Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 18999 | 01/01/2006 | 10019065 | Bearing & sensor assembly - abs sensor is available for service - base part number 2c204. *tt | 02/10/2006 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 18877 | 10/01/2005 | 10017809 | Trailer brake controller applications. *tt | 12/01/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/04/2011 | 47646 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford f350 4 wdr, super duty with v10, 4 sp. auto, vin no. 1ftwf31y85ea85131. i experienced sudden vehicle acceleration, ie. from a stopped position with vehicle in drive and foot on brake the vehicle, lunged forward, heavy braking would not stop vehicle it only caused acceleration. only impact with mail box and snow bank stopped vehicle. i compaired what had just happened with pressing on the accelerater and brake at the same time and this was different and did not result in loss of control. | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 5000 | 2 | 03/15/2005 |
| I was backing loaded trailer down incline toward pond; tow command trailer brake controller did not work properly and the 2005 f-350 super duty truck, with wheels locked, was dragged backward toward the edge of the pond by weight of the trailer and its load; trailer and truck stopped before reaching edge of pond. this has occurred at other times, indicating that brake controller does not provide adequate braking in reverse at low speeds. the problem was reported to the selling dealer, who said their checks indicate the controller is working according to ford specifications at the date of manufacturer in september, 2004, though a new version of the controller apparently has been installed on later models, beginning around march of 2006. the dealer and ford customer service representatives have thus far refused to replace the controller with the updated version and maintain there is not adequate proof that the controller does not work properly. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 1000 | 6 | 05/13/2005 |
| Trailer brake controller only allows minimal electric current to trailer under 15 mph. i am told, dot knows of this problem in ford f 350 trucks mfrd. prior to 03/05. covered by ford bulletin. ford refuses to update or repair. not enough brakes under 15 mph to stop trailer or to test for trailer brakes. *nm | |||
| 10/06/2005 | 5800 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| Dt: contact stated the brakes on trailer failed due to the tow command system. the dealer attempted to repair, but the vehicle's tow command system did not have proper voltage for the trailer brakes to work. *ak updated 1/11/2006. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 20000 | 1 | 03/08/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 ford f350 super duty dually with the brake controller built in the dashboard. when applying brakes at 10 mph or under, there is not enough voltage to activate the brake pump actuator, resulting in no trailer brakes at this speed. the brake controller override does not function at this level as well. the consumer took the truck to dealer, who verified this issue, but they said this was the way it was made and was not a problem. no corrections or repairs were done at this time. the dealer contacted ford, and they confirmed what the dealer said. *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I was slowing down to a stop light when my driverside rear tire was smoking profusely. i stopped to check the problem out and the rear brake was locked up. i spoke to workers at the ford dealership and they told me this is a normal occurrence with this particular model truck. i replaced the driverside rear caliper and went on my way. two weeks later the same thing happened to the passenger side rear caliper. the dealers i have spoken to once again said this is a normal occurrence and that you only get about a year out of the calipers. at over $250 a caliper this is very expensive. i don't tow with my vehicle or abuse it in any way. i am strict with maintaining it. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Rear brake drum failure - backer plate of my ford f350 has corroded to the extent that the rear brake shoe retainer pins fell inwards and the back brake shoe twisted around grinding in the rear drum. upon hearing a noise slowed and the rear wheel locked and spun the truck sideways on the road. this is a long wheel base,k crewcab pickup with an 8ft box. the disc rotor cover has also rusted through leaving a hole allowing small stones to jam between the rotor and brakes causing the vehicle to pull (ecentually start to brake on one wheel - problematic especially when braking on wet or icy roads. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/14/2006 | 20000 | 50 | 07/30/2005 |
| I have a 2005 ford f350 super duty pickup truck and experiencing a problem with the antilock brakes locking up. problem originally began as an intermittent problem in early 2006 occurring about once a month but would only present symptoms once per occurrence. finally in december 2006 problem occurred multiple times and vehicle was taken to united ford. unfortunately united ford was not able to duplicate the problem. no error codes pertaining to the antilock brake system were being recorded by the vehicle. about two weeks ago while on a 900 mile trip the brakes continually locked up. upon return to tulsa on january 30th i immediately took the vehicle to united ford as the problem continued on a frequent basis. dealership was finally able to observe the problem and agreed the antilock brakes were in fact malfunctioning. after inspecting the brake system, checking technical bulletins and talking with ford motor company the dealership was instructed to make sure all of all the ground connections on the antilock brake system were clean and secure. vehicle was returned to me by the dealership on february 2nd. united ford stated that ford motor company claims there have been no other reports of antilock brake failure reported on this type of vehicle. yesterday (february 8th) after driving the vehicle for about five days the problem occurred again. vehicle was immediately taken to united ford in tulsa, ok. for the third time in the past several months for this problem. at this point ford still does not know what is causing the brakes to lockup. this problem is a concern to me since it has the potential to cause the driver of the vehicle to loose control of the vehicle and potential for a serious accident, injury and/or death. *nm | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 1 | 2 | 07/15/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states the brakes will not stop the vehicle when hauling a trailer. he took the vehicle to ford dealership to have the brakes inspected. there was not enough voltage going to the brakes to make the vehicle stop. the vehicle needed a new brain box with eight volts instead of three and one half volts. the repairs will be made at the contact's expense. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 11/15/2004 |
