Air Brake Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Contour

Table 1 shows three common air brake related problems of the 1998 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the air brake antilock (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air brake wheel speed sensor (two problems).

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Ford Contour


Recently reported Air Brake problems of the 1998 Ford Contour

The Air Brake Antilock problem

When the abs failed, there was no braking action at all. Luckily, I was going slowly on a local city street, and used the parking brake to stop the car without hitting anyone. The abs warning light came on no more than 15 seconds before I had to use the brakes to prevent hitting a car that pulled   Read details...

The Air Brake Wheel Speed Sensor problem

Speed sensor broke causing the speedometer to not work, confusing the car's computer, the engine reved on high and the vehicle suddenly bucked like it was downshifting.   Read details...

The Air Brake Disc Rotor problem

I purchased my car in June 98 and before leaving the lot the service department had to replace both of the rear tires due to defects. They could not determine the exact problem. Therefore the tires were replaced. Since then I have had to replace the front tires in Feb 2000.   Read details...


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