Ford E-150 brake failure problems

Filed Jun 23, 2024 · Brakes, Steering · IN

My power steering and brakes went out as I was driving. I was making a turn in town, and I almost collided with another car at the intersection. I pushed the brakes as hard as I could, but it didn't slow down, the car just eventually rolled to a stop on its own. The exact cause is unknown, but it seems like it was a failure in the power steering pump. After turning off the van and turning it back on again a minute later, it started driving normally again.

Filed Mar 23, 2018 · Brakes · NY

2005 ford e-150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake pedal problems. *smd the consumer stated the brake pedal went to the floor nearly causing an accident. The consumer was advised to check the brake fluid levels. The vehicle was repaired.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Brakes · 4,400 miles · CA

Intermittent brake failure. Brakes feel "spongy". Car slowed slightly, however pedal was pressed to the floor, with no immediate response in braking.

Filed Feb 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · AL

Adult male driver, I've ran a truck sales since 1971, driving all brands an this is a first and the most dangerous 2 or 3 minutes of my life..... Driving a 2009 ford f150 61,62 MPH on cruise, coming into leary georgia an approaching 2 vehicles ahead of me, I touched the brake petal to release the cruise control. This is the start of a nite mare. The throttle went wide open, from 60 I go to 75 -80 I had to pass the 2 cars ahead in town or rear end them. I had both feet on the brake an the transmission kept downshifting giving it more power. I turned the ignition off and then no brakes, no steering, no lights. I was prepared to hit woods or building to dodge the cars on street, had a full 90 degree rt turn to make an cross a rr track, needing brakes and lights I turned ignition on , full throttle again, turned ignition back off and steered under a service stations canopy and back out on the street and across jumped the curb and into a god sent vacant lot, grassy, wet and soft. It stopped. After a few minutes and taking my nitroglycerin ,I stopped shaking enough to start the engine, it idled. I locked it and left a note on the windshield to not attempt to drive this vehicle will kill you, will run away full speed. Don't blame it on driver error-cellphone-texting or alcohol- it was a runa-way truck and will seriously hurt or kill your wife, son or daughter that's inexperienced.

Filed Mar 17, 2011 · Brakes · 168,000 miles · MD

I have a 2001 e 1-50 van, I am always getting a brake to the floor issue this has caused me some scary incidents at times, I have had everything replaced that I can think of but still having this issue, I get the run around with ford saying this is normal to me this is not normal when I have to pump my brakes at times, before I stop also sitting at lights I can feel my pedal goes to the floor this is not normal something is wrong, somewhere other people have had this issue cause I tried to see if anyone else is having this seems a lot are here are some stories on this issue http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/937993-my-brakes-go-to-the-floor-and-so-do-yours-I-think.html I'm tired of tossing money into this issue, I don't want to get into a accident and kill myself or someone else, I think this problem needs to be addressed. I'm sure not the only one having this issue.

Filed Mar 13, 2011 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · MN

During the winter months our 2004, ford, e150, van has had occasional yet complete brake failure several times. Typically, it has happened when it was very cold -10f and typically slower speeds 10-15mph but today it was 30 f and speeds were 45-50 MPH as we were coming down a mountain pass in colorado. We almost rear ended a semi and almost took another car head on but they had moved into the far lane. Before reaching the brake failure run off we were able to down shift and eventually the brakes came back to complete working order. The van has been brought in several times to ford dealership and each time same answer, we can't reproduce the problem so they haven't done anything.

Filed Apr 21, 2009 · Steering · 145,000 miles · OH

Wife was driving van out of driveway heard a loud snapping sound and she lost steering and brakes went out she did not make it too the road I went out and looked at van and the steering box bolts had snapped off causing the steering box too hit brake line van was towed to repair shop repairs are pending.

Filed Dec 26, 2008 · Brakes · 76,875 miles · CO

Repeated vehicle brake failure.

Filed Jun 18, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · 52,500 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

I was driving down a hill and my brakes failed totally. I ran head on into a tree which caused me to blackout. Once rescued from truck I was told the air bag never deployed. So I feel there are two failures here the brakes and the air bag.

Filed Mar 26, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · 10,000 miles · AR

I purchased a new 2005 ford passenger van in may 2006 I have since put 45,000 miles on this vehicle. I have poor gas milage approximately 6 miles to the gallon pulling a trailer. I was told that this vehicle would get at least 11. I have black smoke blowing out the tailpipe. And I have had brake failure 5 times now during cold weather driving conditions. I have taken the vehicle in repeatedly for these problems but the dealership told me that I was imagining them, and ford told me unless the dealership could verify my problem that they won't do anything about it.