1992 FORD F-250 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK WHICH WAS USED FOR PULLING A TRAILER, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM BY FIXING THE RABS VALVE, NOW THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED PROPERLY, THE CONSUER REQUEST REIMBURSEMET FOR THE MONEY SPENT TRYING TO CORRECT THE BRAKING PROBLEM. NLM

BRAKE LINE BROKE, THERE IS ONLY MORE FOR FRONT & BACK

ON NOVEMBER 13, 1998 I TOOK MY 1992 FORD F250 4X4 PICKUP TO THE TOM DENCHEL FORD DEALERSHIP IN PROCESSOR, WASHINGTON TO GET THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE. A SHORT TIME AFTER I LEFT THE TRUCK THERE I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER, DOUGLAS BUTLER. HE SAID THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. ONE SIDE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE BRAKE LINING. HE RECOMMENDED THAT AN UPDATED BEARING AND SEAL SHOULD BE INSTALLED, THE DRUM TURNED AND NEW BRAKES PUT IN. OF COURSE HE RECOMMENDED HAVING BOTH SIDES DONE, WHICH I APPROVED. THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING BOTH PARTS AND LABOR WAS APPROXIMATELY $580. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAMPER OFF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I BRAKED ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THIS UNTIL THE SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP I ASKED MR. BUTLER IF THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AND HE SAID YES. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO MAKE THE BEARING AND SEAL REPAIR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I DON'T HAVE THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER BUT THE NUMBER OF THE SERVICE KIT IS F4TZ-1177-C. ON PAGE 1 OF THE SERVICE KIT AN IMPORTANT NOTICE STATES: THE PURPOSE OF THIS KIT IS TO UPGRADE THE FORD DESIGN 10.25-INCH RING GEAR AXLE FULL FLOAT HUB TO THE LATEST DESIGN. THIS KIT IS NOT REQUIRED IF, AFTER DISASSEMBLY, YOU DISCOVER THE HUB CONTAINS AN OIL SLINGER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. IF THE HUB DOES NOT CONTAIN AN OIL SLINGER, CONTINUE WITH PROCEDURE. SINCE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS FLAWED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A BRAKING FAILURE I RECOMMEND THAT FORD VOLUNTARILY RECALL ALL TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND FIX AT THEIR COST. THEY SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ME FOR MY COSTS.

THE RIGHT BACK WHEEL SEAL IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE BRAKE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSES THE BRAKES NOT TO GRAB. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED.

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS.

REAR ANTI SKID VALVE FAILED.

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. *AK

BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING THE TRUCK FULLY.(REAR BRAKES). *AK

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

FRONT BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES.

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND ISON ITS FIFTH ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE SOMETIMES YOU FEEL GRIPPING HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES.

WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSATE/ LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

WARPED FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSATE/DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

WHILE TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, AT APPROX. 45MPH, SUDDENLY REAR WHEELS LOCKED, ON ABS EQUIPPED SYS., DEALERS REPLACED REAR BRAKES TWICE. TT

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A LOUD FRONT END NOISE, VEHICLE GLIDED AND BRAKES GRABBED SUDDENLY, ONCE RSULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/REPLACED PADS/ROTORS. *AK

ABS DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE SOON ENOUGH, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.*AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKE HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT