Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Ford E-150

1. I was traveling a 35 mph on a straight road during the daylight hours. The road was dry. The weather was sunny, and there was very little traffic in a two lane road. As I approached standing traffic at a traffic light I began to slow gradually with engine braking. As I appoached the stopped car I began to touch the brake pedal, and immediately noticed no braking effect. I than pressed the pedal a couple more inches, and still there was little braking effect. I then pressed as hard as I could, and the vehicle began to slow gradually, but not in time to avoid hitting the car stopped at the traffic light. There was minor damage done to the standing vehicle, but only because I was traveling so slowly and had begun to anticipate the stop in plenty of time. Having been an automobile mechanic in years past, I determined that the fault was in the vacuum booster of the brake system. I took the vehicle to an authorized repair shop and had the brake system evaluated. They examined the entire brake system and could find no reason for the failure. They said that it could have been a momentary failure of the abs or vacuum booster systems, but they could not determine the fault unless it happened again while they were testing the vehicle. I would like to know if this same problem has happened to others.

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When brakes are applied van will occasionally veer to the left. In one situation driver made an attempt to push brake pedal, and it was hard for a couple of seconds, and then descended. *akthe dealer says the pulling to the left is normal.

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On several occasions while applying brakes vehicle would not stop properly. Had to pump brakes to get it to stop. When it did it caused one of the wheels to lock up intermittently. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

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While traveling approximately 35 mph applied pressure to brake pedal. Brake system momentarily slowed vehicle then unexpectedly released, and allowed for continued forward movement. Dealership has examined vehicle, and made no determination as to the cause of the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

While backing up into parking space,when I stepped on brake pedal, the brakes did not grab. It seemed like the van started to accelerate. I squeezed brake pedal very hard and I heard abs clicking. I still didn't stop so I had to shift car into park. This happened twice to me. The first time was about 3 months earlier.

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Brake pedal occasionally goes to floor and will not operate correctly to stop vehicle. Vehicle has been at dealer 4 times, but problem has not been duplicated. Computer doesn't show any sign of a problem. Vehicle has been to 2 different dealers and neither could find a problem. Please add the VIN to the form.

Brakes vibrate real badly and it is very hard to stop vehicle. Brakes have to be resurfaced every 9,000 miles. Vehicle has been at dealer, but they have no remedy.

While driving vehicle will pull to the left when brakes are applied. Contacted dealer. Cannot locate problem.

Tried to stop and vehicle went through intersection. After several brake attempts the brakes worked again. Happens when vehicle sits in rain for several hours. This is about the 10th time this has happened.

The brakes grab or pull left or right every now and then-mostly when its raining ,has rained recently or is humid . Twice it pulled me on the shoulder-on the gravel---several times into the next lane --usually just momenterally -twice the van didn't stop--the first time I drove onto the shoulder to miss other cars --the second time I went through a red light--it pulled momenterrally to the right then the brake pedal kept bouncing--I kept hard pressure on the brake --stopped 25-30 yards past the red light---pulled left then right then stopped normally . I pulled into larry byards auto repair shop--larry drove 1/2 mile up the road & back --brakes acted normal. . I have not driven the van since(Dec/20/01)then --I'm afraid to--I'm a bilateral amputee(lost both legs in an airplane crash) and also a lot of my CO-ordination. . I have 6 documented repair attempts or requests and a "last chance to repair "letter to Ford motor CO. For the "lemon law" but the brakes are still not fixed and the van is sitting---who would be liable if I drove the van and something happened ??? I want Ford to take the van back --its dangerous !!! thanks for listening, esko alholinna.

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When applying the brakes vehicle skids and the pedal does not kick back. Also the abs does not activate. Vehicle has rear ended another vehicle. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and said it was normal. Can not find problem on computer.

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When brakes are applied, they fail to slow down or stop vehicle right away. This causes an extended stopping distance. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.

Intermittently when braking vehicle changes lanes. Dealer has been notified. There have been three sets of brakes put on vehicle by a private mechanic.

While traveling at any speed and when depressing the brake pedal, steering wheel would sway left to right, causing consumer to fight with steering wheel. Dealer has been notified. Consumer wants to be reimbursed for the repairs, but dealer says that there is nothing they can do.

Brakes pull to left & when applied hard left side brakes lock up and jerk vechicle to left.