Table 1 shows 18 common service brakes related problems of the 1998 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the brake foundation components (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (16 problems).
Had vehicle taken in for normal pmi (preventive maintenance inspection) servicing and during inspection-- the rear pcrv (pressure conscious reducing valves were found to be corroded and leaking. This vehicle is operated in WI (salt is used on roadways up here). Read details...
When the driver applied the brakes they locked up and caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. Read details...
Vehicle started making loud noises and the brakes failed. Caller was driving on a highway and had to pull off the road. Caller said brakes did not work very well when she tried to get the car home. Dealer said the front left rotor broke ,and rear wheel bearing wore out . Read details...