1991 FORD F-250 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

31 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

31
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (31)

Apr 5, 2002

BRAKES FAIL SOMETIMES. I NEED HELP. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL OF 03/11/92TO LATE FOR THIS RECALL ?. NHTSA CAMPAIGN 92VO26000 .*AK

Oct 17, 2000

AFTERING DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MILES USING THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED AGAIN, THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 14, 2000

FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL? (TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21585R16 )

Oct 14, 2000

FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21585R16 )

Oct 14, 2000

FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?

Oct 4, 2000 Crash

WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL , BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.*AK

Jan 3, 2000

BRAKES FAILED. NLM

Jun 16, 1999

BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. *AK

Jun 2, 1999

BRAKE CALIPERS FAIL CONTINUALLY. MJS

Aug 26, 1998 Fire

FRONT RIGHT DISC BRAKES; WHILE DRIVING STARTED PULLING AND FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN PULLED OVER THE RIGHT FRONT, DRUM WAS IN FLAMES. CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

May 15, 1998

BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY--WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS A PAUSE BETWEEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING.

Mar 3, 1998

BRAKES OVERHEAT CAUSING CALIPERS TO BURN.

Mar 2, 1998

EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM, FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK IN A TIMELY MANNER, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, CAUSES US GREAT CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS, ATTEMPT TO REPAIR REPLACE PAD, ABS BOX, VACUUM PUMP, BRAKE EQUALIZER, OR SEVERAL OTHER THINGS.

Mar 2, 1998

BRAKE PROBLEMS--FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX THEM. POWER STEERING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES--CAR WANDERS.

Oct 28, 1997 Crash

FRONT ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLICATION, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE TO DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION. TIHIS FAILURE IS NOT CONSISTENT.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*JB

Dec 3, 1996

IGNITION RECALL SERVICE DENIED WITH NO REASON GIVEN, WAS TOLD BY MCGARITY, CARTER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE CLOSEST LOCATION. 96V071000. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT.*JB

Oct 11, 1996

BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE.

Oct 11, 1996

BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE.

Oct 11, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

Aug 20, 1996 Crash

ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC SUDDEN STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Jul 2, 1996

THE BRAKE FLUID IS OVERHEATING, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND INABLITITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. RECALL #92S44. *AK BRAKES HAVE FADED FOUR TIMES FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING, REPLACED FRONT PADS THREE TIMES, REPLACED ROTORS ONCE, CURRENTLY ROTORS APPEAR TO WARPED.*JB

Jul 2, 1996

THE BRAKE FLUID IS OVERHEATING, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND INABLITITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. RECALL #92S44. *AK BRAKES HAVE FADED FOUR TIMES FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING, REPLACED FRONT PADS THREE TIMES, REPLACED ROTORS ONCE, CURRENTLY ROTORS APPEAR TO WARPED.*JB

Jul 1, 1996

BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

Jun 30, 1996

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *DH

Jun 30, 1996

FRONT ROTORS FAILED.

Jun 13, 1996

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED; REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEALS; FUEL PUMP FAILURE/ FUEL LINE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

May 31, 1996

BRAKES FAILING WHEN IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 9, 1996

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FADED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL.

Nov 2, 1995

WHEN GOING DOWN THE HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE NO FRONT BRAKE. TT

Apr 18, 1995

SERPENTINE BELT BROKE AND CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Mar 30, 1995

ABS, BRAKE FAILED ON DRY SURFACE/ EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AT LOW SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT