1992 FORD F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
34 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (34)
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LINE RUSTED. AS A RESULT, BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLYING THEM. . NO COLLISION REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 25,000
CONSUMER STATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO FLOOR BOARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE CONSUMER SMELL BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER PULL PARKING BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
MAIN LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER HAS BUSTED AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEEL LINES HAD RUSTED AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN MUCH BAD WEATHER. *SLC
THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON CONTINOUSLY. I HAVE TESTED ALL COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO CHILTONS AND CAN FIND NO DEFECTIVE PARTS, I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I HAVE FOUND A TSB THROUGH YOUR DATABASE BUT IT IS VAGUE, DOES MY VEHICLE POSE A SAFETY HAZARD? THIS VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL, EXCEPT TIRES. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND HAD BEGUN BRAKING FOR FOR 30 FEET BEFORE A HEAD-ON COLLISION HAPPENED. AT IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE AT THE SHOULDER , AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN. LATER. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING. ALSO REPLACED PADS/ROTORS AND SHOES AND CALIPERS.
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING. ALSO REPLACED PADS/ROTORS AND SHOES AND CALIPERS.
THE ABS LOCKS UP WHEN IN RAIN/SNOW/CAR WASH. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK
EVERY SIX MONTHS PADS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
EVERY SIX MONTHS PADS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
USE OF ABS BRAKES DURING WET WEATHER RESULTS IN REAR BRAKE LOCKUP. *AK
DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE FLUID THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A 29 FOOT RV. VEHICLE SERVICED BY MECHANIC. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE COLD AND SLIGHTLY TAPPED REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, VEHICLE WENT INTO SPIN, CAUSED CRASH, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
BRAKE DRUM REPLACED TWICE.
NOISY BRAKES. TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT SEAL LEAKS.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCES PULSATION IN BRAKE AND JERKING WHEN STOPPING. *AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN WET CONDITIONS, POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK
BRAKE WOBBLE/VIBRATION PROBLEM. *DSH
WHEN BRAKING, FRONT END SHAKES, GO THROUGH BRAKE PADS QUITE OFTEN. *AK
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM/POOR PERFORMANCE HAVING A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING IN WET CONDIONTION. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WHEN APPLIED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WHEN APPLIED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
BRAKES FAILED CONSIDERABLY MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS, HAD VEHICLE FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES FOR BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END REAL HARD. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS SYSTEM. TT
REPLACED FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS 6 TIMES.
DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP IN DAMP WEATHER. *AK
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, CONSUMER'S BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED THERE FOR A WHILE,THEY HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. TT *SLC
ROUTING OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE IS ABRADING SHOCK ABSORBERS. TT
ABS: ACTION OF THREE BRAKE SYSTEM HOSES FORCED TO RUB TOGETHER CAUSING BRAKE HOSE TO BECOME WORN; RESULTED IN LEAKAGE; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION TWICE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
COMPLETE LOSS OF ABS BRAKES. TT