1995 FORD F-350 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

51 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (51)

Jun 6, 2001

THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION. DEALERSHIP WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *JB

Mar 23, 2001

THE POPPING OUT OF THE O-RING OF THE HOSE CONNECTION TO THE HYDRAULIC UNIT CAUSED BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FAILURE, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS. NLM

Jan 7, 2001

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ON OCCASIONS RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. NLM

Oct 18, 2000

FRONT ROTORS HAVE CRACKED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Dec 17, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 17, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 17, 1999

INADEQUATE MASTER CYLINDER VOLUME RESULTS IN LOSS OF BRAKING. SEVERAL PROBLEMS IN THE FLEET. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM UNDER THEIR ARTICLES 96-8-10 AND 96-25-19, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD EXISTS. UPDATED PARTS MUST BE ORDERED AT RETAIL COST. SUGGEST RECALL TO UPDATE MASTERCYLINDERS.

Sep 28, 1999

ORIGINAL BRAKES, DRUMS AND PADS ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED AT 24,000 MI. FAILED AGAIN SAME PROBLEM AT 26,000. ORIGINAL TRANSMITION AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AT 21,000

Sep 7, 1999

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO FAIL5 TIMES WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 7, 1999

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO FAIL5 TIMES WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 15, 1999

BRAKES FAILED.. *ET

Aug 2, 1999

WHILE MAKING A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Oct 17, 1998

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKES, THE TRUCK WON'T STOP. *ET

Oct 16, 1998

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

Aug 3, 1998

HYDRAULIC BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 9, 1998

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN PANIC STOPS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 6, 1998

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH NO SIGN OF OVERHEATING. *AK

Mar 23, 1998

CONTINUOUS REPAIRS AND FAILURES ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, FAILURES CAUSE VIBRATION AND LOCK UP.

Mar 17, 1998

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WAS LEAST 400-500 FEET BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE , PUT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID FOR LEAST 200 FEET WHILE PULLING TRAILOR. FRONT ROTORS BROKE THREE TIMES , DEALER HAS REPLACED TWICE , WILL NOT REPLACE A THRID TIME. BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 20 MILES. *AK

Mar 17, 1998

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WAS LEAST 400-500 FEET BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE , PUT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID FOR LEAST 200 FEET WHILE PULLING TRAILOR. FRONT ROTORS BROKE THREE TIMES , DEALER HAS REPLACED TWICE , WILL NOT REPLACE A THRID TIME. BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 20 MILES. *AK

Nov 12, 1997 Crash

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE BACK BRAKES DO NOTHING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 4, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED WITH NO SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. DEALER REPLACED THEM. *AK

Oct 24, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.

Sep 12, 1997

WHEN DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THEN HIT BRAKES, BRAKES WILL GRAB, SLIP, THEN GRAB AGAIN, CLEAN BRAKES.

Sep 12, 1997

REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUM FAILED CAUSING GRINDING.

Sep 12, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO BRAKE DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.

Sep 5, 1997

RECURRING REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS (NOISE).

Aug 11, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU GET A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. HAS HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *AK *SLC

Aug 11, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU GET A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. HAS HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *AK *SLC

Jul 31, 1997

DRVING VEHICLE & APPLYING BRAKES; BRAKES LOCKED UP; PUT IN REVERSE TO UNLOCK. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS; INFORMED NEEDED ADJUSTING; BRAKES CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT; CALLED FORD DEALER FOR PARTS. HAPPENS EVERY 4-6 WEEKS. *AK *SLC

Apr 17, 1997

VACUUM PUMP CAME APART, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

Dec 11, 1996

BRAKES DISC ROTORS AND HUBS ARE CRACKED ON DRIVER'S SIDE, IN FOR REPAIR. *AK

Aug 23, 1996

DURING OPERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP.*AK

Jul 3, 1996

ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.

Jul 3, 1996

CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH

Jul 3, 1996

CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH

Jul 3, 1996

ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.

Jul 3, 1996

CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH

Jul 3, 1996

ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.

Jun 18, 1996

BRAKES OVERHEAT WHEN PULLING TRAILER GOING DOWNHILL. *SD

Mar 28, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP BRAKESACT SEEM INEFFECTIVE TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Crash

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Crash

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH *AK

Dec 14, 1995

UNDER AN EMERGENCY STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SLOWS TRUCK DOWN DOESN'T STOP . TT

Nov 3, 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD

Sep 26, 1995

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Aug 21, 1995

BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY WITH VEHICLE LOADED. *DSH

Aug 7, 1995

ABS, AFTER DRIVING FOR FEW SECONDS INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IF DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES LOSS OF PRESSURE. TT

Apr 11, 1995

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AFTER REPEATLY APPLYING BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR EVERY 1,000 MILES. TT

Apr 11, 1995

POOR REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. &AK

Feb 22, 1995

BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD