Ford F-450 SD brakes problems
68 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
444 owner complaints analyzed
86 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 268 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
68 of 444 complaints match this topic (15.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 489643 · 1995-04-22 (April 22, 1995)
SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY BREAKS UPON STARTING ENGINE DUE TO BEING KNOCKED OUT OF ALIGNMENT BY ADJUSTER, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING CONTROL. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207724 · 2007-11-02 (November 2, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD SUPERDUTY F450. WHILE STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD A BURNING SMELL AND PUFFS OF SMOKE APPEARED. HE CONTINUED DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CALIPER PISTONS WOULD NOT RELEASE, WHICH CAUSED THE BURNING SMOKE SMELL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE PISTON WAS NOT RELEASING ON THE CALIPER AND WAS CORRODED UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY WILL CHANGE ALL OF THE CALIPERS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATE…
Owner-reported narrative. 164,353 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960321 · 1995-02-21 (February 21, 1995)
WHEN CARS ARE LOADED ON TRUCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017293 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT REMAIN ENGAGED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136375 · 2005-09-13 (September 13, 2005)
BRAKES LOCKING UP--FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136375 at NHTSA ↗