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.
18
Latest Dec 20, 2010
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.
35%
of 51 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 E350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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
Brakes
Filed Dec 20, 2010
SUDDEN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. 1994 FORD DIESEL E350 W/4-WHEEL ABS. BRAKE HOSE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED PORTION OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY . THE AREA THAT RUSTED AWAY IS THE CRIMPED CONNECTION WHICH JOINS THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL FITTING AT THE CALIPER END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THIS RUST IS NOT VISIBLE WHILE DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT IS COVERED BY A RUBBER SLEEVE. APPARENTLY WATER/MOISTURE IS COLLECTING UNDER THIS RUBBER SLEEVE AND CORRODING THE STEEL CRIMPED AREA OF THE FITTING UNTIL THERE IS NO MORE OF A SECURE CONNECTION OF THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL , THEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE FLUID IS PRESSURIZED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THE RUBBER HOSE WILL BLOW AWAY FROM THE STEEL FITTING. (IDENTICAL FAILURE IN NHTSA DATABASE MAY 06, 2002 - TOMS RIVER, NJ). *TR
NHTSA ID
10371271
Incident
Dec 19, 2010
Mileage
435,448 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 23, 2003
WHEN TRYING TO STOP ABRUPTLY ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES OVER WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKE POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10024704
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Dec 18, 2001
WHILE ADJUSTING TILT MECHANISM FOR STEERING COLUMN WIRING HARNESS SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS, AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
8000840
Incident
Dec 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 2000
OWNER HAS A FLEET OF 22 1994-1995 VEHICLES THAT ARE STARTING TO SHOW A HIGH RATE OF FAILURES OF THE UPPER BRAKE SHOE ANCHOR IS BREAKING OUT OF THE BACKING PLATE, THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE SHOES TO CONTACT THE OUTBOARD FACE OF THE BRAKE DRUM, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
557301
Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 2000
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
735784
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 13, 2000
BRAKES VIBRATED DUE TO CRACKED ROTORS AND PADS, AFTER REPAIR WITHIN 200 MILES THE MOTORHOME EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. *MJS
NHTSA ID
550411
Brakes
Filed May 7, 1999
ABS WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES, ALSO, WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
837647
Brakes
Filed Apr 19, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
ABS LOCKED UP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE HIT TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE WHILE GOING 30MPH. VEHICLE HAD NO AIR BAGS. HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY MECHANIC & NOTHING WAS FOUND. POLICE REPORT #RPC412/OFCR PAULESKI #2599 2156863040/3041. *AK
NHTSA ID
836816
Incident
Feb 18, 1999
Brakes
Filed Dec 9, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE INDICATOR SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA ID
542962
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Sep 14, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ABOUT 30-40MPH THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
827848
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1998
THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE ,WHICH WILL NOT ASSIST THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED A MAJOR COMPONENT IN THE ABS SYSTEM, AND STATED THAT THE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION WAS BECAUSE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT USED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
826962
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 1, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING 60 TO 65 MPH THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER HAS NO PROBLEM WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED ALL PARTS WITHIN THE ABS BRAKES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. . *AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
823810
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 22, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
811512
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 11, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES.
NHTSA ID
512517
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 1996
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE TURNING ON WET PAVEMENT, FRONT WHEELS LOCK/VEHICLE VEERS OUT OF CONTROL. *SD
NHTSA ID
505428
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 1996
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKES WENT OUT, ABS HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED FROM BOTH RIGHT AND REAR WHEELS. *AK
NHTSA ID
981297
Incident
Sep 5, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 14, 1996
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED TWO TIMES AND PART REPLACED 3-4 TIMES, ABS LIGHT C*AKOMES ON.
NHTSA ID
980724
Incident
Sep 5, 1994
Brakes
Filed Oct 27, 1995
THE FLUID EVAPORATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER . TT
NHTSA ID
974026
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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