Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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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 1995 Ford Econoline submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 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.
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ECONOLINE VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL IN THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE CALIPERS, ROTORS , AND BRAKES PADS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CAN STILL SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
1995 FORD E150 BASED CONVERSION VAN HAS HAD THE BRAKING SYSTEMS/ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN 83000 MILES. BOTH REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE AT FORD DEALERS AND COPIES OF BOTH INVOICES CAN BE PROVIDED. SINCE THIS FAILURE DISABLES THE ABS SYSTEM AND PRODUCES A HOPPING IN THE REAR WHEELS I THINK THIS IS A HAZARD THAT NEED TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE "ABS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN UPDATED 01/26/10.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ECONOLINE. AFTER HAVING THE WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED DUE TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE'S HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THESE TWO COMPONENTS. HE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED. THE CONTACT ALSO NEEDED THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE ABS BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO DIM. THE REPAIRS WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,200 - $2,000 FOR PARTS, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
WHILE DRIVING WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A BARN. HAD NO BRAKES. JUST HAD BRAKES CHECKED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED 1996 AND REPLACED. FAILED AGAIN DEC 2001 AND REPLACED FOR $761. A MULTI-TON 15 PASSENGER VAN SHOULD HAVE WORKING ABS BRAKES. WITH THE REPAIR COST, I SUSPECT MANY OWNERS ARE NOT FIXING THE DEFECTS AND IT IS UNDER-REPORTED. APPARENT PART NUMBER CHANGE SUGGESTS POSSIBILITY FORD KNOWS OF A PROBLEM AND HAS NOT REPORTED IT. NARROWLY AVOIDED MAJOR COLLISION WHEN ABS WERE INOP. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED ONLY LEFT FRONT WORKS. HAVE REPLACED PROPORTIONING VALVE, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, ONLY GETTING 4,000 MILES ON FRONT PADS. CHECKED FUSES RELATING TO AREA-NO PROBLEMS.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS ONLY ON WET SURFACE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM. NLM
VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT 4 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND SINCE THEN I HAVE WORKED ON IT MYSELF, EVERY 6,TO 7000 MILES THE SAME THING SHOWS UP AGAIN, THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON , IF YOU SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. IT HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD ABOUT 200 MILES , I TALKED TO NUMEROUS OTHER FORD RV OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SIMILIAR PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD HAVE A RECALLON THESE SENSORS.
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. NO CAUSE FOUND. TIRES WORN OUT AT 32000 MILES IN SPITE OF SCHEDULED BALANCE AND MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED. REPLACEMENT SET IS ALSO NEARING WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.( DOT NUMBER: )
BRAKE PADS DISCONNECTED WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH, AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DO A SLOW CONTROL, WHICH MEANS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, NOT BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH GETTING DEALER TO HONOR RECALL # 98S-08 FOR PARKING BRAKE CABLE/ FUEL LINE; INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND FUEL LINE WHICH, OVER TIME, CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE; LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. ALSO, THIS RECALL INVOLVED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES; ALL ARE 1995 ECONOLINE VANS : 1) [XXX], 2) [XXX], 3) [XXX] AND 4) [XXX]. THE 5TH ONE IS LOCATED IN VIN BOX. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
RECALL 98V062000, BRAKES. MANUFACTURER SAYS THE RECALL CAN'T BE SEVICED UNTIL OCT. 1998. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (398V062000) & NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE ON APPOINTED DATE. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR BRAKES. WAS TOLD WILL CALL WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. AS OF THIS DATE, HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING & IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 1/2 MONTHS. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL SERVO REPLACED.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BECOMES SOFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE AND THE CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD OWNER THAT BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OVER THE MILEAGE UNDER THE WARANTY THAT THE PROBLEM IS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. DEALER ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO UNEVEN/SEVERE WEAR. *AK
ANTI- OCK BRAKES: WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND PEDAL VIBRATION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-26-96, THE SAME THING ALSO OCCURRED ON 3-28-97. JULY 30, 1997, PUSHED BRAKE DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENED; PUSH HARDER AND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN AND STOPPED. THERE IS STILL A LOUD NOISE/GRINDING/RUBBING AND VIBRATING. CAUSE UNKNOWN AND THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES, NCREASING THE BRAKES AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING ABOUT 10-15 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. *AK
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE PEDAL VIBRATES AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE/POPPING SOUNDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS BADLY. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS ONLY ON WET SURFACE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. LEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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