Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Ford Ranger - part 1

2008 Ford Ranger. Consumer states abs brakes are subject to dust accumulation which causes the anti-locking brakes to lock the back wheels and the truck slides to a stop the consumer stated the brakes had to be serviced twice to get the dust blown out.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. While driving approximately 60 mph extreme pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The contact stated that occasionally you can feel the brake pedal pulsate when the anti lock braking system engaged but the brakes did not pulsate. The vehicle began to slow down instead of coming to a stop. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 36,800.

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1. Seems like abs system comes on when braking and car almost completely stopped. 2. Thud comes up through brake pedal and brakes release car to roll an additional several feet before coming to complete stop. 3. Dealer replaced left front wheel hub and sensor.

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: the contact stated abs engaged intermittently while stopping. The brake pedal was depressed several times before the vehicle began to slow down. No repairs have been made.

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I was driving on a secondary road at approximately 35 - 40 mph and as I came to the crest of a downhill section, I lightly touched the brakes due to snow on the road. The truck veered violently to the left and went into a skid. I corrected and again lightly touched the brakes and the truck again veered violently to the left and I was unable to correct before the truck left the roadway and struck a large tree stump. The truck is awaiting insurance adjustment decision on repair.

Vehicle experienced problems with the rear brakes locking up intermittently without warning during normal braking. This caused the vehicle to skid out of control. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions. The dealer replaced various parts, but problem recurred. When the bralkes locked up the truck went skidding into the middle of the intersection almost causing a wreck. The dealer cleaned the brake shoes and resealed with silicon on the backing plate. The dealer also cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. .

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Traveling down lakeshore parkway at approx. 30 mph and noticed the car in front of me braking to avoid an accident. I hit my brakes with normal braking pressure, the brakes locked-up. I tried to steer to the left to avoid hitting the car in front of me, but when the brakes locked-up the truck kept going staight causing me to collide with the car in front of me. When the vehicle is repaired I will take it to the dealer to inspect.

While driving between 25 and 30 mph consumer applied the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and there was complete braking failure. Consumer stated had a plenty of time to mental think how to stop the vehicle. Consumer drove the passenger side in a narrow alley, scrape against the wall of brick house to stop the vehicle. Dealer could no find anything wrong with the brake system.

Consumer states the abs brakes don't work. Took vehicle to the Ford service department and they didn't know what the cause of the problem was. . Consumer had both the back and front brakes replaced. When driving down a hill the vehicle won't stop.

When coming to a stop with foot pressed on brake pedal vehicle continued to roll. Consumer had to pump the brakes real fast to get vehicle to stop. Dealer stated consumer was pressing gas and brake pedals at the same time. The driver did not agree.

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While driving up a hill vehicle suddenly accelerated backward. The driver applied the brakes, and brake pedal went down to floor. This caused the vehicle to hit a tree. Consumer had the vehicle towed the mechanic, who could not duplicate the problem.

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While turning into grocery parking lot applied brakes to stop vehicle, but vehicle keep going and smashed through store entrance. Vehicle brakes did not respond they are anti lock.

Consumer applied brake at 40 mph, the pedal went to the floor, no braking action. Vehicle hit a ditch, no injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

Torions should of been put on instead spring brakes were put on.

Sudden stop with brand new vehicle equipped with abs, brakes immediately locked and vehicle slid sideways.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

When vehicle is at a complete stop, and consumer steps on the brake pedal, it move forward all the way until it hits the floor, vehicle has been into dealer 5 times for this problem, and has replaced various parts in the brake system, but problem still occurs, the uneven front braking problem has been corrected. The problem with the pedal going to the floor has not.

Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Rear wheels would lock up intermittently when brakes are applied on wet road. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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Brakes would pulsate when applying them. Thus, resulting in extended stopping distance. Contacted dealer, and the dealer took a look at brake system, and noted that it was consumers fault for brakes being defective.

Brakes had been sqeualing for a few months, locking up at mostly slow speeds. Consumer noticed that retractor springs on rear brakes are rusted through.

Abs brakes malfunctioned. When brakes were applied over rough terrain pedal became hard , resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

The rear abs brake system causes the vehicle to have a very long stopping distance. You get the feeling that you are not going to stop in th distance needed. Very close near accidents many times. Excessive front brake wear and repair required.

Brakes are defected, and when applying brakes pedal goes all the way down to floor. Dealership is aware of problem.

While driving 65 mp consumer had to apply brakes, and they locked up. Would not release until engine was shut off. Due to abs locking up, vehicle spun and hit a guardrail.

When brakes were applied under normal conditions pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and once resulting in a collision. Dealer has inspected brakes, and was not able to duplicate or correct problem. Dealer changed brake booster.

Rear brakes grabbed causing a loss of control on damp road. Vehical was inspected may 2000. Good brake linning front and rear.

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I purchased this vehicle used (under warranty) in 9/00. I made a trip to maryland on 10/09/00. Enroute I had to make a panic stop and the brake pedal went to the floor. On normal stops the brakes seem to work fine. I reported the incident to century Ford. They advised me that the system was working fine. Over the winter months on a hard stop on snow covered roads the abs system did not seem to work. I again reported it to the dealer. On 3/9/01 I stopped to get gas and after filling up I proceded to the fuel desk to pay(aprox. 25-40 ft. ). I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and the front bumper hit the guard rail at the building. I immediatly went to the dealer and advised the service dept. Of what happened. They scheduled it in on 3/12/01 and found "left rear axle too long, drum not covering brake shoes". On 3/22/01 the axle and shoes were replaced. The pedal still will go to the floor on a hard application. I requested that the damaged front bumper be replaced due to the brake problem and my request was denied. Do you have any other reports of this type? thank you for your assistance.

While driving about 35 mph stepped on brakes pedal and vehicle would slow down a little, but won't stop when getting close to the object in front.

Brakes would lock up when first applied after sitting at night during rainy weather.

The brakes did not stop the vehicle at all.

Consumer was involved in a 5 car pile up accident, consumer's car was the last car hit. When pressing on brakes body went forward and driver's side seat belt broke. Consumer feels this should not have happened, and is very unsafe.

While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing rear brakes to lock up, resulting in a crash. Dealer has not inspected the vehicle. Please provide further information.

Vehicle pulled to the right when brakes were applied. Dealer notified, and made some repairs. Currently, vehicle was still pulling to the left. Dealer notified again, and was unable to resolve the problem.

While attempting to stop truck, I applied the brakes gentaly, truck shook violently and pulled to the left, almost causing an accident with another vehicle.