Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1996 Ford Econoline

Five problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1996 Ford Econoline. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2001

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.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2000

The abs system is performing poorly although the consumer holds foot on the brake pedal with steady pressure. Nlm.

3 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2000

No summary listed for above vehicle.

4 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Dash board "abs" light comes on and stays on intermittently. Since vehicle has low mileage but is out of warranty for time, Ford motor company estimates $750. 00 to repair however do not think that a component of this nature should fail at this low mileage since the vehicle is used in very light duty as evidenced by mileage shown since purchased in June 1996.

5 Brake Electric Antilock problem

While at a stop the van accelerated on its own and overrode the brakes. This problem caused a crash in April of 1997 and several near misses. Dealer was not able to duplicate problem, and find out what was causing the problem. Please provide any further information.




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