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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V184000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/19/1996 to 08/23/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1200 | 09/30/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/25/1996 | 10/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm is missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of service braking can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect to verify that the retainer clips are installed and if clips are missing will install clips. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification occurred september 30, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 99411 | 03/08/1999 | 604767 | Vehicles experiencing increased brake pedal effort and / or false abs cycling at low speeds, or abs lamp illumination. *tt | 05/12/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 985A51 | 03/18/1998 | 613022 | On some vehicles repeat repairs may be made to 4-wheel anti-lock braking systems (4wabs) due to misdiagnosis of 4wabs concerns which may result in replacement of functional components. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 991313 | 06/28/1999 | 606515 | Subject regarding anti-lock brake lamp illumination, increased break pedal effort and / or false anti-lock brake system (abs) cycling at low speeds. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| BC0676961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50355 | Information when electronic/hydraulic control unit (ehcu) malfunctions. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 985A11 | 03/18/1998 | 601009 | Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| BC3101970224 | 02/24/1997 | 51713 | Soft brake pedal. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 96222 | 10/21/1996 | 50941 | Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9814 | 01/19/1998 | 605562 | Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 985A5 | 03/18/1998 | 601003 | Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 99107 | 06/01/1999 | 606482 | Conditions on rear drum grabbing during first few brake applications while brakes are cold. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| 01192 | 10/01/2001 | 627680 | Some vehicles may exhibit a grabbing condition from the rear drum brakes during the first few brake applications after extended humidity exposure. *tt | 02/13/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 05/28/1998 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Brake failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 3 | 02/01/2000 | |
| I have had this vehicle repaired numerous times under factory warranty, problem has worsened. three near accidents, could have injured or even killed other drivers and/or passengers. i have complained many times. i can't seem to get anything done about it. if an accident occurs, i will take the proper legal steps to the fullest extent. i feel that this problem needs to be resolved in the very near future so an accident does not occur. at the present time, i am currently researching the florida lemon law i will take all neccesary steps to conclude this problem. have a great day. please contact me. | |||
| 10/25/1997 | |||
| Rear brakes lock and front do not when pedal is slammed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 60315 | 05/17/2002 | |
| A short in the wiring around the master cylinder for the brakes caused the resevoir to catch on fire and burn.*ak | |||
| Vehicle's brake fuse is loose and causes the rear brake lights to be inoperative. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 05/29/1998 | 1 | 06/09/1996 | |
| Vaccum reservoir and sensor failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 69225 | 1 | |
| While driving at 20 mph vehicle's caliper separated without warning. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/03/1998 | 1 | 12/02/1997 | |
| Brake rotors cracked and caused severe shaking of vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 02/18/2005 | 97000 | 2 | 08/10/2004 |
| Once the engine is started, the vehicle will not move from park to any other gear. there is an override procedure but it is inconvenient. when i took the vehicle to a dealer for repair, they told me ford had put a stop on supplying the cruise control brake switch. so it is not possible to get this repaired until ford replaces the part with one not defective. as a safety precaution, they removed the electrical connection to avoid fires at or around the brake fluid reservoir. however, brake fluid is leaking from the part and dripping. in the past month i have had to refill the brake fluid reservoir twice. i am concerned that the brakes will not function unless the part is replaced. the delimma seems to be ford will not allow the part to be replaced and yet they do not offer an alternative. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 03/04/2000 |
| Breaks . *nm | |||
| 03/12/2003 | |||
| The consumer applied the brakes the brake pedal went to the floor which caused extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *nlm | |||
| 01/17/2003 | 10000 | ||
| While driving and brakes were applied, vehicle pulled to right and brakes starting squeaking. the dealership indicated that the this was caused by the equipment that holds the brake calipers breaking, which left the caliper not mounted. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 96500 | 1 | 01/19/1999 |
| There was an electrical fire in the wiring harness connected to the master cylinder (brakes). no damage was done due to quick reaction but it left the brakes without power and the truck without brake lights. the problem is believed to be related to the switch fire problem that resulted in a wide-spread ford recall. the vehicle in question is a 1997 ford f-150 4x4. truck was purchased from lease-holder and full warranty was transferred to me. i have received several recall notices but not the one associated with this problem. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2004 | 3 | 12/15/2002 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1997 ford f150 xlt. the consumer was involved was in a car accident over a year ago, and the driver's seat broke. the dealership replaced the drivers seat with another bracket. the seat broke again. when sitting in the seat the back of the seat went down to the floor while the front of the seat raised up. the bracket has been replaced three times. the abs light illuminated. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2005 | 15000 | 1 | |
| While parking brake warning light illuminated. a fire started from the front left tire. consumer managed to pull over, and put out fire. vehicle was towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| While braking the pedal went to the floor on more than one occasion. the problem repeated itself on its own. driver lifted up the hood, and noticed that fluid was leaking from abs braking modular. this caused sparks from the master cylinder. driver will contact a mechanic for an appointment. *ak on second call. the original problem was intermittent cruise control operation about 1 year prior to this complaint. about 3 or 4 months ago the fuse on the circuit containing the scds blew. replaced fuses about 2 times. the first time the fuse lasted several weeks. the second one did not last long. then left fuse out. next time was under hood and replaced fuse saw spark at scds and fuse blew again. along with this problem the abs warning light was coming on on the dash and staying on. after disconnecting the scds the abs warning light went out. the crusie control still worked for a short period of time after disconnecting the scds electrical connector. | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Abs brake system was defective and rear brakes were not working. consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and was told that there was nothing they could do. the brakes were 60% defective. *ak the dealer later determined that the vehicle's rear abs valve was sticking. *nm | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 83500 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| Break failure ford 1997 f150 vin. 1ftdf17w9vka47264. the vehicle had been parked for about 45 min. before starting out, i drove to a stop sign (about 200 ft) when the brakes were applied (10-15 mph) nothing happened, i used booth feet on the petal and applied all the force i could to slow down and it took about 75 ft to stop. i went ot a side street and parked with engine off, checked the break fluid it was full. took truck to nearest repair shop for check out. truck was parked for about 10 min. with engine off when mechanic started it and tested brakes they were working at that time (abs light was on). took truck to ford dealer in oscoda michigan ( zubek auto sales 511 state st, oscoda mi. 989-739-3261) after checking it out they found a bad abs sensor, they did not have any idea why i had no brakes. but they had another f150 in their shop that had a complete brake failure that they could not find the problem, they have had technicians from ford (detroit) look at the truck and they dont know what is wrong. | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a brake problem., especially when driving on a wet or slick surface. dealership indicated that abs system needed to be replaced, but would not absorb the cost.*ak | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Driver side front brake has locked up in moist weather conditions. skid occurred. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2003 | 55940 | 03/15/1999 | |
