130 of the
1,364 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-150 are about the
braking system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
36,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop sign, he had to pump the brake pedal to fully stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11504605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westfield, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
My brake booster or vacuum line has went out during driving and I almost lost control with my family. I see theres recalls on my make model and year. So I wanted to check and see because it was scary I had to leave my truck and get it towed some how back still also.
NHTSA complaint #11466311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesBloomington, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The driver immediately turned the steering to avoid hitting several kids that were crossing the street. During the failure, the brake warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the part to replace the ABS module was no longer produced by the manufacturer and was therefore unavailable for a repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.
NHTSA complaint #11419488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mayaguez, PR
SERVICE BRAKES
ME ENTER HOY QUE MI TRUCK TENA VARIOS RECALL Y NO HE RECIBIDO AVISO, GRACIAS POR SU ATENCION.
NHTSA complaint #11299187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesBelton, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE WARNING LITE REMAINS ON. I'M TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS DUE TO A BROKEN CONNECTION IN THE DASH BOARD CIRCUIT BOARD AND HE SAID IT IS A RELATIVELY COMMON FAULT. REPAIR REQUIRES REMOVING THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #11270066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesHuntington Beach, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
1. BRAKE DOT 3 IS RUNNING OUT AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING, I MUST PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REFILL THE OIL TANK. 2. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPEED REACHES AT AROUND 45-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY LOSES POWER AND HIT AT 3-5 MPH BEFORE STOPPING. AFTER I COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND RESET THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE STARTS NORMAL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAPPENED FROM 2009 TO CURRENT TIME, BUT THE ODB SCAN DOES NOT DETECT ANY CODE OR ERRORS.
NHTSA complaint #11268423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCentral Point, OR
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING, MY F150 WITHOUT WARNING, DIED 3 TIMES IN 1/2 MILE. LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES. VERY DANGEROUS. NEARLY HAD A ACCIDENT. HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS. NEW BATTERY. IT DID NOT GIVE A CODE. I DID GET IT STARTED EACH TIME AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11129695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesCincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS & SOME REPLACE TWICE & IM OVER IT IM ABOUT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE MY ACULATOR AGAIN WITH THE SOUND OF METAL SCRAPING ON THE GROUND AND WHEN I SWITCH IT TO 44 THE SOUNDS STOPS .BUT IF ITS NOT IN 44 THE SOUND STAYS AND IT IS LOUD ! I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH GET MY TRUCK FIXED AND WHAT UPSETS ME IS I TAKE CARE OF MY TRUCK CHANGE OIL SPARK PLUGS EVERYTHING SINCE PURCHASED IN 2005 BRAND NEW AND IM OVER IT SOMETHING NEEDS TO DONE WITH ALL THESE PARTS DEFECTED AND IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE.
NHTSA complaint #11080625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesGarland, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TWO FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AT LEAST EIGHT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS12702472. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
NHTSA complaint #11005169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesStephenville, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE IT WAS SHAKING AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WELL IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN IF YOU ARE TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED. BRAKES ARE VERY BAD AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 55,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I AM TO THE POINT OF BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO MASH HARD ON THE BRAKE AND FEEL THE FRONT SHAKING BEFORE IT WILL FINALLY STOP!
NHTSA complaint #10945621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesColumbus, MS
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY METAL STAND PIPE RUPTURED. THIS WAS WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF VACUUM AND LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND BRAKES WERE SLUGGISH. HAVE TO PUSH ALL WAY TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10892919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesKeokuk, IA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES FADED DURING A EMERGANCY STOP ON THE HIWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED BUT THE BREAK PEDDEL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR.I COULD NOT PUMP UP THE PEDDEL TO MAKE THE BREAKE WORK ANY BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #10888280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesSylacauga, ALFire
SERVICE BRAKES
FUSE 14 CONTROLLING ABS MODULE, DTR SENSOR, REVERSE LIGHTS, PCV HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR, CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATOR SWITCH AND DAYTIME HEADLIGHTS WAS REPEATEDLY BLOWING. TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY DEALER ON 3-23-16, REPLACING THE A/C COMPRESSOR. REPLACING THE A/C COMPRESSOR DID NOT RESOLVE ANY ISSUES. THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON 4-6-16 FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME FUSE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUSE AND PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ON THE TRUCK, THEN INFORMING ME THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE OR LOCATE THE SHORT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK UNTIL THE FUSE STARTED BLOWING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE FIRST TIME THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN AFTER WORK WAS PERFORMED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE TRUCK ENGINE WOULD SURGE AS THE TRUCK WENT DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE ISSUE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL HAPPENED ON 4-9-16. ON THE MORNING OF 4-10-16 THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES AND PARKED IN THE DRIVE OF MY HOME. AFTER ENTERING THE HOUSE THE ALARM WAS HEARD SOUNDING ON THE VEHICLE, AT WHICH TIME I STEPPED OUTSIDE TO FIND THE TRUCK ON FIRE. THE FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10861613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mountain, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED MY 2005 F150 WITH A 5.4L TRINITRON ENGINE USED IN 2010. I COMPLETED ALL REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE USING THE RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS, MOST OF IT DONE IN FORD DEALERSHIPS. THIS 5.4L ENGINE IS A POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. I HAD A SAFETY INSPECTION DONE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND IT PASSED EVEN THOUGH IT HAD A TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND I HAD HESITATION AND LOSS OF POWER. REPLACE SPARK PLUGS, I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 98,000 MILES! THIS ENGINE IS A PIECE OF JUNK! FORD NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND ITS' "BUILT FORD TOUGH" TRUCKS AND MAKE THIS RIGHT. I CANT ENJOY MY TRUCK!!!
