Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Mercury Mountaineer

I have the same problem with my 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 85,000 miles, as case number 10187427. Rubbing sound in driver's side rear wheel as wheel rotates; going frontwards or backwards brakes, pads, rotors, calipers all have been replaced and noise has not ceased.

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Of the many problems I've had since purchasing this vehicle, the latest takes the cake. Here's the skinny of all my problems, with the latest motivating me to report a complaint to the NHTSA. Hopefully, something can be done. . Read more...

While driving at 25 mph the brakes were applied but they didn't hold. The dealership indicated that this was caused by the brake calipers freezing up and getting hot which resulted in the seals failing. Rotors, pads and shoes were replaced.

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Brake caliper came loose due to bolts breaking/failing. Info sent to Ford/Mercury 2-22-01 and they said this was incidental and not a concern to them. I informed them that the dealer we had purchased the vehicle from was out of business. The gentleman who I talked to was named wayne. I can email letter and photos of the scored rim and failed bolts that I had mailed to Ford. We had to replace rim and tire due to damage costing us about $600. Service managers and mechanics told us this was frequent for these bolts to break with Ford brake systems. I was just driving to work. . . . I hate to think what could have happened driving on interstate highways or pulling our camper!! I requested Ford to reimburse for parts and work time lost.

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Rotors and calipers have been replaced 3 times due to excessive wear. Nlm.

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Consumer called complaining about having problems with the brakes. Also stated that while driving the vehicle at 5 mph and had a brake failure. Dealer was contacted and stated that the caliper fail and the had got hot and the system fail. Mr.

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