying the brakes ,the rear end of the vehicle shakes and skips across the road. dealer was contacted and changed the drums but once driving through a puddle of water the problem comes back. please provide any futher information. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 10 | 11/01/1998 | |
| The abs locks up and skids every morning when the vehicle is first started and every time it is driven in the rain. the dealer and mechanics have both verified that the brakes work fine. the problem is difficult to demonstrate. when the brakes warm up they operate fine. *jg | |||
| 06/26/2002 | |||
| Abs light stays on while driving. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2001 | |||
| Rear wheels would lock up intermittently when brakes are applied on wet road. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Brake pedal binds when vehicle is hot. brakes ineffective when cold.*ak | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 0 | ||
| After taking vehicle for inspection found out that rear brakes were stuck together. never were repaired before. emergency brake cable was broken, like it was rubbing to a part of vehicle, and brake pads and shoes wore out.*ak | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a 5 car pile up accident, consumer's car was the last car hit. when pressing on brakes body went forward and driver's side seat belt broke. consumer feels this should not have happened, and is very unsafe.*ak | |||
| 06/03/2000 | |||
| While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing rear brakes to lock up, resulting in a crash. dealer has not inspected the vehicle. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Front brakes fail because they lock up upon stopping, and vehicle has only rear brakes to stop with. *ak | |||
| 2 | 08/03/1998 | ||
| Abs system malfunction causing light to illuminate and abs problems. mjs | |||
| While applying the brakes pedal would go to the floor. failed to bounce back like abs brakes were suppose too. took to dealership & master cylinder/front brakes were replaced. brake problem was not solved. dealership informed owner brakes work with pedal to floor. due to lack of braking power, vehicle was involved in a wreck. *ak | |||
| When traveling at 5-10 mph and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop, brake pedal went to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 12 | 09/01/1999 | |
| When attempting to stop brake pedal gets hard and truck stopping distance is increased. have had two very close calls with other vehicles nearly being hit. problem started about 6 weeks after i purchased truck. have had vehicle in 7 times to three different dealers. they stated there was no problem but i knew better. have seen similar problems on this website and would like to contact those people. you have permission to publish my e-mail address. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 8 | 12/31/1998 | |
| The anti-lock brake system locks up on wet pavement when the pedal is applied. the pedal is hard when applied it only goes half way down, vehicle will slide before coming to a stop. dealer has been contacted and repaired vehicle, however vehicle still locks up occasionally. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Rear end (?) whines at various speeds,transmission slips. dealer rebuilt differential, problem persists, dealer now has vehicle installing a new transmission trying to fix problem. brake pedal pulses (not abs)and steerings wheel shudders (left/right) when brakes are applied at all speeds. (not reported to dealer, have since found out that this is a common problem with this vehicle). oil filter- to remove filter it must be wedged past the solenoid/starter. it come in contact with the exposed wires/lugs? on the starter. there is nothing protecting this exposed area. my dealer has been extremely courteous and understanding in dealing with the transmission/differential problem. i have not received any information from ford regarding these problems.through research on the internet i have come to believe that the problems described here are not limited to my experiences. thank you. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1999 | |||
| When the brakes are applied in a panic stop brake pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1999 | 08/29/1998 | ||
| When applying abs brakes, pedal traveled to the floor , causing extended stopping distance. also, pressure applied to the brakes bent the brake pedal. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 50 | 03/01/1998 | |
| A vibration has developed under all braking conditions (15,000 miles on). the steering wheel will shudder and twitch from side to side. entire vehicle will vibrate. worst under low braking pedal pressure. as the vehicle slows, the sensation is as if the brakes are making varying braking contact with the rotors/drums, consistant with the wheel revolution speed. at low speed and light brake pedal pressure, the steering wheel will suddenly spin 90-180 degrees to the left, causing the vehicle to change driving lanes, unless firmly held back. dealership inspected and drove the vehicle. experienced vibration/shudder and wheel pull. states braking and steering systems components are in normal condition, brakes are unadjustable, complaint is common, and usually gets worse. can offer no solution. