30 of the
180 complaints about the 1994 Ford E-150 are about the
braking system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08
NHTSA complaint #10234288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesBaldwin, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08
NHTSA complaint #10234288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,380 milesWaterloo, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TPEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER STATES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP HE HAD TO GO INTO SOME GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO IMPACT REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10079896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILURES; CURRENTLY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, FUEL SMELL, SLOPPY STEERING, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, HORN INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #745269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
DEALER TOLD ME FORD HAS NO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TOLD THAT FORD HAS HAD MUCH PROBLEMS AND MANY, MANY SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED ON FORD E150 VANS. I WAS TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE AROUND $1,000.00 WITH NO RELIEF.
NHTSA complaint #713715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES - ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON. / SPEED CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME THAT HORN STOPPED WORKING. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM??
NHTSA complaint #708707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galena, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO ON AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #824180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanborn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT , HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL AFTER REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #532332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield Hill, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #821711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield Hill, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #821711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanborn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #528455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Northport, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.
NHTSA complaint #526868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cinnaminson, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GO INTO A FAULT AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAULT HOLDS THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY FAIL. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED, BUT MECHANIC COULDN'T REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #814407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gulliver, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #517145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES AND THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO NOTES THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON,HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE.
NHTSA complaint #810577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Seneca, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #505268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond Heights, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #507808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond Heights, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #507808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond Heights, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #507808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #488580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coral Spring, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE WEAR WITH IN 7,000 MILES, DIS PADS AND ROTORS IN THE FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #983137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ROTORS AND FRONT PADS REPLACED (6) TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF (18) MONTHS. PADS WEAR RESULTING IN VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY, TURN ROTOR AND REPLACED PADS 3 TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #977878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virgina Beac, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NOTICE NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER OVERHAULED, TO NO AVAIL, LATER BRAKES STARTED GRABBING. TT
NHTSA complaint #976866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE CALIPERS ON THE VEHICLE GO OUT AT 36,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayville, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE RIDING IN THE RAIN, ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO RIGHT LANE ABRUPTLY.
NHTSA complaint #966251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Puyallup, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; BRAKES OVER HEAT CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP, PULSATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #965608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED/VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #482149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marylhurst, OR
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY TRAVEL TO FLOOR; DOES NOT ENGAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.