Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9941103/08/1999604767Vehicles experiencing increased brake pedal effort and / or false abs cycling at low speeds, or abs lamp illumination. *tt05/12/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
99131306/28/1999606515Subject regarding anti-lock brake lamp illumination, increased break pedal effort and / or false anti-lock brake system (abs) cycling at low speeds. *tt08/26/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
9919409/20/19996090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt03/06/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
1617208/01/2002636180Some vehicles with 4-wheel disc brakes may exhibit a moan from the rear brakes on light brake applications. *tt11/06/2002
9910706/01/1999606482Conditions on rear drum grabbing during first few brake applications while brakes are cold. *tt08/25/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
0119210/01/2001627680Some vehicles may exhibit a grabbing condition from the rear drum brakes during the first few brake applications after extended humidity exposure. *tt02/13/2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
0125512/24/2001630536Some lightning model vehicles may exhibit a reduced power assist after the first two or three brake applications during operating in freezing ambient temperatures. *tt04/18/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
09/19/1999207/13/1999
 Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists. vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle kicks into gear. vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. there is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch. *slc
09/29/1999201/01/1999
 Abs system fails continually experiencing lock up, unable to determine remedy. mjs
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
08/27/1999404/01/1999
 Truck was washed left the buiness went to stop at intersection brakes failed sending me in to the middle of intersection with cars skidding all around me
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC
09/29/1999201/01/1999
 Abs system fails continually experiencing lock up, unable to determine remedy. mjs
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
08/08/2008620001
 Fords recall of f150's for defective leaking cruise control cut-out switches does not totally fix the problem by them just adding an inline fuse for the fire problem. the pressure sensitive switch is screwed into the bottom of the brake master cylinder and even if the fuse blows disabling the cruise control by removing the 12 volts going to it the brake fluid can still leak out or be forced out by brake foot pedal pressure (which is very high) thru the defective switch seal onto the super heated exhaust system causing it to catch fire, and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing air to be sucked into the master cylinder causing brake failure, and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing brake failure. this is a typical ford kludge repair to save money at people's lives expense. paying lawsuits appears to be more cost effective in fords eyes. they have pulled this crap for at least the 30+ years i can remember going back to the exploding ford pinto's. my current 1999 ford f150 is the last ford i'll ever buy, period !!!*tr
10/01/2008860001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. when the contact started the ignition, the anti-lock brake system warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning light remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to the abs module. the mechanic was unable to locate the part due to the manufacturer discontinuing the component. the technician attempted to search the salvage yard for a used part, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle is currently inoperative and has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 86,000. updated 11/12/08 *cn updated 11/18/08. *jb
06/18/20041007/14/1999
 Despite driving on primarily rural paved roads, brake problems (grabbing) occurred from the time of purchase. brake problems were noted to the dealer at 34,000 miles and 39,000 miles, and the dealer responded by saying the brakes were either dirty or that the problem was the fact that it's a light truck. near-accidents have occurred on at least two occasions when only 1 brake engaged. at 50,000 miles, the whole brake system has had to be replaced. *jb
160001
 Brakes lock up if the vehicle sits a couple days or when it rains. *ts
06/22/1999
 The consumer state's while driving at 50 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the consumer vehicle and the consumer apply the brake's, and the consumer driver side air bag and the passager side air bag deploy and the consumer never hit the other vehicle.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
11/17/2005102000110/20/2004
 On friday, november 18,2005, while traveling through the roanoke, va area, i descended down a mountain highway. as i neared the bottom of the steep incline, i noticed a backup of traffic in both lanes. slowing up as i neared the traffic in front of me, i noticed the vehicle in front of me slowed almost to a stop to allow two vehicles from the left lane to merge in front of it. suddenly, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop unexpectedly thereby alerting me to instantly stop my vehicle to avoid an impact to the vehicle in front of me. as i depressed the brake pedal fully (instantly), the truck began to slow up and shutter or a pulsating motion of slowing down. the truck came closer to the vehicle in front of me, but did not stop!!!! this shuttering of the brake system was the abs system becoming activated. because of this activation, my vehicle failed to stop in time and thus impacting the vehicle in front of me with minor damage. after i eventually stopped, i noticed i did leave skid marks on the asphalt pavement. the weather was clear and no precipitation, pavement was dry. i feel that under normal hydraulic braking system, i would have stopped in time to avoid this mishap. i did have enough time and distance to stop to avoid the mishap. this is not the first time this abs system has engaged itself prior to my stopping due to stopped vehicles in front of me. i have yet to have an evaluation done on the truck to determine if there is a defect since the abs system, without question, does engage as it should. my concern is that abs does not lock up the brakes as it is designed to do, however, this causes the vehicle from fully stopping when necessary. i don't think this was part of it's intended design. there were no injuries or deaths in either of my mishaps, however, these were slow speeds. *jb