| My front passenger side brakes lock up while driving my ford f-150. this has happened twice. the first time it happened the mechanic told me my brake lines were twisted. the second time which occurred 1-1/2 years later, the mechanic told me that it could possible be a valve or a cylinder problem which doesn't allow fluid to the brakes. this is very dangerous. my wheel gets extremely hot and so does my tire. the vehicle pulls extremely hard to the right and smokes emerges from the wheel. i am afraid that my tire could pop if this occurs again. i consider this to be a very serious problem and i will not drive my truck until i get some explanation from ford on this problem. the second time this happened was 5/25/2003. it occurred while driving down the freeway at 65 mph. very unsafe... can you help me? *nlm | |||
| 12/28/2001 | 120000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 |
| The engine developed a severe knock when started one morning. the problem was a complete failure at the main crankshaft, severe wear at valve assembly, and corrosion throughout cooling chambers. ford did a recall on the head gasket the year before, changing head gasket, hoses, & coolant. the truck is uses by house wife driving the children to school. even though others have reported of same engine failure on 4.2l, ford denies any problem. 5 months later while the truck while the truck was sitting in the driveway, the engine wiring caught on fire, melting the plastic master cylinder, fueling the flames to melt all circuities and plastic. the abs lamp had lit earlier in the week, added brake fluid to reservoir, and the lamp went out. independent fire investigator says evidence points to a defect in the abs/master cylinder wiring in the engine compartment. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762417 | |||
| 12/20/2002 | 45336 | 30 | 12/19/2002 |
| I had purchased this truck on dec 19, 2002. the next day i drove it to tampa fl. while on the way there and while in tampa i had a few brake failures. when i was coming to a stop the pedal seemed to get soft, then they would get really hard and start pulsating and the vehicle would not stop. i would have to let off the brakes, and try again. i was lucky that it was early in the morning and most of the time i was not in a lot of traffic, i was able to stop the vehicle. on dec 29,02. i took the vehicle to the ford dealership where i purchased it, they looked at it and said they could not find anything wrong with the brakes. in january it must have happened to me about a 12 times, all with the same effects. in feb 03, i took it back in and they said they could not find anything wrong. a couple of days later the problem was back again now happening more frequently, now march and the problem has happen to me just about every week at least 4 to 5 times a week. on the morning of mar 28 03, i was taking my child to day care while coming to a stop at a light. i could not stop the truck, i let off the brakes about 2 more times, then i finally just applied the brakes as hard as i could and got it to stop a few inches from the car that was stopped in front of me at that point i contacted the dealership, they said bring it in. i dropped it off the same day. when i called them the following week on april 1 2003. they could not find anything wrong with it, but they were going to replace the brake booster and master cylinder and a check valve. they told me that with all the information that i had given them and from what other mechanics said it would have to be the three components they replaced. that night my truck was ready. i was very confident that the repairs would fix the problem but i was wrong on apr 06 03. while out and about and coming home i applied the brakes the truck then seem to slow down, then the brakes got hard again and started pulsating at the bottom. *jb | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2002 | ||
| When brakes are applied in certain conditions other than wet, the abs sensor's inproperly engage sending the brakes into a frenzy. when this happens all braking ability is lossed unless you smash down on the pedal. this has happend to me on dry land going over a man hole cover on the highway. i had to stop short but couldn't. i didn't hit anyone, but it is something ford has not wanted to address. i know probably hundreds more who have the same problem on this truck. this is a major mechanical/electrical problem that should be address by ford immediatly. first it was the tires going on the exploreres, don't let it be the brakes failing on some families truck causing serious injuries or possibly death!*ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 3 | 03/01/2002 | |
| This vehicle has had a chronic brake problem. the previous owner traded the vehicle in due to brakes that would not work properly and sunny king ford would not repair. sunny king ford salesman lied to me saying the problem was fixed. i purchased the truck based on his statement. i subsequently had to leave the truck with the on at least 3 different occasions before the brakes worked satisfactorily. now, while driving down us hwy 280 at about 60 mph the 4.2l 6 cylinder engine, with only 68,000 miles on it, threw the #6 rod, blowing up the engine. sunny king ford service department later tells me they have no idea why it happened, it just does sometimes. i regularly service my vehicles and the engine oil had been changed at a kwik oil change located at 3635 mary taylor road birmingham, alabama 35235 (205-655-4788) on 7-2-2002, 14 days prior to the engine blowing. this vehicle has been at the dealer for repairs more than i've had it, and i've only owned it for 6 months. when the engine blew sunny king told me it was out of warranty and i paid them an additional $3,375.99 so i wouldn't be making $360 per month payments on a junk vehicle i couldn't drive.why has my ford truck been such a piece of junk?*ak | |||
| 08/03/2002 | 11/01/2096 | ||
| Same problem on recall of 1995-1996 ford mini vans. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer noticed extended stopping distance. vehicle was inspected, and discovered that rear leaf springs were bent and needed to be replaced. both rear leaf springs were replaced one year ago. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states that every few days the brakes will fail, when the brake pedal is depressed, the pedal stops midway and can only be depressed further by applying extreme pressure, therefore causing no braking action, consumer feels the problem is with the abs. *slc | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 22 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Sudden, total brake failure. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| I have replaced the speed sensor on the driver side. i now have a leak from the abs unit where the lines leave going to the brakes. i am trying to find out if there have been any other reported problems with other 1997 f150 trucks.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Stress cracks inside of frame of driver's side door and passenger's side door. also, abs braking system isn't operable, and brake pedal goes all the way down to the floor. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 50mph, just came though a four way stop, entered intersection, and rear in came apart/ brakes went to the floor , and abs braking system malfunctioned. vehicle started sliding ,and brake pedal went all the way to the floor. *ak | |||
| 3 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Brakes lock up and make truck skid out of control when the truck is cold and the weather is wet. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal is normal, but there is extended stopping distance. however, problem still exists. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Under wet conditions consumer applied brakes and braking system locked up, causing vehicle to slide. also, it seemed that brakes would not immediately release when brake pedal was released. dealership has not examined vehicle, and a local jiffy lube could not find anything wrong with brake system. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The brakes wore out prematurely and the repair shop said that the original equipment rotor discs were already under (less than) specification when manufactured (ie. the incorrect spec. was installed). also, the rear anti-lock brakes do not work. independently or combined, these conditions have resulted in poor braking resulting in numerous running of stop signs and near rear end collisions with vehicles or collisions with curbs, signs, etc. | |||
| 08/05/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have had to replace the multiswitch twice now. i am now on the third one already. as far as the front wheel hubs, the clearance is insufficient to allow for normal corrosion. any front brake job requires that the hubs also be replaced as they are damaged when removed. all of my work was done at a ford dealership. | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving would step on brakes and left rear tires locked. consumer was told that defect on vehicle had been rear axle seal that when raining could lock up. *ak consumer states that affected brakes were saturated with lubricant and would do nothing when activated. *slc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Recall 96v184000; while traveling 35-40mph vehicle went through a stop sign and struck another vehicle. brakes have failed on several occasions before and after incident.*ak | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| I was driving 25 mph and tried to stop. i pushed my brakes the brake pedal went clear to the floor and did nothing, i pushed them a second time and the same thing happened. the third time i pushed the brakes they worked. but it was to late. i ran right into another vehicle. i had my breaks looked at three times and each time they said that they checked out okay. if it was really okay how come my brakes didn't work?*ak | |||
