First problems of breaking system started at 40,000 miles bought car at 23,000 miles. The car shimmies and stering wheel vibrates when breaking. Have turned rotor twice and replaced brake pads twice. My car is at 50,000 miles now and have replaced with new rotors and new pads for the third time within 10,000 miles because the shimming if getting more violent and will cause me to have an accident I am for sure because this puts stress on all other components of the powertrain. The dealership has told me it is from over torching or riding the brakes. However I have had three previous cars with no problem with brakes and no one has driven these vehicles but me. I do not have industrial wrench so overtorching is not the problem. In conclusion someone is going to die from this malfunction. Something is wrong I have already looked at the data on this vehicle from other people and their is considerable amount of problems with the braking system that Ford needs to look into and recall I believe.( dot number: Tire size: 16 )

- Jacksonville, AR, USA

The brakes are having to be completly replaced (pads and rotors). If not vehicle is unsafe for operation. Currently brakes are lasting about 2,500 miles. Torque converter is having to be replaced every 15,000 miles. Perhaps from having to do more work in stopping the car.

- Apo, FL, USA

The right front brake squeaks when applying pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle will pull to the right side of the road. Taken to dealer several times for this problem.

- Mineral Point, MO, USA

When front brakes are in use, brake pedal pulsates & vibrates. Steering wheel shakes/vibrates in hand. If brakes are applied quickly, vehicle could go off road. Took to dealer & informed was normal. Had rotors changed 4 different times. Problem also occurred on 28 Jun 98.

- Millersburg, MI, USA

Brake problems.

- Mc Kenzie, TN, USA

ABS system over 4 thousand rotors are turned and pads replaced, related to vibration.

- Douglasville, TX, USA

ABS: Applied brakes, vehicle would not stop; pedal went to floor, no resistance, at all; vehicle skidded, hit trunk of another vehicle making turn into driveway

- Florham Park, NJ, USA

Applied ABS brake system down to the floor, no response, resulting in an accident.

- Leonardo, NJ, USA