Consumer complained about a brake problem. When applying the brakes brake pedal would go completely to the floor. Owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and was informed that the brake line completely rusted and there was no brake fluid in the lines.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Rear steel brake lines failed during a hard stop. Both steel lines are rust so bad that it's hard to tell which line failed. The failed section is located about one foot in front of right rear tire. But the rest of the lines appears very rusted. Both steel lines will be replaced. Ford had no repair program for this issue. My 1965 Ford still has the factory lines which are still in great condition.! this 1995 Mercury brake system was flushed every two years. The underside of the car was washed after snow storms to remove salt. Every spring a heavy wash to remove salt, dirt etc. Lines failed from the outside in.

- Kinnelon, NJ, USA

Brake pedal went to the floor without warning. Red brake caution light was observed only after the failure.there was no braking power. I had to drive home slowly with use of parking brake. I observed a large amount of brake fluid dripping from the area in front of the drivers side rear wheel. With the car jacked up, upon closer inspection, I observed that there was a section of the brake line rusted, corroded and wet from brake fluid. There was a hole in the brake line as it may have rubbed a hole in the brake line due to close contact with the frame. I further observed a small piece of black cloth electrical tape under the affected brake line failure. I also observed that that there was a pink color paint on the rubber donut that is used between the frame and body and that there was a the same color pink (dot the size of a quarter) painted on the center of the drivers rear side brake disk. This possbily donotes that there was a dealer update in the past. This was done without my knowledge as I have all the repair slips since. Service dealer disavows any knowledge of past problems despite the documents that were provided to them. I was advised that I would have to get the car to the dealer and pay a $85 charge before being provided a estimate to repair. I have take several digital photos of the affected area and another area of the brake line that had been rubbing against a sharp edge of the frame but has not yet failed. I also observed that the compression rubber donut that is used to keep vibration, noise and comfort on the passenger side had been painted with the same pink color and that the paint was covered with two pieces of black cloth tape. From my research the police, taxi vehicles of the same my 95-97 had the same problems and had been brought back to the dealer for correction however the consumer vehicles have not been corrected.

- New Britain, CT, USA

Brake failure while driving. Vehicle checked by dealer, who determined that rear brake lines were completely rusted/disintegrated. Referenced in RQ03-004

- Downers Grove, IL, USA

While driving vehicle lost all braking power when brake pedal was applied. Owner had vehicle towed to dealership, and was informed that steel brake line had rusted in two places. This caused severe loss of brake fluid. Referenced in RQ03-004

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

While driving the brake pedal went to the floor. The red brake light on the dshboard came on. Dealer claims two sections of brake lines "rusted" out against frame. I also own a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis ls and the dealer has stated that this car also has rusted brake lines along the frame. Referenced in RQ03-004

- Fishkill, NY, USA