Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1996 Ford Econoline

Table 1 shows nine common service brakes related problems of the 1996 Ford Econoline. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake abs warning light (three problems).


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 1996 Ford Econoline

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

Van was slowing getting up speed then surged while parking and did not stop when brakes were applied. The van hit a parked pickup and pushed it up the parking lot embarkment. The abc light came before the accident.   Read details...

The Brake Abs Warning Light problem

The problem starts when the van starts pulling right intermittently. The abs light starts coming intermittently on and when it comes on the vehicle starts driving straight. The light goes out and it starts pulling again. When braking it pulls hard right.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Caliper problem

Brakes wore out and were replaced every 4-6 months. The caliper was made of fiberglass and crumbled under the heat of braking causing the brake pads to wear prematurely. The consumer was having the front disk brakes and the caliper piston replaced with metal a metal kind, consumer has also had   Read details...


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