88 of the
531 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 are about the
braking system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
77,500 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES DID NOT STOP AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S FATHER SUSTAINED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE TORSO AND WAS FATALLY INJURED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11152872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesST. Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA complaint #10583551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesEncinitas, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V068000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10467850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hondo, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 1999 FORD F350. I HAVE THE BRAKES WORKED ON 4 SEPARATE TIMES IN THE 5 YEARS SINCE THE TRUCK FROM MY FATHER IN LAW. THE FRONT START TO SHAKE VERY HARD AND FINAL SLOWS DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACE THE CALIPERS REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED. I HAVE ONLY PUT 60,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND MY FATHER IN LAW HAD PUT 160,000. HE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER EACH TIME AND THEY SAY IT IS HARD DRIVING. I HAVE NOT BEEN PULLING ANY TRAILERS WITH IT AND THE BRAKES USUALLY START SHAKING WITHIN A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES OF THE BRAKE JOB.
NHTSA complaint #10269310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,800 milesTallapoosa, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT STATED WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR JUMPED ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WILL NOT STOP. IT BOUNCED AROUND UNCONTROLLABLY. CONTACT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT IN 1999. THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT THAT IT WAS THE BRAKES ON AND HE HAD BRAKES ON THE CHANGED. BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED AS LONG AS BRAKES WERE ON. WHEN CONTACT HAD THE ABS BRAKES DISCONNECTED PROBLEM DISAPPEARED.
NHTSA complaint #10131714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEERING FROZE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO'S DOOR HEAD ON. ALSO THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, LOST COMPLETE BRAKING POWER.
NHTSA complaint #10021765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10008686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clermont, FL
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PARKED IN A DOWN HILL POSITION IN DRIVEWAY AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SNAP AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10001880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coffman Cove, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL, WHEN DIRT WAS BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR, IT CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR, AND THE CALIPER BECAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR WHICH CREATED A METAL TO METAL CONTACT. MR
NHTSA complaint #8021182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clover, SC
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE IS USED FREQUENTLY FOR TOWING.
NHTSA complaint #8018233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyme, NH
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 02V-068. NLM
NHTSA complaint #565475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Bend, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS DRAGGING CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT, DEALER INFORMED.*AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8014185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AT 30MPH BRAKE HOSE STARTS TO LEAK FLUID, MAKING IT HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8013087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Home, ID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FOR OVER 16 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY DIANOSED AS BEING A FAILED ABS MODULE, CONSUMER STATED THERE WOULD ALSO BE A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #563254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leveen, AZ
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
AFTER PARKING HIS VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, HITTING OTHER VEHICLE, CABLE ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BROKEN. *AKTHE CABLE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TRUCK ROLLING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BUT FORD CLAIMS THE TRUCK IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR SAID FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8008189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lucerne, MO
PARKING BRAKE
NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8007994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencere, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE, WHEN LOADED TO GVW, DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKES, FRONT WHEELS LOCK, LONG STOPPING DISTANCES, ESPECIALLY ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FOOT PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #759200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barnsville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING 45-65 MPH, BRAKES MALFUNCTION/ LOCK UP, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 23-FEB-2002 DEALER REPLACED HYDRO BOOST AND FRONT PADS VEHICLE STARTED LOCKING UP AGAIN, ON 24-FEB-2002 DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW BRAKES ARE WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #8004681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Desoto, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE HEAVY WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE BRAKE PROBLEM. ALSO, ROUGH ROADS CONFUSE THE COMPUTER RESULTING IN BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #8003188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Home, ID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FOR OVER 16 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY DIANOSED AS BEING A FAILED ABS MODULE, CONSUMER STATED THERE WOULD ALSO BE A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #563254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Webster, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN TURNED TWICE.FORD INSTALLED NEW ROTORS AND PADS 36000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY,THIS SEEMS TO BE AONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS,I'M CONCERNED WHY THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY 9000 MILES OR SO AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURTHER REPAIRS NOW THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.IT APPEARS THAT FORD DOESN'T REALLY HAVE A REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM.DOING FRONT BRAKES EVERY 9000 MILES IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY SIZE TRUCK AND IS A MAJOR SAFTEY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY.PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY RECALLS OR IF FORD IS STILL LIABLE FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #752669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTS WOBBLING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #897491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD WELL ON AN INCLINE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY NOTICED IN REVERSE, AS ON A BOAT RAMP WITH A BOAT THAT I AM TRYING TO LAUNCH. I CAN SET THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I CAN AND THE TRUCK WILL STILL ROLL BACK AGAINST THE PARKING PALL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO THEN SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT IT TWICE AND STATED THAT THEY DON'T SEE A PROBLEM BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #750263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkley, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED 2 TIMES. THESE REPAIRS WERE ALL DONE WITHIN THE 3 YEAR, 36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE TRUCK WAS FINE. THIS IS IN NO WAY A TRUE STATEMENT. EACH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS, THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND HAVE AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME THEY HAVE WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THERE ALSO WAS A RECALL FOR THE REAR BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #746749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristow, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 35000 MILES LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER WHEN AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT IT CAUSED BEARINGS TO GET REALLY HOT, AND COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. CONSUMER STATED AT 35,750 MILE VEHCILE'S RIGHT/ LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THAT AT 66,000 VEHICLE NEEDED ANOTHER LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #890140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enterprise, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP. FIRST TIME, DEALER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT 12937 MILES. SECOND TIME, DEALER CLAIMS THAT WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED AFTER 12000 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER TOTALLY FAILED LAST SUMMER--SO FAR WORKING OK.
NHTSA complaint #745730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enterprise, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP. FIRST TIME, DEALER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT 12937 MILES. SECOND TIME, DEALER CLAIMS THAT WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED AFTER 12000 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER TOTALLY FAILED LAST SUMMER--SO FAR WORKING OK.
NHTSA complaint #745730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Forks, ND
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALL THE BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS IN FRONT END ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Searcy, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #887132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Graham, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, LOST ALL STERRING CONTROL-UNABE TO STEER VECHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #737600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.