FaultScore

1990 Ford F250 brake problems

29 of the 129 complaints about the 1990 Ford F250 are about the braking system — 22% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 69,000 miles.

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29

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 9 31.0%
Foundation Components 6 20.7%
Master Cylinder 3 10.3%
Drum 3 10.3%
Shoes/Linings 3 10.3%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 6.9%
Caliper 1 3.4%
Vacuum 1 3.4%
Caliper 1 3.4%

Brakes across every Ford F250 year

1987 10 11.5%
1988 16 18.4%
1989 32 36.8%
1990 29 33.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 69,000 miles Salt Lake City, UT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT NHTSA RECALL 92V026000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. MY BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. CONTACTED FORD, THEY GAVE THE RUN AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS OVER HEATING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE BRAKES ON THE BOAT THAT I WAS TOWING. THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2005.

NHTSA complaint #10132860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OLD Bridge, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #874047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklona, MS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE REPAIRED TWICE UNDER RECALL #92V026000. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED / PULL INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER WHO REFUSED REPAIRS DUE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #844359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Okolona, MS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

LEFT FRONT WHEELS WOULD GRAB & LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAPPENED ONLY AFTER THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. TOOK TO DEALER TO CORRECT & MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO THE WORK. RECALL 92V026000.

NHTSA complaint #844871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milledgeville, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

92V026000/ 92S44, BRAKES; THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE SEVERAL DAYS, AND ALSO KEPT THE RECALL NOTICE DID NOT COMPLETE OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM OF THE RECALL. WHEN THE TRUCK IS RETURNED, HARD TO OBTAIN APPOINTMENTS FOR SERVICE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #823993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Osos, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKES FADE, DUE TO CALIPER PISTON. THE PISTONS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR A NUMBER OF VEHICLES, TO BE REPLACED BY PHENOLIC PISTONS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOES NOT FIT WITHIN THE CRITERIA OF QUALIFIED RECALL VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #523785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spanish Fort, AL

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT CALIPER TO RELEASE PROPERLY CAUSES OVERHEATING OF CALIPER AND PADS. THIS CAUSED STEERING DIFFICULTIES, SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #523046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracy, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BRAKES SOMETIMES GO OUT, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND FEELS THE BRAKES LOOSE. *AK ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICE ISSUED. THE CONSUMER REPLACES THE BRAKES CALIPER AND ROTORS EVERY 2000-7000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #814435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zelienople, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE REAR AXLE SEALS ALLOW THE LUBRICANT TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES IN A (5) YEAR PERIOD.

NHTSA complaint #812743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jasperson, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

POWER BRAKES ARE LOST INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #810734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edmonds, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #505305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Darby, MT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED DUE TO IMPROPER BRAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITHIN 20 MPH. NOT SURE IF TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #803976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Absecon, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WORK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. RECALL#92V026000.

NHTSA complaint #803336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT. Collins, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED.

NHTSA complaint #803300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakley, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DURING OPERATION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 70 MPH TO 90 MPH. HAD TO TURN IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3X.*AK CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DEALER REPLACED MAP SENSOR DUE TO ROUGH SHIFT IN TRANSMISSION, PASSING GEAR STICKS, TRANSMISSION VIBRATES GOING INTO GEAR, HOUSING SEAL AND SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. POPPING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT CAUSED BY TIRE WEAR(NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION). BRAKE HOSE WAS CUT. FUEL PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY. SHOCKS FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #800723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S BRAKING BECAME INOPERATIVE WITH PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR WHILE HAULING HORSES ON A FIFTH WHEEL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER DESIGN.

NHTSA complaint #985572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Wenatch, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN 3 YEARS; MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #95444; REPLACED ELECTRONIC BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY; COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #982520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nogales, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #977488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cypress, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT

NHTSA complaint #976275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Hurley, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND CAUSED SKIDDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cody, WY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #484653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Angles, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DRIVING, DOWN STEEP GRADE, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, AND TO STOP HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #974297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Angles, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING, DOWN STEEP GRADE, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, AND TO STOP HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #974297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salt Lake CI, UT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN RECALL 92V026000, OVERHEATING OF BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER MADE REPAIRS ON 6/94, BUT OVERHEATING CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHILE BRAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #973462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vancouver, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, REAR BRAKES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #972199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hiram, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR . TT

NHTSA complaint #971945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EAU Claire, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKE SEAL WENT OUT, RESULTING IN OIL LEAK AND BRAKE LOST. TT

NHTSA complaint #962694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sairra Vista, AZ Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

FRONT BRAKE LINING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-026).

NHTSA complaint #959263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Dodge, 00

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN PULLING TRAILER BRAKES GIVE OUT AND RESULTING IN BRAKE LOST, REPLACE MODULATER VALVE UNDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Ford F250 problems

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