This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
On a rainy day, rear brake lining grabbed actuating the ABS system. As I have found, this problem is discussed in Ford tsb 9805A24A. The brake pedal fell as additional pressure was needed to stop. Described as "normal" in special service message 03731. (a nice way to describe a problem that you do not want to fix.) the ABS brakes stopped pumping. The system then appeared as though no brakes were applied. The truck was not slowing down. Either the back brakes and possibly the front were not functioning at all, or all 4 wheel were locked up and the truck was sliding. (tires were all in good condition.) I was forced to put the truck into a ditch in order to avoid the vehicle in front of me. Later testing on a wet surface revealed that I would have been better off to pump the brakes, something that manufacturers of ABS systems advise you not to do. As I understand from reading information by others who have had the same problem, the vacuum supply on the system is not sufficient to handle repeated operation by the ABS system. I still am not sure what the condition of the wheels were at the point when I had to leave the road, whether the front were rolling, or locked and whether the back were rolling or locked.
Vehicle has ABS brakes. On wet type pavement vehicle fails to stop when ABS brakes are applied. Dealers have not corrected problem. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Motorhome eldorado 29 1/2 ft. 12000 gvw, ABS failure: Pedal goes to within an inch of floor, can't pump brake, brake action seems inadequate in stopping on dry pavement or gravel, only rear wheels stop vehicle, not enough brake pressure during panic stop.
While traveling normal highway speeds, dual wheel brakes overheat, causing rear wheels to drag, brakes fade when hot, driver has had to put vehicle in reverse and back to release brakes, drums and shoes have been replaced 2 times, vehicle has been in shop five times, this is an intermittent problem.
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- Williamston, SC, USA