1995 FORD F-350 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
51 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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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
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
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ON OCCASIONS RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. NLM
FRONT ROTORS HAVE CRACKED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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.
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
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO FAIL5 TIMES WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO FAIL5 TIMES WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.. *ET
WHILE MAKING A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKES, THE TRUCK WON'T STOP. *ET
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
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
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN PANIC STOPS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH NO SIGN OF OVERHEATING. *AK
CONTINUOUS REPAIRS AND FAILURES ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, FAILURES CAUSE VIBRATION AND LOCK UP.
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
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
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
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED WITH NO SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. DEALER REPLACED THEM. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.
WHEN DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THEN HIT BRAKES, BRAKES WILL GRAB, SLIP, THEN GRAB AGAIN, CLEAN BRAKES.
REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUM FAILED CAUSING GRINDING.
BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO BRAKE DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.
RECURRING REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS (NOISE).
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU GET A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. HAS HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *AK *SLC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU GET A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. HAS HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *AK *SLC
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
VACUUM PUMP CAME APART, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
BRAKES DISC ROTORS AND HUBS ARE CRACKED ON DRIVER'S SIDE, IN FOR REPAIR. *AK
DURING OPERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP.*AK
ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.
CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH
CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH
ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.
CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH
ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.
BRAKES OVERHEAT WHEN PULLING TRAILER GOING DOWNHILL. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP BRAKESACT SEEM INEFFECTIVE TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH *AK
UNDER AN EMERGENCY STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SLOWS TRUCK DOWN DOESN'T STOP . TT
BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY WITH VEHICLE LOADED. *DSH
ABS, AFTER DRIVING FOR FEW SECONDS INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IF DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES LOSS OF PRESSURE. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AFTER REPEATLY APPLYING BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR EVERY 1,000 MILES. TT
POOR REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. &AK
BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD