Ford Contour owners have reported 40 problems related to brake electric antilock (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Contour based on all problems reported for the Contour.
While driving the consumer noticed that the brake pedal descended to the floor and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. The vehicle has been in for the same repairs three times.
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Rear brake lock up on panic stop, loss of control spin out and hit center divider.
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While driving at 40 mph and coming to a stop and brake pedal was applied, it was hard as if something was keeping it from being pushed. Brakes did not respond at all, causing consumer to strike another vehicle in the rear. Consumer suffered a concussion to the left side of head. The dealer was not contacted.
When applying brakes a heavy vibration will occur. Also brakes will squeak. 3 set of brakes rotors have been replaced.
The brake pressure control reducing valves failed prior to recall notice 00v-075. Nlm.