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Problem with rear drum brakes grabbing when trying to apply slight brake pressure, aggravated in damp weather. the first time i took it into cole whitney ford for repair was 2/19 /98 mileage 12282. the dealer said it was caused by a build up of brake dust that when wet would cause lock up. they blame it on the non asbestos content of the shoes. all they did was clean out the drums and sand the shoes. they said there is no known repair other than this.i have now moved to bangor so i have my truck serviced at darlings ford 403 hogan road bangor maine 04401 phone 1-800-540-1339. since the first incident in feb. 98 i've had the truck in to darling's twice with the same problem . they treated the problem in the same way, still no permanent fix. i asked if ford would continue to take care of this problem at no charge after the warranty expired. they told me to call ford customer assistance. they said they would not and i should talk to the dealer as they may do it as a sign of good faith. this is an important safety issue on this vehicle as i travel 60 miles to work in all weather and it's dangerous to have the rear brakes grab when driving on ice . i've had several incidents of nearly losing control when applying very slight pressure on the brakes and the rear brakes locked. i've also had problems in the summer during damp weather on nearly dry roads when the rear brakes locked up causing the anti lock system to come in and greatly increasing the stopping distance. the last ford truck i owned was a 1987 model it had the same problem which was finally cured by installing brake shoes containing asbestos by me. i 'm told by darlings these type of brake shoes are no longer available.i should think that after 11 years ford could come up with a fix for this problem.i think this is an accident just waiting to happen and something needs to be done. the brakes acted up again last weekend and i'm taking it in to darlings again monday 03/15 99 , probably another temporary fix. | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1998 | |
| When attempting to stop brake pedal gets hard and truck stopping distance is increased. my son experenced problem at about 25 mph, and ran off road into a home owners yard. owner has also experenced same problem. dealer has attempted to fix 3 times. adjusted all components/turned/faced drums/rotors; replaced master cyl; replaced all pads/shoes. now problem always happens for first few stops after sitting over night or about 1 hr. service tech. has experienced problem, but did not fix. owner will now claim lemon law rights. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1998 | 8 | 02/23/1998 | |
| Anti lock brakes continually locking up. | |||
| 11/09/1998 | |||
| The consumer experienced problems with anti- lock brakes and airbag. during an accidentanti-lock brakes failed to work. when the consumer applied their brakes, the pedal went to the floorboard. in addition, driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brakes lock up in rear, light stays on continually. (lawyer for consumer) | |||
| 06/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Another vehicle pulled in front quickly. ranger hit brakes sharply & brakes locked up on right side and skidded. did not hit other vehicle. skid mark 92ft. air bag deployed. laceration on face & forehead abrasion. emergency room treatment. has highway police report. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 6 | 05/20/1998 | ||
| Fuse for the abs light failed causing the abs light and emergency brake light to illuminate even though the emergency brake was not engaged. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/30/2002 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph throttle sticks open and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and took off. driver firmly held brake pedal to the floor and shift vehicle into netural to gain control. feel free to provide any further infromation. | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 6 | 10/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Self adjusting brake kite is not installed causing the rear brakes to worn out. yh | |||
| 01/29/1999 | 1 | 06/15/1998 | |
| Brakes failed resulting in locking up and pulsation. mjs | |||
| 08/22/1998 | 0 | ||
| When attempting a stop the brake pedal gets hard and the vehicle does not stop.*ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor ,the driver tried to pump the brakes, but vehicle kept going. owner had to use emergency brakes to stop the vehicle. dealer said the axle bent, causing the brakes to go out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| While applying the brakes pedal would go to the floor. failed to bounce back like abs brakes were suppose too. took to dealership & master cylinder/front brakes were replaced. brake problem was not solved. dealership informed owner brakes work with pedal to floor. due to lack of braking power, vehicle was involved in a wreck. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 1 | 12/18/1997 | ||
| Caliper sticking causing damage to discs. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 0 | ||
| After taking vehicle for inspection found out that rear brakes were stuck together. never were repaired before. emergency brake cable was broken, like it was rubbing to a part of vehicle, and brake pads and shoes wore out.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Brake shoe spring failed. mjs | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1998 | |
