Ford F-350 brakes problems
490 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,514 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,229 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
490 of 2,514 complaints match this topic (19.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10567499 · 2014-03-05 (March 5, 2014)
SINCE NOVEMBER 19, 2014 I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A STRONG FUEL VAPOR SMELL FROM MY TRUCK. I REALLY DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL I GOT INTO MY TRUCK AND TURNED THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION. ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICED THAT MY REAR GAS TANK WAS EMPTY. I FLIPPED THE SWITCH TO THE FRONT TANK AND IT WAS OVER FULL. AFTER QUITE A PERIOD OF RESEARCHING ONLINE WHEN I HAD TIME TO, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE. THE 91S39 RECALL LIST 1989 F350 ON IT BUT MY TRUCK DOESN'T APPARENTLY FALL UNDER THE RECALL CAUSE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121913 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
DT: CONSUMERS STATES THE BRAKES FADE. CONSUMER STEPS ON THEM AND THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR SLOWLY. IT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD TO PUMP THE BRAKES, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE VEHICLE STOP COMING DOWN A HILL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 133,867 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502705 · 1996-03-18 (March 18, 1996)
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 869738 · 2000-09-06 (September 6, 2000)
THERE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT WITH BRAKES, IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS FOR CONSUMER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND PULLED A TRAILER. IT PULSATED, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK CONSUMER WAS IN A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TOO SMALL AND WEAK FOR THE SIZE OF THE TRUCK. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 869738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968968 · 1995-07-18 (July 18, 1995)
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; VEHICLE VIBRATES; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968968 at NHTSA ↗