Ford FORD TRUCK brakes problems
25 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
241 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
25 of 241 complaints match this topic (10.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 486306 · 1995-05-19 (May 19, 1995)
MASTER CYLINDER MOFIFIED BY INSERTION OF FLARE FITTING ,NECCESSARY TO ASSIST IN LENGHTENING OF OPERATING SHAFT, CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE.
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Owner report 486028 · 1995-05-17 (May 17, 1995)
BRAKES OVERHEATED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY PULLING TRAILER. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479631) *AW
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Owner report 721171 · 2000-04-08 (April 8, 2000)
SUMMARY: ZERO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE OKAY, SUDDEN SUSTAINED ABSOLUTE LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY. YOUR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V071000 MAY BE MISSING A MECHANISM FOR CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE ON THE FORD TRUCK. MY 1988 F250HD SUPERCAB 4X4 HAS EXHIBITED THREE DIFFERENT MECHANISMS FOR BRAKE LOSS. WHEN <1 YEAR OLD WITH <10K MILES ON IT, WE DROVE A DIRT ROAD WHICH AFTER LEVEL TRAVEL (I.E. ABSOLUTELY NOT OVERHEATED FROM MOUNTAIN DRIVING) WINDS DOWN A CLIFF. THE HAIRPIN SWITCH-BACKS REQUIRED ME TO JOCKEY THE LONG SUPERCAB AROUND THE CORN…
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Owner report 507565 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
DRIVER SMELLED BURNING ODOR FROM RIGHT FRONT BRAKES.
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Owner report 478243 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
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