Ford F-250 brakes problems
621 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,724 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,034 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
621 of 3,724 complaints match this topic (16.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10689779 · 2015-02-21 (February 21, 2015)
I HAD JUST BEEN JUMPED BY AAA BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T STARTING; THE AAA AGENT ALSO CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS. I INTENDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD START. SINCE THE AAA AGENT WAS ABLE TO GET TO START, I DECIDED TO STILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD (GIVEN THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND HAD PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND STARTER, AMONG OTHER REPAIRS). DRIVING THE 7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THE ENTIRE WAY, I ONLY STEPPED ON THE G…
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Owner report 504565 · 1996-05-14 (May 14, 1996)
REAR BEARING SEALS LEAK OIL ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *DH
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Owner report 506258 · 1996-07-01 (July 1, 1996)
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
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Owner report 733888 · 2000-10-10 (October 10, 2000)
CRUISING AT A SPEED OF 65MPH., TIRE BLEW (RUBBER PEELED OFF TIRE EXPOSING STEEL BELT) CAUSING TRUCK DAMAGE TO OUTER PANEL REAR BRACE, RT MOLDING REAR ADHESIVE TYPE, RT OUTER PANEL REPAIRED AND REFINISHED, REPLACED RT MOLDING WHEEL OPENING, REPLACED RUNNING BOARD, TAIL PIPE, RT RR WHEEL LINER FRT., RT RR WHEEL LINER RR., REAR MUD GUARDS AND PAINTING OF ALL REPLACED PARTS. ALSO, REPAIRED EMERGENCY BRAKE. PLUS ALL LABOR COSTS. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $2,054.00, PAID BY SAFECO INSURANCE CLAIM # 24A001680380 [phone removed]. TOTAL COST OF TIRE RE…
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Owner report 739475 · 2001-01-16 (January 16, 2001)
THE REUSE OF THE SEATBELTS INSTALLED BY FORD AFTER EMERGENCY USE IS NOT CLEAR. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. THE SEATBELTS INSTALLED BY FORD MUST BE DEALER INSPECTED AFTER EMERGENCY USE . THESE SEATBELTS ARE DESIGNED FOR A ONE SHOT USE IN COLLISIONS OR MAJOR BRAKING. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND UNAWARE THAT THEIR SEATBELTS ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE ,BECAUSE OF A MAJOR USE EARLIER? THERE IS THE CONSEPTION THAT IF A SEATBELT GOES AROUND AND HOOKS THE PERSON IS SAFE ,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE....... THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR…
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