Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that the brake pressure switch was leaking. the vehicle received recall repairs for a voluntary manufacturer recall in 2006 for the same problem. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that the brake pressure switch was leaking. the vehicle received recall repairs for a voluntary manufacturer recall in 2006 for the same problem. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle brake pressure switch was leaking. the contact stated that the vehicle received recall repairs for a voluntary manufacturer recall back in 2006 for the same problem. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had received repairs before. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked the contact stated a fire started on the front drivers side of the vehicle. the fire department was called and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the mechanic determined the fire may have started within the brake master cylinder. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked the contact stated a fire started on the front drivers side of the vehicle. the fire department was called and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the mechanic determined the fire may have started within the brake master cylinder. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. rvk | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while parked the contact stated a fire started on the front drivers side of the vehicle. the fire department was called and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the mechanic determined the fire may have started within the brake master cylinder. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ds | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal. the brakes did not respond and the contact crashed into a vehicle. a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the mechanic stated the brake line was rusted. one of the fuel tank straps were covered with rust and the other strap was broken. the brake lines were replaced. the fuel tank straps were not repaired because the part was not available and had to be ordered. there was a nhtsa recall campaign number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. the contact was unaware if the vin was included in the recall. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. rvk | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving at approximately 30 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal. the brakes did not respond and a crash occurred with the vehicle located in front of the contact. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the mechanic stated the brake line was rusted. also, one of the fuel tank straps was rusted and the other strap had broken. the contact stated the brake lines were replaced. the fuel tank straps were not repaired because the part was not available and had to be ordered. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. the contact was unaware if the vin was included in the recall. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. ds | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 148800 | ||
| Brake line to rear wheels corroded causing total loss of brake fluid and braking ability. event occured backing out of driveway. brake lines, fittings and fluid replaced. | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 284000 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150 vehicle was parked in work parking lot for 6-1/2 hours. flames began coming out from under hood and was put out with fire extinguisher. when the hood was opened the area around brake fluid reservoir had completely burned away. | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1. purchased and installed a replacement front left brake rotor including wheel studs for a 1998 ford f-150 2 wh drive truck v6. purchased from advanced auto parts, part name wearever brake rotoryh145240, 41801 00563 6. included studs on rotor are identified on head w726, they are 12 millimeter threads and approximately 2.25 long. 2. failure, while installing wheel two studs snapped and broke in two at just 60 foot pounds torque. nuts were tightened with a torque whench in proper sequence. observed both studs broke at approximately 1.1 from top of head of stud and there appears to be a cavity (void) of about 75% of the steel from the center out with only the rim (near threads) with solid metal. 3. removed and replaced broken studs with the original equipment studs from the old rotor. the defective studs are secured and available. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2008 | 103843 | 1 | |
| Sudden and total brake failure on crowded freeway while going 70 mph towing a 2,000 lb trailer. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 86000 | 1 | |
| What isn't wrong with this truck? with less than 80,000 miles on it...spare tire fell off while being driven, interior lights randomly stay on, both doors are rusting out from the bottom, knob to regulate temperature fell off and assembly needed replacement, front brakes calipers stuck and caught on fire, exhaust system has rusted off twice, transmission went up and was replaced under warranty at less than 20,000 miles, radiator rusted through, and the headliner is falling down off the ceiling. i've probably missed something but can tell you that i will never own another ford. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 1998 ford f150 truck. consumer states brake failure due to rusted out brake lines *tgw the consumer stated the brake lines should have been made out of stainless steel. *jb | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 1 | 05/19/1998 | |
| I have a 98 ford f150 4x4 with 51000 miles on it. during routine maintenance i noticed that the front brake lines were swollen with rust where an outer rubber sleeve covers the steel to rubber connection. upon inspection the line came apart. rust was all that was keeping it together. i replaced the lines myself and i still have the old ones. it is obvious to me that the design is faulty; the outer sleeve retains moisture allowing the connection to rust away prematurely. my big concern is that i showed the problem to two different service advisors at two area ford dealers and they didn't seem to care. i have tried to contact ford by email twice and i don't get a response. *nm | |||