| 01/26/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Brake pedal is very inconsistant, and pedal will go almost to the floor, also the brake pedal never feels like a good pedal. the brakes give a very unsafe feel at all speeds, the dealer was informed of my problem, they looked at them and informed me that it was a known problem and that the brakes in the expeditions were the same way, however they said there was nothing they could. after speaking with ford's cutomer service they informed me that if i felt safety was a problem to take it back the the dealer. no success again, i then had a brake safety inspection completed at a local maintence facility and they could not find anything that appeared wrong however agreed that the brakes were insufficient for safe stopping. i then wrote ford customer service informing them of my complete dissatisfaction in the brakes and asked for any options that may be available to fix the problem and have not received a response as of 10 months later. i truely hope that your offices can be of assistance, i honestly feel that my safety and my family's safety is at risk each time i drive the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 45mph & hit a bump while braking and anti-lock braking system shut down. consumer coasted 600feet before bringing it to a stop. this has happened before & after . was somewhat warned, but could determine cause. *ak the switch on the rear end is a possible cause of the problem. when the vehicle has a load, the problem goes away. *yh | |||
| 20 | |||
| I had experienced a loss of brakes on three or four different occasions. i brought vehicle to manufactures service represenative. i explained i loss my brakes for a short momment and then they return. with the most recent occurance the abs light came on. this did not happen in previous incidences. they checked the abs system found no errors, they checked the brakes no problems. they couldn't find anything, i had to speek with the service tech directly giving more of a detail of what happens. they came back and found the master brake cylinder was leaking causing the intermittent (extremely random) failure. they charged me for the repair (no problem). i called ford motor direct and asked to be refunded my repair cost because i did'nt think a master brake cyclinder should be failing @ 38k. they were very professional and had no objections, they agreed totally (they paid me for the repair). a week later, this morning i almost crashed into a semi. the end of my road has a stop sign conecting to a major highway. when i proceeded to use my brakes to stop the vehicle did not stop! the brake problem was back. this incident was the worst of the brake failures, i literally almost got crushed by the semidid. i called the manufactures service rep. they told me they thought they had the fix with master cycliner, obviously it was not the fix. i asked what they thought it could be they had no clue! i have an appointment this monday with the shop to see if they can find the cause one more time. i stress, this problem is extremely dangerous. when one losses his brakes you loss total control. i hope this information can help save a life some where. thank you | |||
| When braking vehicle will bounce. dealer has attempted to fix defect 3 times by replacing drums/ rotors. but defect kept reoccurring. dealer stated that it was common that rear drums gets hot and become out of round. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| This pickup truck does not brake properly. the brake pedal must be depressed very hard and even then, the braking time and distance is very poor. this problem is even worse and more dangerous when hauling a boat or other trailor. on numerous occasions i have almost hit someone and have ran through stop signs because of the poor braking. i don't believe that the anti-lock brakes work at all. i recently had my brake pads replaced and the dealer told me that he has seen similar problems, however, when the rotors are replaced the braking is much better. the specs. on the original rotors are different than the replacements. i believe that the original rotors are not the correct thickness and therefore the braking is very poor. i have to believe that ford f150s with these braking problems are getting into accidents, some resulting in injury and death. something needs to be done now. i don't trust that ford would volunteer this information and have a voluntary recall. please advise. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 50 | 04/17/1997 | |
| While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly when coming to a stop, which may cause a crash. also, problems with defective braking system which causes extended stopping distance. dealer cannot determine any cause. *ak when you begin to drive and try to stop, the brakes lock up. *yh | |||
| 08/09/2000 | |||
| On several occasion when applying brakes, the vehicle continue on before stopping; dealer notified and waiting on appointment. please feel free to provide any further details: | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 15 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Abs disengages brakes when applied hard in an emergency situation, and reapplies them after aprox. a second or longer. during that time the truck travels foward with no brakes. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brakes did not grab immediatly. brakes failed at slow speeds for both accidents. the brakes have been working improperly for some time, however when ever we take them in they tell us that all is fine. even the dealership. now we've been in 2 accidents where the brakes did not work properly which caused us to rearend the other parties. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | |||
| Consumer was approaching an intersection while traveling about 5mph. consumer applied brakes, but they did not engage. *ak | |||
| 03/14/2000 | |||
| When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer states that brakes will stop once they are pumped a few times. dealer has replaced the brake system. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| While driving engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. brakes failed to stop vehicle. vehicle taken to dealer 8 times, but unable to find the cause. *ak *ml | |||
| When going over a bump, back wheel will spin faster than the front wheel, causing loss of brakes , and pedal will go to floor. brakes will resume after vehicle is put into reverse. manufacturer has send out bulletin concerning defect. *ak | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 0 | ||
| When applying alot of pressure to the brakes they work right for a couple of seconds then they release like they are not working, then they will slam. dealer replaced brakes, and turned rotors. after 2 weeks, problem reoccurred. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 4 | 03/01/1998 | |
| When applied brakes lock up if wet weather. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Anti-lock brakes don't work,they lockup and skid.wiper arms and wipers lift off windshield at 55 mph. or faster. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | |||
| When consumer applied brakes they grabbed, and didn't stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| When applying brakes on damp roads rear brakes locked up, causing truck to go sideways. problem gets worse on ice or snow roads. dealer is aware of the problem. new brakes were put on the truck which did not correct the problem. owner wants dealer to pay for cost of repairs. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| The vehicle is three years old, and has aproblem is with anti-lock brake system. when consumer drives vehicle shakes. dealership stated that the anti-lock brake system grabs, and the rotors are warped. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving down a hill and applying the brakes, vehicle failed to stop. vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While vehicle seats in rain or hot weather and upon depressing brakes at any time, brakes would lock up, causing a skid. dealer has been notified. please provide futher informaton. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| The brakes lock up. after it has sat out in the rain,you have to push on the brake pedal a few times to stop them from locking up.this is not a uncommon problem.i have talked to other owners and they have the same problem.*ak | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 10 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Brake line freezing due to exhaust pipe being in front of wheels (alongside brakeline). i bought a 97 f-150 7 months ago. i recently noticed that it's increasingly difficult to get out of my driveway some days, the truck smells terrible (like something burnt) & my gas mileage is awful. i have been releasing the brake, the light is off, the pedal is up, but the brake apparently is still on. the tires & rims are icing up, the brake shoes on that side are crumbling. this causes poor braking conditions. i called the dealership, i had been told to watch for this problem, & had wanted it fixed. ( i would rather not find out how bad this is by something or someone. ) in fact, that is the reason that i was given when i was told that ford would fix it, until they saw the milage on the vehicle, then they told me, nope we wont fix it, youll have to pay us $700 (cdn) as a good will gesture from ford. (this seems a little steep!) & also they thought i should bring the truck in so they can make sure that theres no damage to the wheels or brakes. if the brakes can freeze on,... what stops them from freezing when they are not on?? i'm told there is a great deal of hydraulic pressure that stops this from being an issue, but the system is only as good as it is weakest part, & when using brute force to break them free, i would think something somewhere has got to give. if there were safety concerns that were the reason that ford was making the modifications whilst the vehicle was still under its original warranty, i should think these safety concerns do not go away once the truck is not on warranty. i would think that this would be a recall situation, not just a bulletin. they have admitted that it is a problem, & were even fixing it if it was under the original warranty, but i believe that this problem goes much further, & ford should be liable for the repairs, since it is a flaw in the design of the vehicle. i have contacted ford canada, & got no result. *ak | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 7 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Numerous occasionof brakes (abs) not stopping vehicle; this time, vehicle ran into house. wall knocked down. vehicle been to ford dlr 3+ time re: brake sys complaints | |||
