Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V208000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/19/2004 to 05/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 605684 | 06/27/2008 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/07/2008 | 05/07/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 605,684 my 2005-2006 f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles equipped with 5.4l 3-valve engines. the brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force. this condition could allow the hose to become detached from the fitting during an intake manifold backfire. should the hose detach from the intake manifold, several brake applications with power assist will be available before the vacuum reserve is depleted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Once the brake booster vacuum reserve is depleted, the driver will have foundation brake function, but with increased brake pedal effort. reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace a rubber hose on the brake booster vacuum supply tube assembly. the recall began on june 27, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s05.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 18678 | 06/01/2005 | 10017872 | Repeat brake shudder/vibration from the front brakes when braking. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 18877 | 10/01/2005 | 10017809 | Trailer brake controller applications. *tt | 12/01/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 18724 | 07/01/2005 | 10017861 | A low brake pedal. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||
| PE08001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/08/2008 | 05/09/2008 | LOSS OF BRAKE POWER-ASSIST | 08V208000 | |
| By letter dated may 5, 2008, ford motor company (ford) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-208) to address a manufacturing defect in approximately 605,684 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles originally equipped with the 5.4l displacement, 3-valve per cylinder, v-8 engine.the recalled vehicles were built from july 18, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the dearborn truck plant; from may 4, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the kansas city assembly plant; and from april 19, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the norfolk truck plant.the vehicles were manufactured with the same defective brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly unique to the 5.4l v-8 engine.ford f-150 vehicles equipped with optionally available 4.2l v6 and 4.6l v-8 engines are not included in this recall action because they utilize a different, one-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that does not exhibit an apparent defect trend. the recalled vehicles utilize a two-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly comprised of a standpipe assembly and vacuum hose.the standpipe assembly attaches to a fitting on the engine air intake manifold utilizing a flexible rubber hose and plastic elbow.the vacuum hose attaches to the opposite end of the standpipe assembly and connects to a check valve fitting at the brake booster assembly.according to ford, the portion of the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly attached to the intake manifold may swell over time and lose retention force, which may allow the hose to become detached from the intake manifold.should the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly be disrupted, application of the brake pedal may deplete the vacuum reserve and consequently result in loss of brake power-assist. to correct the safety defect, ford will install an improved design brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that utilizes a hose clamp at the intake manifold attachment. this remedy will be provided free of charge for all recalled vehicles.later production ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles built after may 2006 were manufactured with a hose clamp at the brake booster vacuum supply hose/intake manifold attachment and are not affected. to date, the office of defects investigation (odi) is aware of 324 non-duplicative complaints and 14 non-injury crashes related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of 4,465 subject vehicles that experienced one or more warranty claims to repair or replace the subject brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly. the action taken by ford is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||
| PE08001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/08/2008 | 05/09/2008 | LOSS OF BRAKE POWER-ASSIST | 08V208000 | |
| By letter dated may 5, 2008, ford motor company (ford) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-208) to address a manufacturing defect in approximately 605,684 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles originally equipped with the 5.4l displacement, 3-valve per cylinder, v-8 engine.the recalled vehicles were built from july 18, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the dearborn truck plant; from may 4, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the kansas city assembly plant; and from april 19, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the norfolk truck plant.the vehicles were manufactured with the same defective brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly unique to the 5.4l v-8 engine.ford f-150 vehicles equipped with optionally available 4.2l v6 and 4.6l v-8 engines are not included in this recall action because they utilize a different, one-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that does not exhibit an apparent defect trend. the recalled vehicles utilize a two-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly comprised of a standpipe assembly and vacuum hose.the standpipe assembly attaches to a fitting on the engine air intake manifold utilizing a flexible rubber hose and plastic elbow.the vacuum hose attaches to the opposite end of the standpipe assembly and connects to a check valve fitting at the brake booster assembly.according to ford, the portion of the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly attached to the intake manifold may swell over time and lose retention force, which may allow the hose to become detached from the intake manifold.should the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly be disrupted, application of the brake pedal may deplete the vacuum reserve and consequently result in loss of brake power-assist. to correct the safety defect, ford will install an improved design brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that utilizes a hose clamp at the intake manifold attachment. this remedy will be provided free of charge for all recalled vehicles.later production ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles built after may 2006 were manufactured with a hose clamp at the brake booster vacuum supply hose/intake manifold attachment and are not affected. to date, the office of defects investigation (odi) is aware of 324 non-duplicative complaints and 14 non-injury crashes related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of 4,465 subject vehicles that experienced one or more warranty claims to repair or replace the subject brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly. the action taken by ford is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE08001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/08/2008 | 05/09/2008 | LOSS OF BRAKE POWER-ASSIST | 08V208000 | |
