Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

Cost to owner was $562. 48 . Complaint is w/product (Ford) not with dealer who checked recalls & did not find one . . . Even tho it was caused by corrosion. Serious problem w/no brakes and very expensive remedy for vehicle that is less than 3 yrs old!.

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Cost to owner was $562. 48 . Complaint is w/product (Ford) not with dealer who checked recalls & did not find one . . . Even tho it was caused by corrosion. Serious problem w/no brakes and very expensive remedy for vehicle that is less than 3 yrs old!.

Approached stop sign and pressed brakes which made a loud grating metal sound which had never happened before. As I slid into intersection I flipped gears to park which finally stopped the car. Took car to dealer and was told the rear brakes were practically unused and the front brakes were worn out which led them to believe the rear brakes were not connected or functioning and had not done so for some time. Ford refused to cover this under our bumper to bumper warranty even though there is obviously some type of defective faulty part involved. Luckily no accident came of this incident.

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Vehicle was delivered with air in brakes, causing loss of brakes, and resulting in small crash.

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Back in December of 2000 we were driving home to virginia from NJ and crossing over the del. Memorial bridge and slowing down to go through the toll when we lost our brakes. We wen straight through the toll booth but with Smart and quick thinking I pulled the emergency brake to bring us to a stop. We had the vehicle towed and rented a rental car. The dealer in dover, del told us that it was a factory defect because the bolt came off the anti lock braking system. There was also not a safety device to hold it on. It should have had this. We reported this to Ford three times but are still waiting for an apology or some restitution. Last week we were driving down the road and my son screamed that his seatbelt didn't work anymore. I pulled over and the seatbelt would not lock again. He now has to sit in the rear seat at all times.

Reported spongy brakes. They bled brakes, lasted a week, now pedal goes to floor again. Emergency brake has almost no effect. Dealer says it's normal and all are that way.

While at a gas station consumer was pulling up to a window, pressed brakes and they went to the floor. Consumer rear ended someone because of this problem, then on October 24, 2000 while driving consumer put on brakes and they went to the floor. Consumer had to cut in front of three lanes of traffic to hit a curb in order to stop vehicle.

Travelling at approx. 43 mph speed and applied brake. Vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down to stop as it supposed to do and caused auto accident. At the time of accident, vehicle had only 2 person, if the Mini van was fully loaded with max. Wt. , result could be much worse. Tried to test the brake again on a straight asphalted highway under the same speed and condition, pressed the brake pedal, vehicle accelerate first and then slow down to stop in long distance.

The accident is attributed to a car part failure. No other cause for this one car accident exists.

While pulling up into driveway, going slowly, applied brakes and vehicle didn't stop, it crashed into the garage door. Contacted dealer. Consumer was told that abs brakes were okay.

I applied my brakes at least 3 times and they did not grab or make any sound, no skid marks. I slid under the flat bed of a semi truck. My van was totaled. My daughter and I were injured. I called Ford motor CO. , and was told they would do whatever my insurance agent said. My case is now under review with the adjuster board through nationwide insurance in dayton, ohio, where the accident occured. My adjuster said there is no way to check the anti lock system since there is a hole in the engine and the van can't be started. I would appreciate any help in this matter or suggestions.

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No summary.

Was parking vehicle on a street and pulling up into a corner parking spot, applied brakes, and vehicle kept on accelerating. Contacted dealer.

Abs brake problem; while approaching a stop sign and applying brakes on a residential street, brake pedal went to the floorboard, van kept going and crashed into a parked vehicle. This happened on a smooth and dry road surface. Van is being repaired by the dealership. Please provide any further information.

When putting vehicle in reverse and without warning vehicle accelerated backwards even though consumer had feet on brakes.

When applying abs brakes on wet and snowy pavement, pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown.

Braking has been fading for the past year resulting in excessive stopping distance. Dealer checked brakes, found: "brake are good". My wife had a front-end collision when the car in front of her hit a 3rd car cutting into their lane.

Consumer was traveling about 5mph on a side street and hit a block of ice. She applied brakes, and vehicle kept going towards a fence. There were no injuries.

Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and anti-lock braking system light came on dashboad. Consumer applied brakes and it was raining. Vehicle skidded and ran into a pole. Dealership was aware of problem.

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While wife was driving tire blew out, and automobile accelerated. Driver could not get automobile to stop. - vehicle went into a ditch and flipped over. Driver was injured.

Consumer applied brakes and the automobile did not stop. Consumer's wife hit a parked car.

While driving at about 10 to 25 mph, if consumer puts on brakes or slows down, will experience a loud bang. Consumer says this is a very scary sound.

Ea 96-026, when traveling at low speeds and coming out of a parking lot into oncoming traffic, experienced brakes fading away which resulted in extended stopping distance. Consumer unsure if pedal traveled to the floorboard. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.

Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems: 1. Steering column out of alignment, causing difficulty in steering; 2. Power steering pump making grinding sounds when engine is cold and, intermittently, when the engine gets hot; 3. Ongoing problem with windshield fogging up and dealer is unable to correct the proble;. 4. Brake pedal goes to the floor before stopping, causing extended stopping distance; and 5. A loud sound coming from the front of vehicle. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.

While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to g to the floor, and extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.

When applying abs brakes on dry pavement pedal went to the floor , causing extended stopping distance. Right brake pad had come apart, right rotor damaged and had to be replaced. No warning light before failure.

While going around a turn and yielding brakes hardened and steering locked up for about 5 seconds. Dealer could not identify the problem. But if the car had died, they probley could have found the problem easier. If driving at a faster speed and steering locked up there could be a serious accident.

When driving down a slope and applying brakes, the brakes will go straight floor.

The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause an accident. Also, abs system activated when it was not supposed to. Dealer replaced the abs braking system at consumer's expense. Please provide further information.

Brakes intermittently fade. Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Must pump the brake to stop. Dealer states there is nothing wrong with the brakes.

Consumer lost brakes as she was entering driveway, hitting a wall in the rear of her house.

On highway driving tapped on brakes and the pedal went to the floor, no brakes at all, speed was approximately 40-55mph. No accidents or injuries. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

Had the sub-frame insulator replaced twice. Had new abs brakes put on vehicle. The rotors were cut twice. The subframe bushing thread loader was worn down. Tie rods replaced twice, and the struts were replaced twice also.

The braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to fade and extended stopping distance which almost resulted in an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.

The front brakes feel like they are grinding & grabbing when they are applied. This extends the stopping distance.