Brakes
Filed May 9, 2002
WHEN IN LOW GEAR BRAKE FLUID WILL BOIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8009530
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2001
1989 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
24
Latest May 9, 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.
21%
of 112 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.
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 1989 Ford F-250 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 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 Jul 18, 2001
PRIOR TO SAFETY RECALL (92S44) IN WHICH CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED, THE BRAKES ON VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHCIH THEN WENT OVER AN EMBANKEMENT, THE VEHICLE WAS DECALRED TOTALED AND CONSUMER IS SEEKING A $500.00 DECDUCTIBLE FROM MANUFACTURER THAT HE INCURRED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 562122
Brakes
Filed Sep 20, 1999
WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE ABS WOULD FADE AWAY UPON TRAVELING 25MPH. DELAER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848041
Brakes
Filed Mar 8, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WHICH IS A RECALL RELATED FAILURE (92V-026/92S44), HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN#. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 782007
Brakes
Filed Feb 8, 1999
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, OWNER BROUGHT TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. OWNER PURCHASED A R.A.B.S VALVE. ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON. OWNER NOW NEEDS A MODULE REPLACED THAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. PART # E7TF-2C018-AB OR AC. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834598
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO INTO A SKID. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO THE DEALER. THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823945
- Incident
- Nov 11, 1996
Body & structureBrakesFuel system
Filed Mar 25, 1998
FUEL TANK DAMAGED DUE TO RUST.
- NHTSA ID
- 533098
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 1998
BRAKES FAIL PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL WORK DONE HOWEVER REMEDY FAILURE; OVERHEATING OF BRAKES STILL OCCURRING. RECALL 92S44 DONE
- NHTSA ID
- 531200
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1992
BrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 9, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND FADING, CAUSING LACK OF STOPPING CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 530152
Brakes
Filed Aug 11, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL, THE CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK DONE TO NO SATISFACTION, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. (RECALL #93S69)
- NHTSA ID
- 520762
Brakes
Filed Jun 6, 1997
LOST FRONT BRAKES COMPLETELY, PARTIAL REAR BRAKES DURING HEAVY DUTY APLICATION, BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATS/BLOWS OUT, CAUSING HOLES IN CALIPERS, MECHANIC REPLACED CALIPERS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812842
- Incident
- May 27, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 15, 1996
FRONT GRAKES FAILED AND NEW PISTON INSULATORS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 511379
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1992
BrakesSteering
Filed Oct 1, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 509392
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1990
Brakes
Filed Sep 4, 1996
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO FLOOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 508330
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1996
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 23, 1996
BRAKES OVERHEAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 506049
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1996
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 24, 1996
THE REAR GREASE SEALS LEAKED AND SPILLED GREASE ON THE BRAKES AND NOW THEY DON'T STOP.*AK WHICH WAS ALSO CAUSING EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT TO HOLD.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 986023
- Incident
- May 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 1, 1996
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.*SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503125
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 1995
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR PE91-077. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976531
- Incident
- Aug 29, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 1995
Crash reported
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 976144). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 502917
Brakes
Filed Aug 14, 1995
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 970387
- Incident
- Aug 10, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 7, 1995
HAS REAR ABS BRAKES. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 968397
- Incident
- Jun 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 10, 1995
ABS: WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL APPLYING BRAKES AS NEEDED, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; LOST BRAKING POWER; BRAKES OVERHEATED; NEEDED HEAT SHIELD. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965100
- Incident
- Mar 15, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 1, 1995
LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER STICKING, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 489780
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1994
Brakes
Filed Feb 23, 1995
FRONT CALIPERS STICK DUE TO BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 481855
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1994
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
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .