NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals And Linkages Problems

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4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles

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2003 Mercury Mountaineer brakes problems

brakes problem

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2003 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 192005

Mountaineer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Contact states while driving 2003 Mercury Mountaineer she was turning and pressed on the brakes the pedal fell off. The service dealer stated the reason this happened was because the bracket broke. The brake pedal fell off when pressed because a self locking bolt was never installed during assembly.

- Glenshaw, PA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 122003

(reported on)

Mountaineer

  • 21,000 miles
When applying the brakes, sometime the drivers foot hit the gas pedal, and caused a longer stopping distance. The pedals were too close and on the same horizontal plain when the brakes were depressed.

- Bridgeport , CT, USA

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