| By letter dated may 5, 2008, ford motor company (ford) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-208) to address a manufacturing defect in approximately 605,684 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles originally equipped with the 5.4l displacement, 3-valve per cylinder, v-8 engine.the recalled vehicles were built from july 18, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the dearborn truck plant; from may 4, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the kansas city assembly plant; and from april 19, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the norfolk truck plant.the vehicles were manufactured with the same defective brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly unique to the 5.4l v-8 engine.ford f-150 vehicles equipped with optionally available 4.2l v6 and 4.6l v-8 engines are not included in this recall action because they utilize a different, one-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that does not exhibit an apparent defect trend. the recalled vehicles utilize a two-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly comprised of a standpipe assembly and vacuum hose.the standpipe assembly attaches to a fitting on the engine air intake manifold utilizing a flexible rubber hose and plastic elbow.the vacuum hose attaches to the opposite end of the standpipe assembly and connects to a check valve fitting at the brake booster assembly.according to ford, the portion of the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly attached to the intake manifold may swell over time and lose retention force, which may allow the hose to become detached from the intake manifold.should the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly be disrupted, application of the brake pedal may deplete the vacuum reserve and consequently result in loss of brake power-assist. to correct the safety defect, ford will install an improved design brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that utilizes a hose clamp at the intake manifold attachment. this remedy will be provided free of charge for all recalled vehicles.later production ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles built after may 2006 were manufactured with a hose clamp at the brake booster vacuum supply hose/intake manifold attachment and are not affected. to date, the office of defects investigation (odi) is aware of 324 non-duplicative complaints and 14 non-injury crashes related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of 4,465 subject vehicles that experienced one or more warranty claims to repair or replace the subject brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly. the action taken by ford is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 95173 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver started the vehicle and heard a popping noise. there was smoke seen rising from under the hood. the contact appeared on the scene to examine the vehicle and noticed that the power assist feature on the brakes was no longer functioning. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that various hoses for the braking system failed. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the manufacturer would not honor the recall a second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,173. | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 95173 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver started the vehicle and heard a popping noise. there was smoke seen rising from under the hood. the contact appeared on the scene to examine the vehicle and noticed that the power assist feature on the brakes was no longer functioning. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that various hoses for the braking system failed. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the manufacturer would not honor the recall a second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,173. kmj | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 95173 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver started the vehicle and heard a popping noise. smoke also began to rise from the hood. the contact appeared on the scene to examine the vehicle and noticed that the power assist feature on the brakes was no longer functioning. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that various hoses for the braking system failed. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the manufacturer would not honor the recall a second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,173. sm. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| The sparkplugs on the ford triton 3 valve engine. when i bought this truck it was known by the dealer and the company that there were problems with the sparkplugs. neither one will take responsibility for the problem. ford needs to replace the plugs in all these engines and reimburse the consumers for any out of pocket expenses they have incurred. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 12000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brakes started to pulsate and the steering wheel jerked violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rotors were warped and as a result, the rotors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 31,000. | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 12000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brakes started to pulsate and the steering wheel jerked violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rotors were warped and as a result, the rotors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 31,000. kmj | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 12000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle brakes started to pulsate and the steering jerk violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rotors had warped as a result the rotors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 31,000. pm | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and going up an incline he noticed that when decelerating the brakes would pulsate. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. in addition, the driver and passenger side windows had fallen without any warning. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileages were approximately 158,000. tb | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 67000 | ||
| The brake lights stopped working and the speed control brake pedal disconnect stopped working. speed control disconnect was achieved by using the steering wheel control but if the stopping situation had been an emergency one, an accident could have resulted as there was about a 1.5 second delay for me to figure out what was going on and correct the situation. while travelling at 70mph on i-10 with the speed control engaged, i went to exit the highway to get fuel and while depressing the brake pedal to reduce speed, the speed control began attempting to resume the original 70mph speed by revving the engine. later i determined that the alternator on the vehicle had failed and while the battery had enough voltage to keep the engine running and the voltage gauge had not moved yet, the battery did not have a full 12.5v output. when the brake pedal sensor does not have a full charging voltage input, it seems to stop working. therefore, the speed control disonnect failed and the brake lights failed to activate even though the motor and other components continued functioning normally. it seems that the brake pedal sensor is very voltage dependent (which was not the case on other vehicles i have owned). i notified ford of the situation after the incident occurred and have received nothing in reponse. i got rid of the vehicle and purchased a different one as i believe it is not safe and could result in traffic tickets/accidents (no brake lights) and speed control disconnect failures (accidents) if there are voltage fluctuations in the electrical system. | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 87000 | ||
| In a three car accident. the 1st car turned on their signal at the same time attempted to turn into their driveway, the 2nd car hit the 1st car from the rear, as my f-150 approached the 2nd vehicle, i applied the brakes to stop before colliding into 2nd vehicle and the brakes became soft and did not slow the f-150, the f-150 was traveling at well below the posted speed limit, air-bags did not deploy, there fore hitting the 2nd vehicle in the rear causing almost no damage to 2nd vehicle and causing an almost totaled front end to the f-150 with close to $13000 in damage to f-150. no major injuries were reported, only minor back pain to both persons in f-150 were concurred. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I have an 05 ford f -150 and one night i came to a stop sign at top of hill with on coming traffice in both directions and my brake pedal went to floor but truck never stopped then it went completely powerless at night. rolled down hill home with no power or llights in neutral. had no warning or change in brakes. oil change and clockspring recall work done the day before at alan vigil dealership. truck has only been worked on by dealer for oil change and tire rotation. turned into someones yard and drove till truck stopped on its own before trying to make it go home. i could have hurt someone or myself if i had not been a skilled driver.i tried to tell dealership to have part checked out for defect but they said it just blows a seal at anytime. i have had dozens of vehicles and this is the first and only master cylinder that i have had to replace. my truck only has 89000 miles on it looks and drives like a brand new truck. please help. no one or family should ever have my experience. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) but the contacts vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. while driving approximately 20 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle hesitated to stop. the contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated on the dash board. the contact returned to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not taken to a ford dealer for diagnostics. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) but the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. ds | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 72599 | ||