07/25/1999990001
 Dt: the brakes lines under the hood rusted, and they blew out. took very good care of the vehicle. it just let go, and there were no brakes, used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. this happened on july 25,2005. there was no warning, they were steel lines . they blew out right beside the box that controlled the anti-lock brakes. the vehicle was at the dealers , and they said it was due to corrosion. also, they also say they needed to replace all the brake lines.*ak
10/21/2002110/01/2098
 While following other vehicles, they stopped for a turning car and when i applied my brakes nothing happened. i was practically standing on the brake pedal with no results. my truck plowed into the back of another truck which then hit a third vehicle. i was injured and the truck i hit was totalled. dt
08/08/2002410/01/2099
 We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. it first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said it was the axel seal leaking. on july 11, 02 they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time. now today i was going down the road and the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. i called a wrecker to come and get me and my truck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.*ak
02/01/2002112/01/2098
 Critical component of anti lock brake system failing at less than 5000 miles? ford motor treating as normal repair item and expecting customer to pay half of cost.*ak
10/04/2000
 While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph attempted to stop vehicle, but brakes failed. truck crashed into another vehicle, causing 2 passengers to be taken by ambulance - no other information as to what injuries they received. dealership had previously examined vehicle several times for complaints about brake system. dealership had replaced brake pads/ rotors, and brake fluids. please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs.*ak
07/23/2001402/01/2001
 While decelerating in and applying brakes, rear wheels lost traction and skided. driver released brake pedal and reapplied in an attempt to slow down on exit ramp and entering curve at approx. 40 mph rear wheels lost traction and started to skid to left. driver regained control. several miles later in heavy stop and go traffic and driving at approx. 35-40 mph driver applied brakes to stop behind a group of cars making panic stop. driver was approx. 4 car lengths behind vehicle on wet pavement after driving approx. 1.5 hours on rainy roads. brakes locked twice, and would not allow driver to turn out causing driver to skid into other vehicle.*ak
06/29/20012
 While applying brakes brake pedal went to the floor without any warning, causing a collision with a parked vehicle. insurance company was notified, and informed consumer to make this report with nhtsa. *ak consumer states steering was pulling to the right while driving and also states that insurance did not investigate accident correctly. *slc
02/26/20006
 My braking problem has occurred on several occasions. the first was 2/26/2000, also 3/1/2000, 7/13/2000,12/6/2000, 2/2/2001, 4/19/2001,. the problem seems to be the brakes pulsate when braking. but mostly they lock up, and also they will sometimes not work for a second or two then they will lock up. this has occured on numerous occasions, almost resulting in accidents.any help will be appreciated. dale f. ziegelhofer.*ak
04/16/20011
 While driving at 10 mph brakes went out when trying to stop. consumer stated pedal went to the floor.*ak the dealer could not find the cause of the problem but there was an accident twice. *yh
10/01/20005009/01/2000
 Back brakes lock up first few times after startup when it is cold or wet or humid out. *ak
 At dealership mechanic had placed a six prong hook up for brakes from horse trailer to pickup. hook up was done incorrectly. horse trailer would have no brake system. hook up system was not tested for accuracy. pick up brakes had worn out twice due to the mistake by hadlen chevrolet. *ak
12/01/199910
 For normal braking anti lock brakes will stop, but for panic braking they will not stop and they lock up intermittently, the computer shows no codes so the dealer is unsure how or what to repair.*et
301/25/1999
 Dealer has been unable to rectify the problems witht he abs system which causes the abs light to illuminate intermittently while driving. nlm
08/28/2000609/01/1999
 I have been to the ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem i have. they consider this normal and acceptable as it is. for being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. i have all the service reports if needed. i pray that these problems can be resolved. you may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time
07/20/2000504/01/1999
 I have had problems with the absbrakes on this vehicle 5 times the dealership told that there is nothing wrong but the front brake do not work still this truck is not safe to drive.the tranmission sounds like it if about bust in half every time you shift it from first.they said it shifts fine.iam a certified drive train mechanic it dont shift fine.i will be consulting an attorney about persueing a lemon law claim.
