19 of the 290 complaints about the 1990 Ford F150 are about the braking system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,000 miles.
19
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AN ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WHEN THE STEEL BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT ON MY 1990 F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10036997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCK UP AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BRAKES OVERHEAT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #879908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY TRUCK HAS A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. I HAVE SPENT MY OWN MONEY TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, YET IT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHAT IS HAPPENING IS I HAVE A DAUL TANK SYSTEM. WHEN I SWITCH MY TANK TO THE REAR IT PUMPS GAS TO THE MOTOR BUT ALSO PUMPS GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW, THUS CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZERED FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECAL ON SUCH A DEFFECT. YET MY MECHANICE PULLED UP A DOCUMENT OFF HIS COMPUTER UNDER THE (2000 MITCHELL REPAIR INFORMATION CO. L.L.C.) UNDER SAFTY RECALL #93S68 WHICH ADDRESSES THIS VERY PROBLEM. I BELEVE IT IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTEN, AND AM ASKING YOU TO GET FORD TO FIX THIS DEFECT BEFORE MY TRUCK GOES ABLAZE.
NHTSA complaint #736419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES CORRODED THROUGH AND FAILED. THIS OCCURED AT LOW SPEED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I KNOW OF ONE OTHER FAILURE OF THE LINE ON A F250
NHTSA complaint #730623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES CORRODED THROUGH AND FAILED. THIS OCCURED AT LOW SPEED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I KNOW OF ONE OTHER FAILURE OF THE LINE ON A F250
NHTSA complaint #730623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #516991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AND REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #518451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES, ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF BRAKES NOT WORKING. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.
NHTSA complaint #804787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APLLIED THE BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30MPH.
NHTSA complaint #808087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE LOCKUP OCCURS UPON FIRST APPLICATION OF BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER ON REAR WHEELS, UNTIL RELEASE BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #984782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR WHEELS LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACES, GRAVEL OR DIRT ROADS, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #981337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE BOUNCES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #486113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TOO MUCH PRESSURE IS PUT ON THE BRAKE PADS DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. WENT THROUGH FRONT BRAKE PADS IN TWO MONTHS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN HE STEPS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT LURCHES SO HARD IT THROWS YOU THROUGH THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND RETURN TO REGULAR BRAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #966979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #964767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOTICED SMELL OF GARBAGE BURNING, DEALER TO CONSUMER TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND RECONNECT NEXT DAY, STILL HAVE BURNING SMELL TT
NHTSA complaint #963522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REPLACED FRONT BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #958448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.