2003 Ford E-350 brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD E-350 PULLING A 24-FOOTER AUTO TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT USED THE TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE BRAKES IN 2004. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, AND PRESSURE PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL SOFT AND STILL ALMOST TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

NHTSA complaint #11109915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE VACUUM CYLINDER THAT PROVIDES POWER TO BRAKING SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10165469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS 16 TIMES. THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD OFFERED NO EXPLANATION. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE ABS CONTROLLER, ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, WHEEL BEARINGS, WHEELS, AND THE TIRES. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10133082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

DT: THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS 16 TIMES. THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD OFFERED NO EXPLANATION. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE ABS CONTROLLER, ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, WHEEL BEARINGS, WHEELS, AND THE TIRES. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10133082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

DT: THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS 16 TIMES. THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD OFFERED NO EXPLANATION. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE ABS CONTROLLER, ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, WHEEL BEARINGS, WHEELS, AND THE TIRES. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10133082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

DT: THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS 16 TIMES. THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD OFFERED NO EXPLANATION. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE ABS CONTROLLER, ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, WHEEL BEARINGS, WHEELS, AND THE TIRES. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10133082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

DT: CONTACT STATES THE BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT SO FASTAND ARE GOING INTO THE ROTORS. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THERE HAVE BEEN BRAKE FAILURES. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10124576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. VEHICLE UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #10112363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

PROBLEMS WITH AUXILIARY BATTERY, BRAKES AND STEERING. AUXILIARY BATTERY IS LOW; THEREFORE, VEHICLE WON'T START. ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. STEERING WHEEL JERKS HARD TO THE LEFT. *LA NAR

NHTSA complaint #10051712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE WAS RECALLED. DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10097518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.