12/18/1999
 When brakes were applied at highway speeds in a panic stop vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.*ak
02/01/20000
 Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly. dealer fixed brakes twice. also, rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. had to use emergency brakes. also, when truck was six months old rear axle broke. *ak
09/01/1999402/01/1999
 Front brake rotors needed to be replaced 4 times which caused braking system to pulsate, and resulted in extended stopping distance. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. *ak *ml
 When slowing down hears a loud popping noise . brakes will go to floor , and completely fail. this will occur intermittently and without warning. dealer cannot determine cause. *ak
07/01/1999
 Driver side outside mirror vibrates which distorts view/ brakes sqeeking at 12k miles/vibration in the rear end at 55mph. *ak
06/15/19991004/01/1999
 When brakes were applied in wet road conditions, they caused the back wheels to lock up intermittently. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still occurring. *ak *ml
 Abs pulsates when applying brakes. pedal becomes hard and does not go down, causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
07/15/1999
 Ongoing/intermittent problem with brakes making unnecessary squealing noise when brakes were applied. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem is still unresolved. *ak
 When traveling at early morning start under normal braking, rear brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid . consumer contacted dealer. dealer replaced brake pads. but, problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak
20
 During damp weather and as vehicle approaches lower speed while braking the rear wheels will lock up, causing vehicle to slide. dealer cannot correct defect. *ak *ml
11/14/199906/01/1999
 Braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor, which resulted in a crash. insurance company stated it was manufacturer's defect of the braking system. please provide further information. *ak *yc
4
 When the brakes are applied the right front wheels lock up, resulting in extended stopping. the dealer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists. *ak
09/29/1999201/01/1999
 Abs system fails continually experiencing lock up, unable to determine remedy. mjs
10/12/19990
 While traveling at 50 - 60 mph consumer was forced to slam on the brakes because the car infront had stopped. while putting on brakes abs locked up, and consumer rear ended vehicle that was in front. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak
03/03/1999110/05/1998
 The modular for abs brakes was defective. anti-lock brakes work, abs light comes on at various times and will not stay on very long, in shop 10 to 12 times, they do not know how to fix the problem.. *ak *mjs
 Abs brake problems; when traveling 55 mph and applying the brakes, pedal goes way pass the normal condition. there is no grab, but a slight slowing down which increases the stopping distance. this could cause a crash. the truck has been serviced twice for this problem. please provide any further information. ak
07/20/1999107/20/1999
 When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, abs system kicks in which causes the vehicle to skid. also, both sides of the exhaust manifold engine bolts are loose, and there is a leakage which causes fumes to enter vehicle. *ak *ml
07/15/1999
 When the brakes are applied truck slides and turns sideways.dealer was contacted, and has yet to fix the problem. *ak
05/15/1999502/01/1999
 Sometimes when i first go down the driveway in the morn. my brakes will lock up and there will be no abs. then they will lock up for about a mile or so at each stop sign then after that they are ok.
