High Severity Issue
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This Problem Across All Years
I ALONG WITH OTHERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT AND FAILING ON FORD TRUCKS. MY REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT AT THE POINTS WHERE THE LINES ARE CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS AND AM HEARING SIMILAR STORIES. I OWN A 2003 FORD F-350 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A V-10 GAS ENGINE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE 2 BRAKE LINES RUST OUT ON A TRUCK THAT IS ONLY 5.5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 55K MILES ON IT. MY BRAKES FAILED EARLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK BEFORE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THE CONNECTOR USED TO HOLD THE BRAKE LINE TO THE FRAME SCRATCHED OFF A PROTECTIVE COATING THAT KEEPS THE BRAKE LINES FROM RUSTING THUS I ONLY HAD RUST IN THE AREAS WHERE THE CLIPS WHERE. I HAD TO PAY 767.76 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED WITH ONLY A GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 5 OR 6 YEARS. *TR
I ALONG WITH OTHERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT AND FAILING ON FORD TRUCKS. MY REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT AT THE POINTS WHERE THE LINES ARE CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS AND AM HEARING SIMILAR STORIES. I OWN A 2003 FORD F-350 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A V-10 GAS ENGINE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE 2 BRAKE LINES RUST OUT ON A TRUCK THAT IS ONLY 5.5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 55K MILES ON IT. MY BRAKES FAILED EARLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK BEFORE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THE CONNECTOR USED TO HOLD THE BRAKE LINE TO THE FRAME SCRATCHED OFF A PROTECTIVE COATING THAT KEEPS THE BRAKE LINES FROM RUSTING THUS I ONLY HAD RUST IN THE AREAS WHERE THE CLIPS WHERE. I HAD TO PAY 767.76 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED WITH ONLY A GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 5 OR 6 YEARS. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR POSITIONER WENT DEFECTIVE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPEN AND MADE A LOUD SOUND. ALSO, THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE ROTORS FOR THE BRAKES FLAKED APART. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THESE ISSUES AT NO COST, HOWEVER THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE OFFERED TO FIX, BUT NOT FOR FREE.*AK UPDATED 11/3/2006 - WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROADWAY TO THE LEFT THEN RE-ENTERED THE ROAD THEN RAN OFF TO THE LEFT AGAIN AND ROLLED OVER RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR POSITIONER WENT DEFECTIVE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPEN AND MADE A LOUD SOUND. ALSO, THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE ROTORS FOR THE BRAKES FLAKED APART. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THESE ISSUES AT NO COST, HOWEVER THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE OFFERED TO FIX, BUT NOT FOR FREE.*AK UPDATED 11/3/2006 - WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROADWAY TO THE LEFT THEN RE-ENTERED THE ROAD THEN RAN OFF TO THE LEFT AGAIN AND ROLLED OVER RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *NM
WHEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND A BUY BACK WAS OFFERED. COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT PROBLEM DESCRIBED WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROLLOVER CRASH THAT OCCURRED ON AN ICY ROAD SURFACE ON DECEMBER 26, 2003. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. *AK
WHEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND A BUY BACK WAS OFFERED. COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT PROBLEM DESCRIBED WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROLLOVER CRASH THAT OCCURRED ON AN ICY ROAD SURFACE ON DECEMBER 26, 2003. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. *AK
REAR BRAKES DID NOT APPLY SUFFICIENTLY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED, AND REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO EXAMINE IT. CONSUMER LOADED THE VEHICLE TO TEST IT HIMSELF, AND VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP LIKE IT SHOULD. FRONT ROTORS WARPED. *TC
REAR BRAKES DID NOT APPLY SUFFICIENTLY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED, AND REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO EXAMINE IT. CONSUMER LOADED THE VEHICLE TO TEST IT HIMSELF, AND VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP LIKE IT SHOULD. FRONT ROTORS WARPED. *TC
REAR BRAKES DID NOT APPLY SUFFICIENTLY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED, AND REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO EXAMINE IT. CONSUMER LOADED THE VEHICLE TO TEST IT HIMSELF, AND VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP LIKE IT SHOULD. FRONT ROTORS WARPED. *TC
REAR BRAKES DID NOT APPLY SUFFICIENTLY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED, AND REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO EXAMINE IT. CONSUMER LOADED THE VEHICLE TO TEST IT HIMSELF, AND VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP LIKE IT SHOULD. FRONT ROTORS WARPED. *TC
STEERING BOX, OIL LEAK, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAK. *NLM
STEERING BOX, OIL LEAK, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAK. *NLM
THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *NLM
THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *NLM