BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 2024
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while replacing the brake master cylinder, the contact noticed that there was brake fluid leaking onto a connector. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- NHTSA ID
- 11613783
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2024
- Mileage
- 156,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,106.
- NHTSA ID
- 10705663
- Incident
- Mar 29, 2015
- Mileage
- 239,106 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+4 more
Filed May 6, 2002
TIRE VIBRATION AT 65 MPH, FOUND ORIGINAL GENERAL TIRE (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) TREAD SEPARATED AND OUT OF ROUND. REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR GSA'S. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565701
- Incident
- Nov 7, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 11, 2001
I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THIS TRUCK FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS. BUT AFTER THAT EVEN WITH TAKING GREAT CARE OF THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO FAIL THE ALTENATOR....$400,REPLACING 2 EXHAUST TUBES FOR EMISSIONS $450,REAR SPRING SHACKELS AND MOUNT $450, THE TRANS MISSION IS NOW FAILING COST NOT KNOWN YET, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT DOORS DON'T LINE UP ANYMORE WATER LEAKS IN,LOWER SHEETMETAL OF TRUCK BED RUSTING THROUGH PAINT EVEN WITH BEING WAXED MANY MANY TIMES,VENT WINDOWS LEAK AND ARE RUSTING, I KNOW VEHICELS NEED ALOT OF CARE BUT I THINK THE WORST PROBLEM WAS THE RUSTING OUT OF THE REAR SPRING MOUNTS AND SHACKELS THIS IS A REAL DANGER ,I HAVE NEVER HEARED OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANY VEHICLE. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER 93 F 150'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN GET THE WORD OUT TO OTHERS WITH 1993 F 150'S SO THEY CAN HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT FOR THEIR SAFETY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 752087
- Incident
- Aug 20, 2001
WAS DRIVING 35-40MPH DOWNHILL WHEN A DEER STEPPED OUT ON ROAD, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HAD DOWNSHIFTED, AND ALSO USED EMERGENCY BRAKES. WENT THROUGH STOP SIGNS. FINALLY ,VEHICLE STOPPED. CHECKED VEHICLE OUT, AND NOTICED BRAKE LINE JUNCTION HAD CORRODED AND WAS RUSTY, AND BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 888297
- Incident
- May 5, 2001
BrakesInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed Mar 1, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741758
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jan 17, 2000
THIS COMPLAINT IF FOR DEFECTIVE REAR FUEL TANK AND FRONT BRAKES ROTORS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717433
- Incident
- May 14, 1994
WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDTIONS REAR BRAKES GRABBED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 854000
FIRE DEPT THINKS THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER BROKE, SPILLING FLUID ON TO THE HOT ENGINE, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707432
- Incident
- Jun 4, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A MILE AND ABOUT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL GO TO THE RIGHT AND HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS/ROTORS, ETC. BEEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835146
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1993
WHEN EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. CONSUMER NEEDS TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE 3 - 4 TIMES IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY PARKING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834583
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 2, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND OPENED THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND EVENTUALLY FADED AND FAILED. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (ENGINE RACED) AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. HUSBAND RESTARTED ENGINE ABOUT 1/2 HOUR LATER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RACE. HUSBAND LIMPED THE TRUCK HOME AND ON THE WAY WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ONLY ONCE. CONFIRMED IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL,SINCE THE PEDAL PULLED AWAY FROM HUSBAND'S FOOT. NOTE: THE BRAKES DID NOT SHUT DOWN THE CRUISE CIRCUT EITHER BY THE PRIMARY SHUT OFF (BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH) OR THE SECONDARY BACKUP SHUT OFF (BRAKE LINE PRESSURE SWITCH). HIGHWAY PATROL STOPPED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE WHICH WAS DECLINED AFTER HUSBAND ARRIVED. NOTE FOR OFFICE PERSONNEL: MY WIFE SUBMITTED THIS OVER THE PHONE ON 07JAN199, BUT THERE WERE SO MANY ERRORS THAT I AM RESUBMITTING THIS. REF NUMBER ON MAILED FORM: 833146. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 702878
- Incident
- Jan 2, 1999
DRAGGING FRONT CALIPERS CAUSE BRAKES TO BE REPAIRED OFTEN DUE TO EXCESSICE WEAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 540277
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1993
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jul 7, 1998
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 537374
VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. GOT IN & STARTED TO LEAVE PARKING LOT. HAD APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW UP & HAD NO BRAKES. TURNED OFF VEHICLE & WAITED AWHILE. THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE & HAD BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID NOTHING WRONG. HAPPENED AGAIN ON HIGHWAY. REPEATED TURNING OFF/ON & THEN BRAKES. BACK TO MECHANIC & TEST DRIVEN, STILL NOTHING FOUND. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822903
- Incident
- Aug 3, 1995
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Apr 17, 1998
BRAKE SHOES/PADS FAILED. CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 00T005 AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL, 2 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES, P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 534353
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1995
REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF PADS AND ROTORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 533254
REPLACED BRAKE PADS.
- NHTSA ID
- 533058
BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND WEAR THE PADS OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 527082
BrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 28, 1997
BRAKE HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS BEFORE RETURNING BRAKE POWER.
- NHTSA ID
- 525497
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED THROUGH RUBBER HOSE AND DRIPPED DOWN ON FLOOR. BOTH BRAKE HOSES HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE. ONE IN NOVEMBER OF 96, AND THE OTHER IN JANUARY OF 97 AT 36,000 MILES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816455
- Incident
- Nov 11, 1996
FRONT END ROTORS FAILED FOUR TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 521823
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1994
CALIPER ON FRONT WHEEL DISK BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE.
- NHTSA ID
- 521723
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND USING BRAKES THE BRAKE FLUID GETS HOT. OWNER LOST BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815423
WHEN DRVING WITHIN THE FIRST (2) OR (3) MILES, IN WET/DAMP WEATHER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND THE VEHCLE WILL SKID. DEALER CANNOT STATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811099
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1996
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.