| Dt: 2005 ford f350. the consumer stated the anti-lock brake system light continued to come on. when this happened, the brakes did not work. the consumer had to pull a trailer with this vehicle. the vehicle has been taken into the dealership ten times for this. the dealership changed a sensor and then it failed again. the consumer has been talking to ford motor company. a vehicle stopped in front of the consumer and he swerved causing deep ruts in the yard. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 900 | 10 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 2005 ford f350. the brakes failed multiple times. once when the consumer was driving she went to slow down at a traffic light and the vehicle would not stop. the consumer said that the only way she could keep from hitting another vehicle was to honk the horn. the vehicle has been in the dealership 10 times, and the dealership replaced the master cylinder 3 times. the consumer stated that since she has owned the vehicle it has been in the repair shop at least 25 days. the dealership has tried to assist her. she felt that there was some kind of problem with the electrical system. the problems occurred off and on. when she contacted the manufacturer, they gave her a hard time. they have not helped her at all. they told the dealer that they would not buy back the vehicle. the consumer used the vehicle for business, and because of the brake problem it has caused her to lose a lot of business. she kept leaving the vehicle at the dealer, and could not use it for days at a time. also, there were other problems with the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2005 | 1140 | 1 | 02/24/2005 |
| The brake failed to engage while coming down an incline at 5 mph on a snow surface road with a trailer attached to the truck. this caused the truck to run into the trailer while coming down the incline. dealer was notified.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 6000 | 1 | 11/23/2004 |
| 2005 f350 with the tow command option. no trailer brakes below 20 mph. ford has since updated their control unit to a march version which has address this problem. ford refuses to up date the early trucks unless the owner pays for the new control unit and installation. this is clearly a safety issue. i barely avoided an accident this past summer, while pulling my 5th wheel trailer. i needed to make an emergency stop while in traffic and did not have trailer brakes. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 16000 | 3 | |
| Repeated brake caliper problems. brake pads lock in on position while caliper releases. result is that one brake pad in a set will quickly become worn while other pad is like new. failure results when locked pad is undetected, then caliper, rotor and brake line damage result. this has occurred on 3 seperate instances and on seperate wheels. ford has paid for one rear caliper, front rotors.this problem began on or before 16,000 miles. vehicle has been serviced and repaired at ford garages only. this vehicle is not a severe duty truck, has a tow haul package. further: immediately, after one repair abs lite came on and brakes went to floor. abs stayed on for 10 minutes and then when brakes were pumped they went out and brake returned. immediate thought was that abs malfunction was due to brake repair and correct and that it was a temporary problem. front brake pads did however malfuction within 400 miles of this incident. from the beginning this truck has had an occasional spongey brake problem. incident date is the last date noted. first date occurred 02/30/07. incident date of this report reflects last to date incident. | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 75000 | 04/01/2005 | |
| 05 and 06 ford f350 ambulance brake caliber pistons break or crack and hold piston out making brakes unable to fully release, both our 05 have have done it one on all four wheel and the other just the fronts so far and now our 06 has the fronts on both sides tolal of three of the four pistons broke | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 42810 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked in my driveway, level ground, pushed on brake pedal to put vehicle in gear. brake pedal felt spongy, pushed on it again, bang, right to the floor. there the pedal stuck, up against the floorboard. upon investigation, found that the portion of the master cylinder that the plunger bolts onto, broke away. the plunger bolts to the master cylinder in two places. both bolt holes broke away from the casting. the casting looks faulty, no fresh break look to it at all. the vehicle has 43000 miles on it. brakes have not been done yet, still roughly 50% pad wear. more of a daily driver unit, than a heavy puller. i'm just glad that i wasn't driving down the highway or pulling my holiday trailer, when this occured. who knows what would have happened! i feel this is a major safety issue. is it a rare case or are there other faulty master cylinders out there. someone better look into this before there are accidents or even casulties. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 900 | 10 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 2005 ford f350. the brakes failed multiple times. once when the consumer was driving she went to slow down at a traffic light and the vehicle would not stop. the consumer said that the only way she could keep from hitting another vehicle was to honk the horn. the vehicle has been in the dealership 10 times, and the dealership replaced the master cylinder 3 times. the consumer stated that since she has owned the vehicle it has been in the repair shop at least 25 days. the dealership has tried to assist her. she felt that there was some kind of problem with the electrical system. the problems occurred off and on. when she contacted the manufacturer, they gave her a hard time. they have not helped her at all. they told the dealer that they would not buy back the vehicle. the consumer used the vehicle for business, and because of the brake problem it has caused her to lose a lot of business. she kept leaving the vehicle at the dealer, and could not use it for days at a time. also, there were other problems with the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 01/04/2005 | 3 | ||
| 2005 ford f350 experienced solenoid transmission problems. *mr the solenoid transmission problem occurred 50 days after the purchase of the vehicle. the brake booster failed and the high pressure engine oil pump had broken down. *sc *jb | |||