Ford F-350 Brakes Problems
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 11 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2000. Best year: 2013.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
CONSUMER LOST HER HUSBAND AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DISENGAGED AND RAN OVER HIM ON HIS 2002 FORD F350. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOW ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD PLANNED TO DRIVE UP A STREET RAMP TO THE STREET. THE ...
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact state...
CORRUPTED V.I.N CALIBRATION IN PCM CAUSING A.B.S MODULE TO LOCK FRONT BRAKES AND NOT FULLY RELEASE. 2 FRONT ABS SENSORS READ 14% DIFFERENT SPEED FROM REAR CAUSING ABS TO SENSE AN ISSUE WHEN THERE IS NOT AN ACTUAL MECHANICAL ISSUE. WHEN A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO ALMOST CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE ENTERING FROM A PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE CON...
I THOUGHT MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND TAPED THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SCRATCHED THE BUMPER OF THE CAR I TAPPED. I WAS ON I 95S TOWARDS FREDERICKSBURG, VA WHEN MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TAPED BRAKE AND THE PEDAL ...
STEERING GETS HARD AND FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CALIPER SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER THE F...
DRIVER, ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A LIGHT RAIL CROSSING, DEPRESSED BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY, MOVING FORWARD INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TROLLEY. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. DRIVER BELIEVES BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOG...
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2008 F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK [XXX] FRONT CALIPER LOCKUP OVERHEAT, SMOKE AND FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS 29,000 MILES, ALL REQUIRED FACTORY MAINTENANCE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO BURN. A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES. THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, MOST RECENTLY ...
THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD FROM AN INCLINE WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL TREES BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. ...
PLOW AND SALT TRUCK FOR ROAD DEPARTMENT. HAS DUMP BOX INSTALLED. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE PREMATURLY, EXTREMELY POOR STOPPING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. FRONT END FEELS LIGHT AND "SQUIRLY" EVEN WITH EMPTY BED. WORKERS REFUSE TO OPERATE. DEEME...