Ford F-53 brakes problems
29 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
117 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
6,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
29 of 117 complaints match this topic (24.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10208041 · 2007-11-06 (November 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F53. WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS OVERHEATING; HOWEVER, AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V146000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) WAS REFERENCED FOR THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349663 · 2010-08-16 (August 16, 2010)
VERMILLION FORD, VERMILLION SD REFUSED TO CORRECT DEFECT DESCRIBED UNDER TSB 2-11-03 WHICH CONCERNS FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER, ABS, AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT OPERATION. THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE "TOO BUSY" TO PERFORM REQUIRED REPAIRS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744397 · 2015-07-28 (July 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-53. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR UPON DEPRESSING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769392 · 2002-11-06 (November 6, 2002)
THE FRONT AXLE ON THESE CHASSIS'S SHIFT AND WITHOUT WARNING PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO A SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY. THE ONLY WAY TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL IS TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND SLOW THE VEHICLE TO APPROX. 20 MPH WHILE IN TRAFFIC USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CREATING A HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE MOTORING PUBLIC. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619352 · 2014-08-06 (August 6, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NEWMARK CAYON STAR RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 2008 FORD F-53 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR UPON ENGAGING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL AFTER DOWN SHIFTING AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THAT THE FOUR CALIPERS AND ROTORS, FIVE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,960 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619352 at NHTSA ↗