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.
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Latest Jul 23, 2009
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.
19%
of 123 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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
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 F-250 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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 23, 2009
Crash reported3 injuries reported
I OWNED A 1994 FORD F-250 4X4 AND FROM DAY ONE THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD A PROBLEM. WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD OF WORKING THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSE TO THE BRAKE PETAL WOULD JUST BOTTOM OUT AND THAT WOULD RESULT IN FAILURE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE RESULT OF WHICH CAUSED MORE THAN A FEW CRASHES WITH THE TRUCK. MY EMPLOYER'S BROTHER WAS A MECHANIC FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THAT FORD HAD SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE ANTI LOCK COMPUTER ON MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLE'S OF THAT MODEL YEAR SAYING THAT IF A VEHICLE CAME IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE TO CHECK THE NUMBER OF THE COMPUTER AND IF IT WAS ANY DIFFERENT THAN ONE CERTAIN NUMBER. TO REPLACE IT WITH OUT THE OWNER KNOWING IT WAS REPLACED. SEEING AS I DO ALL THE WORK ON MY VEHICLE'S MYSELF MY TRUCK NEVER SAW ANY DEALER FOR REPAIRS AS MY 5/60 WARRANTY DID NOT LAST ME MORE THAN 2.5 YEARS. AND THE TRUCK RAN FINE DURING THOSE 2.5 YEARS EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IS THERE ANY WAY FOR YOU PEOPLE TO CHECK INTO THIS NOTICE TO SEE IF IT IS TRUE? THE RESULT OF THESE CRASHES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS CAUSED MY INSURANCE RATES TO RISE TO A RIDICULOUS FIGURE. I KNOW IT COULD BE SAID IT IS JUST THE WAY I DRIVE. HOWEVER I HAVE DRIVING MANY A COMPANY VEHICLE IN MY MANY YEARS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE. FROM PICKUPS TO DUMP TRUCKS TOWING BULLDOZERS AND NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS WITH A COMPANY TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ID
10278035
Incident
Apr 14, 1996
Mileage
12,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 2005
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION AND PERFERATION OF BRAKE LINE. NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME. WAITING FOR RESPONSE AND SUGGESTED ACTION TO BE TAKEN.*AK
NHTSA ID
10116677
Incident
Apr 8, 2005
Mileage
126,162 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 18, 2002
CHECKED PAST RECALL INFORMATION ON SAID BRAKE MODULE. FORD HAD RUN A RECALL TITLED "94B38" THAT SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS COMPONENT ; BUT RECALL EXPIRED BEFORE I EVER OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE RECALL WAS GOOD UNTIL JUNE 30 1997, AND WAS UNEFFECTED BY VEHICLE MILEAGE. ALL I NEED IS FORD TO REPLACE THEIR RECALLED AND DEFECTIVE BRAKE MODULE. I BELIEVE THIS MODULE RENDERED THE REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE, THEREBY DECREASING BRAKING ABILITY.*AK
NHTSA ID
758405
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 2001
Fire reported
THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK FAILED 3 TIMES ON A 6000 MILE TRIP, THE TOW RATING FOR THE TRUCK IS 12500 LBS, THE TRAILERS DRY WEIGHT (WHICH IS DEIPLAYED INSIDE THE KITCHEN CABINET) IS 11,400, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS AND THE TRAILER BRAKE, WHEN THE CONSUMERS WEIGHT THE TRAILER THEMSELVES THEY FOUND THAT THE TRAILER WEIGHED 13000 WHICH IS OVERWEIGHT FOR THE TRUCK. NLM
NHTSA ID
559342
Brakes
Filed Nov 30, 1999
BRAKES CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. SYSTEM REPLACED, BRAKES STILL GO TO FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
715457
Incident
Nov 22, 1999
Brakes
Filed May 21, 1998
WAS GOING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING. STOPPED, CHECKED TIRES FOR FLAT; NO PROBLEM. NOTICED SMOKE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. PULLED VEHICLE OVER & CHECKED BRAKE CALIPERS. HAD TO RELEASE BRAKE PRESSURE TO GET VEHICLE HOME. NEEDS TO REPLACE BRAKE CALIPERS. *AK
NHTSA ID
823559
Incident
Apr 10, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 2, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. THE REAR BEARING SEAL AND HOUSING LEAKING, CAUSING PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, BUT MOSTLY IN REAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
811960
Brakes
Filed Jun 17, 1997
BRAKES,ROTORS: ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE CRACKED WHICH CREATED A VIBRATION WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER 48,000 MILES EXPECTED PADS TO WEAR BUT THE CRACKED ROTORS HELPED IN THE WEAR OF THE PADS. *AK
NHTSA ID
813170
Incident
Apr 14, 1997
Brakes
Filed May 20, 1997
THE TWO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED.
NHTSA ID
517321
Incident
Apr 30, 1997
Brakes
Filed May 13, 1997
TWO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED.
NHTSA ID
517192
Brakes
Filed Apr 11, 1997
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO POOR DESIGN FROM FACTORY. *AK
NHTSA ID
810906
Brakes
Filed Oct 9, 1996
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURING PANIC STOPS, REAREND SWINGS AROUND ABOUT 90 DEGREES, VEHICLE GOES INTO SIDEWAY, SLIDES DOWN ROAD, SPEED 25 TO 30 MPH, HAPPENS ON WET SURFACE, NO ACCIDENTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
802453
Incident
Aug 28, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 19, 1996
MASTER CYLINDER HOUSING CRACKED TWICE.
NHTSA ID
508914
Incident
Jun 10, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 13, 1996
AFTER LONG TRIP, BRAKES WOULD BURN, SMOKE AND SMELL, AND FRONT END WOULD SHAKE BADLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.
NHTSA ID
507460
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1996
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING, DURING PANIC STOP AT APPROX. 45MPH, REAR LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND REAR END ANOTHER CAR. *JB
NHTSA ID
982774
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 1996
Crash reported
THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO RESPOND SLOWER WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
982749
Incident
Apr 12, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 12, 1996
Crash reported
ABS; FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED THE COSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
980589
Incident
Feb 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE BRAKE LINES BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSTANT ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THEY LOCK UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA ID
966374
Incident
May 30, 1995
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed May 9, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE AT 14,000 MILES, DESTROYING OIL NBOOLER LINES THAT PASS BELOW THE ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ID
965125
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 1995
FRONT BRAKE LOCK UP AND PULL TO THE SIDE THAT LOCKUP, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, REPLACE PADS/ROTOR. TT
NHTSA ID
963663
Incident
Jul 5, 1994
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