Our 1995 ford f-150 burst into flames in our garage after being parked and not running for one hour. It was fine just ten minutes before the fire started. The fire in the garage caught the entire house on fire - we lost everything, although no personal injury. State farm forensic report shows origin to be driver side, on the engine side of the fire wall, and having something to do with the brake mechanism (I'm still waiting for a copy of the report). Can you compare my complaint to others and maybe tell me what might have started this fire? We have suffered a terrible loss, so we would like to know what started the fire if possible. There was brake work on this truck only six days before the fire.
1995 Ford F-150 brakes complaints
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The consumer stated that the brake lines rusted. This defect occurred on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was no longer under warranty. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the repairs could be done but only at consumer's expense. Currently, there were no eom brake lines available. Also, the master cylinder was defective. The vehicle had less than 25,000 miles, and 3 brake lines were replaced 3 times. *ak (dual master cylinder failure) the consumer lost all brakes, front and rear. The warning light did not illuminate. At 22k miles, the rear brake line failed along with the master cylinder and the light did not illuminate. At 25k miles, the other front brake line failed along with the master cylinder and the light did not illuminate. *sc
The brake lines have rusred and brocken . The first time this happend I replaced the front lines. That was around 5-1-2003. Then on 8-19-2003 . I was driveing to work I prist the pedal to stop and the pedal went down part way .then it went all the way down. So pulled over .and found no brack fluid in the master cylinder.checka little more and found the brake line going fromthe front to the back had rusted and broken just in front of the left tire next to the frame.
Abs system is defective, and due to ABS system odometer or speedometer will not work properly only way to drive vehicle is to disconnect ABS. But, then everything else will not work.
Steering pump started growling when steering was corrected due to the steel part of steering hoses being rusted, and one of them had rusted through, causing fluid to spray out under pressure. Thereby emptying power steering reservoir, and causing loss of steering. Brakes repaird due to failure.
While backing up hit the brakes to stop and the brake padel had no pressure, threw shifter into low and hit the gas to avoid going through the garage door. The brake line rusted thru, fluid leaked out when I hit the brakes causing a loss of pedal pressure.
Air bag should deploy where speed is in excess of 10mph and seat belts are used and brakes should not lock where ABS is employed
Upon separation of the left front flexible brake line, a complete and instantaneous brake failure occurred. The secondary brake system (rear ABS drum brakes) was ineffective even though the rear half of the brake master cylinder reservoir was properly serviced. No brake warning light had illuminated prior to the primary brake failure to indicate any problem existed with the secondary (rear) brakes. How can a modern dual brake system fail completely with no prior indication of problems. The dealer replaced the flexible brake line and stated "it works fine" but no brake warning system components or rear brake components were replaced.
Abs brake failure.
This tire was rotated from left front to left rear two weeks prior to tread separation. When driving at low speed (15-25 MPH) on the day of incident we could feel a wobble in the vehicle but did not connect it to any tire problems. After driving 150 miles of a 600 mile trip a loud pop was heard we determined that the tire had blown. My pregnant wife applied the brakes and pulled the vehilcle off the road onto the right hand shoulder of I-35 just south of dallas. The tread had separated and did damage to the left rear quarter panel, and fuel filler neck of the rear tank. I took video tape (available to you) of the incident. We replaced the blown tire with the spare, continued to little rock, ar where we purchased an identical tire and replace it in the left rear position. United services automobile association (usaa) paid for a claim that we submitted. We experienced a side wall failure on the right front one year earlier on memorial day traveling from oklahoma to arkansas.*ak (tiresize: 235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
Front rotors /casting defects/voids/air pockets/.
Original brakes on vehicle failed to work after being applied. Brake pedal went to the floor without warning. Owner checked brakes, and noticed brake pad lining had separated from metal backing plate & had fallen off. Brake pads still had 1/4in of pad left on each brake. Brake piston went out due to nothing to push against. Abs brakes are on the rear brakes. *ak all four front brake pads were replaced. Upon removing the right side caliper, the brake lining fell off too.
Two new front rotors needed because of "pealing"- low mileage.