| 11/11/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No rear axle brakes in emergency stop attempt, resulting in crash. *ak | |||
| While in 4-wheel drive and making a turn rear wheels would lock up without indication. dealer has been contacted. please provide futher informaton. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the rear brakes work intermittently, and the abs system lock up, causing vehicle to slide. *ak | |||
| Brake rotors become warped every 4,000 to 5,000 miles. also, brake pedal gets hard, causing extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Upon emergency stop brakes began to stop normaly,then released with little braking effect. extended stopping distance. dog owner's family pet killed. dealer said normal for anti-lock. i drive other 1997 ford f150 for company business and they don't react this way | |||
| 02/15/1998 | |||
| Engine check light is defective, also airbags did not deploy upon impact, extended stopping distance occurred when brakes were applied. contacted dealer approx. 7-8 times. problems still occurs. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the front wheels to lock up, and had no steering and braking ability, and caused 2 frontal crashes. upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in this accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 1 | 08/03/1998 | |
| Anti lock brakes fail continually, experiences lock up and extended stopping distances. mjs | |||
| 01/14/1998 | 4 | 02/26/1997 | |
| Brake system has been in for repairs on several occasions, due to vibration and lock up/pulling while braking, not rectified by repairs. mjs | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing problem with brake system; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions in which rotors have been turned on during repairs, consumer believed warped rotors caused vehicle to vibrate whenever the brakes were being used. asking nhtsa for help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Ea98018; the floormat moved underneath the accelerator pedal and caused the throttle to stick, had to turn off the vehicle to shut off, almost resulting an accident. also problems with braking system in which brake pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping distance occurs. dealer said the brakes represnt the characterists of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes. in any weather or pavement conditions when abs brakes are applied vehicle fails to stop. pedal goes to the floor. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| Dry day; while driving on flat ground, pulling into parking stall, and when making a right turn, front left made a racheting sound. as consumer pressed on brakes, applying more and more pressure, vehicle stopped after proceeding approximately two car lengths. the brakes have failed more the two times. dealership cannot duplicate problem-,and says there's nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 3 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Abs system fails continually. | |||
| 10/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 55 mph, consumer proceeded to stop at a stop light, the vehicle went straight through the light there were no brakes, after pumping the brakes, the pressure came back, but the brakes were hard. *ak consumer states the vehicle also shook as if the rotors were coming apart.*jb | |||
| 01/19/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with brakes not stopping vehicle properly. been in /out of dealer shop, rear brakes were adjusted, but did not correct the problem. *ak | |||
| Abs brake warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. also, when applying the brakes the pedal pulsates, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1998 | 3 | ||
| While applying the brakes the anti- lock brake system locks up.the vehicle moves very slow and there is a lot of vibration in vehicle. vehicle was at the dealer three times for repairs. dealer can't determine what is the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Brakes not effective under moderate hard braking. they make a clacking noise. seems as though the abs is not allowing the calipers, shoes and pads to work as one unit. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 6 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Anti-lock brakes lock up causing loss of control on occasion. (qcaw) | |||
| While applying the brakes the rear brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to continue traveling. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| In wet weather conditions rear abs brakes do not stop vehicle. dealers are aware of problem, but cannot correct. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle still in shop because the brakes are not working properly, the brakes had failed many times before, and driver is unhappy about this matter. dealer told driver that they will replace vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1996 | 5 | ||
| Location of exhaust system in front of passenger's side causes the abs brakes to freeze up in winter. have not taken to dealer as of yet. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1997 | 5 | ||
| Whenever brakes are applied, damp, rainy or cold weather, the brakes would make noise & lock up. an intermittent problem. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic checked it. had replaced pads & drums on brakes. had the brakes inpspected & told brakes were okay, but still have problem. was told by mechanic to come once a month to have it checked. manufacturer knows of problem. *ak | |||
| When the weather is cold or wet the first couple of times the brakes are applied the rear wheels lock up. dealer says there is no fix. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed. | |||
| 02/12/1998 | |||
| While driving the truck the abs lights comes on and stays on. once truck has been started, the light does not come on, but when started driving for a while the light comes on. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in wet or cold weather, the brakes lock up. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1997 | 4 | ||
| Driving vehicle about 40mph started to apply brakes, stopped & the abs locked up. took to dealer 3 different times & each time was informed nothing was wrong. could not find any problem. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes. while driving vehicle on wet pavement owner applied brakes and vehicle slid 40 feet. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 4 | 12/01/1996 | |
| When the brakes are applied the vehicle shakes. owner has had the vehicle into the dealer for repairs four times.the dealer replaced the rotors and the entire breking system, and the vehicle continues to shake when brakes are applied. owner states that he has contacted the state attorney general's office about the lemon law. *ak | |||
| When the brakes are applied the vehicle accelerates. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Extended stopping distance while braking in wet weather. | |||
| 09/14/1997 | 4 | 07/18/1997 | |
| Pedal goes to the floor. | |||
| 05/09/1997 | |||
| Brakes: driving approximately 35mph approaching an intersection and slid into path of another vehicle, only one wheel brake activated. vehicle was totaled. air bag inflated and ejected driver through back glass of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| In damp high humidity weather, making the first stop after driving the vehicle for about 30-40 minutes abs will suck moisture into lining, causing the rear brakes to lock up and skid sideways. dealer replaced shoes and drums. *ak | |||
| Driving at approx 15 mph stepped on brakes ,they locked up which caused consumer to lose control. hit guardrail. kept slidding for about 35 yards, wet conditons. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1997 | 3 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Brakes: had accident on april 24 due to brake failure, brakes did not catch at al l. put brake pedal completely to the floor and the truck did not stop. the only thing stopped the truck was the car ahead that driver hit. today the same problem occurred. put pedal completely to floor and the brakes did catch, but not fast enough and rear ended a car at the light. dealer says they can't find a problem with the brakes. *ak consumer states valve was changed and three days later, brakes failed, vehicle went through an intersection. *slc | |||
| 10/06/1997 | |||
| Brakes: driving approximately 45mph and the car ahead slammed on its brakes. tried to stop, put pedal completely to the floor and the brakes failed, hit car in front and neither air bags deployed. brakes and air bags failed, reason is unknown. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1997 | 2 | ||
| Driving 55-65mph; started to apply brakes; felt hard as a rock; pedal soft at top. wheels would not lock or stop. no abs brakes on front. even w/towing had problems w/brake system. took to dealer & brake pads rotated; master cylinder been replaced to counteract braking problem. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1997 | 05/09/1997 | ||
