22 of the 63 complaints about the 1990 Ford F350 are about the braking system — 35% of everything reported for this model year.
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/ BOOSTER PUMP/BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES .
NHTSA complaint #826735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/ BOOSTER PUMP/BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES .
NHTSA complaint #826735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/ BOOSTER PUMP/BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES .
NHTSA complaint #826735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED, REPAIRED, HOWEVER STILL FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #500606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED IN HALF 9 TIMES IN 80,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ROTORS HAVE CRACKED NINE TIMES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES OVERHEATED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT ON UNSHIELDED BRAKE LINE CAUSED BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BECOME INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #521336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ECLIP MISSING FROM TRUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES/FATALITY.
NHTSA complaint #511561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEARLY TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #986382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #502934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #502934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #502934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
POWER BRAKE PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #502934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE LININGS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #502934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES OVERHEATED/FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #487122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL FADES GOING TO THE FLOOR . TT
NHTSA complaint #978345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PEDAL WANT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #973418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN THE BRAKE FAILED . TT CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A HEAT SHIELD AND INSULATION ON BRAKE HOSES, A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SOME FORD 350'S BECAUSE OF BRAKE AND FIRE PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THIS UNIT WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN MAKING PANIC STOP, HAVE TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE; CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, MAKING AN EMERGNCY STOP. TT
NHTSA complaint #972426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CONTINUE USE OF ABS BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT
NHTSA complaint #968906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.