34 of the
145 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-250 are about the
braking system — 23% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
55,000 miles.
I HAD JUST BEEN JUMPED BY AAA BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T STARTING; THE AAA AGENT ALSO CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS. I INTENDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD START. SINCE THE AAA AGENT WAS ABLE TO GET TO START, I DECIDED TO STILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD (GIVEN THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND HAD PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND STARTER, AMONG OTHER REPAIRS). DRIVING THE 7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THE ENTIRE WAY, I ONLY STEPPED ON THE GAS ONCE; IT WAS GOING 35 MILES/HOUR BY ITSELF (PER THE SPEEDOMETER). I DIDN'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING AND WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN USING THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, SUCH THAT I NEARLY REAR-ENDED MULTIPLE CARS. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AND TWICE HUGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE (PROBABLY THE BRAKES WERE NOW OVERHEATING?). WHEN I WAS 500 FEET FROM THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK A QUICK LEFT TURN AND HONESTLY COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, I THREW IT INTO PARK AND SHUT IT OFF JUST IN TIME TO MISS PLOWING INTO PARKED VEHICLES. SMOKE BILLOWED OUT FROM BELOW THE HOOD. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRIGHTENED IN MY LIFE-I WAS SURE I WAS EITHER GOING TO SMASH INTO SOMEONE SINCE I COULDN'T STOP OR THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO IMPLODE IN FIRE, OR SOMETHING AND I WOULD BE DEAD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP IT USING THE BRAKES. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT WORKING (WHICH IS ALSO WHY I WAS RETURNING IT TO THE DEALER). WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IF HE'D SEEN A STUCK THROTTLE LIKE THIS BEFORE, HE SAID, "YES, SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLES SIT FOR A WHILE". THIS IS A SATURDAY, SO THEY ARE GOING TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM ON MONDAY. THE SERVICE REP ALSO SAID SOMETIMES CLEANING THE TERMINALS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO EXTRA CONDUCTION, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10689779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #734313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
So.san Francisco, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKES FAIL SOMETIMES. I NEED HELP. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL OF 03/11/92TO LATE FOR THIS RECALL ?. NHTSA CAMPAIGN 92VO26000 .
NHTSA complaint #760312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL? (TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21585R16 )
NHTSA complaint #734313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21585R16 )
NHTSA complaint #734313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTERING DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MILES USING THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED AGAIN, THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #873147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL , BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #872290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lenoir City, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PROBLEMS--FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX THEM. POWER STEERING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES--CAR WANDERS.
NHTSA complaint #531560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY--WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS A PAUSE BETWEEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #535228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, IL2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #840123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshfield, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS FAIL CONTINUALLY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eureka, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT RIGHT DISC BRAKES; WHILE DRIVING STARTED PULLING AND FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN PULLED OVER THE RIGHT FRONT, DRUM WAS IN FLAMES. CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM, FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK IN A TIMELY MANNER, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, CAUSES US GREAT CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS, ATTEMPT TO REPAIR REPLACE PAD, ABS BOX, VACUUM PUMP, BRAKE EQUALIZER, OR SEVERAL OTHER THINGS.
NHTSA complaint #531560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reseda, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FADED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #501179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKES OVERHEAT CAUSING CALIPERS TO BURN.
NHTSA complaint #531891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKES OVERHEAT CAUSING LOSS OF BREAKING POWER.
NHTSA complaint #531843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WEAR EXCESSIVELY CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #531606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chambersburg, PACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLICATION, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE TO DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION. TIHIS FAILURE IS NOT CONSISTENT.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #817801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IGNITION RECALL SERVICE DENIED WITH NO REASON GIVEN, WAS TOLD BY MCGARITY, CARTER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE CLOSEST LOCATION. 96V071000. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #805818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunnellon, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #509735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunnellon, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #509735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunnellon, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #509735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenn Carbon, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC SUDDEN STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #801084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Haven, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #506258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfiel, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfiel, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruces, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE FLUID IS OVERHEATING, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND INABLITITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. RECALL #92S44. *AK BRAKES HAVE FADED FOUR TIMES FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING, REPLACED FRONT PADS THREE TIMES, REPLACED ROTORS ONCE, CURRENTLY ROTORS APPEAR TO WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #984084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruces, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKE FLUID IS OVERHEATING, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND INABLITITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. RECALL #92S44. *AK BRAKES HAVE FADED FOUR TIMES FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING, REPLACED FRONT PADS THREE TIMES, REPLACED ROTORS ONCE, CURRENTLY ROTORS APPEAR TO WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #984084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Craig, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED; REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEALS; FUEL PUMP FAILURE/ FUEL LINE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #983417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.