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Ford E-250 brakes problems

55 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

272 owner complaints analyzed

73 distinct recall campaigns

59,555 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 161 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

55 of 272 complaints match this topic (20.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 742025 · 2001-03-06 (March 6, 2001)

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742025 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020047 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)

THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN AND WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020047 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068368 · 2004-05-05 (May 5, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAYTHE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD THE WINDSHEILD WAS 3 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN INSPECTING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT THE METAL THAT THE HOOD CATCH GRABS ON TO TORE OUT I OWN 3 92 FORD VAN 1 E 150 AND 2 E 250 I CHECKED THE HOODS ON THEM ,AND FOUND THAT THEY TO ARE READY TO BRAKE TO THE SHEET METAL THEY USE CRACKS. *AK

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Owner report 10168625 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AS THE CONTACT TURNED TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, IMPACTING THE CURB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FIVE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. BOTH PARTIES WERE INJURED. THE FIRST RECEIVED MINOR CUTS TO BOTH LEGS AND A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ARM REQUIRING STITCHES AS WELL AS WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION. THE SECOND PARTY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BEFORE A LIST OF INJURIES WAS MADE AVAILABLE. A …

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168625 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 483568 · 1995-08-25 (August 25, 1995)

BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES DURING RAIN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483568 at NHTSA ↗