Air Brake Problems of Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang owners have reported 5 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake antilock (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake drum shoes/linings (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Ford Mustang


Recently reported Air Brake problems of Ford Mustang

The Air Brake Antilock problem

Driving at 40 mph started into turn but not yet turning the steering wheel the tires locked up and steering wheel locked up for no apparent reason. The car viered off the road and into a farmers field. I was only bruised but the car is damaged. Ford service rep.   Read details...

The Air Brake Drum Shoes/linings problem

Location of brake lines---the tubing shown on the pictures are brake lines---the tubing was less than 1" on the steel plate--it was snagged and torn apart--it was snagged on a piece of re-bar that holds a concrete guard in place--the lines for the brakes drained so fact that the dual braking   Read details...

The Air Brake Abs Warning Light problem

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact stated that she noticed that an unknown fluid was leaking from the vehicle.   Read details...

The Air Brake Disc Rotor problem

Brake failure.   Read details...




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