03/25/19992
 While driving about 20 mph, stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, but the brakes locked up, causing the bed of vehicle to bounce. also, at times heard a loud noise from tires. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
02/25/2006137000102/03/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's abs and airbag warning light remained illuminated while driving. the dealer has not been alerted. the vehicle has not been repaired. there were no pictures of the incident.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
10/15/20056000015
 Brakes don't work when i back up or when going slow forward. *nm
08/01/200450000102/01/2004
 Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact complained about electrical problems since the cruise control stopped working in august 2004. within a month of the cruise control malfunctioning the abs sensor illuminated on the dashboard, and the heater stopped working. approximately one month ago the power door locks stopped working. when it was hot outside, the contact turned off the lights in the vehicle he had to remove the fuse. the contact stated there was a ticking noise coming from inside the fuse box. the consumer contacted the dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test at his expense. the manufacturer explained to the dealership that the consumer felt that the electrical problems listed above were caused by the cruise control switch. *ak the consumer has since stated the power mirrors no longer work. *jb
07/08/20041
 I drive a 1999 ford f-150 pickup truck and have found that failure of either of the front wheel abs sensors makes it nearly impossible to bring the vehicle to a stop. the right sensor failed in april .... and i crashed into a wall at our local hospitals parking garage ..fortunately i was only going 15 mph. ($300 damage to the front bumber - air bags did not deploy) now the left sensor has failed. same safety issue ... the vehicle's brake pedal gets very hard and you can not get stopped. my truck is not used for dirty commercial work, it is a family use pickup. i personally do not understand why ford would put a vehicle on the road that could easily cause brake-loss related crashes. the service rep at our local dealership said this morning, i always thought when the abs sensor failed, you just had regular brakes. he knows now this is not true. this same chassis and brake design is probably used on certain ford suv's, further extending the problem. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
09/19/1999207/13/1999
 Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists. vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle kicks into gear. vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. there is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch. *slc
09/08/20001
 Consumer stateed that the wheel locks up while braking also,the brake pedal, drum, rotors and pads were failed and replaced. *yh
02/15/20021
 Consumer states the vehicle would pull hard to the left when brake are applied. manufacturer was notified. nlm
09/08/20001
 Consumer stateed that the wheel locks up while braking also,the brake pedal, drum, rotors and pads were failed and replaced. *yh
10/23/20010
 When traveling about 65mph on highway vehicle shakes and vibrates. brakes are defective and hold a little. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
30
 Brake pedal failure, no advance warning of the problem, failure then to rear resulting in pedal going to floor.
06/29/20012
 While applying brakes brake pedal went to the floor without any warning, causing a collision with a parked vehicle. insurance company was notified, and informed consumer to make this report with nhtsa. *ak consumer states steering was pulling to the right while driving and also states that insurance did not investigate accident correctly. *slc
10/01/19990
 When putting on brakes pedal it would go have way to floor before truck would stop. *ak
 At 25,000 miles brakes failed to stop vehicle. has been in shop 3 times for same problem which was not resolved. was informed front end needed to be redesigned. there was no corrective solution for brake failure.*ak
10/15/20003
 Brakes had been vibrating, and dealer repaired them under warranty first time, second time was under protest. presently, brakes are doing it again, and ford will not help with problem. *ak consumer states it has only been 19000 miles after being fixed under warranty and the brake problem has come back again. *slc
1
 Brakes feel spongy and the pedal goes down to the floor. nlm
09/08/19993
 Brakes began to grab, a tsb was issued stating the brake shoes needed to be replaced, after this repair the brakes still did not perform correctly and the dealer cannot remedy the problem. *slc
08/02/1999807/22/2000
 Brakes lock up during normal stopping. *mjs
109/11/1998
 Failed master cylinder replaced, however brake pedal still goes to the floor.
 When applying the brakes pedal went to the floor, and vehicle did not stop. dealer can't find the problem. abs warning light still comes on. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
403/01/2099
 Rotors wear out to soon.*jb
09/29/20011
 Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced.*jb
05/02/2002205/01/2099
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
04/10/2002411/01/2098
 I started haveing warped brakes around 13,000 miles this truck went through 4 brake jobs i asked the last time to speak with a field representative, but was denied. in less then 500 miles after last break job i complined to the dealer that something was loose they said that they could not find anything wrong i was pulling my boat home from storage driving aroun 55 miles an hour i applied the brake to slow down for railroad tracks and the left front tire locked up pulling the truck across the oncomming lane then into the oncomming lanes ditch where the truck stoped 6 from a telephone pole. i called the owner of the dealership and asked for a ford field engineer to examine my truck. he said he would get back with me but has not i have called ford customer hotline for help and they said i can not take it to another dealer and they can't get a field engineer to look at it and they have made no atempt to fix my truck . it know sits in my driveway witht the left front wheel locked up and metal shavings all over the left front rhim. ford has made no atempt to fix it*ak
09/29/20011
 Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced.*jb
09/29/20011
 Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced, also the rear frame horns were repaired.*jb
10/04/2000
