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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN PERTAINING TO THE BRAKES. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL ADVISED CONSUMERS WITH 15,000 MILES OR MORE ON THEIR VEHICLE TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT D…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN PERTAINING TO THE BRAKES. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL ADVISED CONSUMERS WITH 15,000 MILES OR MORE ON THEIR VEHICLE TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT DRIVE OFTEN AND ONLY ACCRUED 2,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE PER YEAR; THEREFORE, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THE IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WAS ADEQUATE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO FAILURE HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
NHTSA ODI #10344302
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