35 of the 183 complaints about the 1993 Ford F-250 are about the braking system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.
35
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, FRONT CALIPERS, REAR DRUMS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #566728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STARTING UP TRUCK DRIVE BELT FELL OFF. ALSO, THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT SIX TIMES. CONSUMER INDICATED IF GOING DOWN A HILL VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CRASHED. NEITHER DEALER NOT MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ANY HELP. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #708984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #542105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #542105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER LOCKED UP CAUSING ROTORS AND DRUMS TO HEAT UP AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #542105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILED RESULTING IN VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #542105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS STARTED TO FAIL AT 30,000 MILES. DID NOT GET FIXED UNTIL 40,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM PROHIBITED THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THEN AT 52,000 THE ENTIRE BRAKE CALIPER SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN, WHICH IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHILE WHEN THIS LAST INCIDENT OCCURED, THEREBY, AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #540686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL GRABBED , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL GRABBED , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #529557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB AND CAUSE TRUCK TO JERK TO A STOP ALMOST, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #525142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PROBLEMS; ON WET OR GRAVEL ROAD SURFACE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, LOSES BRAKES COMPLETELY AND SLIDES INTO INTERSECTION, ETC. DEALER STATES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #815577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY ON SNOWY OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS LOCKS UP AND GRABS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. WHEN BRAKING AT 55 MPH THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK JUMPS UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #809894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
METALLIC BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEAT/WARP.
NHTSA complaint #510985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR SHOES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #510985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE AN INCH CRACK, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK DEALER ALSO FOUND REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING, BOTH REAR CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES AND AXLE SEAL, FRONT ROTORS AND PUCKS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE AN INCH CRACK, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK DEALER ALSO FOUND REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING, BOTH REAR CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES AND AXLE SEAL, FRONT ROTORS AND PUCKS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE AN INCH CRACK, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK DEALER ALSO FOUND REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING, BOTH REAR CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES AND AXLE SEAL, FRONT ROTORS AND PUCKS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING REAR WHEEL BRAKE LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND WET ROADS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.*AK SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER ABS STILL LOCKS UP REAR TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPER FAILURE, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT BRAKE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #508024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN APPLIED 40 MPH OR FASTER FRONT END VIBRATES SEVERELY, INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, DIFFICULT TO STEER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON GRAVEL SURFACES, THE REAR BRAKES FAIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN SLOWING TO STOP, FRONT OF VEHICLE VIBRATES ROUGHLY, DUE TO HEAT DAMAGE TO FRONT ROTORS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
LEFT FRONT BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE EVEN AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF BRAKE PULLS TO THE LEFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING HAS ERRATIC OPERATION HAVING LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKES LOCKUP AND PEDAL FADES, REPLACE ROTORS/CALIPER/DRUM/MASTER CYLINDER FIVE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #966585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES LOCKUP AND PEDAL FADES, REPLACE ROTORS/CALIPER/DRUM/MASTER CYLINDER FIVE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #966585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.