Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/06/2010 | 20000 | 2 | |
| Front rotors needed replaced at 20000 miles then at 44000 miles....in all the vehicles i own have never had to replace????warped rotors costing over 600 to replace every 20 th miles....defective!!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/06/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Front rotors needed replaced at 20000 miles then at 44000 miles....in all the vehicles i own have never had to replace????warped rotors costing over 600 to replace every 20 th miles....defective!!!!! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 400 | ||
| I have a 2008 ford f 150 with 9,000 miles since i have owned the vehicle it will race when i apply the brakes this is a random event it may do it twice in three months it may do it twice a day i have contacted ford motor co and they say they can do nothng about it the vehicle is not safe is under warranty but ford will not fix it | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/26/2009 | 59000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford f150. the contact stated that the accelerator and brake pedals were positioned to close to one another. whenever the contact depressed the brake pedal, he also unintentionally depressed the accelerator pedal. the dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 59,000. sm. | |||
| 03/26/2009 | 59000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford f150. the contact stated the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal are too close together. whenever he depress the brake pedal he would also depress the accelerator pedal. the dealer was notified who stated there are no recalls on this problem. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 59,000. mw | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Abs tone ring breakage | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 3000 | ||
| This seems to be a design flaw safety problem. on my 2008 ford f-150 pick-up truck, the brake pedal is mounted too close to the gas pedal. if, during a panic stop my foot is not placed in the middle of the brake pedal, it tends to over lap the gas pedal and when trying to brake, will actually accelerate the truck. this problem gets worse as the vehicle's brakes wear and the brake pedal depresses even further. i have contacted ford and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer told me that they are aware of this problem but can do nothing to fix it since ford has not given them a fix. this could e a very dangerous problem, especially when towing a heavy load such as a travel trailer or large boat. i have seen this problem addressed on this site and also other ford truck blog sites. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| I purchased my vehicle new in 2008. i discovered what seems to be a design flaw with the brake & gas pedals. they are spaced too close together and at the same level. when placing my foot on the brake pedal it sometimes is positioned on the right and overlaps the gas pedal and causing the vehicle to accelerate. this could possibly be a very dangerous situation, especially when towing a heavy boat or travel trailer. this problem gets worse as the brakes wear and the brake pedal has to travel further downward towards the floor. in other words, the gas pedal is also forced further downward. i have had this happen on more than one occasion. i contacted ford (customer service department) about this and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer said that they were aware of the problem but could do nothing as ford has not contacted them with a fix. i see on your web-site that this situation has been brought to your attention by other f-150 owners. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 3000 | ||
| This seems to be a design flaw safety problem. on my 2008 ford f-150 pick-up truck, the brake pedal is mounted too close to the gas pedal. if, during a panic stop my foot is not placed in the middle of the brake pedal, it tends to over lap the gas pedal and when trying to brake, will actually accelerate the truck. this problem gets worse as the vehicle's brakes wear and the brake pedal depresses even further. i have contacted ford and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer told me that they are aware of this problem but can do nothing to fix it since ford has not given them a fix. this could e a very dangerous problem, especially when towing a heavy load such as a travel trailer or large boat. i have seen this problem addressed on this site and also other ford truck blog sites. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| I purchased my vehicle new in 2008. i discovered what seems to be a design flaw with the brake & gas pedals. they are spaced too close together and at the same level. when placing my foot on the brake pedal it sometimes is positioned on the right and overlaps the gas pedal and causing the vehicle to accelerate. this could possibly be a very dangerous situation, especially when towing a heavy boat or travel trailer. this problem gets worse as the brakes wear and the brake pedal has to travel further downward towards the floor. in other words, the gas pedal is also forced further downward. i have had this happen on more than one occasion. i contacted ford (customer service department) about this and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer said that they were aware of the problem but could do nothing as ford has not contacted them with a fix. i see on your web-site that this situation has been brought to your attention by other f-150 owners. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 3000 | ||