| Was driving my 2005 f-150 elt on 4 lane divided highway at approx 65-70 mph. when applied the brakes felt slight pull to the right. began smelling strong odor once entered town and was slowed to 35 mph. drove another 2-3 miles to home and smell intensified. once exited the truck saw smoke coming from the driversfront tire. front wheel was also extremely hot, was unable to touch it. | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that the brake pedal was to close to the gas pedal. the contact approached a red light, engaged the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously. the vehicle lunged forward just enough to hit the vehicle in front of him at 10 mph. the current and failure mileages were 50,000. | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 63000 | 1 | |
| The following incident has been filed with the ford motor company. i want to be clear that this incident was not the result of a floor mat or driver error. at no time did the driver have her foot on the accelerator nor was there an object on, around, under, or over the accelerator. incident: on 18 february 2010 at approximately 1230 pm my wife, mother in-law, father in-law and infant daughter were proceeding northbound on water tower rd. located in bentonville, ar. there were zero distractions inside the vehicle and my wife was fully alert with no physical impairments. road conditions were dry and weather was sunny with great visibility. as they approached the intersection of water tower rd. and battlefield blvd. at approximately 5-10 miles per hour, my wife began breaking. after placing her right foot on the brake pedal, she immediately noticed/heard/felt/experienced increased acceleration and decreased breaking power during her attempts to stop. she immediately increased pressure on the brake pedal ensuring her right foot was not on the accelerator. the engine continued its efforts to increase speed while my wife fought to bring the vehicle to a stop. they proceeded into and through the vacant intersection at approximately 5-10 miles per hour and fortunately without incident. my wife | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Had to replace wheel bearing, pads and rotors at 33000 miles. 5000 miles later caliper froze locking brakes. another brake job had to be done. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Loss of brakes, braking while going downhill, loss of brakes, abs not working then working. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 62701 | 1 | |
| 2005 f150 4x2 regular cab. . purchased new from al packerd ford, royal palm beach, fl. i have noticed a vibration/shudder, from intermittently to continuously on short trips. on longer trips i noticed a couple times an odor of something burning. i brought it to advantage ford, 4000 se federal highway.po box 2930, stuart, fl. 34995, phone: 772-287-0955, to have it inspected and they said i needed a brake caliper on the right passenger side. mileage at time of inspection: 62,701. my concern is that this is a safety defect and a manufacturer defect as well. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I bought this truck with 48,000 miles on it. it had a bad shake in the rear area. also a bad brake shimmy. took to ford dealership i bought it. couldn't find anything wrong. told normal! i worked in the service dept of a ford dealership i know normal. 53,000 or so miles bad clunking from transfer area wouldn't go into 4 wheel drive 1/2 the time took to ford, told nothing wrong again. 72,000 miles transmission goes out. told nothing could be done, out by 2000 miles. i was a service manager for a ford dealership they could do a supplement on the warranty. i asked for 1/2 of cost told no. even after documentation of all the services and complaints told to bad so sad. this truck has had transmission troubles, 4 wheel drive trouble, the power window switch fell apart in the door and a bad brake shimmy even after i had a 4 wheel brake job done, its still there. no help from ford at all! *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 19000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving out of a parking space between 5-10 mph, the brakes failed to work. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the booster line failed, which caused the brake failure. the contact paid for the vehicle to be repaired. shortly after, he discovered that the vehicle was recalled according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). he went to the ford dealer and they wanted to replace the same hose that was previously on the vehicle in an attempt to repair the failure. the contact refused to place the same defective hose in the vehicle. he believes that the recalled item should be replaced by a working item. the current and failure mileages were 19,000. | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Front end vibration, contacted ford they advised not their problem, even though ford service bulletin 050502 states differently nhtsa 10017890. ford has failed to contact me again. and the vibration is getting worse. i have complained since day one of owner ship, ford continues to push me off. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Loss of brakes while driving our f150 in march. almost hit a car in front of us - had to pull onto side of road into grass to stop the vehicle. local auto shop fixed the problem-main vacuum feed off on back of manifold. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I was involved in an injury crash. i hit the brakes and there was no stopping the truck. i didn't get the truck stopped until about 100-150 feet past the crash scene. there were no skid marks at all. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 23800 | 1 | |
| Ford f150 brake failure, sudden and without warning. occurred when driving to work. i was going approximately 25 mph, couldn't at a stop sign, rolled through and used my emergency brake to stop. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Sudden total brake failure on ford f150 2005. result of vacuum line popping off of rear intake manifold. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| Severe front brake shudder starting at 40,000 miles: turned rotor, severe brake shudder at 60,000 miles: replace l front rotor and brake pad: severe shudder at 80,000 miles: presently at 110,000 miles and ford tells me i need to replace the rotors and caliper to solve a problem that ford knew about before i purchased the new vehicle in aug 2005 (service bulletin 100117872 june 1 2005). it was not right for ford to sell me a truck with brakes that were already under a service bulletin. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2007 | 36900 | 1 | 10/31/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but it would not move. as a result, the vehicle would not stop and ran a red light. the parking brake was applied and the vehicle finally stopped. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the vacuum hose detached from the manifold. the hose tubing was replaced. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 36,900. | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 49173 | 1 | 02/13/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving 10-15 mph, the brake pedal felt very stiff when it was depressed. the contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive pressure in order to stop the vehicle. when the vehicle finally came to a stop, it was in the middle of an intersection. the vehicle was pushed back to the driveway. there were no warning indicators and the road conditions were dry. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. the current and failure mileages were 49,173. | |||
