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1990 Ford F-250 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.
28
Latest Aug 15, 2005
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.
25%
of 111 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.
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 1990 Ford F-250 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 28 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

The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 2005

DT NHTSA RECALL 92V026000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. MY BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. CONTACTED FORD, THEY GAVE THE RUN AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS OVER HEATING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE BRAKES ON THE BOAT THAT I WAS TOWING. THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2005. *AK

NHTSA ID
10132860
Incident
Aug 12, 2005
Mileage
69,000 mi
BrakesExterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 27, 2000

EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID
874047
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1999

VEHICLE REPAIRED TWICE UNDER RECALL #92V026000. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED / PULL INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER WHO REFUSED REPAIRS DUE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *YC

NHTSA ID
844359
Incident
Jun 28, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 11, 1999

LEFT FRONT WHEELS WOULD GRAB & LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAPPENED ONLY AFTER THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. TOOK TO DEALER TO CORRECT & MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO THE WORK. RECALL 92V026000. *AK

NHTSA ID
844871
Incident
Jul 25, 1992
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 1998

92V026000/ 92S44, BRAKES; THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE SEVERAL DAYS, AND ALSO KEPT THE RECALL NOTICE DID NOT COMPLETE OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM OF THE RECALL. WHEN THE TRUCK IS RETURNED, HARD TO OBTAIN APPOINTMENTS FOR SERVICE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
823993
Incident
Nov 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1997

BRAKES FADE, DUE TO CALIPER PISTON. THE PISTONS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR A NUMBER OF VEHICLES, TO BE REPLACED BY PHENOLIC PISTONS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOES NOT FIT WITHIN THE CRITERIA OF QUALIFIED RECALL VEHICLES.

NHTSA ID
523785
Brakes
Filed Aug 30, 1997

FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT CALIPER TO RELEASE PROPERLY CAUSES OVERHEATING OF CALIPER AND PADS. THIS CAUSED STEERING DIFFICULTIES, SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA ID
523046
Incident
Aug 23, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BRAKES SOMETIMES GO OUT, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND FEELS THE BRAKES LOOSE. *AK ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICE ISSUED. THE CONSUMER REPLACES THE BRAKES CALIPER AND ROTORS EVERY 2000-7000 MILES. *YH

NHTSA ID
814435
Incident
May 1, 1991
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 4, 1997

THE REAR AXLE SEALS ALLOW THE LUBRICANT TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES IN A (5) YEAR PERIOD. *AK

NHTSA ID
812743
Incident
Aug 8, 1991
Brakes
Filed Apr 7, 1997

POWER BRAKES ARE LOST INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
810734
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 24, 1996

BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED DUE TO IMPROPER BRAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITHIN 20 MPH. NOT SURE IF TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
803976
Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 1996

AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WORK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. RECALL#92V026000. *AK

NHTSA ID
803336
Brakes
Filed Oct 7, 1996

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

NHTSA ID
803300
Incident
Jul 15, 1992
BrakesDriver assistanceFuel system+2 more
Filed Aug 9, 1996

DURING OPERATION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 70 MPH TO 90 MPH. HAD TO TURN IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3X.*AK CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DEALER REPLACED MAP SENSOR DUE TO ROUGH SHIFT IN TRANSMISSION, PASSING GEAR STICKS, TRANSMISSION VIBRATES GOING INTO GEAR, HOUSING SEAL AND SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. POPPING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT CAUSED BY TIRE WEAR(NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION). BRAKE HOSE WAS CUT. FUEL PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY. SHOCKS FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
800723
Incident
Nov 10, 1995
BrakesFuel systemVisibility
Filed Jun 13, 1996

WIPER DELAY FAILED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
505305
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S BRAKING BECAME INOPERATIVE WITH PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR WHILE HAULING HORSES ON A FIFTH WHEEL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER DESIGN. *AK

NHTSA ID
985572
Incident
Jun 8, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 1996

ABS: BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN 3 YEARS; MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #95444; REPLACED ELECTRONIC BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY; COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982520
Incident
Jul 15, 1992
Brakes
Filed Jan 5, 1996

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
977488
Brakes
Filed Dec 7, 1995

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT

NHTSA ID
976275
Incident
Aug 22, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 1995
Crash reported

THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND CAUSED SKIDDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
976144
Incident
Dec 5, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, DOWN STEEP GRADE, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, AND TO STOP HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT *JB

NHTSA ID
974297
Incident
Oct 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 1995

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN RECALL 92V026000, OVERHEATING OF BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER MADE REPAIRS ON 6/94, BUT OVERHEATING CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHILE BRAKING. TT

NHTSA ID
973462
Incident
Jun 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Sep 19, 1995

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, REAR BRAKES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. TT

NHTSA ID
972199
Incident
Sep 19, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 1995

THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR . TT

NHTSA ID
971945
Brakes
Filed Jul 27, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
484653
Incident
Jul 27, 1995

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