15 of the 76 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD are about the braking system — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 68,000 miles.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKING UP--FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10136375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT REMAIN ENGAGED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE CABLE FAILURE CAUSED A PARKED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. (MEG JONES SR. CASUALTY CLAIMS EXAMINER FOR CLIENT).
NHTSA complaint #563671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
NHTSA RECALL 02-V-068-000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02-S34; VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT REQUIRES PARKING BRAKE TO BE ENGAGED WHEN PARKED. WHILE DISENGAGING PARKING BRAKE, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO STAY STABLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ISSUED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE THE SAME PARTS AS WHAT FAILED TO BEGIN WITH, CONSUMER HAS 2 OF THESE VEHICLES, ONLY ONE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER BOTH PARKING BRAKES FAILED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND FLASHERS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8007442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP TRUCK IN RAIN/SNOW CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #759486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE CABLE FAILURE CAUSED A PARKED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. (MEG JONES SR. CASUALTY CLAIMS EXAMINER FOR CLIENT).
NHTSA complaint #563671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY BACKWARDS WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CABLE THAT SNAPPED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS TOO MUCH TRUCK WEIGHT FOR THE PARKING BRAKE, CONSUMER OWNS THREE 1999 MODELS THAT ALL EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY BACKWARDS. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CABLE WHICH SNAPPED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON, CONSUMER INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO FAILURE, PEDAL INTERMITTENTELY GETS HARD CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL ALSO GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO LEFT. IN A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE IS HARD TO HANDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #862433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO HARD TO APPLY. EVEN WHEN APPLYING EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WITH HARD FORCE, VEHICLE WOULD STILL ROLL. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPLACE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT SAME PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #857070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #844368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DRIVER SIDE REAR DISC BRAKES, DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN,(CALIPERS ON FRONT OF ROTOR) WILL NOT CLEAN DEBRIS (MUD,SAND, GRAVEL) FROM SURFACE OF ROTOR, THIS HAS RESULTED IN TWO ROTORS BEING GROUNDED INTO COOLING WEB. CAN RESULT IN SHOES LOCKING ROTOR AND CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENT. WE ALSO HAVE A 1999 FORD F550 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM , RESULTING IN 3 ROTOR CHANGES. WE OPERATE COMMERCIALLY IN SAND, MUD (OFFROAD).
NHTSA complaint #706684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER SIDE REAR DISC BRAKES, DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN,(CALIPERS ON FRONT OF ROTOR) WILL NOT CLEAN DEBRIS (MUD,SAND, GRAVEL) FROM SURFACE OF ROTOR, THIS HAS RESULTED IN TWO ROTORS BEING GROUNDED INTO COOLING WEB. CAN RESULT IN SHOES LOCKING ROTOR AND CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENT. WE ALSO HAVE A 1999 FORD F550 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM , RESULTING IN 3 ROTOR CHANGES. WE OPERATE COMMERCIALLY IN SAND, MUD (OFFROAD).
NHTSA complaint #706684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OTHER FAILURES 4-24 AT 55MPH STOPPED WITH ONLY TRAILER BRAKES: 4-29 AT 40MPH ABLE TO SLOW WITH GEARS
NHTSA complaint #706437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.