Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
25
Latest Jun 28, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 182 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jun 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 96I002000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/14/2006 - THE HORN PAD BECAME STUCK. THE DEALERTHE LEFT SIDE HORN BUTTON. *NM UPDATED 03/26/07.*JB
NHTSA ID
10160972
Incident
Jun 28, 2006
Mileage
107,113 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 22, 2005
1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 8 YEARS,THE ABS PUMP AND HCU FAILED, PARTS WHICH ARE SUPPOSE TO BE DURABLE AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, I HAVE 114811 MILES ON THIS CAR AND IT IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE,THIS CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AND FOUND BY A FORD DEALER. *NM
NHTSA ID
10143419
Incident
Nov 21, 2005
Mileage
114,800 mi
Brakes
Filed May 13, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND FLUID HAD LEAKED EVERYWHERE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY SEE QUITE A BIT OF THESE FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME DEFECT. *AK *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10118976
Incident
Apr 19, 2005
Mileage
69,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVER VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
756634
Incident
Oct 21, 2001
BrakesSuspension
Filed Nov 8, 2000
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CYLINDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BOTH GONE OUT, THE BRAKES ATTEMPT TO LOCK AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *SLC
NHTSA ID
557039
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Feb 22, 2000
Crash reportedFire reported
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND FRONT DISC ROTORS 3 TIMES. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED OUT(IGNITION), CAUSING A FIRE. IN ADDITION, BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR CAME OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
857322
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jan 11, 2000
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP AND NO BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
854871
Incident
Dec 24, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed Nov 23, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OIL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE MADE UNUSUALL NOISES, AND DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. OIL PUMP FAILED TO DISTRIBUTE OIL IN THE ENGINE. ALSO, DEALER CLEANED AND REPAIRED OIL FILTER, AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
NHTSA ID
850549
Incident
Aug 27, 1999
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 28, 1999
TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE FAILURE/LOCK-UP ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN "BABYED" AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED IS OUTRAGEOUS. I CANNOT GET FORD MOTOR CO. TO RETURN MY CALLS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINR WHAT KIND OF HORRIFIC ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER'S SHOP ALSO HAD A 95, 97, & 98 CROWN VICS. W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I SUSPECT FORD IS TRYING TO COVER UP A DEFECT.
NHTSA ID
712385
Incident
Sep 14, 1999
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jul 15, 1999
VEHICLE DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BEING BURNED IN & AROUND THE COLUMN. THE HEATER WIRES HAD BURNED ALSO. THE SEAT ANCHOR BOLTS HAD CAME OUT OF THE FRONT SEAT. PLUGS, WIRES, AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
842392
Incident
Jul 14, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jul 15, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BLOWING THE VACUUM ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
825419
Incident
Jul 12, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jan 12, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA ID
528035
Brakes
Filed Oct 14, 1997
BRAKE ROTOR DISCOVERED TO HAVE A DEEP GROVE DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MJS
NHTSA ID
604329
Incident
May 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 8, 1997
POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE.
NHTSA ID
519203
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 12, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ID
503447
Incident
Mar 13, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 28, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.*SD
NHTSA ID
503219
Incident
Mar 28, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 17, 1995
BRAKE PINS CONTINUOUSLY CORRODE AND BIND. TT
NHTSA ID
975104
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 1995
IN WET OR DRY WEATHER THE ABS LOCKED UP . TT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM STRTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND MOST OF THE COMPONETS WERE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE DISC PADS BRAKE LINES AND COMPUTER, IT SEEMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BUT HAS REOCCURED INTERMITTENLY SINCE THEN,THE BRAKES LOCK WHEN COMSING TO A STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID, WHEN RESUMING TRAVEL THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS RELEASE, THE BRAKES OCCASSIONALLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.*JB
NHTSA ID
974659
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 6, 1995
Fire reported
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, MASTER CYLINDER PROBABLY CAUSED FIRE, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE BEFORE FIRE. TT
NHTSA ID
971626
Incident
Sep 6, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 1995
Fire reported
MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED, THE NEXT DAY AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES OF DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED/SMOKE AND FIRE WAS OBSERVED AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. *SD REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA ID
488979
Incident
Aug 29, 1995
BrakesElectricalTransmission
Filed Aug 7, 1995
WHILE DRIVING RAINY WEATHER, LOST ALL VEHICLE POWER; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE JERKED; NO EMERGENCY BRAKE, SHIFTED GEARS, NO RESPONSE. TT
NHTSA ID
969926
Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , REPLACEMENT OF DISC ROTORS AND PADS, CALIPERS IN FRONT AND REAR. TT
NHTSA ID
969414
Incident
May 18, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 1995
THE BRAKES GRIND AND ARE VERY NOISY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
968660
Brakes
Filed Apr 24, 1995
BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST FRAME, CAUSING BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *SKD
NHTSA ID
489603
Incident
Apr 23, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 14, 1995
REAR DISC BRAKES FAILURE, BRAKES DONT WORK. TT
NHTSA ID
961924
Incident
Mar 14, 1995
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