| When attempting to stop brake pedal gets hard and truck stopping distance is increased. my son experenced problem at about 25 mph, and ran off road into a home owners yard. owner has also experenced same problem. dealer has attempted to fix 3 times. adjusted all components/turned/faced drums/rotors; replaced master cyl; replaced all pads/shoes. now problem always happens for first few stops after sitting over night or about 1 hr. service tech. has experienced problem, but did not fix. owner will now claim lemon law rights. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 42717 | 2 | 03/19/1998 |
| 1998 ford ranger pickup truck. pulsating brake pedal,l suspected warped front brake rotors. i had similar problem with 1991 ford explorer. first occurance in march 2001 ford replaced rotors under warranty on 2/12/2001, vehicle had 24,170 miles at time of repair.second time with similar problem at 42717 miles only 18547 miles after first problem on 5/27/2004. rotors had to be replaced again they were rusty and pitted. i paid for this repair the dealer was going to take it up with ford rep but claim was denied. i have had numerous conversation with dealership service rep to no avail. one service rep i talked to insinuated that ford rangers are prone to this problem. i have called ford and opened a complaint file. i am convinced ford has a quality problem with brake rotors on this model. everyone agrees rotors shouldn't wear this fast. i take very good care of my vehicles. *ak | |||
| 30000 | 1 | ||
| Brake rotors are wearing out prematurely and need to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Clutch slave cylinder bolts came out knocking hole through transmition case.transmission cross member had to be cut out after speed nuts broke loose.heater failed three times.thermostat replaced twice didn't help.bolts holding cooling fan on came out.switch for dome light failed, and brake rotors warped.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While making a slow stop steering wheel would shake. brake rotors have been turned and replaced two times. dealer will not replace them again. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/28/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rotors severly rusted and worn required premature replacment. *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 0 | ||
| After taking vehicle for inspection found out that rear brakes were stuck together. never were repaired before. emergency brake cable was broken, like it was rubbing to a part of vehicle, and brake pads and shoes wore out.*ak | |||
| 01/19/1999 | 6 | 10/01/1998 | |
| On starting engine hesitated ,almost stalled then raced with high rpm,while huge amounts of white thick smoke and heavy gasoline smell present.truck stalled.restarted same problem with the addition of a large black cloud of smoke from tail pipe on pushing accelerator.throttle sticks causing surging.dealer replaced throttle valve.probelm persists. brakes make grinding noise when applied,dealer could not replicate after 4 visits they finally ackowledge problem and had to do a complete brake job.brakes are hard now and it appears that the anti locks do not engage.rear slider leaks water into extra cab when it rains. vibration heard from ex haust area,had to have the heat shield tightened. noise has returned./ | |||
| 03/09/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Load 'squeal' heard when releasing clutch pedal between 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd, 2wd & 4x4 high. will be serviced for the 3rd time march 1999. first two inspections resulted in replacement of pressure plate(2) and flywheel (1).rear drum brakes failed to release after emergency lever pulled. owner had to apply unacceptable gas pedal pressure to move vehilce, resulting in a loud 'clunk' when drum brakes finally released. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Need to replace brake line every 40,000. rubs against rear shock causing a hole that leaks brake fluid. *ak | |||
| 03/19/2001 | |||
| Rear brake line was rubbing on rear shock absorber which caused damage to shock absorber. also, would cause brake line to chafe. dealer notified, and would perform repairs under consumer's extended warranty.feel free to provide any further details on this matter . *ak | |||
| Brake line needs to be replaced every 40 thousand miles due to shocks rubbing on line. due to lost of break fluid. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Right rear brake line is pressed against rear shock causing a groove to form in the flexable part of the brake line. problem was caught by owner before failure occurred. | |||
| 06/08/1998 | 10 | 06/01/1998 | |
