Sudden brake failure with ford f-150. Front brake line driver's side failed at tee union due to corrosion. Shop reported all other lines in front were rusted. All lines in front were replaced and parts kept.
1994 Ford F-150: brake failure
20 of the 674 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Driving in residential area, about 25 MPH. Applied brakes, and pedal went all the way to the floor with little of no back pressure. I had just used brakes at a stop sign just minutes before, no indication of any problem. No warnings, lights, buzzers, nothing, just a sudden total loss of brakes, front and rear. Upon investigating, found all brake lines on rear of vehicle crumbling with rust. I removed one piece, it broke completely in two different places while taking it out. Fuel lines appear to be in like condition. Vehicle was purchased used. After I turned off the engine off, then restarted it, the brake warning lights, and ABS lights illuminated. This could have had catastrophic results had it happened on the open road. Why no previous warnings to a brake problem?
Ford f150 transmission. *bf at idle when the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle would jerk hard, the ignition switch would get really hot, the horn went out, the air bag light illuminated, the engine idler pulley had to be replaced, the original nylon bushing had worn out, the wiper switch only displayed two speeds, the wiper washer stopped working, the anti lock brakes stopped working, the dome light had a short and the alternator had gone bad.
While driving at 30 to 40 MPH, consumer applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer stated that the reservoir that attaches to master brake came off cylinder. *ak jlg
Brakes failed at stop sign. *nlm the consumer was concerned about the ford company vehicle safety problems and wants investigation to be done since some vehicles have been recalled.
At 7,000 miles rear axle seals went bad; brakes failed to stop vehicle. This caused the vehicle to have an extended stopping distance.
Brakes failed 8 times, once resulting in an accident.
Poor brake performance, the ABS in the rear of the vehicle is inoperative, as a result of the rear brake failure, the front disc brakes have been replaced four times.
Intermittent brake failure due to warped rotors, failed pads.
Failure on the brake, brake pedal went to the floor, brake need to be changed too often.
Abs brakes failed 3 times, causing vehicle to lose control/skid.
Brake failure cause vehicle to shake, resulting in loss of control.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Vehicles may experience parking brake pedal which goes to the floor with minimal effort- bronco and...
- Information regarding parking brake control assembly concerns- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994...
- Procedure for servicing parking brake- service tip- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and...
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- The parking brake pedal may go to the foor with little or no effort during application
Related recalls
Parking brake: conventional
- What is wrong
- The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
- Risk
- When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.
- Remedy
- A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.
Recall number 94V169001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Ford F-150 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1994 Ford F-150?
20 of 674 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 (3%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford F-150?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 79Adaptive cruise 53ABS 40Airbag light 33No deployment 30Fuel leak 30Fuel pump 21Tire blowout 20Pulling 18Premature wear 13Wipers 13Stalling 8Fuel smell 7Grinding brakes 6Headlights 6Jerking 5Overheating 5
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