| Throttle stuck wide open due to a piece of insulation that fell from hood and was lodged in the throttle linkage. in addition, abs brakes had to be replaced due to warpage caused by severe use in stopping vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1997 | |||
| While traveling about 45 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of vehicle and consumer hit the other vehicle in the side door. the airbag didn't deploy and the anti-lock brakes failed. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1996 | |||
| When driving at highway speed and putting on brakes, the brake pedal goes to the floor, and will not stop the vehicle. futhermore, have to pump the brakes several times in order for vehicle to stop. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brakes failed, resulting in an accident. | |||
| 06/10/1997 | 0 | ||
| Was driving vehicle; had started applying abs brakes; brakes locked up; vehicle started to skid; roads were dry; took to dealer & informed htere was no problems. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, he states that he has various complaints concerning brakes; one being that he loses his brakes when they are used. took vehicle to dealer and was told that it was a bypass slave valve. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle the brakes lock up and vehicle slides while trying to pull back on brakes. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, he states that he has rear/front abs brakes and that the front brakes lock up, this mostly occurs when it is wet outside. *ak | |||
| Driving on favorable road conditions with little snow on the ground, coming to red traffic light, applied the abs brakes to stop and the brakes did not pick up, had to use the emergency parking brake to stop at the light. please describe details. *ak | |||
| Front passenger's side tire locks up under normal braking conditions, vehicle has abs, dealer has been unable to reproduce the problem so he sais that problem does not exist. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 3 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed 3 times. | |||
| 12/26/1996 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle an wet/slippery pavement abs brakes would get wet and lock up when brakes applied, happened only on wet pavement, not dry; vehicle at dealer's being repaired. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1996 | |||
| When applying the abs brakes the front wheels locked up and the vehicle went to the left and hit another vehicle. the pavement was a little wet. taken to dealer and could not find problem. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1996 | 1 | 06/20/1996 | |
| Brakes failed, causing accident/injury. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 3 | ||
| Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied they lost effectiveness , after few seconds brakes will stop the vehcile. *ak consumer could hear a clanging noise, was coming from drive shaft, dealer removed drive shaft assembly and packed shift yoke with grease. *slc | |||
| Rear abs; upon application, brakes failed w/driver losing control, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 94200 | 1 | 03/17/2004 |
| In feb./ 05 cruise control quite, mechanic couldn't find problem, aug 15/05 abs light comes on. thinking brake fluid is low, i pop the hood and notice plug on master cylinder is burned/melted. car wont shift out of park, and no brake lights. i get a new plug and harness from dealer and replace blown fuse. i still have no cruise light on on dash but brakes and cruise work. dealer said no recall but plenty of service bulletins. $15.00 part | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Abs light stays on, ever since wiring replacement, however during a road trip in dec 2000 lights went out. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 08/04/1997 | |
| Brake sensor failed causing loss of brakes. mjs | |||
| 1 | 02/02/1996 | ||
| Abs wheel sensor failed. | |||
| 11/17/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| When pressing the brake pedal the pedal gets hard and goes to the floor. took to the dealer and the left sensor on the rotor was bad. three months later, both sensors were bad. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 116700 | 1 | 04/11/2001 |
| Dt: consumer parked truck wednesday night, when he got back into truck the next morning it would start once but not move out of gear. it would not come out of park. the engine was barely running and missing. there was a smell of smoke. turned engine off due to the odd smell. inspected under hood. there had been a fire that evidently burned out itself. cruise control quit earlier. the truck could not be driven due to this problem. afraid to move or attempt to repair anything for fear it may catch on fire again. consumer called ford, no recall on that particular model, but they were having a problem with those vehicles, but will not do anything until there was a recall. the most fire damage was seen on the master cylinder, suspected that the brake fluid may have had a hand in the fire along with the sensor. was missing brake fluid upon inspection. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| While braking the pedal went to the floor on more than one occasion. the problem repeated itself on its own. driver lifted up the hood, and noticed that fluid was leaking from abs braking modular. this caused sparks from the master cylinder. driver will contact a mechanic for an appointment. *ak on second call. the original problem was intermittent cruise control operation about 1 year prior to this complaint. about 3 or 4 months ago the fuse on the circuit containing the scds blew. replaced fuses about 2 times. the first time the fuse lasted several weeks. the second one did not last long. then left fuse out. next time was under hood and replaced fuse saw spark at scds and fuse blew again. along with this problem the abs warning light was coming on on the dash and staying on. after disconnecting the scds the abs warning light went out. the crusie control still worked for a short period of time after disconnecting the scds electrical connector. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 3 | |||
| Consumer stated that vehicle had brake problems and the brakes were repaired, but the vehicle was still unsafe to drive. consumer is requesting a refund for the cost of brake repair. *yh *scc | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 07/10/1996 | |
| Consumer states that when driving in the rain, the back brakes will lock up. the dealer was contacted and states that this is a common problem. *mr the consumer states that ford will not agree to repair this problem. *scc | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the rotors and pads have had to be replaced and repaired a numerous amount of times, but the problem is still occuring. contacted dealer and the dealer cannot find the problem. nlm | |||
| 10/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Steering column broke while consumer was driving, consumedr lost control of vehicle which ran into a dirt bank. contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. *ak consumer stated that while driving at 26 mph on a dirt road, a deer ran out of the woods, he hit his brakes and heard a popping sound and had no control of the truck, also the steering was not responding with the turn of the wheel. consumer was injured. *yh | |||
| 1 | 04/11/1999 | ||
| Brakes failed causing consumer to rear end another vehicle, dealer replaced the vacuum booster because the consumer disliked the soft brakes. *slc | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| My brakes have give me trouble and was fixed twice and needs it again my paint in coming off and is cracking and pealing my alarm has been going off and the fixed it once and it needs fixed again but no one wants too fix it or paint it and they doors need new doors i have a ten year old and i do not wish to have something go wrong and the doors fall off | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 1 | 07/25/1996 | |
| While driving the brakes completely locked up causing vehicle to nearly go into a ditch, consumer was injured when slammed into door during lock up, the calipers and brake components were severly rusted which caused lock up to occur. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brakes lock when starting the vehicle in cold mornings. yh | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| Front brakes bolt broke off from the brake causing the rt. frt. wheel to lock up upon braking. | |||
| 09/11/1997 | 8 | 09/08/1997 | |
| Brake system failed numerous times. yh | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Brake system is incapable of generating enough force to lock up wheels, or even make them squeel, on dry road even with empty truck. veh has rear anti-lock feature but cannot generate enough force to cause feature to activate on dry road. with added cargo weight or trailer stopping distances are extremely long. returned to dealer 2 times for service. dealer says all is normal. brakes are very weak compared to previous trucks i've owned. a friend with same year f-150 has same problem. brakes are adequate for normal driving empty but with a load or panic stop situation it becomes apparent they are weak. i nearly had an acident when i ran through a red light i could not stop for with a load. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| In damp or rainy weather the braking system grabs for a couple of times and vehicle skids, which may cause an accident. dealer said it's characteristic of the vehicle. after 3 years they replaced the rear brake pads free, problem fixed. *ak.et. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 10/15/1997 | |||
