Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows three common parking brake related problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake (two problems).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford Windstar


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

1)all 5 lugs: nuts sheared off from the right front passenger hub, causing the wheel to leave the vehicle. The body of the vehicle traveled approximately 200 feet until it stopped. 2)the rear brakes had to be replaced with new pads and rotors. Dealer couldn't explain why this was a problem.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

Parking brake malfunctions intermittently. Yh   Read details...

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

Emergency brake lever failed. Mjs   Read details...


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