1993 FORD F-350 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

32 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

32
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (32)

Apr 8, 2003

THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHEN THEY WERE PRESSED. *JB

Mileage: 200,000

Apr 18, 2001

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP, CREATING EXTREME VIBRATION WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

Apr 9, 2001

REPEATED FAILURE OF ALL DISC BRAKE COMPONENTS (RUBBER, CYLINDERS, ETC.) 18,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 49,000 MILES. *AK

Apr 6, 2000

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Apr 6, 2000

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Jun 29, 1998

I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND DIDN'T SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I SWIRVED TO MISS A CAR, AND WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A TRUCK. IF THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY, THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDABLE.

Jun 16, 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 16, 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 16, 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK

May 27, 1998

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

Feb 14, 1997

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKES WEAR DOWN IN THE REAR WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BECOME WARPED, HE ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE USED. HE DISCONNECTED THE ABS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE RUNS BETTER. *AK

Feb 14, 1997

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKES WEAR DOWN IN THE REAR WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BECOME WARPED, HE ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE USED. HE DISCONNECTED THE ABS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE RUNS BETTER. *AK

Feb 11, 1997

FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

Feb 3, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THST THE PISTON IN WHEEL CALIPER WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

Feb 3, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THST THE PISTON IN WHEEL CALIPER WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

Oct 11, 1996

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK

Oct 7, 1996

REAR BRAKES DO NOT STAY ADJUSTED, MUST BE READJUSTED EVERY 2500 MILES.

Aug 20, 1996 Crash

BRAKES GRABBED DURING APPLICATION, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Apr 9, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLE IS HEAVY FOR BRAKES. *AK

Dec 28, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, EXPERIENCING LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Dec 4, 1995 Crash

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Nov 28, 1995

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES AND CHANGED THE ROTOR FOUR TIMES. TT

Nov 28, 1995

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES AND CHANGED THE ROTOR FOUR TIMES. TT

Oct 4, 1995

SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURES, LOSS OF BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

Sep 21, 1995 Crash

THE FAN BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF IT WAS NOT ALIGNED RIGHT, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK DON'T WORK. TT

Jul 6, 1995

REAR ABS BRAKES; BRAKES ARE SPONGY NEEDING A LOT OF PRESSURE TO CAUSE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 13, 1995

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

May 12, 1995

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT

May 4, 1995

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS DRAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT.

May 4, 1995

REAR BRAKES SHUDDER BADLY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, MAKING TRUCK DIFFICULT TO STOP. *DSH

Jan 24, 1995

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING PULSATION, ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

Jan 10, 1995 Crash

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ABS CAME ON EXPERIENCED LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND PEDAL FADED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. TT