| This seems to be a design flaw safety problem. on my 2008 ford f-150 pick-up truck, the brake pedal is mounted too close to the gas pedal. if, during a panic stop my foot is not placed in the middle of the brake pedal, it tends to over lap the gas pedal and when trying to brake, will actually accelerate the truck. this problem gets worse as the vehicle's brakes wear and the brake pedal depresses even further. i have contacted ford and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer told me that they are aware of this problem but can do nothing to fix it since ford has not given them a fix. this could e a very dangerous problem, especially when towing a heavy load such as a travel trailer or large boat. i have seen this problem addressed on this site and also other ford truck blog sites. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| I purchased my vehicle new in 2008. i discovered what seems to be a design flaw with the brake & gas pedals. they are spaced too close together and at the same level. when placing my foot on the brake pedal it sometimes is positioned on the right and overlaps the gas pedal and causing the vehicle to accelerate. this could possibly be a very dangerous situation, especially when towing a heavy boat or travel trailer. this problem gets worse as the brakes wear and the brake pedal has to travel further downward towards the floor. in other words, the gas pedal is also forced further downward. i have had this happen on more than one occasion. i contacted ford (customer service department) about this and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer said that they were aware of the problem but could do nothing as ford has not contacted them with a fix. i see on your web-site that this situation has been brought to your attention by other f-150 owners. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 3000 | ||
| This seems to be a design flaw safety problem. on my 2008 ford f-150 pick-up truck, the brake pedal is mounted too close to the gas pedal. if, during a panic stop my foot is not placed in the middle of the brake pedal, it tends to over lap the gas pedal and when trying to brake, will actually accelerate the truck. this problem gets worse as the vehicle's brakes wear and the brake pedal depresses even further. i have contacted ford and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer told me that they are aware of this problem but can do nothing to fix it since ford has not given them a fix. this could e a very dangerous problem, especially when towing a heavy load such as a travel trailer or large boat. i have seen this problem addressed on this site and also other ford truck blog sites. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| I purchased my vehicle new in 2008. i discovered what seems to be a design flaw with the brake & gas pedals. they are spaced too close together and at the same level. when placing my foot on the brake pedal it sometimes is positioned on the right and overlaps the gas pedal and causing the vehicle to accelerate. this could possibly be a very dangerous situation, especially when towing a heavy boat or travel trailer. this problem gets worse as the brakes wear and the brake pedal has to travel further downward towards the floor. in other words, the gas pedal is also forced further downward. i have had this happen on more than one occasion. i contacted ford (customer service department) about this and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer said that they were aware of the problem but could do nothing as ford has not contacted them with a fix. i see on your web-site that this situation has been brought to your attention by other f-150 owners. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 3000 | ||
| This seems to be a design flaw safety problem. on my 2008 ford f-150 pick-up truck, the brake pedal is mounted too close to the gas pedal. if, during a panic stop my foot is not placed in the middle of the brake pedal, it tends to over lap the gas pedal and when trying to brake, will actually accelerate the truck. this problem gets worse as the vehicle's brakes wear and the brake pedal depresses even further. i have contacted ford and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer told me that they are aware of this problem but can do nothing to fix it since ford has not given them a fix. this could e a very dangerous problem, especially when towing a heavy load such as a travel trailer or large boat. i have seen this problem addressed on this site and also other ford truck blog sites. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| I purchased my vehicle new in 2008. i discovered what seems to be a design flaw with the brake & gas pedals. they are spaced too close together and at the same level. when placing my foot on the brake pedal it sometimes is positioned on the right and overlaps the gas pedal and causing the vehicle to accelerate. this could possibly be a very dangerous situation, especially when towing a heavy boat or travel trailer. this problem gets worse as the brakes wear and the brake pedal has to travel further downward towards the floor. in other words, the gas pedal is also forced further downward. i have had this happen on more than one occasion. i contacted ford (customer service department) about this and they advised me to contact my dealer, which i did. the dealer said that they were aware of the problem but could do nothing as ford has not contacted them with a fix. i see on your web-site that this situation has been brought to your attention by other f-150 owners. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 20000 | ||
| When depressing the brake pedal, it moves lower than the accelerator pedal. if your foot isn't squarely on the brake pedal, you can depress the accelerator accidentally, resulting in sudden acceleration. pushing harder on the brakes only makes the vehicle go faster. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 30000 | ||
| My 2008 ford f150 brake pedal depresses too far and allows the driver to insdvertently hit the gas pedal and the brake pedal simultaneously. i have had the vehicle examined by the dealer and have notified ford motor company of this problem. they have advised me that the brakes are working properly. my son also has a ford f150 and his has the same problem. i believe this is a serious design defect with these vehicles and in my case has contributed to one accident and several near misses. i believe this problem warrants further study by your agency. charlie spainhour 116 pine needle rd. aiken, sc 29803 | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 120 | ||
