17 of the 212 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-250 are about the braking system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,000 miles.
17
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FORD F250 1996 BRAKE CYLINDER LEAK FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10285108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY COASTED TO A HALT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK EITHER DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
NHTSA complaint #10219703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT CALIPERS CRACKED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8010246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A TUNE UP AND COIL PACK REPLACE. DEALER SAID THAT PLUGS WOULD NOT COME OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE STUCK. SO CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PLUGS WON'T COME OUT. DEALER CHARGED A $1000 TO TAKE THEM OUT.*AK THE LIGHT AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE STARTER FAILED THREE TIMES. A/C FAILED. THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED. BRAKE CALIPER AND ROTOR FAILED. WIRES UNDERHOOD RUST OUT. POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #873293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
CASTING CRACKED, AND THE PUMP FELL OFF (BEARING IN PUMP FAILED). THIS CONTROLS THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST.
NHTSA complaint #842811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE REPAIRS WHEN DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH FRONT DRUMS WERE CRACKED. IT WAS DUE TO VEHICLE TRAVELING OVER THE MOUNTAINS. BUT YET THE CONSUMER SUPPOSE TO HAVE HEAVY- DUTY TRAILER TOW PACKAGE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR. CONDITION NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.
NHTSA complaint #825255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
CONSUMER WAS TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE REPAIRS WHEN DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH FRONT DRUMS WERE CRACKED. IT WAS DUE TO VEHICLE TRAVELING OVER THE MOUNTAINS. BUT YET THE CONSUMER SUPPOSE TO HAVE HEAVY- DUTY TRAILER TOW PACKAGE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR. CONDITION NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.
NHTSA complaint #825255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS (RIGHT AND LEFT) WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING 60,000 MILE SERVICE. NO MECHANICAL SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED THEMSELVES PRIOR TO THE FINDING OF THE DAMAGE DURING 60,000 MILE SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #700830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTORS HAVE CRACKED ALL THE WAY TO THE HUB. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH FRONT DISC ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #829894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TIRED TO STOP VEHICLE IN RAIN AT 40 MPH, ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SKIDDED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #523637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP; CAUSE: LEFT REAR BRAKE CABLE BINDED, NOT ALLOWING REAR BRAKE SHOES TO RETURN FULLY TO ANCHOR PINS. AFTER PARKING BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE DRIFTED TO LEFT, COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH. DEALER WILL REROUTE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, INSTALL WINDLECE ON LEFT REAR SPRING BRACKET TO PREVENT CHAFING.
NHTSA complaint #816223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES/ROTORS: THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE CRACKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THREE SETS OF BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN 1996.
NHTSA complaint #814052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE STREETS ARE SLICK AND WET OR ON GRAVEL UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS ONLY APPLIES TO THE REAR BRAKES. *AK WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS, CONSUMER TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STEER OR STOP, CONSUMER STATED ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE ONLY CAME EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THE STREETS ARE SLICK AND WET OR ON GRAVEL UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS ONLY APPLIES TO THE REAR BRAKES. *AK WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS, CONSUMER TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STEER OR STOP, CONSUMER STATED ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE ONLY CAME EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS-WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.