 While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph attempted to stop vehicle, but brakes failed. truck crashed into another vehicle, causing 2 passengers to be taken by ambulance - no other information as to what injuries they received. dealership had previously examined vehicle several times for complaints about brake system. dealership had replaced brake pads/ rotors, and brake fluids. please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs.*ak
09/05/2000104/01/1999
 When applying brakes it caused vehicle to vibrate, vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs on two occasions,and problem still reoccurring. . *ak one wheel locked up while traveling. transmission and shifter vibrates under rough road codition. the steeting and the vehicle in general were not secure. *yh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
06/16/200562000112/06/1998
 1999 f-150 front brakes locking up/failure to release properly, brakes dragging
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
08/08/2002410/01/2099
 We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. it first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said it was the axel seal leaking. on july 11, 02 they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time. now today i was going down the road and the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. i called a wrecker to come and get me and my truck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.*ak
 When traveling at early morning start under normal braking, rear brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid . consumer contacted dealer. dealer replaced brake pads. but, problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
110/31/1999
 The service manager indicated two of the brake rotors had completely rusted and two of the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *jg *jb
09/01/1999402/01/1999
 Front brake rotors needed to be replaced 4 times which caused braking system to pulsate, and resulted in extended stopping distance. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. *ak *ml
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
02/15/20011001/01/2000
 While braking at any speed vibration occurred in vehicle, more noticeable when there was a load in truck. dealership examined vehicle over 10 times and found that a dust/powder was accumulating inside brake drum. dealership informed consumer there was no effective remedy for this problem. *ak consumer states on four occasions the vibrations caused the rear wheels to lock and then the pedal went soft with no braking power. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
1
 Vehicle experienced rear wheel lock up during a panic stop situation, vehicle slid and consumer nearly lost control, dealer stated there was a service bulletin regarding replacement of the rear brake shoes, this was to make the abs function, consumer feels he should not have been charged for these repairs. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS
08/08/2002410/01/2099
 We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. it first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said it was the axel seal leaking. on july 11, 02 they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time. now today i was going down the road and the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. i called a wrecker to come and get me and my truck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
11/08/200555000111/22/1998
 Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. the parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. he spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. *ak updated 12/27/2005. the tires had excessive wear at 20000 miles. the seat belt roller has been replaced three times. the air bag control was replaced. both doors had stress fractures. the rear brake lines were not secured properly which resulted in wear . the wheel hubs came off while driving at highway speed. the driver side exterior rearview mirror was defective. *nm
07/25/1999990001
 Dt: the brakes lines under the hood rusted, and they blew out. took very good care of the vehicle. it just let go, and there were no brakes, used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. this happened on july 25,2005. there was no warning, they were steel lines . they blew out right beside the box that controlled the anti-lock brakes. the vehicle was at the dealers , and they said it was due to corrosion. also, they also say they needed to replace all the brake lines.*ak
04/07/2003580001
 The vehicle s brakes locked up and as a result the consumer was unable to move the vehicle. the dealer indicated that the emergency brake lining broke. *nlm
02/01/20000
 Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly. dealer fixed brakes twice. also, rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. had to use emergency brakes. also, when truck was six months old rear axle broke. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
03/17/2008170000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. the vehicle was parked for several hours when the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood. a few seconds later, the vehicle caught fire. he was able to extinguish the flames and noticed that the fire originated from the master cylinder area. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that he would receive a letter. the current and failure mileages were 170,000.
08/23/2004600001
 Fire originated in lr quadrant of engine compartment. vehicle had been parked and engine not running for 10-12 hours prior to fire. fire originated at master brake cylinder.*ak
08/08/2004750001
 Fire originated in lr quadrant of engine compartment. occurred while parked and not running. origin is at master brake cylinder. *ak
 Master cylinder failed with no warning. pedal descended to the floor when brakes were applied. please describe details. *ak
05/15/20008
 Master cylinder faulty but dealer says they cannot find the problem, faulty master cylinder resulted in a vehicle accident where there was no deployment of the drivers side air bag. nlm
02/01/20000
 Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly. dealer fixed brakes twice. also, rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. had to use emergency brakes. also, when truck was six months old rear axle broke. *ak
109/11/1998
 Failed master cylinder replaced, however brake pedal still goes to the floor.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
409/12/1998
 Anti-lock brake failure, possible cause could be that the brake pedal & accelerator are to close resulting in unintended acceleration. *yc