10 of the
81 complaints about the 1998 Ford E-150 are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
28,000 miles.
WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE CONSUMER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SENSORS. SINCE THEN, THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10044915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
HAD RUINED ROTOR DUE TO STUCK CALIPER. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE ALTHOUGH PART WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS VERY RUDE AND ARGUMENTATIVE
NHTSA complaint #756627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trappe, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS AND LINES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED EVERY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER STATED THAT A TSB HAS BEEN RELEASED ON THAT ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #896633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trappe, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS AND LINES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED EVERY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER STATED THAT A TSB HAS BEEN RELEASED ON THAT ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #896633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND HEAR BRAKES MAKING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT INNER PADS HAD WORN OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURED CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #895467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND HEAR BRAKES MAKING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT INNER PADS HAD WORN OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURED CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #895467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING CRASH. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND AFTER FIRST CRASH, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PLOW AHEAD UNTIL FOUR VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #746980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenmora, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES PULL TO LEFT & WHEN APPLIED HARD LEFT SIDE BRAKES LOCK UP AND JERK VECHICLE TO LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #726647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, ORCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDS AND THE PEDAL DOES NOT KICK BACK. ALSO THE ABS DOES NOT ACTIVATE. VEHICLE HAS REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM ON COMPUTER.
NHTSA complaint #855305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blackstack ONT, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY FAIL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THIS CAUSES AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #847034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.