| My pickup had undiagnosed braking difficulties since a mileage of 150. the brake pedal will not depress, then breaks free, greatly increasing my reaction time. this occurs up to 25 times per day in varying degrees. freeway ford mercury has attempted to diagnose the problem with the help of the manufacturer representative. they have replaced the power brake booster twice, the proportioning valve, linkage, and other suspected faulty parts to no avail. on the third visit it was found that my right rear brake cylinder has never worked. this was replaced, but had no affect on the sticking brake pedal. following this visit, the ford hotline advised that i drive the truck 1,000 additional miles in hopes that it would | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| While applying the brakes pedal would go to the floor. failed to bounce back like abs brakes were suppose too. took to dealership & master cylinder/front brakes were replaced. brake problem was not solved. dealership informed owner brakes work with pedal to floor. due to lack of braking power, vehicle was involved in a wreck. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 12 | 09/01/1999 | |
| When attempting to stop brake pedal gets hard and truck stopping distance is increased. have had two very close calls with other vehicles nearly being hit. problem started about 6 weeks after i purchased truck. have had vehicle in 7 times to three different dealers. they stated there was no problem but i knew better. have seen similar problems on this website and would like to contact those people. you have permission to publish my e-mail address. *ak | |||
| 06/08/1998 | 10 | 06/01/1998 | |
| My pickup had undiagnosed braking difficulties since a mileage of 150. the brake pedal will not depress, then breaks free, greatly increasing my reaction time. this occurs up to 25 times per day in varying degrees. freeway ford mercury has attempted to diagnose the problem with the help of the manufacturer representative. they have replaced the power brake booster twice, the proportioning valve, linkage, and other suspected faulty parts to no avail. on the third visit it was found that my right rear brake cylinder has never worked. this was replaced, but had no affect on the sticking brake pedal. following this visit, the ford hotline advised that i drive the truck 1,000 additional miles in hopes that it would | |||
| 05/24/1998 | |||
| While driving on a curved mountain road at 15-20 mph, the brakes started smoking. the dealer was contacted, and stated that they would have to order a new master cylinder. would not replace the master cylinder because they only had a present stock of original master cylinders, and they were faulty parts. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 12/19/2006 | 125628 | 1 | |
| While backing my 98 ford ranger 4.0 supercab with tow package (which has the beefier brakes) the aluminum bracket that holds the bar that the brake and clutch hinge on, broke away from the truck. this left me heading in reverse with no brake or clutch. i was in shock, imagine the steering wheel coming off in your hands while driving; that's how i felt. i didn't think to hit the emergency brake, but i was already halfway into the garage and had very little time to react properly before i crashed into the back wall (cinderblock) punching a hole in the wall which killed the engine. this happened at the fire station where i work! the police did a report. he saw and reported the brakes were broke although he didn't look very closely. many of my superiors at the job saw that the brakes had broke away and were now dangling, useless. the vehicle had to be towed to a ford dealership where the brake assembly was replaced. the dealership acknowledged on the bill the state of the brakes and clutch assembly. i requested the broken parts and they are now in my possession. i contacted ford customer service, they stated the obvious, that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. they also stated their were no recalls on my vehicle which was not true; i knew about the cruise control and has had the firestones replaced. i guess they meant on the brakes. i said yes, but certain things should never happen on a vehicle. this is a safety issue on a vehicle only eight years old you would not accept that the steering wheel may fall off. just like you would not accept that the brake pedal assembly may brake away under your feet. today i received a letter from ford saying they could not help me because the vehicle was not under warranty. i wonder if there has been other incidents like mine and they are in the form of service bulletins secret recalls that keep ford and other companies from having to fix many of their problems. *jb the consuner had to have 2 bad lug nuts replaced on the right front wheel. updated 01/10/07. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Brake pedal fell off while pulling out of the parking lot. there were no injuries to report.consumer was able to stop the vehicle. by applying the emergency brake.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pedals are to close, causing acceleration. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 06/08/1998 | 10 | 06/01/1998 | |
| My pickup had undiagnosed braking difficulties since a mileage of 150. the brake pedal will not depress, then breaks free, greatly increasing my reaction time. this occurs up to 25 times per day in varying degrees. freeway ford mercury has attempted to diagnose the problem with the help of the manufacturer representative. they have replaced the power brake booster twice, the proportioning valve, linkage, and other suspected faulty parts to no avail. on the third visit it was found that my right rear brake cylinder has never worked. this was replaced, but had no affect on the sticking brake pedal. following this visit, the ford hotline advised that i drive the truck 1,000 additional miles in hopes that it would | |||