| 08/05/2006 | 5000 | 3 | 11/07/2005 |
| 2005 f150 rwd vehicle has been into ford repair 3 times for brakes (parking brake, abs). one occasion the temperature of the lt rear hub was 385 degrees f by inferred thermometer. another occasion rt rear was too hot to touch after sitting for an hour. this vehicle has aluminum rims that the dealer states show no damage. also unknown is what this temperature may have caused to the rear bearings, seals and other brake components (calipers). abs light intermittent on and driveablity was intolerable with shaking and vibration. fuel consumption got worse by 30%. vehicle taken to dealer and parts were replaced (rotor, abs sensor, parking brake reattached) , parking brakes was found disconnected in the semi locked position on the second return, missed on first return. unable to get old parts. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 3 | 12/01/2004 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated after releasing the emergency brakes from the vehicle in preperation to drive, the emergency brakes would stick in place. this caused the vehicle to travel with the emergnecy brakes appied generating pressure toward the tires which caused them to run hot and burn. the burning released a burning tire odor. the dealers determined there would be a charge for any service even though vehicle was under warranty. no repairs were done. | |||
| 12/19/2005 | 2000 | 1 | 09/06/2005 |
| May 2, 2006 the accident happened december 19, 2005: cause: break failure. we were stop at a red light and i was holding pressure on the break pedal and it collapsed to the floor and rolling in to the car in front of us. at that time there was only 2000 miles on the pick-up. i wasn't sure what happened until we were at another stop light and it happened again, but this time i pumped the break pedal till i had pressure. we returned home in march and i went to the dealer whom we purchased it from (valu ford at elbow lake, minnesota) and told them of the problem. he tried it and said he could not find a problem. i got into the pick-up and showed him how the master cylinder collapses when pressure is held on it. he tried another pick-up same year and said that | |||
| 02/09/2006 | 9400 | 3 | 10/13/2005 |
| Brakes failed 3 times. last time pedal went to floor and i went through stop sign. also had throttle sticking. after pedal sinks to floor & you try a second attempt then it works fine. truck has been at dealership since february 10, 2006 & is still there today april 17, 2006. ford refuses to acknowledge or repair problem. ford told me to drive it until it happens again and notify them. vehicle is not drivable in it's current condition. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 23598 | 1 | 11/25/2004 |
| Returning home from errands friday evening, my husband noticed a burning smell coming from the back of my truck. upon further investigation, the right rear passenger tire rim was very hot and there was a strong, burning odor. not wanting to due further damage, we made an immediate appointment with a local repair shop saturday morning. the mechanic was surprised he had to replace the right rear passenger caliper, brake pads and the right rear rotor now just makes spec after having to be resurfaced. i am the primary driver of this truck and almost always have my two small children with me. obviously, there is a problem here that someone needs to address immediately before there are any injuries or deaths. what has to happen to get someone | |||
| 02/10/2006 | 44000 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| When starting my vehicle in the parking lot it sputtered and did not start the first time. no problem the second time. after starting the second time i noticed the power brakes did not work. i turned the truck off to try to reset the system, still no brakes. i drove home very carefully using my entire body weight to stop the vehicle at stop lights. there would be no way to stop if i did not have plenty of room in front of me. i took the truck into the ford dealer and was told a hose is leaking or has come loose behind the intake manifold. cost approx 700.00. i have contacted ford for potential payment. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 1 | ||
| Power brake failure after starting engine. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 45000 | 3 | 05/09/2005 |
| Brake problems several times now i have had to have calipers, rotors, etc replaced. now my rear end seems to be slipping going around corners. *tr | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 13000 | 1 | 06/30/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated forward crashing into another vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated. no police report was filed however; a representative from the dmv filed a report. update 5/2/2006 - *nm | |||
| 04/04/2006 | 1 | 07/30/2005 | |
| I have not had a failure at this time. the problem is the brakes on my 2005 f-150. the pedal has always been mushy and engages the brakes at different levels when applied, i never where the braking will begin. some times if i am parking a trailer where the brakes are used a lot the pedal will be almost to the floor. i did almost back into a car when parking because the brakes didn't engage until pedal was quite low. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 4800 | 5 | 07/31/2005 |
| I have experienced brake failures on at least 5 occasions. it has occurred at slow speed when approaching a stop at an intersection and when behind other vehicles in traffic. the brakes appear to be engaging the anti-lock braking system and start to pulse but fail to stop. all of the incidents have occurred when the pavement was completely dry and the road surfaces were clean. all incidents have been narrow misses in traffic collisions. after each incident the brakes appear to return to normal function and only once have i been able to duplicate the failure which was in a parking lot shortly after the very first incident. during each incident i initially apply and hold the brake until i realize complete failure and then release and re-apply. except for yesterday (01/01/2006) the brakes engaged on the second attempt. yesterday the vehicle came to a stop on the third attempt but only because the initial speed was so slow the vehicle just ran out of forward momentum and the minimal braking held the vehicle. i backed out of the intersection, braked, tested stopping and the brakes appeared fine at that time. i plan to take the vehicle back to the dealership tomorrow. the dealership has seen the vehicle for this problem in addition to a charging light problem and have failed to fix either problem. the dealership stated that they were unable to find a braking problem and were unable to re-create the braking malfunction. their resolution was to bleed the braking system and return the vehicle to service. *nm | |||
| 12/18/2005 | 11000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated while traveling on the highway going at 55 mph the vehicle hit something in the middle of the highway with the left front tire. the brakes were applied but they did not work. the consumer then lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle traveled into the median and collided with the retaining wall. this was a frontal impact. the seat belts failed to properly restrain the consumer and the air bags failed to deploy which resulted in injuries to the occupant. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop a couple of weeks prior to the accident for an abs problem. they were unable to duplicate the problem with the brakes. *ak updated 1/25/2006. *nm | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 4 | 08/31/2005 | |