| When driving there is a clicking noise coming from the brakes, and when applying the brake's the noise is there and sometimes the noise comes and goes. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 55 mph, consumer proceeded to stop at a stop light, the vehicle went straight through the light there were no brakes, after pumping the brakes, the pressure came back, but the brakes were hard. *ak consumer states the vehicle also shook as if the rotors were coming apart.*jb | |||
| 06/12/1997 | |||
| While applying for the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went straight to the floorbaord and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing the consumer to crash into the wall. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at about 40 mph , stepped on brakes and nothing happened, pavement was dry. dealer contacted, and is not aware of any recalls or pending investigations. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| When aplying brakes in normal conditions, the vehicle brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 10 | 06/26/1996 | |
| Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer for repairs of the lugs: nuts:bolts, but dealer did not had the parts to repair vehicle for the first time, and now the vehicle has the same problem. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer has became aware of recall 98s14, regarding the lugs/nuts/bolts. steering not operating properly, it locks up when it rains. transmission does not operate properly, consumer was informed of recall 97s86, however dealer stated that consumer would have to work with their schedule for repairs. windshield wipers start by themselves. turn signals worked too fast, dealer found a loose wire. brakes did not work efficiently, takes a longer distance to stop. a/c was not cold enough. serpentine belt was replaced. door was out of adjustment, making it hard to open from the inside. *slc | |||
| When applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop vehicle, causing extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Brakes fail when first applied. | |||
| 11/18/1997 | 1 | 03/08/1997 | |
| Brakes fail to stop properly, extended stopping distance. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 29000 | 1 | 02/10/2001 |
| Dt: contact stated the rear brakes locked on cold starts. the dealer attempted to repair the brakes, but the problem reccured. the manufacturer offered no free remedy. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| Brake pads have been changed twice. this was caused by rusted rotors which went bad, causing loose rear brakes. dealer has been aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The brakes wore out prematurely and the repair shop said that the original equipment rotor discs were already under (less than) specification when manufactured (ie. the incorrect spec. was installed). also, the rear anti-lock brakes do not work. independently or combined, these conditions have resulted in poor braking resulting in numerous running of stop signs and near rear end collisions with vehicles or collisions with curbs, signs, etc. | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The original rear sliding glass window leaked and was replaced under warranty (less than 36000 mi.). the replacement window eventually leaked too, so it was defective also. the front brake pads wore out and scored the rotors. the repair shop indicated that they could not turn/repair the rotors because they were under specification. further investigation indicated that the replacement rotors for this vehicle have a different thickness specification. the original rotors are either not the correct thickness or have an incorrect specification. the brakes have never seemed to perform properly. brakes must be applied very hard and even then the vehicle does not stop very quickly.*ak | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 15 mph and going around a corner noticed some type of loud noise coming from the brake caliper brake caliper snapped in half which damaged the front rotors. *ak | |||
| 12/07/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Premature treadwear. all four tires replaced. tires maintained and rotated per manufacturer recommendation.( dot number: tire size: 23570r16 ) | |||
| 03/15/1997 | 5 | ||
| Whenever brakes are applied, damp, rainy or cold weather, the brakes would make noise & lock up. an intermittent problem. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic checked it. had replaced pads & drums on brakes. had the brakes inpspected & told brakes were okay, but still have problem. was told by mechanic to come once a month to have it checked. manufacturer knows of problem. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1997 | |||
| The front brakes are locking up on wet pavements. dealer contacted the manufacturer to ask how to repair vehicle. manufacturer has not contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1996 | |||
| Truck will clunk when braking. ford has issued a service bulletin on this problem. area dealership greased the front but this didn't change condition. please describe details.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 7 | 05/18/2002 | |
| Ford f 150 safety issue. *bf the motor was replaced on 08/14/03 and died by 03/01/04. two months after the vehicle was purchased, the odometer stopped at 69k miles, the engine locked up, the brakes went out due to caliper pin falling out and the engine was replaced. six months later the fly wheel consumed three starters and the engine locked up again. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Driving at 30-35 mph when left brake calipier locked up causing rim and rotor to get red hot. consumer stated that if he was driving at a higher rate of speed tire would have blown out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal is normal, but there is extended stopping distance. however, problem still exists. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 09/04/1998 | ||
| Front brake pads replaced. *yc | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Brake pads replaced. | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Brake pads failed. | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 3 | 11/06/1997 | |
| Brake rotors and pads replaced several times. | |||
| 09/28/1997 | 2 | ||
| Driving 55-65mph; started to apply brakes; felt hard as a rock; pedal soft at top. wheels would not lock or stop. no abs brakes on front. even w/towing had problems w/brake system. took to dealer & brake pads rotated; master cylinder been replaced to counteract braking problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/06/2007 | 92000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f150. while driving 25 mph, the contact applied the emergency right hand brake and the rotor sheared off the hub. the failure occurred a second time while driving 25 mph. during this failure, the left hand brake was applied and the rotor failed. a mechanic has repaired the failure and ford stated that they never heard of this before. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 92,000. | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 45 | 1 | 08/15/2001 |
| Vibration when brakes applied.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/21/2000 | ||
| Consumer stated the brake pedal experienced pulsation while driving. the service center stated the brake rotors were warped. the dealer failed to inform the buyer of the problem prior to purchase. scc *jb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brakes started to squeak and vehicle was taken to dealer. was told that rotors for front brakes failed due to rust. 2. front seatbelts did not latch into buckle intermittently, causing loss of protection. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving at 30 mph, right side brake rotor which is attached on hub has separated, causing vehicle to sway to one side, and almost resulting in a near accident. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak *slc | |||
| When braking vehicle will bounce. dealer has attempted to fix defect 3 times by replacing drums/ rotors. but defect kept reoccurring. dealer stated that it was common that rear drums gets hot and become out of round. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 12/28/1996 | |||
| Defective front rotors, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakes are applied. dealer notified, and informed consumer that rotors needed to be turned. consumer refused, would like replacement instead. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Found l/f brake rotor w/ large crack in it extending from the center of the hub to the rim. r/f was previously found cracked 10,000 miles ago. what would happen if the rotor fell apart while traveling down the interstate? | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Found r/f rotor w/ crack in it extending from center of hub to outer rim. crack wide enough to stick a penny in.*ak | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| 1) air conditioner hose spontaneously developed leak at start-up causing complete loss of freon and requiring 800+ dollar repair/replacement of components. no wear areas on part, no rub spots present and per service technician, no reason for part to have failed. 2) disc brake rotor failed at 57,000 miles without apparent reason, causing need for replacement and repair of disk brake assembly. service technician again noted no reason for failure, no caliper failure, a recent pad replacement and highway driving pattern. *ak | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 0 | ||
| When applying alot of pressure to the brakes they work right for a couple of seconds then they release like they are not working, then they will slam. dealer replaced brakes, and turned rotors. after 2 weeks, problem reoccurred. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| The vehicle is three years old, and has aproblem is with anti-lock brake system. when consumer drives vehicle shakes. dealership stated that the anti-lock brake system grabs, and the rotors are warped. *ak | |||