The frame under the transmission started poping very early. Repeated attemts were made by the dealer to solve the problem. Finally an outside brake shop ided the problem and the dealer repaired at about 45000 miles problem soon returned and now disables the vechile
Rear anti-lock brakes lock up causing skidding and loss of control, when humid or rain conditions exist. This has occured since the vehicle was new. The dealer told me this was normal, and to drag the brake pedal to cause friction and dry out the drums. Now that the vehicle is out of warranty, the dealer now says that it is caused by a failed sensor, requiring $288.00 in repairs.
While driving at 55 MPH applied brakes and brakes locked up, causing the consumer's steering wheel to lock up too.
Brake pads are wearing out excessively. Consumer complained that these were his sixth set of pad replacement. Could somthing be done, help is needed.
The front braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in an accident. Been replaced 3 times. Please provide further information.
At less thn 1500miles the coumputor had to be replaced due to the idle being so rough. The replacing of the computor did not solve the problem and the truck idles so rough that at times it will cut off at a stoplight or set there and just shake. The dealer said it was a normal problem and they could not fix it. That was problem #1. The second problem was the brakes started shuddering before I had 10,000 miles on the vehicle. The dealer turned the brakes and took off the front hubs and turned the rotors and replaced the front brake shoes. This problem was fixed. The major problem with the vehicle has been the automatic front locking hubs. In making moderate turns to the left or right the front hubs will sometimes engage by themselves causing the vehilce to pull to the left or right with no notice. Also the front locking hubs will at times not engage when put in 4 wheel drive , this has caused several dangerous situations when the 4-wheel function was extremely necessary. One example was going up a snow covered road ,pulling a trailer with a motorcycle on it. The automatic hubs just on their on disengaged causing the vehicle to stop it's forward progress and to start slipping down the hill with the brakes all locked. What is bad is that I have contacted armstong ford and they said they have never had a problem with automatic hubs. This is a total lie. The car part dealers around this area have told me that one of their fastest moving replacement parts is kits to convert from automatic locking hubs to manual. Ford has known of the problem of the 1995 and 1996 ford 4-wheel drive vehicles but has not acknowleded the problem. My truck was taken to the dealer for repair of the 4-wheel autmatic hubs while under warranty and they said they were fine. This was when the vehicle had about 28,000 miles. The vehicle has now only got 32,000 miles on it but I am going to try to change out the autmatic hubs to manual. I am pissed!!!!
I have had at least four occasions where the ABS system didn't function and the rear tires have locked and skidded. The dealer says they cannot test in the shop, and can find nothing wrong. A fellow co-worker with the same model year and f-150 experienced the same problem just yesterday with his truck. The ABS system does not go into the pulse mode when the tires lock up and start skidding.
Consumer was driving approximately 35 MPH when another vehicle pulled out in front of him made an ilegal left turn, causing a rearend collision at 35mph, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer also experienced ABS brake failure.
The manufacturer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. The rear brakes only malfunction during wet/cold and/or inclement weather. In one instance, the consumer was driving, and went to apply brakes, foot went all the way to the floorboard. In turn, the consumer ran into a snow bank to avoid hitting another vehicle. The vehicle doesn't have any problems during warm weather. The manufacturer has been contacted and litigation is in process. *akbrake adjusters don't work and rear brakes become inoperative.
Brakes sticking causing rotors to overheat and warp.
Brake failure causes brake to lock up,pull to the side and make control of vehicle extremly difficult, brakes heat up (smelled burning), dealer replaced calipers, front disc brakes, resurfaced rotors but problems still exist.
Within 30,000 miles the brake pads has prematurely worn out, and have been changed 15 times in that period. Cause unknown. *ak.et.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Constant break problems. Heat over heats rotors and calipers (visually scortched.) on any type wet pavement, wheels lock and steering suffer.
Consumer has ABS brakes. Front brakes are warped. Also rear brakes lock up when applied. There is also vibration in braking system. Dealers cannot correct problem.
Abs brakes lock up, causing vehicle to skid/lose control in wet/rainy weather.
Vehicle has ABS brakes. Vehicle pulls left to right when brakes are applied. Causing vehicle to enter another lane. Dealers are unable to correct problem. *ak dealer will correct problem if consumer pays for repairs.
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