| Dt: on september 2, 2005 vehicle skidded while coming to a stop. it skidded three times since then, twice while stopping at a traffic light, and while trying to make a turn into the driveway. also, the vehicle vibrated. this happened intermittently, and t happened on dry pavement. took vehicle to the dealer, they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. there was no forewarning and there was no noise. *ak | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 400 | 5 | 03/15/2005 |
| Dt: at 400 miles the vehicle shook violently when putting pressure on the brakes. this happened on may 18, 2005. contacted the dealer, and then took the vehicle to the dealer, who claimed the rotors were warped from heat. they got permission from ford to put on different rotors. after leaving the dealer the brake light came on. the consumer went back to the dealer. they checked and discovered there was no brake fluid in the master cylinder. left the dealer again , went to apply the brakes and there was no brake fluid in master cylinder, the fluid was in the rims of the vehicle, and on the ground. this wore out the tires and the brakes still were not working properly. ford was suppose to send a representative to meet with the consumer , and had not done so. currently, the consumer went to a different dealer , and they just swapped the tires from the front to the back. then , they changed/ turn ed the rotors. the consumer spoke with manufacturer , who blamed the dealer, but the dealer blamed the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 12500 | 2 | 08/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving 50 mph, the rear calipers froze. the wheels began smoking and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. they stated that there was a malfunction with the calipers. the dealer also discovered that an axle seal was leaking, which saturated the brake fuse for the emergency brake. the dealer replaced the seal and calipers and turned down all four rotors on the vehicle, but did not replace the brake pads. the failure recurred and the dealer replaced the rear calipers, rear rotors, and brake pads. the contact wanted to charge him for the brake pads (parts, not labor). the current mileage was 29,250 and failure mileage was 12,500. updated 4/2/08 *cn updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 23598 | 1 | 11/25/2004 |
| Returning home from errands friday evening, my husband noticed a burning smell coming from the back of my truck. upon further investigation, the right rear passenger tire rim was very hot and there was a strong, burning odor. not wanting to due further damage, we made an immediate appointment with a local repair shop saturday morning. the mechanic was surprised he had to replace the right rear passenger caliper, brake pads and the right rear rotor now just makes spec after having to be resurfaced. i am the primary driver of this truck and almost always have my two small children with me. obviously, there is a problem here that someone needs to address immediately before there are any injuries or deaths. what has to happen to get someone | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 34000 | 1 | 03/11/2007 |
| I own a ford f-150 pickup truck. the rear caliper is broken and the front struts are leaking. i only have 34,000 miles on this vehicle. please e-mail me back with info about this problem. thank you lionel parent *tr | |||
| 02/28/2006 | 15650 | 1 | 11/30/2004 |
| While driving my 2005 f150, the passenger side rear tire started locking up and smelling really bad. i stopped to investigate and found the rim to be very hot. i drove it a few more miles to a local ford dealer. they said they were going to loan me a car for free and fix the problem. i asked what problem and they said the problem they have started having with f150 brake calipers locking up while customers are driving. it bothers me that i had to find out about the problem this way. i think ford should be telling customers about this problem right now before someone gets hurt bad from this defect. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 12500 | 2 | 08/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving 50 mph, the rear calipers froze. the wheels began smoking and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. they stated that there was a malfunction with the calipers. the dealer also discovered that an axle seal was leaking, which saturated the brake fuse for the emergency brake. the dealer replaced the seal and calipers and turned down all four rotors on the vehicle, but did not replace the brake pads. the failure recurred and the dealer replaced the rear calipers, rear rotors, and brake pads. the contact wanted to charge him for the brake pads (parts, not labor). the current mileage was 29,250 and failure mileage was 12,500. updated 4/2/08 *cn updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 12500 | 2 | 08/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving 50 mph, the rear calipers froze. the wheels began smoking and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. they stated that there was a malfunction with the calipers. the dealer also discovered that an axle seal was leaking, which saturated the brake fuse for the emergency brake. the dealer replaced the seal and calipers and turned down all four rotors on the vehicle, but did not replace the brake pads. the failure recurred and the dealer replaced the rear calipers, rear rotors, and brake pads. the contact wanted to charge him for the brake pads (parts, not labor). the current mileage was 29,250 and failure mileage was 12,500. updated 4/2/08 *cn updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 28000 | 1 | 07/07/2005 |
| My husband has taken our 2005 ford f-150 to the dealer we purchased it from twice concerning brakes and rotors. the first time was around 7,400 miles. they turned the rotors and said all was fine. at around 18,000 mile he again had to go back due to a bad vibration. they turned the rotors yet again instead of replacing them. we had new tires put on our truck yesterday and we were informed the brakes and rotors are nearly shot. this is at only 28,000 miles. this has to be due to a defect in the workmanship. i know of no other vehicle i have driven that has had these problems early on. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 6000 | 1 | 08/10/2005 |
| I experienced extreme front brake shudder after only 6200 miles on this vehicle. i feel that this is a serious design fault of the front rotors. i had the vehicle serviced under warranty and the front rotors were cut. i am just waiting for the rotors to warp again, and hopefully they won't cause an accident. no help from inquiries with ford motor company about this problem. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 3600 | 2 | 08/01/2005 |
| Had my f150 for less than 3 months when noticed the vibration when applying the brakes, also has rough idle, and rough suspension. took to dealer they stated nothing wrong... well now its been about 9 month and the vibration has gotten so bad that when brakes are applied you get the steering wheel shaking along with the truck. again i took to the dealer now they tell me my rotors are warped and i need an alignment and new tires cause it ate the tread off the inside of the tires, and they want to charge me $400.00. i talked to the tire warranty department he even said that it shouldn't be happening along with many others. but ford service says it normal.....now i am driving a truck with kids that is unsafe. are they wanting for people to die before they correct this problem?? *jb | |||
| 03/12/2006 | 2 | 06/28/2005 | |
