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1996 Ford F-150 brakes complaints

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Filed Mar 29, 2000 · Brakes · IN

Premature wear of the rotors and front brakes. Dealer has replaced the rotors and front pads. Please provide further details.

Filed Mar 27, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · TX

Put in new shock absorbers but brake lining rested against the shock absorbers which rubbed a hole through the metal, causing brake failure. Contacted dealer and manufacturer, but were not able to help. *ak

Filed Aug 18, 1999 · Brakes · WA

The front brakes should have lasted much longer 23000 miles. Seems awfully premature.

Filed Jun 2, 1999 · Brakes · MO

When the roads are wet and ABS brakes are applied, they would lock up. Had been to dealer several times.

Filed Dec 10, 1998 · Brakes · NJ

Whenever the brakes are applied there is a loud squealing noise. This happens under any type of braking, no matter what the weather conditions are. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please describe details.

Filed Dec 3, 1998 · Brakes · LA

Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing out. Please provide other detail informatiion.

Filed Dec 3, 1998 · Brakes · LA

When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle pulls to the right. Please give any further details.

Filed Dec 3, 1998 · Brakes · LA

Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, consumer states that this problem is occurring because only the front brakes respond when brakes are applied. Please give any further details.

Filed Dec 3, 1998 · Brakes · LA

When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle has a strong tendency to pull to the right and only the front wheels respond when brake pedal is applied. The rear brakes do not lock up, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Jun 23, 1998 · Brakes · MA

Owner has no ABS brakes, when brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right/pads/calipers, etc. Problem remains. Cause unknown.

Filed Jun 11, 1998 · Brakes · MO

Emergency parking brake releases or does not hold the vehicle on an incline, causing the vehicle to move or roll. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Mar 25, 1998 · Brakes · NY

Whenever the weather is damp and vehicle has been parked for half hour or more, the brakes grab when touched. Also, they lock up and squeal on dry pavement.

Filed Feb 18, 1998 · Brakes · LA

When brakes are applied on wet surfaces the brakes grab and pull to one side. The dealer has been notified.

Filed Feb 18, 1998 · Brakes · LA

When brakes are applied on wet surfaces they grab, causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Owner has had the rotors replaced. The dealer has been notified.

Filed Jan 30, 1998 · Brakes · NY

Vehicle has been returned to dealer four times since purchased new. The right front brake catches when brakes are applied, causing the right front brakes to skid on road surface. This has been especially dangerous during winter conditions and has caused the vehicle to go into an unwanted skid, with loss of control.

Filed Jul 8, 1997 · Brakes · PA

Truck has front ABS brakes and rear brakes are drums, when brakes are applied, the trucks front end vibrates, vibrations occur at any speed with probable cause being brake caliper, owner also identified a burning smell or overheating of brakes.*ak

Filed Jun 24, 1997 · Brakes · NY

The vehicle's rear anti-lock brake system malfunctions intermittently, causing the rear ABS system wheels to lock up and vehicle skidded which almost caused numerous accidents.

Filed Mar 13, 1997 · Brakes, Steering · MA

Upon making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking sound coming from the front end, there is also a vibration in the steering column. Steering column port was replaced twice, still having knocking sound. Also replaced front brake calipers/rear brakes/rear axle seal.

Filed Aug 30, 1996 · Brakes · MI

When turning the wheel to the left and applying the brakes you hear a metal to metal grinding sound and bang. This vehicle has ABS.

Filed May 3, 1996 · Brakes · IL · fire

Parked vehicle, went mushroom hunting, returned from woods, vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Filed Mar 19, 1996 · Brakes · TX · crash

Consumer was driving and applied brakes and truck didn't stop, causing an accident, have ABS anti-lock brakes. Please describe .

Filed Feb 27, 1996 · Brakes · TX

(ABS) failure on the brakes systems caused the consumer to have a near accident.

Filed Jan 16, 1996 · Brakes · NY

When driving and put into four wheel drive put on the brake truck pulled to the left . Tt

Filed Dec 6, 1995 · Brakes · TX

Had to replace the pads and rotors on new vehicle 3 times. Tt

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