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1995 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.
20
Latest Sep 4, 2002
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.
28%
of 71 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 1995 Ford E-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesFuel system
Filed Sep 4, 2002

FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HEAVY VAPORS WHEN >3/4 FULL AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GREATLY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE OVER "REGULAR" MODE AND DO NOT EFFECTIVELY SLOW THE CAR. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE.E

NHTSA ID
766692
Incident
Nov 30, 2000
Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 2002

SWITCH (SW-5945 OR F3TZ-9F924-BB) ATTACHED TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO PASS THRU THE SWITCH AND SHORTED OUT THE WIRES TO THE SWITCH THIS DEAD SHORT CAUSED FUSE #1 TO BLOW AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER TO CEASE OPERATION--BRAKE FLUID HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER PRIOR TO THE SWITCH ARKING AND CAUSING THE DEAD SHORT WITH NO BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATION-PROBLEM CAUGHT BY OWNER PRIOR TO LOW FLUID INDICATION-WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NO ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER THE DEALERS "COMPUTER " EVALUATION WAS A BAD CLOCK SPRING AND BAD SHIFTER HANDLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
759435
Incident
Mar 3, 2002
Brakes
Filed Dec 29, 2000

ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THEN, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. AFTER REPAIRS, DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES AND PROBLEM REAPPEARED. THIS WAS THIRD TIME HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
877206
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2000

HYDRAULIC ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
875671
Incident
Dec 24, 1997
Brakes
Filed Dec 17, 1999

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING

NHTSA ID
716183
Brakes
Filed Oct 26, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL SOFTENS, AND IF REAPPLIED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. *AK

NHTSA ID
851733
Brakes
Filed May 31, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
707027
Incident
Oct 26, 1996
AirbagsBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Jan 20, 1999

AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES, ONE INCIDENT DUE TO LEAKING HOSES.

NHTSA ID
543435
Incident
Apr 5, 1996
Body & structureBrakesEngine+4 more
Filed Dec 15, 1998

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN. AT 44,OOO MILES TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. ALSO, A 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. IN ADDITION, DOOR LOCKS JAMMED AND THE DOOR CANNNOT BE OPENED . *AK THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT. THE WEATHER STRIP WAS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE REAR DOOR MOULDING FAILURE. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA UNDER ACELERATION OR GOING UP HILLS. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB MUST BE TURNED ALL WAY AROUND TO TURN ON WIPERS DUE TO MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE. *YH

NHTSA ID
832289
Brakes
Filed Oct 27, 1998

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS BRAKES LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF. THE FUEL BLEW OUT OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT DUE TO FLUID CONTAMINATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
829534
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 8, 1998

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD ON ANY SURFACE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL NOT TO TURN. DEALER NOTED CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
825152
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed May 12, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND FAIL IN WET WEATHER.

NHTSA ID
535322
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 23, 1996

AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS. *AK

NHTSA ID
802695
Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 1996

POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING LOCKS UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
803332
Incident
Sep 9, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 23, 1996

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. NO RESPONSE FORM THE ABS SYTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
983321
Incident
Nov 23, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 21, 1995

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES PURCHASE TRUCK NEW . TT

NHTSA ID
975222
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Oct 25, 1995

LOST FRONT BRAKE, DUE TO FRONT ROTOR OVERHEATING AND CRACKING. TT CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD ALL FIVE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING OUT OF ROUND.*JB

NHTSA ID
973935
Incident
Sep 18, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 21, 1995

VAN SHIMMIES BADLY GOING DOWN HILL DUE TO FAILED BRAKES. *DSH

NHTSA ID
601234
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 1995

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE BADLY VIBRATES. *AK

NHTSA ID
968732
Incident
Dec 12, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 1995

ABS BRAKES; BRAKE DISC WARP DUE TO MOUNTING, AND IS NO CURE STATED BY PLANTATION FORD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
968651

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