| At 20,000 miles i took my 2005 f150 supercrew xlt 4x4 into firestone, to have the brakes checked. the technician informed me that there appeared to be nothing wrong with the pads, as i still had about 65-70% left on them. however there was an issue with the rotors. he stated they were warped. knowing this is not normal, i asked if this was a common thing on the new model fords. and he stated that they have had a lot of them in for the exact same thing, warped rotors. i told him to put the truck back together and would take to ford. he stated that the reason they were warping, was because of a design defect which did not allow them to get enough air to cool, and if brakes were applied hard, then caused them to warp. i took the truck to ford dealership ( jenkins and wynne in clarksville, tn.) informed the service writer. as i was speaking to him, a tech from the shop walked in, and said there was a big problem with them. they took my truck into the shop, and after a day informed me that my truck had the new and improved brakes already installed. i asked how they could be new and improved if doing the same as the old style. they stated they would take care of me. when i inquired as to the how? the service writer stated we will machine them. i told him that just means that they were going to grind the rotors flat, and that it wasn't fixing the issue. i would just have to have a complete total brake replacement at 40,000 miles. he commented that there was nothing they could do. i asked if this was normal for trucks to be coming in with warped rotors at 20,000 miles, and he just shrugged his shoulders. i asked him, what are we as truck owners supposed to do, replace the rotors every 30-40,000 miles. again he just shrugged and said there was nothing he could do. after they ground the rotors, and put the truck back together, less than 500 miles they started doing the same thing, and i almost had an accident. they will pulse and the vehicle will lurch *jb | |||
| 08/22/2005 | 10200 | 3 | 05/26/2005 |
| Front rotors warped within 9000 miles and when brakes are applied the steering wheel jumps and vibrates uncontrolibly rotors were resurfaced at 10,293 miles then replaced at 11,475 miles and replaced again at 17,158 miles and at this time i was told that the warranty would expire at 23,475 miles on the rotors and i would have to pay for replacement parts and labor after this mileage as of this date i have 20,400 miles on vehicle and the rotors again are starting to warp which causes vibration when brakes are applied *nm | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 400 | 5 | 03/15/2005 |
| Dt: at 400 miles the vehicle shook violently when putting pressure on the brakes. this happened on may 18, 2005. contacted the dealer, and then took the vehicle to the dealer, who claimed the rotors were warped from heat. they got permission from ford to put on different rotors. after leaving the dealer the brake light came on. the consumer went back to the dealer. they checked and discovered there was no brake fluid in the master cylinder. left the dealer again , went to apply the brakes and there was no brake fluid in master cylinder, the fluid was in the rims of the vehicle, and on the ground. this wore out the tires and the brakes still were not working properly. ford was suppose to send a representative to meet with the consumer , and had not done so. currently, the consumer went to a different dealer , and they just swapped the tires from the front to the back. then , they changed/ turn ed the rotors. the consumer spoke with manufacturer , who blamed the dealer, but the dealer blamed the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 3867 | 3 | 11/12/2004 |
| Excessive frame/tire wobble 2005 ford f150 4x4. vibration at 50-70 mph, brake pads, rotors overheating causing warped rotors then increasing vibration with possible death wobble . tested 3 2005 f150 with service manager lyle who confirmed and later backtracked with ford2005 f150 trucks wobble and its normal......... | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 39000 | 1 | 11/15/2006 |
| At 15,000 and 30,000 mile scheduled maintenances a brake hose inspected should be done. in our case it was completed and according to the dealership there were no found problems. however, when we were driving around a curve and there was a teenager on a four wheeler on our side of the road and we braked to avoid the child ...we had no brakes on our 2005 f-150 supercrew. we were able to avoid injuries with our family inside the vehicle and the child we almost hit due to the brake failure. upon towing the vehicle in they said that the brake hose into the intake was worn and blew off when we depressed the brake fast. i asked why this wasn't checked and they said because it was too hard to get to for a physical inspection during maintenance. the service tech also said he has seen this with several f150's. i see this as being a serious danger for these brake hoses to blow off and not be where they can be checked. we are paying for maintenance that is not being done not to mention peoples lives are at stake. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 26114 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 18 mph, the brakes failed. the vehicle was towed to the sales/service dealer, who determined the vacuum hose had come off. the manufacturer was notified. updated 1/19/2007 - *nm | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 02/28/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle in the morning, without any warning signal to indicate brake failure, the brake pedal was depressed and would not go all the way to the floor. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who determined a vacuum line had disconnected due to oil presence in the connection. the rubber hose was replaced. the contact denied any traces of oil in the surrounding of the vacuum hose connection. updated 11/03/06. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 318 | 60 | 12/12/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. when depressed the brakes pedal went all the way to the floorboard without warning. the failure occurred intermittently, and speedwas not a factor. the vehicle was taken to two different ford dealers, and neither one could find any failures. the master cylinder had been replaced. the current mileage is 28,619, and failure mileage was 318. *ak updated 07/06/07 *tr | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 07/27/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while on a hill applying brake pressure at 8mph , the brake pedal dropped to the floorboard and there was a loss of all braking power. the vehicle was placed in neutral which allowed the vehicle to roll downhill and strike a fence. the seatbelt was worn and no injuries were sustained. however, the was minor damage to the vehicle. the police was not alerted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the master cylinder was inoperative. the master cylinder replacement corrected the braking problem. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| 07/19/2006 | 10217 | 2 | 11/12/2005 |
| Brake failure. *nm | |||
| 07/22/2006 | 7550 | 2 | 09/25/2005 |
| While coming to a stop occasionally the brake pedal has a loss of pressure feel and the brake pedal goes to the floor. on the 26th of july i took the vehicle to power ford in valencia ca. and they stated they could not find a problem. it is my belief the vacuum brake booster is leaking pressure when the ambient temperature is high, both times this occurred the outside temperature was above 110 degrees. *jb | |||
| 12/19/2005 | 2000 | 10 | 09/06/2005 |
| The accident happened december 19, 2005: cause: brake failure. we were stopped at a red light and i was holding pressure on the brake pedal when it collapsed to the floor and rolled in to the car in front of us. at that time there was only 2000 miles on the pick-up. i wasn't sure what happened until we were at another stop light and it happened again, but this time i pumped the brake pedal until i had pressure. we returned home in march and i went to the dealer whom we purchased it from (valu ford at elbow lake, minnesota) and told them of the problem. he tried it and said he could not find a problem. i got into the pick-up and showed him how the master cylinder collapses when pressure is held on it. he tried another pick-up same year and said that's the way its supposed to be??? i went to another ford dealer in alexandria (juettner motors) and told him what happened and what i wanted done and they told me my insurance company should taken care of the problem and didn't even check the brakes. i have taken the pick-up to 5 different independent garages and they have all said the master cylinder should not collapse when pressure is held on the pedal. i went back to the dealer and ask if they could have a company tech explain to me why the master cylinder collapses when pressure is held on the pedal. i have heard nothing from them. i feel very strongly that ford has a problem with their master cylinder and should be fixed. i complained to ford again and ask them to have some one explain to me why the brakes should collapse when pressure is held on them. they sent out an independent source and he had the pick-up for about three hours and sent a report back to ford saying that the electric brakes for the camper were the probable cause?? there is no hydraulics involved with the electric brakes. nothing has been done to fix the problem.. *jb | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 9000 | 1 | 07/10/2005 |
