16 of the 23 complaints about the 1995 Ford Club Wagon are about the braking system — 70% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD ABS DID NOT STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND/OR ERRATIC STOPPING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY- ON 2 OCCASIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD, WHEELS LOCKED UP, NO STEERING OR BRAKING ABILITY, SLIDES FORWARD UNTIL YOU LET UP ON PEDAL (THIS IS ON SNOW COVERED ROADS). DEALER CHECKED WHEN LIGHT OFF- SHOWED NOTHING. SAID TO CHECK AGAIN WHILE LIGHT IS ON. SAID THEY SUSPECT IT'S A PART THAT REGULATES THE HYDRAULICS TO THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #716659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AFTER SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT. CONSUMER FELT METAL ON METAL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, AND SHOES WERE ALL WARPED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 18 MONTHS. MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPERS THAT WERE MADE BY FORD WERE BAD BY DESIGN, THE PLASTIC THAT WAS OVER THE PISTONS, STUCK/HEATUP AND WARPED THE ROTORS AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKES.AK
NHTSA complaint #853154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AFTER SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT. CONSUMER FELT METAL ON METAL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, AND SHOES WERE ALL WARPED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 18 MONTHS. MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPERS THAT WERE MADE BY FORD WERE BAD BY DESIGN, THE PLASTIC THAT WAS OVER THE PISTONS, STUCK/HEATUP AND WARPED THE ROTORS AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKES.AK
NHTSA complaint #853154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 55,000 MI, ROTORS BADLY CRACKED IN EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH OCCASIONS, ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 55,000 MI, ROTORS BADLY CRACKED IN EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH OCCASIONS, ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 55,000 MI, ROTORS BADLY CRACKED IN EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH OCCASIONS, ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, FOUR REPLACEMENTS HOWEVER FAILED EACH TIME.
NHTSA complaint #528597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON WET SLIPPERY PAVEMENT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO HESITATE BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #818261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON WET SLIPPERY PAVEMENT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO HESITATE BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #818261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE SYSTEM FAILS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.