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1990 Ford F-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.
19
Latest Sep 1, 2003
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.
7%
of 275 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

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 1990 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 Sep 1, 2003

AN ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WHEN THE STEEL BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT ON MY 1990 F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK. *AK

NHTSA ID
10036997
Incident
Aug 23, 2003
Mileage
106,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 2001

BRAKES LOCK UP AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BRAKES OVERHEAT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
879908
BrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 16, 2000

THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY TRUCK HAS A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. I HAVE SPENT MY OWN MONEY TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, YET IT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHAT IS HAPPENING IS I HAVE A DAUL TANK SYSTEM. WHEN I SWITCH MY TANK TO THE REAR IT PUMPS GAS TO THE MOTOR BUT ALSO PUMPS GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW, THUS CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZERED FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECAL ON SUCH A DEFFECT. YET MY MECHANICE PULLED UP A DOCUMENT OFF HIS COMPUTER UNDER THE (2000 MITCHELL REPAIR INFORMATION CO. L.L.C.) UNDER SAFTY RECALL #93S68 WHICH ADDRESSES THIS VERY PROBLEM. I BELEVE IT IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTEN, AND AM ASKING YOU TO GET FORD TO FIX THIS DEFECT BEFORE MY TRUCK GOES ABLAZE.*AK

NHTSA ID
736419
Incident
Jun 19, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 7, 2000

THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES CORRODED THROUGH AND FAILED. THIS OCCURED AT LOW SPEED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I KNOW OF ONE OTHER FAILURE OF THE LINE ON A F250

NHTSA ID
730623
Incident
Aug 26, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 1999

DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA ID
516991
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 11, 1997

DIMMER SWITCH FAILED, EMITTING SMOKE.

NHTSA ID
518451
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 28, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported

DRIVING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES, ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF BRAKES NOT WORKING. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

NHTSA ID
804787
Incident
Oct 16, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 24, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APLLIED THE BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30MPH. *AK

NHTSA ID
808087
Incident
Jan 23, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 23, 1996

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
510506
Brakes
Filed May 22, 1996

BRAKE LOCKUP OCCURS UPON FIRST APPLICATION OF BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER ON REAR WHEELS, UNTIL RELEASE BRAKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984782
Brakes
Filed Mar 28, 1996

REAR WHEELS LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACES, GRAVEL OR DIRT ROADS, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
981337
Incident
Mar 28, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 29, 1995

GAUGES PERFORM ERRATICALLY.

NHTSA ID
486113
Brakes
Filed Aug 24, 1995

TOO MUCH PRESSURE IS PUT ON THE BRAKE PADS DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. WENT THROUGH FRONT BRAKE PADS IN TWO MONTHS. TT

NHTSA ID
971087
Brakes
Filed Aug 22, 1995

WHEN HE STEPS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT LURCHES SO HARD IT THROWS YOU THROUGH THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
970857
Incident
Aug 19, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 15, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND RETURN TO REGULAR BRAKING. TT

NHTSA ID
966979
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed May 3, 1995
Crash reported

THE ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
964767
Incident
May 1, 1995
BrakesEngine
Filed Apr 10, 1995

ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOTICED SMELL OF GARBAGE BURNING, DEALER TO CONSUMER TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND RECONNECT NEXT DAY, STILL HAVE BURNING SMELL TT

NHTSA ID
963522
Incident
Feb 15, 1995
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 9, 1995

TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF FRONT END COMPONENTS. TT

NHTSA ID
958448
Incident
Jan 9, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system148Electrical32Engine22Tires & wheels20Transmission12Interior & seats9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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