| Master cylinder leak down. *nm | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 9109 | 1 | 05/21/2005 |
| Brake pedal slowly sank to floor as i was trying to stop before pulling onto a street from a driveway. drove the short distance to home and the brake pedal continued to sink to the floor when light pressure was applied. it took a sturdy push to actually stop the vehicle. had truck towed to nearest dealership. they report that they cannot duplicate the problem and did multiple tests and found nothing. it is dangerous to drive in this city with unreliable brakes. i don't want to hurt someone or myself. the dealership shows lack of concern. *nm | |||
| 09/09/2005 | 3300 | 1 | 06/29/2005 |
| Dt: noticed on september 9, 2005 that the residue around the master cylinder. cleaned off the residue and oil around master cylinder. it was leaking brake fluid and intermittently the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. there was no forewarning and no noise. contacted the dealer, the vehicle was going to the dealer on september 30, 2005. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 202 | 2 | 02/22/2005 |
| Dt: while driving 5-10 mph the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the consumer had to put it in park to get vehicle to stop at a stop sign. this occurred on 3-1-05 for the first time. the consumer took vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the master cylinder and solenoid valve block. also, they put in some brake fluid. it happened again under the same circumstances on 8-10-2005. the next time consumer took vehicle to the dealership they could not identify the cause of the problem. they ran several tests on the vehicle after contacting the technical services person for the manufacturer. they did nothing to alter the vehicle. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 450 | 10 | 07/16/2005 |
| 2005 ford f150 loss brake pedal pressure. brake pedal slowly goes to the floor with little or no brakes. leaks brake fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir from under cap. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 02/16/2008 | 18200 | 1 | 07/03/2002 |
| I approached an intersection with a traffic signal...i attempted to stop my truck by applying the brakes...my truck went right through the red light and eventually stopped after the intersection. i heard a noise right before the truck actually stopped. i pulled off the main highway and tried applying the brakes again and they seemed to be okay. i proceeded home very slowly. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2006 | 1 | ||
| While trying to stop my ford f-150 truck, i was actually hitting the accelerator at the same time as i was pushing the brake pedal. i could not tell that it was happening until it was too late. as i pshed on the brake the truck did not seem to slow down nearly as fast as it should have, so i pushed harder on the brake and that did not seem to work properly, then i realized the right edge of my foot was actually depressing the accelerator, but you could not really feel it since it has very little resistance. when i realized what was happening, i tried to lift my foot off the accelrator, but to do so i had to release the brake a bit. when i did that, the vehicle lurched forward toward the car in front of me and hit it. it happens because as you are hitting the accelerator while trying to brake, the engine revs up to high rpm, as you try to get your foot off the accelerator, and release the brake a bit, the car thinks you want to go fast and takes off because of the high rpm. this happened to me about two or three weeks ago, but it just seemed like an oddity at the time so i did not really think it was a big deal. then it happened to me again yesterday when i needed to stop quickly because everyone had slammed on the brakes in front of me, so when i went to hit my brakes, i inadvertantly was hitting the accelerator at the same time again, only this time, it caused an accident as i plowed into the car in front of me. i had plenty of room in front of me, at least 10 to 15 feet or more, and we were only traveling between 5 to 10 miles per hour. i wonder how many other drivers have had this occur to them. i have been driving vehicles for thirty years and have never had this happen to me until i drove this truck, and it has now happened at least 2 times in the last month. i am driving this truck since august this year. *nm | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 14250 | 1 | 06/25/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had an improper brake adjustment which made the slack adjuster length different on each side of an axle. the dealership did not find any problem and the contact requested that the brake chambers be replaced and each of the service chambers must be of the same size across the vehicle's axles. updated 10/18/2006 - the brake pedal travels past the accelerator pedal and has caused trouble while the consumer attempts to stop the vehicle. the consumer has inadvertently it both pedals at the same time. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 4002 | 1 | 07/13/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and the contact's foot presses the accelerator. the dealer indicated the brakes operate as designed and both the brake and accelerator pedals meet the fmvss. no repairs have been made. updated 3/28/2006 - *nm | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 11/30/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after attempting to apply sudden brake pressure, the vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear resulting in minor damage. the brakes stopped the vehicle, however not before the point of impact. no injuries were sustained and the police were not notified. afterwards, the contact discovered the brake pedal was too close to the accelerator pedal. it was suspected that due to the design this could be unsafe, although the placement of the accelerator pedal was not a factor in the accident. the dealer was notified. a manufacturer representative inspected the vehicle. it was determined the placement of the accelerator and brake pedal met federal motor vehicle safety standards and no corrections were made. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 01/15/2005 |
| The power brake system suddenly shut down leaving the vehicle unable to stop. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2008 | 18200 | 1 | 07/03/2002 |
| I approached an intersection with a traffic signal...i attempted to stop my truck by applying the brakes...my truck went right through the red light and eventually stopped after the intersection. i heard a noise right before the truck actually stopped. i pulled off the main highway and tried applying the brakes again and they seemed to be okay. i proceeded home very slowly. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 02/28/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle in the morning, without any warning signal to indicate brake failure, the brake pedal was depressed and would not go all the way to the floor. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who determined a vacuum line had disconnected due to oil presence in the connection. the rubber hose was replaced. the contact denied any traces of oil in the surrounding of the vacuum hose connection. updated 11/03/06. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 34000 | 1 | 11/17/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. while slowing down to a complete stop, the vehicle rapidly accelerated. the contact depressed the brake pedal again to make sure that she depressed the correct pedal, and the vehicle jerked, continued to accelerate, and the engine revved. the vehicle only stopped when the passenger placed the gear into park. the contact struck the preceding vehicle and the bumper sustained minor damages. the contacts vehicle was towed to the dealer because she was afraid to drive it again. a police report was filed. she filed complaint number 0405860938 with ford. she was informed that it would be at least two weeks before she would hear from their legal department. there is currently an open investigation number pe08001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum. service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the current and failure mileages were 34,000. updated 4/29/08 *cn the damage was minor. updated 05/16/08 | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 01/15/2005 |
