Conventional Parking Brake problems of the 1998 Ford Mustang

11 problems related to conventional parking brake have been reported for the 1998 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2004

The vehicle rolled down the drive way with the emergency brake on and in gear. It hit a house and totaled the vehicle. Recall#434000.

2 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2001

00 v 3490 000/parking brake pawl: while making a stop with emergency brake engaged, vehicle commenced to roll down hill and hit another parked car. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and were unwilling to assist in this matter.

3 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2000

Consumer has two Ford Mustangs, 1998 affected by recall 00v349000. Vehicle identification numbers are: 1fafp42x4wf260906 and 1fafp46v8wf208476. Local dealership is unable to order the parts from manufacturer to correct the defect until December of 2001. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

4 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 07/26/2000

The vehicle was parked with it's parking brake engage when it suddenly began to roll, the vehicle rolled into neighbors yard knocking down a pine tree, the consumer was unaware of recall oov-349 for the parking brake and requests reimbursement (karen canter claims dept). Nlm.

5 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1999

Consumer stated that vehicle was parked in a parking lot. Emergency brake was up, and brake didn't hold at all, causing vehicle to roll down the hill and hit a tree. Dealership was aware of the problem. They were waiting for the part to come in.

6 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 10/22/1998

The defective emergency parking brake malfunctioned when the vehicle was parked and the key out of the ignition, and the emergency parking brake up. The vehicle rolled away, hitting a tree, which may have caused injuries. The emergency parking brake is still in the "up position" after the accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further details.

7 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 07/10/1998

The vehicles park brake control assembly failed prior to recall notice 00v-349 causing the vehicle to roll down a hill and hit a stone wall damaging the rear end, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm.

8 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Consumer received recall notification (00v349000) consumer states appointment was made two weeks in advanced, consumer was advised that vehicle was not ready because the part was not available, consumer is not satisifed with the way situation was handled because appointment was made in advance and he feels part should have already been there.

9 Conventional Parking Brake problem

The parking brake failed prior to recall notice 00v-349 causing damage to the right rear of the vehicle.

10 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Consumer received recall 00v349, however the emergency brake failed, causing an accident, consumer had applied the brake while vacating the vehicle, the brake released itself causing it to roll and hit a wall on a curb.

11 Conventional Parking Brake problem

While vehicle was parked with the emergency parking brake engaged, vehcile rolled backwards, hitting a telephone pole. Please give any further details.


Other Parking Brake related problems of the 1998 Ford Mustang

Conventional Parking Brake problems
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Mechanical Parking Brake problems
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