NHTSA complaint #10824080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesMount Pleasant, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE READ THAT THERE IS A WIRING PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON. FORD HAS RECALLED OTHER F150 MODEL YEARS BUT NOT 2005 F150S.
NHTSA complaint #10808316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesMount Pleasant, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
THE WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAKES, ON THE DASH, STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10790011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 627,633 milesMoosup, CT
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS STARTING THE TRUCK TO LEAVE A WAL-MART PARKING LOT AND MY LEFT FOOT WHICH WAS ON THE BRAKE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. I HAD NO BRAKES. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS STOPPED AND NOT ON THE ROAD WITH OTHER CARS OR GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. I HAD THE AUTO SHOP TOW THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP. THEY FIXED TWO BRAKE LINES. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10765341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesAmelia, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
UPON STARTING MY CAR THAT MORNING IT BACKFIRED AND WHITE SMOKE EXITED FROM THE EXHAUST WHICH IT HAS NEVER DONE BEFORE. ONCE IDLING I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAD TO DEPRESS MY BRAKES WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO GET IT TO STOP. UPON CHECKING THE ENGINE LATER THERE IS NO VACUUM DETECTED AT THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST. THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER FORD TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL WITH THE SAME ISSUES THAT MINE WAS EXHIBITING. UPON CALLING FORD THEY SAID THAT MY VIN # WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL. GO FIGURE!
NHTSA complaint #10711949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesCanoga Park, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE HAS A REMOVABLE RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAN COME OFF DURING BRAKING CAUSING ONE'S FOOT TO COME OFF THE PEDAL. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10692716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,157 milesKittery, ME
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE STOPPING FOR A PEDESTRIAN, AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RUBBER BRAKE LINE SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL BRAKE LINE,RESULTING IN THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.THE CAUSE OF THIS SEPARATION ,WAS CORROSION OF THE FACTORY STEEL CLAMP ,CLAMPING THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL BRAKE LINE. UPON EXAMINATION,IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO OTHER CLAMPS WERE IN THE SAME CONDITION.I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ONE CLAMP ,BY RUBBING IT BETWEEN MY FINGER AND THUMB.THESE STEEL COMPONENTS ARE UNSAFE FOR USE IN STATES THAT USE SALT OR BRINE ON THEIR ROADS.THIS WAS MADE WORSE BY THE FACT THAT THE RESERVOIR USED,IS NOT SPLIT INTO TWO SECTIONS, ALLOWING LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10640665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,000 milesReading, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
ON 6/01/2014 I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WHEN I STARTED TO APPROACH AN INTERSECTION TO STOP AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AND THE TRUCK THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL AWAY TO THE FLOOR, THEN I REALIZED THAT EITHER I WOULD HAVE TO CRASH THE TRUCK INTO THE WALL OF THE BRIDGE AND POSSIBLY GO OVER OR CRASH THE TRUCK IN TO OTHER VEHICLES. HOWEVER THIS WAS A PANICKY SITUATION IN THE LAST SECOND BEFORE CRASHING THE TRUCK I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. AFTER TOWING THE TRUCK TO THE GARAGE I TOOK FEW PHOTOS OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HOSES AND HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO THE TIRE RIMS. ONE OF THOSE BREAK LINES WERE DAMAGE BY RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE RIM. OTHER BREAK LINES PHOTO IS SHOWING HOW CLOSE THE BREAK LINES ARE TO THE TIRE RIM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD WOULD INSTALL OR DESIGN THE HOLDING BRACKETS THAT COULD POSSIBLY MOVE CLOSE TO THE TIRE RIM FOR THE BRAKE HOSES THAT CLOSE TO THE TIRE RIM. ALSO I STOP OVER TO A FORD DEALER IN READING PA WHY THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WHEN I HAVE THE TRUCK INSPECTED IN OCTOBER OF 2013. THE SUPERVISOR AT THE DESK HAVE NO ANSWER TO MY QUESTION. THEN I CHECK SIMILAR TRUCKS THE YEAR WAS 2008 AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS LESS THAN .250" FROM THE TIRE RIM. WHEN I CHECKED THE 2014 E150 IT LOOKS THAT THE BRAKE LINES LOCATION WERE REDESIGN. SO OBVIOUSLY SOMEBODY NEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER I WAS NEVER NOTIFY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THE BRACKET THAT HOLD THE BRAKE LINES WERE NEVER ADJUSTED AWAY FROM BEING THAT CLOSE TO A TIRE RIM AT THE INSPECTION. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY WOULD ALLOW THE BREAK HOSES TO BE INSTALLED ABOUT .250" FROM THE TIRE RIMS OR MOVING PARTS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR A TOWING AND THE REPAIR OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10595703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,555 milesCherry Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
CONSTANT TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE, REMAINS TICKING THE ENTIRE TIME./ WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EITHER ON A HARD STOP OR ROLLING OVER TRACTION IN ROAD, GRINDING FEELING IN PEDAL AND NOISE AND WILL NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY.-----WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE "TICKING" WAS TYPICAL FOR FORD AND THE BRAKES WAS PART OF THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM, I DO NOT THINK SO.
