Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 88454 | ||
| Rear brake line corroded through leaking brake fluid on the ground under the vehicle rendering the brakes inop. fortunately it didn't occur while driving. this shouldn't happen on a vehicle that was only 7 years old and less than 90,000 miles, to me this is a significant safety issue. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 42000 | ||
| The brake line from cab area to rear wheel on my 2003 ford f150 corroded and emptied the master cyclinder of brake fluid. it is significant to note that no other brakelines or connections showed simiilar corrosion- more like you would expect on a 7 year old vehicle. it is my opinion that the corrosion is a materials problem and may be a reoccurring problem in other vehicle of this type. i also noted excessive scaling of the front wheel hubs and stearing arms of the same vehicle. this i believe is the result of inferior parts- i have never seen this level of deterioation of vehicle components like this. whether this is a safety problem or not i don't know. please accept this information as a couple of data points on this vehicle. i just felt it was necessary to advise nhtsa of the situation. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/09/2004 | 16000 | 3 | 06/01/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the brakes were defective. the first time had to have the front rotors changed due to an accumulation of rust. the second time had to the rotors and pads replaced on the rear because of rust. this last time the dealership urged the contact he had to have the front rotors and pads changed due to rust on the rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/09/2004 | 16000 | 3 | 06/01/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the brakes were defective. the first time had to have the front rotors changed due to an accumulation of rust. the second time had to the rotors and pads replaced on the rear because of rust. this last time the dealership urged the contact he had to have the front rotors and pads changed due to rust on the rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/09/2004 | 16000 | 3 | 06/01/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the brakes were defective. the first time had to have the front rotors changed due to an accumulation of rust. the second time had to the rotors and pads replaced on the rear because of rust. this last time the dealership urged the contact he had to have the front rotors and pads changed due to rust on the rotors. *ak | |||