Ford E350 brakes problems
14 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
70 owner complaints analyzed
41 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
14 of 70 complaints match this topic (20.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 974435 · 1995-11-02 (November 2, 1995)
PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, POSSIBLE DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE FLUID. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079553 · 2004-06-21 (June 21, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE LOSES BRAKE POWER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND FAILS TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES HAD TO BE ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH IN 400 MILES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AGAIN, AND BLEED THE BRAKES. HOWEVER, FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 1500 MILES. THEN, DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE WAS ROUTED BEHIND THE ENGINE , WHICH GET HOT AND BOILED THE FLUID.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505852 · 1996-06-26 (June 26, 1996)
BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507732 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
BRAKE FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 757383 · 2002-01-26 (January 26, 2002)
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE, BOILING THE BRAKE FLUID (UNBEKNOWNST TO ME UNTIL IT CAME TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES). THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I LET IT UP COMPLETELY AND WHEN DEPRESSED, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR ONCE AGAIN. I USED THE TRANSMISSION (GEARING DOWN) AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. WHEN REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE PRIMARY FAULT WAS IDENTIFIED AS EXTREMELY RUSTY FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. ONE DID NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY AFTER A BRAKE APP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 757383 at NHTSA ↗