| The power brake system suddenly shut down leaving the vehicle unable to stop. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2007 | 53800 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. he literally had to apply all of his weight on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the vacuum hoses. the current and failure mileages were 53,800. the dealer stated that the replacement hose is designed different from the original which the consumer thinks ford is aware of this problem with the brake hose. updated 06/08/07 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 46000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford ford f-150. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact noticed that the pedal was stiff and felt as if there was no braking power. he placed the vehicle into neutral and depressed the brake pedal as hard as possible, which caused the vehicle to finally stop. the dealer stated that the brake assist hose was defective and caused the failure. the vehicle was repaired under warranty and the contact had to pay the deductible. he also called the manufacturer because he discovered nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), but was informed that his vin was not included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were 46,000. | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 54000 | 1 | 01/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while approaching an intersection, the brake pedal would not move when it was depressed and the vehicle would not stop. fortunately, after continually applying pressure to the brakes, the vehicle stopped. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). he would be responsible for the repair costs, which total $567. the dealer replaced the rubber hose on the brake booster vacuum supply tube assembly. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 54,000. updated 06/16/08 *bf the installed a power booster hose under the intake. | |||
| 05/18/2008 | 133077 | 2 | 02/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. on may 18, 2008, while approaching a stop sign, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the speed reduced to 30 mph; however, the vehicle would not stop and continued through a four lane highway. she was finally able to stop the vehicle. the dealer stated that the power brake booster vacuum supply hose was falling off, and they removed the intake and glued it back into position. the dealer further stated that nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) did not apply to her vin. the current and failure mileages were 133,077. updated 06/09/2008. *lj | |||
| 04/12/2008 | 76442 | 1 | 12/28/2007 |
| Normal braking capability was suddenly and completely lost without warning when vacuum assist hose separated from fitting on the intake manifold. vacuum hose separated apparently due to some slight back-pressure that occurred when engine was started. original design did not include a clamp on the hose. correction of the problem required removal of the intake manifold to gain access to the vacuum fitting; the hose was replaced and clamped. mileage was 76,442 and extended warranty did not cover and it cost me $782. it is very disconcerting to learn that normal braking capability can be completely lost in this way without any warning whatsoever. i believe the ford motor company must be held fully responsible to correct what is clearly a design deficiency that has high potential to cause a serious accident resulting in personal injury or even death. i also feel that the ford motor company should reimburse me for cost of repair since the dealership told me that it knew of the problem and was informed to modify the vacuum hose assembly because they knew that the original composition was wrong. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 45000 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| My vehicle stalled when trying to start. when it did start, i pressed the brakes and they were hard. i put my car in drive and tried to apply my brakes and the brakes didn't seem to work. i literally had to put 2 feet on the brakes and press down with all of my weight just to stop my truck. i brought it to the dealership and they said it was my vacuum line on my brakes that came off. it is going to cost me $375. thankfully i wasn't driving fast when my brakes gave out. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 67707 | 1 | 10/21/2005 |
| My daughter was operating my 2005 model f150 when the brakes went out, she was able to swerve off of the road to avoid an accident until the truck came to rest. no physical damage was incurred to her or the vehicle. upon investigation, the brake booster had lost vacuum (power assist) due to a vacuum hose that had fallen loose from the rear of the intake manifold. 600.00 repair to re-attach vacuum hose and clamp never installed at factory. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 23442 | 1 | 11/08/2004 |
| Normal braking capability was suddenly and completely lost without warning when vacuum assist hose separated from fitting on the intake manifold. vacuum hose separated apparently due to some slight back-pressure that occurred when engine was started. original design did not include a clamp on the hose. correction of the problem required removal of the intake manifold to gain access to the vacuum fitting; the hose was replaced and clamped. mileage was 23,442 but vehicle was out of warranty due to age of 39 months. dealer did a goodwill - after warranty repair for which i was required to pay 20% or a minimum of $100. it is very disconcerting to learn that normal braking capability can be completely lost in this way without any warning whatsoever. i believe the ford motor company must be held fully responsible to correct what is clearly a design deficiency that has high potential to cause a serious accident resulting in personal injury or even death. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 17945 | 1 | 08/12/2005 |
| As i approached a stop sign brakes failed to brake properly. the brakes were tight and no amount of pressure would stop the truck. i put it in n and it eventually rolled to a stop with the help of gravity and the incline leading up to the intersection. i had my 2005, f150 towed to the nearest ford dealership. the faulty hose was replaced with a 'reinforced one. which leaves me to believe ford has had trouble with this part prior to this incident. why else would they replace the faulty part with this new, so-called reinforced one. the old part is not available because i was told the dealership had to send it to ford motor co. i wonder how many accidents, collisions, near misses, and deaths occurred because of brake failures that went unreported. had this failure occurred in march, just north of tailgate , all on route 77, when the tractor trailer truck pulled in front of me, i 'm sure the accident would have become another statistic reported as an unfortunate fatality caused by a careless truck driver. no one would have thought to investigate the brakes on my truck.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 64000 | 1 | 03/09/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2005 ford f150. the contact stated that when attempting to put the vehicle in reverse the brakes failed. the contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. there were no warning indicators. the contact had the vehicle towed to a ford dealer. who diagnosed the failure as being a result of a lack of vacuum in brake booster. the ford dealer found that the intake vacuum connection failed because the hose had become soft. the failure mileage was 64, 277. the dealer had to remove the throttle and fuel rail to access and replace the hose. the current mileage was 66000.*ak updated 04/05/07*jb | |||