1993 Ford F-350 brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

HAD BOTH OF MY STEER TIRES BLOW OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY RIGHT SIDE I HAD A TRAILER ON AND THE OTHER I HAD JUST GOT ON TO THE INTERSTATE. PUT A HOLE IN MY FLOOR ON DRIVERSIDE AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERSIDE AS WELL. PASSENGER SIDE JUST LET LOOSE WITH NO WARNING. I STILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE TREAD. THESE WERE 235/85R16

NHTSA complaint #10788474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CABLES TWICE AT THE COST OF $300 EACH. WHEN THE FAILURE RESURFACED, THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.

NHTSA complaint #10237995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHEN THEY WERE PRESSED.

NHTSA complaint #10015413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

REPEATED FAILURE OF ALL DISC BRAKE COMPONENTS (RUBBER, CYLINDERS, ETC.) 18,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 49,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #743765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP, CREATING EXTREME VIBRATION WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #886169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #859824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #859824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

WHEN DRIVING AND USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND CONSUMER HAS TO RESET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.

NHTSA complaint #844267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND DIDN'T SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I SWIRVED TO MISS A CAR, AND WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A TRUCK. IF THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY, THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDABLE.

NHTSA complaint #537623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #535940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #823646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #823646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #823646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #514663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKES WEAR DOWN IN THE REAR WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BECOME WARPED, HE ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE USED. HE DISCONNECTED THE ABS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE RUNS BETTER.

NHTSA complaint #808948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKES WEAR DOWN IN THE REAR WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BECOME WARPED, HE ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE USED. HE DISCONNECTED THE ABS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE RUNS BETTER.

NHTSA complaint #808948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THST THE PISTON IN WHEEL CALIPER WERE DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #808500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THST THE PISTON IN WHEEL CALIPER WERE DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #808500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES DO NOT STAY ADJUSTED, MUST BE READJUSTED EVERY 2500 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #509548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.

NHTSA complaint #803460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLE IS HEAVY FOR BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #982495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS DRAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #489919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES SHUDDER BADLY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, MAKING TRUCK DIFFICULT TO STOP. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #489919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, EXPERIENCING LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #977114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES AND CHANGED THE ROTOR FOUR TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #975564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES AND CHANGED THE ROTOR FOUR TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #975564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURES, LOSS OF BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

NHTSA complaint #972891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.