| Brake rotors become warped every 4,000 to 5,000 miles. also, brake pedal gets hard, causing extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing problem with brake system; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions in which rotors have been turned on during repairs, consumer believed warped rotors caused vehicle to vibrate whenever the brakes were being used. asking nhtsa for help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 05/26/1996 | |||
| Front brake rotors warped, causing vibration when applying brakes. also drums replaced. | |||
| 06/03/1997 | 1 | ||
| Making sharp left turn heard loud metal noise. noticed front end dropped. mechanic did not find problem at first. noticed upper control arm had bent. had front end aligned, wheel bearings had overheated/rotors warped. needed truck checked. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 3 | 11/06/1997 | |
| Brake rotors and pads replaced several times. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Rotors warped. | |||
| 03/03/1997 | |||
| When applying the brakes under normal braking situation on wet road surface, the front wheels lock up and the truck will slide about 6-8 feet before stopping. brake rotors were out of round. the rotors were cut down. one year and six months later, owner experienedthe same problem with brake system. not taken to dealership for this problem. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was manufactured without rotor shields. in rainy conditions water will splash onto brakes, causing the vehicle to pull to the right. only one brake will grab. dealer has put on missing shields. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 4 | 12/01/1996 | |
| When the brakes are applied the vehicle shakes. owner has had the vehicle into the dealer for repairs four times.the dealer replaced the rotors and the entire breking system, and the vehicle continues to shake when brakes are applied. owner states that he has contacted the state attorney general's office about the lemon law. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the rear brakes work intermittently, and the abs system lock up, causing vehicle to slide. *ak | |||
| In damp high humidity weather, making the first stop after driving the vehicle for about 30-40 minutes abs will suck moisture into lining, causing the rear brakes to lock up and skid sideways. dealer replaced shoes and drums. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the car makes a squeaky noise. dealer says it is not safe to drive. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| When braking vehicle will bounce. dealer has attempted to fix defect 3 times by replacing drums/ rotors. but defect kept reoccurring. dealer stated that it was common that rear drums gets hot and become out of round. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 05/26/1996 | |||
| Front brake rotors warped, causing vibration when applying brakes. also drums replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 10 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Brake line freezing due to exhaust pipe being in front of wheels (alongside brakeline). i bought a 97 f-150 7 months ago. i recently noticed that it's increasingly difficult to get out of my driveway some days, the truck smells terrible (like something burnt) & my gas mileage is awful. i have been releasing the brake, the light is off, the pedal is up, but the brake apparently is still on. the tires & rims are icing up, the brake shoes on that side are crumbling. this causes poor braking conditions. i called the dealership, i had been told to watch for this problem, & had wanted it fixed. ( i would rather not find out how bad this is by something or someone. ) in fact, that is the reason that i was given when i was told that ford would fix it, until they saw the milage on the vehicle, then they told me, nope we wont fix it, youll have to pay us $700 (cdn) as a good will gesture from ford. (this seems a little steep!) & also they thought i should bring the truck in so they can make sure that theres no damage to the wheels or brakes. if the brakes can freeze on,... what stops them from freezing when they are not on?? i'm told there is a great deal of hydraulic pressure that stops this from being an issue, but the system is only as good as it is weakest part, & when using brute force to break them free, i would think something somewhere has got to give. if there were safety concerns that were the reason that ford was making the modifications whilst the vehicle was still under its original warranty, i should think these safety concerns do not go away once the truck is not on warranty. i would think that this would be a recall situation, not just a bulletin. they have admitted that it is a problem, & were even fixing it if it was under the original warranty, but i believe that this problem goes much further, & ford should be liable for the repairs, since it is a flaw in the design of the vehicle. i have contacted ford canada, & got no result. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal is normal, but there is extended stopping distance. however, problem still exists. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
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| Wheel cylinders are set at 22 degrees above horizontal making it impossible to remove the entrained air in the system resulting in poor performance of brakes. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 1. driving 5 mph along smooth dirt lane 2. rusted brake line ruptured, causing total brake failure 3. towed truck to mechanic for brake line replacement, old part is available. *jb | |||
| 06/17/2005 | 76199 | 1 | 05/30/1997 |
| Dt: consumer states that the brakes went out with no warning. dealer said that one section of the brake line had rotted out because it was wet. consumer states that it's always wet and he lives in a salt air environment. *jb the consumer's main concern is that the fuel line was not replaced with an improved fuel line. instead it was replaced with the same line that failed. *nm | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 59890 | 1 | 04/10/1998 |
| Loss of brakes due to brake line rupturing caused by rust.*ak | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle had a ruptured brake line that ran parallel with the gas line which had corroded away. owner called the dealer who wanted to charge him $450.00. please provided further details. *jb | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 0 | ||
| While vehicle was stopped and brakes were depressed consumer was ready to shift park pail into reverse and brake pedal traveled to floorboard. dealership serviced vehicle and replaced the brake line. *ak | |||
| 10/22/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2096 | |
| While driving the pickup truck the brakes failed totally. inspection found that the brake line rotted at rear axle flex hose connection. this truck has never been backed into fresh or salt water (as in launching a boat). the truck has spent all it's years in new england and salt is used on the roads in winter. i do not believe a truck. just under 5 years old should have the brake lines rust out and cause a total loss of braking. either the brake lines are of the wrong material or wrongly positioned. i could have been killed if i had been at higher speed and in traffic. this truck has been employed in normal passenger transportation only. dt | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer state while driving the rear flex brake line chaffed through causing it to rub againt the emergency brake cable. *tt consumer states that the cause was ford had clipped and tucked the brake line up. consumer is seeking a refund, but the dealer refused. *yh *dt | |||
| 06/27/2002 | |||
| While driving at 40 mph consumer had to apply brakes to slow down, and when doing so, brake line separated from vehicle. consumer could not stopvehicle. had to stop vehicle with parking brake on. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*aki | |||
| 06/05/2000 | |||
| Driver side rear brake line experienced leakage which caused momentary brake loss. dealer notified, and made repairs under warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Left rear brake line flare cracked, allowing brake fluid to leak out, resulting brake failing. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 10 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Brake line freezing due to exhaust pipe being in front of wheels (alongside brakeline). i bought a 97 f-150 7 months ago. i recently noticed that it's increasingly difficult to get out of my driveway some days, the truck smells terrible (like something burnt) & my gas mileage is awful. i have been releasing the brake, the light is off, the pedal is up, but the brake apparently is still on. the tires & rims are icing up, the brake shoes on that side are crumbling. this causes poor braking conditions. i called the dealership, i had been told to watch for this problem, & had wanted it fixed. ( i would rather not find out how bad this is by something or someone. ) in fact, that is the reason that i was given when i was told that ford would fix it, until they saw the milage on the vehicle, then they told me, nope we wont fix it, youll have to pay us $700 (cdn) as a good will gesture from ford. (this seems a little steep!) & also they thought i should bring the truck in so they can make sure that theres no damage to the wheels or brakes. if the brakes can freeze on,... what stops them from freezing when they are not on?? i'm told there is a great deal of hydraulic pressure that stops this from being an issue, but the system is only as good as it is weakest part, & when using brute force to break them free, i would think something somewhere has got to give. if there were safety concerns that were the reason that ford was making the modifications whilst the vehicle was still under its original warranty, i should think these safety concerns do not go away once the truck is not on warranty. i would think that this would be a recall situation, not just a bulletin. they have admitted that it is a problem, & were even fixing it if it was under the original warranty, but i believe that this problem goes much further, & ford should be liable for the repairs, since it is a flaw in the design of the vehicle. i have contacted ford canada, & got no result. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 97000 | 1 | 07/15/1998 |
