Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Mercury Mystique

Car is fire and safety hazard as well as child-welfare and safety hazard and Ford motor company refuses to talk with me about this auto. No safety defec tlisted. (tiresize: 205/60r15).

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Brake pedal gets and remains hard (pedal at full top) while at highway and then at local street speeds. Although this has happened twice and reported to dealer at service time (10/26/2000 & 05/22/2001), when it does happen it is constant. Feels like the brakes are activated, and sometimes problem causes the car to vibrate serverly , causing concern of possible accident. Dealer could not verify my concern at both instances.

Only on wet / snowy roads vehicle would not stop when brake are applied. Dealer was notified, and refused to look or inspect vehicle. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

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There is a short in the abs controller system which causes the fuse for the fan blower to blow therefore there is no heat and no abs which makes the car inoperable. When I took my car into the Ford dealer there was another lady with the same problem.

Power steering is lost when driving thru puddles or wet street. Does not happen all the time. Battery light remains on for short distance and brakes become very noisey. Cannot control car at this point and must stop until power steering comes back. Almost went off road and into bank when turning and this happened. Dealership has not fixed this problem yet, and will be taking the car into the shop today because this problem continues. 9/15/00. It happens during rain, of if puddles are in parking lot.

After the "abs" warning light came on, the car was taken to a dealer who after a few days of investigation said that "mm needs electric hcu harness and module" with an estimated cost of $1500 to repair. It seems that a wiring harness should last more that 3 years, espically on a braking system. Ford offered to pick up 50% of the repair, but the premature failure of the abs system seems to be a design defect that should be Ford's responsibility to repair. Form completed by frank p frandina (owner's father) - day phone 716 632 7200.

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Intermittently abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. After repairs, steering, brakes, and traction control work properly.

Transmission failure 2 years after car was purchased, engine replaced 2 years after purchase. Hub bearing assembly broke 1 year after purchase of car. Car drives extremely hot - to near over heating point. Trunk leaks when it rains. Driver side window malfunctioning. Instrument panel malfunctioned (was fixed before recall). Check engine light stays on constantly even after tune up/ major work done.

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When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, there is a knocking noise, and the brakes go straight to the floorboard. Also, transmission is slipping, and consumer can't shift the gears. In addition, vehicle accelerates when driving or coming to a stop.

While braking the brake system malfunctioned, causing the brakes to pulses and may result in extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.

While driving rear wheels locked up and power steering malfunctioned, causing loss of most steering ability. Also, vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to defective transmission, almost causing a crash.

Consumer was traveling 20-25 mph. Upon depressing the brake pedal to make a sudden stop, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing an accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.

While driving the vehicle the braking system malfunctioned, causing a "scrubbing of metal to metal" sound and extended stopping distance. Been to dealer, dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide further information.

Brakes: when driving and attempting to stop, have to push the brakes completely to the floor before the vehicle will stop. The brakes appear to be worse when the roads are wet. Dealer can't find a problem with the brakes. *.

Owner claims that the car rotor's wear down quickly. She has to replace them every month.

Braking system malfunctioned, causing pulsation while braking and extended stopping distance which may increase the risk of a crash. There is a TSB bulletin on this problem. Please provide further information.

When applying abs brakes on dry or wet pavement vehicle makes a grinding and squealing noise, cause unknown. Please give any further details.