11 of the
140 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-350 are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL ERRONEOUSLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA complaint #10484847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,560 milesReno, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER RESULTED IN A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE NUMBER 1 LANE OF I-80W OUT OF SACRAMENTO, CA. VERY HEAVY LABOR DAY TRAFFIC PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT. (STOP AND GO TRAFFIC). AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE TRUCK WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL.
NHTSA complaint #10474013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA1 killed
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER LOST HER HUSBAND AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DISENGAGED AND RAN OVER HIM ON HIS 2002 FORD F350. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOW ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD PLANNED TO DRIVE UP A STREET RAMP TO THE STREET. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN ON THE RAMP WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE ATTACHED. IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TOW, THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE WITH HIS TOW TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGED THE POWER TAKE OFF AND LOWERED THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO THE GROUND. A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE TOWED VEHICLE HAD BEEN REMOVED, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. THE CONSUMER WAS FOUND UNDER HIS TOW TRUCK. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DECLARED AS MECHANICAL ASPHYXIATION. EXPERTS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE INSPECTIONS AND CONCLUDED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LOCK PINION IN THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS CAPABLE OF SKIPPING OUT OF PLACE AT ITS POINT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCK SECTOR STOP, WHICH CREATED SLACK IN THE REAR BRAKE CABLES. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MISSING SEVERAL FEATURES WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CONSUMERS DEATH, INCLUDING A SELF ADJUSTING DRUM IN HAT ASSEMBLY, A MORE ROBUST BUMP STOP, MORE ROBUST PINION TEETH, A COLLAR TO SECURE THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PINION AND THE SECTOR AND AN ENCAPSULATED TAKE UP SPRING.
NHTSA complaint #10265788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesDouglas, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING/BRAKING LOW SPEEDS, THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR/SEE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES DRAGGING/SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PERTAINING TO THE BRAKE CALIPER BOLT FAILURE , BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION
NHTSA complaint #10066632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesSanford, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO FIX. *JB A SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE WAS SENT OUT WHICH STATED INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AT LOW SPEED OR WHILE STOPPED WAS A NORMAL CONDITION WITH HYDROBOOST OR VACUUM OPERATED BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10065512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,100 milesLayton, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN ENGAGED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BRAKE SENSOR FAILURE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10057218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ferndole, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND APLIYING THE BRAKE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. DEALEAR HAS INSPECTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATED OR CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Burgen, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED 3 TIMES THE CALIPERS AND PADS AND THE PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, MT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY FORD MOTOR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #762030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND CHANGED RACK AND PINION. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. DEALER PUT OLD PARTS BACK ON VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8004549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT MOVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR THE BRAKES AND STEERING ARE INTER-RELATED AND THE BRAKE HYDRAULICS APPARENLTY PRE-EMPT THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE THAT WOULD NORMALLY ACTIVATE THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #898785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.