NHTSA complaint #10511799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,173 milesDayton, OHFire
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE SEEN RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER ASSIST FEATURE ON THE BRAKES WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VARIOUS HOSES FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,173.
NHTSA complaint #10467052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesWoodland, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND AS A RESULT, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 03/16/12*LJ UPDATED 04/19/12
NHTSA complaint #10449498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesWoodland, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING TO WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND BRAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 7,000 MILES OF DRIVING. THE DEALER HAD NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #10446299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sawells, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH UPHILL, THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING AS THE CONTACT DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000.
NHTSA complaint #10444527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesJupiter, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND THE SPEED CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL DISCONNECT STOPPED WORKING. SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECT WAS ACHIEVED BY USING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUT IF THE STOPPING SITUATION HAD BEEN AN EMERGENCY ONE, AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED AS THERE WAS ABOUT A 1.5 SECOND DELAY FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND CORRECT THE SITUATION. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON I-10 WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, I WENT TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY TO GET FUEL AND WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, THE SPEED CONTROL BEGAN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME THE ORIGINAL 70MPH SPEED BY REVVING THE ENGINE. LATER I DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ON THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED AND WHILE THE BATTERY HAD ENOUGH VOLTAGE TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE VOLTAGE GAUGE HAD NOT MOVED YET, THE BATTERY DID NOT HAVE A FULL 12.5V OUTPUT. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR DOES NOT HAVE A FULL CHARGING VOLTAGE INPUT, IT SEEMS TO STOP WORKING. THEREFORE, THE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECT FAILED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE EVEN THOUGH THE MOTOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS CONTINUED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR IS VERY VOLTAGE DEPENDENT (WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE ON OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED). I NOTIFIED FORD OF THE SITUATION AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AND HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING IN RESPONSE. I GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE AND PURCHASED A DIFFERENT ONE AS I BELIEVE IT IS NOT SAFE AND COULD RESULT IN TRAFFIC TICKETS/ACCIDENTS (NO BRAKE LIGHTS) AND SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECT FAILURES (ACCIDENTS) IF THERE ARE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10442677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesValencia, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. THE 1ST CAR TURNED ON THEIR SIGNAL AT THE SAME TIME ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO THEIR DRIVEWAY, THE 2ND CAR HIT THE 1ST CAR FROM THE REAR, AS MY F-150 APPROACHED THE 2ND VEHICLE, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP BEFORE COLLIDING INTO 2ND VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES BECAME SOFT AND DID NOT SLOW THE F-150, THE F-150 WAS TRAVELING AT WELL BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THERE FORE HITTING THE 2ND VEHICLE IN THE REAR CAUSING ALMOST NO DAMAGE TO 2ND VEHICLE AND CAUSING AN ALMOST TOTALED FRONT END TO THE F-150 WITH CLOSE TO $13000 IN DAMAGE TO F-150. NO MAJOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED, ONLY MINOR BACK PAIN TO BOTH PERSONS IN F-150 WERE CONCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10404104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesJonesboro, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE AN 05 FORD F -150 AND ONE NIGHT I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AT TOP OF HILL WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BUT TRUCK NEVER STOPPED THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY POWERLESS AT NIGHT. ROLLED DOWN HILL HOME WITH NO POWER OR LIGHTS IN NEUTRAL. HAD NO WARNING OR CHANGE IN BRAKES. OIL CHANGE AND CLOCKSPRING RECALL WORK DONE THE DAY BEFORE AT ALAN VIGIL DEALERSHIP. TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN WORKED ON BY DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. TURNED INTO SOMEONE'S YARD AND DROVE TILL TRUCK STOPPED ON ITS OWN BEFORE TRYING TO MAKE IT GO HOME. I COULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE OR MYSELF IF I HAD NOT BEEN A SKILLED DRIVER.I TRIED TO TELL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE PART CHECKED OUT FOR DEFECT BUT THEY SAID IT JUST BLOWS A SEAL AT ANYTIME. I HAVE HAD DOZENS OF VEHICLES AND THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY MASTER CYLINDER THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 89000 MILES ON IT LOOKS AND DRIVES LIKE A BRAND NEW TRUCK. PLEASE HELP. NO ONE OR FAMILY SHOULD EVER HAVE MY EXPERIENCE.
NHTSA complaint #10392250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesHouse Springs, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #10384201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.