Ford F-250 SD brakes problems
971 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
6,506 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
38,106 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,554 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
971 of 6,506 complaints match this topic (14.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10357676 · 2010-09-26 (September 26, 2010)
1992 F-250 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION PARKED ON ROADSIDE WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. APPROX 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE F-250 BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVING BY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 147,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 864402 · 2000-06-28 (June 28, 2000)
INSIDE BOTTOM PULLEY/CRANKSHAFT KEPT BREAKING. DEALER REPLACED IT 2 TIMES, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THROUGH ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A REPIR KIT. VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES LOSE POWER & BRAKES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039234 · 2003-09-21 (September 21, 2003)
6 SERP. BELTS & 3 TENSIONER ASSYS IN 65000 MILES. LAST ONE AT FREEWAY SPEED PULLING TRAV TRL. VERY LITTLE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE ONE AT 59000 MILES PULLED TRANS COOLING LINES INTO DAMP PULLEY, NOW MY TRANS (AUTO) IS MAKING NOISES. OCCURRED ON 3/94 7/96 9/96 2/03 6/03 8/03. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 65,103 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811447 · 2015-12-21 (December 21, 2015)
STARTED VEHICLE NORMALLY AND AS SOON AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, A LOUD 'POP' SOUND WAS HEARD BEHIND THE DASH AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME INTO THE CAB FROM THE A/C VENTS. I CONTINUED FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED IN PLACE. THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PROBLEMS INDICATED IN THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL AFFECTING 1993 FORD F-250 VEHICLES CAUSING UNDER HOOD FIRES. HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING FORD, THEY INDICATED THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND I WOULD BE RES…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178160 · 2007-01-09 (January 9, 2007)
SEVERE CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES THAT CONNECT CALIPERS AND CYLINDERS TO TEE FITTINGS RESULTS IN THE RUPTURE OF THE METAL LINES AND RESULTS IN THE COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM. THE LATEST FAILURE IS THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS MASTER CYCLINDER TO PROPORTIONING VALVE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FORWARD AND REAR BRAKE LINES 3 (THREE) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK IN 1995. THE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178160 at NHTSA ↗