17 of the 28 complaints about the 1990 Ford E350 are about the braking system — 61% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT RETRACT AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, FRICTION FROM THE BRAKE PADS CAUSES THE BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN NO BRAKE OPERATION, THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS LEFT SITTING FOR ABOUT A MONTH, RUST DEVELOPS ON THE SLIDER BARS WHICH PREVENTS THE CALIPERS FROM RETRACTING TO THE RESET POSITION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS COMING DOWN A HILL IN IN DRY WEATHER CONDITION WHEN PROCEEDING TO STOP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES .CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY STOP VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #847487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HOSE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NEAR COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE BRAKES HANGING UP AND OVERHEATING TO THE EXTENT THAT THERE IS A LOSS OF STOPPING POWER, GUIDE PINS RUSTING COULD BE THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #513166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HOSE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES OVERHEAT, ALSO DIFFICULTY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #515687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DISC BRAKES OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID BOILS OUT; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH; CALIPERS STICK; GARAGE BLED BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS/CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #811365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DISC BRAKES OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID BOILS OUT; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH; CALIPERS STICK; GARAGE BLED BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS/CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #811365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DISC BRAKES OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID BOILS OUT; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH; CALIPERS STICK; GARAGE BLED BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS/CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #811365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE BRAKES RUSTED AND FROZE IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHEN THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND STARTED SMOKING BEFORE GOING OFF THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #806989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #503398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED TWICE DUE BRAKE FLUID EXPANDING OUT THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #507941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #487316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKES FAIL WHEN RIDING IN HILLY AREA, RESULTING IN FADING OF THE PEDAL, DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, REPLACED METAL COMPONENTS IN THE CALIPERS. TT
NHTSA complaint #975260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TWICE AND BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. REFERS TO RV COACHMEN MINI MOTOR HOME., ALSO MAY RELATE TO RECALL (89V-223), AEROSTAR.
NHTSA complaint #969886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM FADES WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #958815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.