| Dt: after sitting for 2 days, the truck starting smoking. the consumer opened the hood and the smoke was coming from the master cylinder. a plug in front of the master cylinder had a short. the consumer had to use a fire extinguisher in order to put out the fire. the wiring is burned. the vehicle was taken to dealer and it was still there. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 03/10/2005 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| After the vehicle was parked for 6 hours consumer notices smoke coming from under the hood. consumer lifted the hood and saw that the smoke was coming from the switch attached to the master brake cylinder which was overheating. the consumer disconnected the battery cables. dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time.*ak | |||
| 02/18/2005 | 97000 | 2 | 08/10/2004 |
| Once the engine is started, the vehicle will not move from park to any other gear. there is an override procedure but it is inconvenient. when i took the vehicle to a dealer for repair, they told me ford had put a stop on supplying the cruise control brake switch. so it is not possible to get this repaired until ford replaces the part with one not defective. as a safety precaution, they removed the electrical connection to avoid fires at or around the brake fluid reservoir. however, brake fluid is leaking from the part and dripping. in the past month i have had to refill the brake fluid reservoir twice. i am concerned that the brakes will not function unless the part is replaced. the delimma seems to be ford will not allow the part to be replaced and yet they do not offer an alternative. | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 100000 | 2 | |
| Vehicle experienced problems with the cruise control deactivation switch. consumer replaced this switch back in may,2004. currently, the replaced cruise control switch was beginning to leak again.*ak consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood and found the master cylinder switch was leaking brake fluid again. *tt | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 50 | 1 | |
| While driving 50 mph, the consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. then, vehicle caught on fire. consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. *ak the part that was on fire was the deactach switch on the master cylinder for the cruse control. *sc *eh | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 154000 | 1 | |
| Fire originated in lr quadrant of engine compartment. owner had parked vehicle in driveway 15-30 minutes prior to fire. vehicle not running at time of fire. origin is at or near master brake cylinder.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that without warning the brakes leaked fluid. the dealer was notified. *ak the switch on the master cylinder started to leak on the abs wiring and started the fire. *scc *jb.....*ak | |||
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| I had experienced a loss of brakes on three or four different occasions. i brought vehicle to manufactures service represenative. i explained i loss my brakes for a short momment and then they return. with the most recent occurance the abs light came on. this did not happen in previous incidences. they checked the abs system found no errors, they checked the brakes no problems. they couldn't find anything, i had to speek with the service tech directly giving more of a detail of what happens. they came back and found the master brake cylinder was leaking causing the intermittent (extremely random) failure. they charged me for the repair (no problem). i called ford motor direct and asked to be refunded my repair cost because i did'nt think a master brake cyclinder should be failing @ 38k. they were very professional and had no objections, they agreed totally (they paid me for the repair). a week later, this morning i almost crashed into a semi. the end of my road has a stop sign conecting to a major highway. when i proceeded to use my brakes to stop the vehicle did not stop! the brake problem was back. this incident was the worst of the brake failures, i literally almost got crushed by the semidid. i called the manufactures service rep. they told me they thought they had the fix with master cycliner, obviously it was not the fix. i asked what they thought it could be they had no clue! i have an appointment this monday with the shop to see if they can find the cause one more time. i stress, this problem is extremely dangerous. when one losses his brakes you loss total control. i hope this information can help save a life some where. thank you | |||
| During the normal routine check up the owner of the vehicle noticed the master cylinder has a leak the leakage is between the master cylinder and brake booster. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Master cylinder failed, causing brake failure. | |||
| 01/07/1997 | |||
| Brake failure, master cyndier leak, when driving thethe abs emergency parking brake light came on; also, saw a loss of fluid. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | 07/15/1997 | ||
| Gas and brake pedals are too close together, when stepping on brakes, the brakes go below the gas pedal, making it difficult to stop vehicle.*ak consumer states it has been this way since purchase. *jg | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Wheel cylinders leaked on rear,brake pedal vibrates,tailgate clips broken so you cannot open | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake/gas pedal depressed simultaneously when backing up causing sudden acceleration. (qcaw) | |||
| Brake pedal depressed lower than gas pedal by a large amount, causing both pedals to depress, resulting in acceleration. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/22/1996 | ||
| Brake pedal goes to floor when at idle. | |||
| 10/08/1996 | |||
| While driving and upon applying brakes, experienced. acceleration due to brake pedal traveling too far down, just below accelerator pedal, which at some point are activated simultaneously while braking. dealer has made several attempts to correct. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
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| While depressing the brakes at 45 mph brakes failed. vehicle continued to move and a grind noise was heard. somehow, vehicle flipped over. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/04/2005 | 66206 | 2 | 01/01/1999 |
| Dt: the contact 's vehicle had a brake line failure on the rear brake line. this happened on 10-04-05. he was driving on the interstate when he had to stop suddenly. he reported having no warning prior to this , such as a light coming on in the car. the brakes were not making any kind of noises. the brake pedal went to the floor. he pulled off of the road. he smelled brake fluid, and it was leaking from the steel brake line that is mounted on the rear axle housing. the brake line seemed unusually corroded. he takes very good care of the car and the car is stored properly. he has a lot of experience with vehicles, and has never seen anything like this. also, t the gas tank was suspended by two metal straps. the rear strap was severely corroded. the gas tank was laying on the skid plate. usually, there was about one inch clearance between the tank and skid plate. he was afraid that this may cause a gas leak from the gas tank .*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 05/29/1998 | 1 | 06/09/1996 | |
| Vaccum reservoir and sensor failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 04/19/1999 | 10 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The other day i was at a fast food drive up and my truck wouldn't shift out of park. i contacted my dealer and they told me how to get it to shift.they said oh your brake lights probably have been coming and going with this problem.also. the shift lock mechanism is integrated in the brake switch, and ford has had some trouble with wire fatigue at the brake light switch. so as i was having trouble with the shiftlock i was unknowingly driving at times with no brake lights. this comment was made directly from my ford dealer. i asked if there were any tsb's or recalls for the cond., he said it was a commen problem for years but ford wouldn't do anything unless enough people ratted them to some authority that would make them correct this wide spread problem. he told me that on earlier modles without shiftlock wouldn't even know that they had even lost there brake lights. i looked at the connection on my trucks brake switch and sure enough the wire had been made so short from the factory that every time you would hit the brake it was pulling on it and one of the two wires on my truck had broken. i can't believe that i had a problem with my brake lights when for two days i thought i had a problem with my shift linkage. if i would have been hit then who would have been at fault? in my opinion ford, i mean when my local dealer in warsaw in can tell me over the phone then how many people have been killed in the u.s. from not having brake lights and were totally unaware ford endangered my life and i will never buy another ford product as long as i live! i sure hope they save a buck if my dealer knows that there is a problem, then so does ford. it's a safty issue so where is the recall? thank you. tony johnson. | |||