1996 Ford Club Wagon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 35%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Ford Club Wagon, 35% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Experiencing ongoing brake failure. Whenever vehicle is driven in wet conditions, the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor, no matter what the speed may be. Vehicle have been inspected/repaired by independent repair shop, but condition still occurs. Dealer/mfr. Was not notified at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #833836, filed 1999-01“Abs brake problems; at low vehicle speed, on any slippery surface, when applying the brakes the ABS system is activated which releases the line pressure, and the vehicle keeps right on going. The dealer is not able to detect problem with the wagon.”
NHTSA complaint #818695, filed 1997-11“Failure of the brakes and brake pedal, when you appply force to the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move. Abs light will illuminate, dealer can not remedy problem.”
NHTSA complaint #800634, filed 1996-08Related recalls
- 96V214000Oct 28, 1996The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss…Covers: Ford Club Wagon 1996, Econoline 1996
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Club Wagon
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Club Wagon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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