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1994 Ford E-150 Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
26
Latest Jul 14, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
21%
of 121 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford E-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words

BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08 *JB

NHTSA ID
10234288
Incident
Jul 1, 2008
Mileage
50,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 25, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TPEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER STATES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP HE HAD TO GO INTO SOME GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10079896
Incident
Jun 16, 2004
Mileage
145,380 mi
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed May 13, 2001

MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILURES; CURRENTLY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, FUEL SMELL, SLOPPY STEERING, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, HORN INOPERATIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
745269
Incident
Mar 18, 1999
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 1999

DEALER TOLD ME FORD HAS NO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TOLD THAT FORD HAS HAD MUCH PROBLEMS AND MANY, MANY SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED ON FORD E150 VANS. I WAS TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE AROUND $1,000.00 WITH NO RELIEF.

NHTSA ID
713715
Incident
Sep 29, 1999
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 16, 1999

ABS BRAKES - ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON. / SPEED CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME THAT HORN STOPPED WORKING. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM??

NHTSA ID
708707
Incident
Aug 16, 1998
Brakes
Filed Dec 24, 1998

ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
832673
Brakes
Filed Jun 11, 1998

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO ON AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
824180
Incident
Jul 22, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 1998

FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
821711
Incident
Dec 2, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 10, 1998

ABS BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT , HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL AFTER REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID
532332
Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
528455
Incident
Mar 4, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 20, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.

NHTSA ID
526868
Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GO INTO A FAULT AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAULT HOLDS THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY FAIL. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED, BUT MECHANIC COULDN'T REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
814407
Incident
Nov 10, 1994
Brakes
Filed May 12, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
517145
Brakes
Filed Apr 1, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES AND THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO NOTES THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON,HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE. *AK

NHTSA ID
810577
BrakesSuspension
Filed Aug 22, 1996

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
507808
Incident
Apr 3, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 12, 1996

FRONT TIRES WORN/REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
505268
Incident
Apr 27, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 19, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE WEAR WITH IN 7,000 MILES, DIS PADS AND ROTORS IN THE FRONT. *AK

NHTSA ID
983137
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 1996

ROTORS AND FRONT PADS REPLACED (6) TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF (18) MONTHS. PADS WEAR RESULTING IN VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
979058
Brakes
Filed Jan 19, 1996

FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY, TURN ROTOR AND REPLACED PADS 3 TIMES. TT

NHTSA ID
977878
Incident
Oct 4, 1994
Brakes
Filed Dec 20, 1995

NOTICE NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER OVERHAULED, TO NO AVAIL, LATER BRAKES STARTED GRABBING. TT

NHTSA ID
976866
Incident
Jul 4, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 1995

THE CALIPERS ON THE VEHICLE GO OUT AT 36,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
973813
Incident
Jul 4, 1995
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 25, 1995

ENGINE BELT REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE NOISE. *SD

NHTSA ID
488580
Incident
Jun 6, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jun 2, 1995

WHILE RIDING IN THE RAIN, ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO RIGHT LANE ABRUPTLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
966251
Incident
Apr 27, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 22, 1995

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; BRAKES OVER HEAT CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP, PULSATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

NHTSA ID
965608
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 1995

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED/VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. *TW

NHTSA ID
482149
Incident
Mar 13, 1995

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