44 of the
126 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-350 are about the
braking system — 35% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
212,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FADE. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, PEDAL WILL SINK SLOWLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ACTIVE A WARNING LIGHT. IF PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED HARDER VEHICLE WILL ROLL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE TO DO THIS AND HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10116063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesAlburnett, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER LOADED WITH FIRE WOOD, THE BRAKES FAILED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW ME DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT STONG ENOUGH TO STOP ME WHILE LOADED. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP. THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR AXLE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE HOLE WAS LOCATED AT ONE ON CLAMPS TO THE FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #10061915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAY, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES WOULD RANDOMLY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DROP,BUT NOT TO FLOOR. WOULD GO THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #886409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAY, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES WOULD RANDOMLY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DROP,BUT NOT TO FLOOR. WOULD GO THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #886409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belmont, MACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE SCARES OF ACCIDENTS PERTAINING TO ANTILOCK BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000 CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DRUMS/PADS & SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT NO REAL REMEDY. CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK, AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. FORD WASN'T ASSISTING AT ALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY FEEL THAT CONSUMER WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR BRAKES TO WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #881324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belmont, MACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE SCARES OF ACCIDENTS PERTAINING TO ANTILOCK BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000 CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DRUMS/PADS & SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT NO REAL REMEDY. CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK, AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. FORD WASN'T ASSISTING AT ALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY FEEL THAT CONSUMER WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR BRAKES TO WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #881324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belmont, MACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE SCARES OF ACCIDENTS PERTAINING TO ANTILOCK BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000 CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DRUMS/PADS & SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT NO REAL REMEDY. CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK, AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. FORD WASN'T ASSISTING AT ALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY FEEL THAT CONSUMER WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR BRAKES TO WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #881324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Townsend, MT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKES DRAG. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, AND CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL STOP.
NHTSA complaint #848444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring City, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED, AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAD THE SEAL BROKEN, AND HAD GREASE ON THE PART WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #845204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring City, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED, AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAD THE SEAL BROKEN, AND HAD GREASE ON THE PART WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #845204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cranberry Township, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE PULLING A 12,000 POUND FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER USED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THIS WAS DUE TO A FROZEN BRAKE CABLE. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S COST. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED FOR BRAKES IN MARCH OF 1998, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #835228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murray, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP THE REAR TIRES AT 5MPH. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS A BAD SHUTTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #540153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfields, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER SAYS BRAKES ARE WORKING RIGHT. ALSO CAN FEEL VIBRATION IN PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. ALSO REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.
NHTSA complaint #820958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfields, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER SAYS BRAKES ARE WORKING RIGHT. ALSO CAN FEEL VIBRATION IN PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. ALSO REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.
NHTSA complaint #820958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES FAIL, ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #522009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beverly, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN HARD PRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #517590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Debary, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE PARKED COTTER PIN BROKE IN BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #986734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland Heights, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN DRIVING ALONG AT A SPEED OF 55 THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE AND THEN THERE WAS A VIBRATION, THE ABS BRAKES JUST DON'T SEEM TO WORK. *AK BRAKES CHATTER AND HAVE A FRONT END RUMBLE, CONSUMER FEELS ABS IS NOT SYNCHRONIZED TO GRAB BOTH BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME, BRAKE CABLE CONTINUES TO RUB ON THE LEFT REAR SHOCK, DEALER STATED ASBESTOS LINING IS NOT USED ANYMORE DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, CAUSING ROTORS TO GLAZE. FRONT BUMPER CAN NOT WITHSTAND A 2.5 COLLISION. DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT DOES NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE, PASSENGER SEAT SQUEAKS AFTER BEING SERVICED THREE TIMES. POOR GAS MILEAGE AND HIGH IDLE, CONSUMER STATES WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK, THE NOZZLE WOULD CLICK OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TANK WAS FULL. WINDSHILED WIPERS WOULD SKIP AND CHATTER WHILE IN USE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #806192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland Heights, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ALONG AT A SPEED OF 55 THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE AND THEN THERE WAS A VIBRATION, THE ABS BRAKES JUST DON'T SEEM TO WORK. *AK BRAKES CHATTER AND HAVE A FRONT END RUMBLE, CONSUMER FEELS ABS IS NOT SYNCHRONIZED TO GRAB BOTH BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME, BRAKE CABLE CONTINUES TO RUB ON THE LEFT REAR SHOCK, DEALER STATED ASBESTOS LINING IS NOT USED ANYMORE DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, CAUSING ROTORS TO GLAZE. FRONT BUMPER CAN NOT WITHSTAND A 2.5 COLLISION. DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT DOES NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE, PASSENGER SEAT SQUEAKS AFTER BEING SERVICED THREE TIMES. POOR GAS MILEAGE AND HIGH IDLE, CONSUMER STATES WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK, THE NOZZLE WOULD CLICK OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TANK WAS FULL. WINDSHILED WIPERS WOULD SKIP AND CHATTER WHILE IN USE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #806192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jones Bury, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER STATES THAT HIS ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO PERFECTION, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE REAR ABS BRAKES GRAB, BUT THERE IS LESS EFFORT COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HE CAME CLOSE TO HAVING MANY ACCIDENTS .
NHTSA complaint #805344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Savanna, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT RIGHT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #510672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Meade, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FADES AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. THE FRONT ROTORS ARE CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #801184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Meade, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FADES AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. THE FRONT ROTORS ARE CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #801184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKES FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE RIGHT REAR GRABS AND AND LEFT FRONT, CAUSING THE LOCKUP AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #986872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lachung, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR LEFT WHEEL LOCKS UP AND OVERHEATS, DLR HAS REPLACED MAJOR PARTS SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #986307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Croton-On-Hu, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS IS A DUMP TRUCK AND HAS ABS BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED.*AK THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A GOOD PEDAL, NOR DOES IT HAVE BRAKES, DEALER CLAIMS IT CAN NOT BE FIXED BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #986230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Croton-On-Hu, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THIS IS A DUMP TRUCK AND HAS ABS BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED.*AK THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A GOOD PEDAL, NOR DOES IT HAVE BRAKES, DEALER CLAIMS IT CAN NOT BE FIXED BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #986230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; REAR BRAKES PERFORM ERRATICALLY, LOCKING UP AND FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE UPON APPILCATION.
NHTSA complaint #984450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #487007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.