| Brakes failed on 2 separate occasions for no apparent reason. ran thru 2 different intersections ...no wet roads...no weather conditions...just failed to stop vehicle. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 100 | ||
| I have a f-150 xlt triton ford truck. i have had numerous issues from : seatbelts not working, engine light, selenoid, 4wd linkage, shaking and brakes not working, to not engaging into park or drive...i am so frustrated and ford won't do anything. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 14300 | 1 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing grinding noise coming from the front driver's side wheel. when brake is applied the vehicle will shudder to a stop followed by a loud bang before completely stopping. noise is intermittent and has occurred in all conditions at all speeds. noise is also much louder at higher speeds and when window is rolled down. vehicle started problem at 14,000 miles and has continued ever since. vehicle went into the ford service 3 times for test drives, only to leave with no resolution since technicians could not duplicate the noise. on the fourth visit technicians heard the noise and replaced the front driver's side hub assembly. they could not find the cause of the hub engaging while driving. four days after new hub was installed the truck started grinding the hub again. went in for 5th visit and is still in the shop while they continue to test drive the vehicle. i believe this problem to be dangerous to myself and other drivers because the noise is so loud that it is distracting to the driver and causes other drivers on the road to wave and flag down my vehicle to alert me to the noise. i also believe that the shuddering that is occurring during braking when this grinding noise is present could lead to an accident if cause cannot be found. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 10 | 20 | 11/29/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. when the contact depressed the brake pedal, it extended further than the accelerator pedal. he believes that this could cause unintended acceleration. while backing up in a parking lot at 5 mph, he applied the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated and almost crashed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that all of the components in the vehicle were functioning normally. the contact believes that there is a manufacturer defect and a recall should be issued. the failure mileage was less than 10 and current mileage was 3,000. updated 7/23/09 *cn the consumer stated the incident has happened over20 times. updated 07/30/09.*jb | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 7209 | 1 | |
| I have a safety concern with my 2008 f-150 ford supercrew. the brake pedal has so much travel that it goes past the accelerator pedal in a sudden panic type stop. as the foot presses the brake pedal down, the foot and pedal passes the gas pedal and sometimes, if your foot is not positioned perfectly it causes the gas pedal to be pressed down with the brake pedal. thus the vehicle is trying to accelerate while the driver is trying to stop it. this causes increased stopping distances and will lead to accidents. it has almost caused me two already. i have contacted ford motor company but my complaint apparently wasn't well understood. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 5000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. while driving less than 45 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the contact could not feel any hesitation. the vehicle jerked and crashed into the preceding vehicle. there were no injuries. the police was called and a report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 5,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 05/13/2008 | 47373 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. the accelerated pedal was too large for the floor-board in the vehicle. consequently during brake application, he accidentally applies pressure on the accelerator pedal. the ford manufacturer nor the dealer has been contacted. the failure mileage was 47,373. updated 12/30/09 *bf updated 12/30/09*jb | |||
| 10/09/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. the contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close together. when he depresses the brake pedal, the right side of his shoe catches the accelerator pedal and causes the vehicle to accelerate. the dealer stated the vehicle was designed in that manner. the failure mileage was 12,000. updated 03-06-09 *bf the consumer stated he was able to bend the accelerator to the right for a 3 1/2 separation. updated 03/09/09. *jb | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 5600 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. the contact started the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal, but both the brake and accelerator pedals became stuck. the vehicle surged backwards and struck the bumper of another vehicle. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the driver sustained minor injuries. the police was called to the scene and filed a report. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and a diagnostic was performed, but no failures were found. the vin and speed were unknown. the failure mileage was 5,600 and current mileage was 7,600. | |||
| 12/04/2007 | 9 | 4 | 12/04/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. while driving 30 mph, the brake pedal extended below the accelerator pedal when it was depressed. the failure caused the vehicle to surge when attempting to stop. the dealer stated that nothing could be done and the manufacturer was unable to assist. the current mileage was 1,499 and failure mileage was 9. | |||