2006 Ford F-350 Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.

NHTSA ID

11524001

Incident

Jan 30, 2022

Mileage

184,000 mi

CORRUPTED V.I.N CALIBRATION IN PCM CAUSING A.B.S MODULE TO LOCK FRONT BRAKES AND NOT FULLY RELEASE. 2 FRONT ABS SENSORS READ 14% DIFFERENT SPEED FROM REAR CAUSING ABS TO SENSE AN ISSUE WHEN THERE IS NOT AN ACTUAL MECHANICAL ISSUE. WHEN A.B.S TRIES TO SLOW FRONT WHEELS IT DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE FRONT WHEELS CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BRAKE FIRE. I HAVE WORKED WITH FORD DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.

NHTSA ID

11044809

Incident

Oct 10, 2017

Mileage

221,865 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 10,000 MILES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. MA 10/22/2015 THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ALONG WITH THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. ALSO, THE BRAKES BECAME DISABLED ON THE TRAILER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOWING. UPDATED 12/09/15.*JB

NHTSA ID

10749381

Incident

Jul 18, 2015

Mileage

75,000 mi

THE VEHICLE SHOOK AT 65 MPH AND SHIMMIED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WE FIRST HAD TIRE ROTATED AND BALANCED AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINTS. IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIR, THE DEALER TOOK US BACK TO LOOK AT THE REAR BRAKES. THE BACKING PLATES HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST AND THE PINS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES HAD PULLED THROUGH. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH ROTORS, BOTH BRAKE SHOES, THE BACKING PLATES AND THE PADS FOR THE DISK BRAKES.

NHTSA ID

10706022

Incident

Apr 11, 2015

Mileage

65,265 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CALIPER SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CALIPER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OR THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

NHTSA ID

10455372

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

Mileage

7,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 HEAVY DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR BOLTS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE THAT CONTROLLED BRAKES AND STEERING. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN; HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FOUR BOLTS BROKE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FOUR BOLTS WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ID

10366396

Incident

Oct 20, 2010

Mileage

35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 DIESEL SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN HAULING A FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE PRODIGY. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,504. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGE TO PULL HIS 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONSUMER THEN PURCHASED A NEW 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE TOWING PACKAGE FOR THE F-350 DID WORK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN TOWING THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE SYSTEM ONLY WORKED WHEN IT WAS APPLIED MANUALLY, WHEN TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR STOP SUDDENLY. UPDATED 06/22/11

NHTSA ID

10356553

Incident

Sep 17, 2010

Mileage

44,504 mi

THE FORD F-350 TRUCK I BOUGHT IS DEFECTIVE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE 7 POWER STEERING AND BRAKE REPAIRS REQUIRED IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RING AND PINION REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD 24 TIMES, I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MN BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE MN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I BELIEVE THE TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED IN A FAULTY MANNER, AND I AM AFRAID THE TRUCK MAY BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I NEED YOUR HELP IN OBTAINING CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW TRUCK OR A NEW TRUCK DUE TO THE UNACCEPTABLE NUMBER AND TYPE OF REPAIRS REQUIRED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10268818

Incident

May 15, 2009

Mileage

16,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO BURN. A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES. THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, MOST RECENTLY ON APRIL 22, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FREQUENT FAILURES COULD BE DUE TO SEVERAL REASONS; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED WITH THE FIRST FOUR FAILURES, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE CURRENT ONE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,672 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10225511

Incident

Apr 22, 2007

Mileage

800 mi