Ford Econoline owners have reported 61 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc caliper (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Econoline(na). While driving and engaging the brake pedal, the warning light came. There was also noise under the hood of his vehicle. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system suddenly caught fire. Read details...
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...
Fiberglass caliper piston on front disc brakes covered with metal plate cover brake pads only lasted 2 months because it started to crumble dangerous. Read details...
The abs will not engage when braking during a emergency situation or a sudden stop. The vehicle has been to a repair shop on two separate occasions. The mechanic replaced the front pads and both front rotors and the problem continued. Read details...
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...