2000 Ford F-150 brakes problems

Filed Nov 1, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · MO

Truck was shut down while driving. I was unable to apply brakes in a safe manner, truck was hard to stop and steering wheel was impossible to turn. Something in the steering wheel column ALWAYS breaks on Ford F150 model trucks. There are 3 F150's in my family right now and ALL 3 have had the same exact problems. Something in the electrical system makes the batteries go bad prematurely. The air conditioner compressors and the dryers all go bad prematurely. The door locks on ALL Ford models break and doors cannot be opened. The gear shifters will not go all the way into park and vehicle rolls posing a danger to anyone standing nearby. I nearly got run over by this Ford F150 slipping out of gear and rolling backward, had there not been a planter with plants in between me and the truck I would have been run over by my own truck and DEAD! There AbSoLuTeLy DOES NOT need to be a KILL SWITCH installed on ANY vehicle, as it endangers all drivers and all passengers in the vehicle, as well as poses a danger to any surrounding motorists!!!!!! This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS for an elderly driver or inexperienced driver!! Maybe before FORD installs a kill switch, they need to correct the JUNK they have been making for years (YEAR AFTER YEAR)!!!! ALL of theses issues have occurred in 6 FORD model vehicles, ranging from 1999 - 2013, to include a 2013 Ford Taurus, 2000 Ford F150, 1999 Ford F150, 2000, Ford F150 Lariat, 2006 Ford 500, 2010 Lincoln MKX. My 76 year old Mother has a friend her age that has a Mercury Sable (Ford 500 Style) that has had the same problems as well. I also spoke with a man at Auto Zone last Sunday, with a Ford Taurus, same problems.

Filed Sep 3, 2023 · Brakes · NJ

This vehicle, as do all, have dual master cylinders, great, always have a front or rear brake system function in an emergency, but this vehicle also has FLEXIBLE to hard lines from master cylinder to ABS unit. I was driving down our long downhill driveway, pressed on the brake pedal, heard a pop and pedal went to the floor, NO brakes at all and buy the time I got to the emergency brake, which did little to stop the truck, I was out in the road. Glad I wasn't out on a highway doing 50MPH. Examined what had happened and the brake line from the master cylinder to ABS unit split where the flexible line joined the hard line, and when that line breaks, no brakes at all, no backup safety system. Don't know how the flexible lines ever passed safety requirements when manufactured, but they certainly shouldn't be on a truck that's 23 years old and all should be replaced with hard lines.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 190,000 miles · GA · fire

Had driven approximately 5 miles parked in a lowes parking lot went into the store for about 45min. Only to come out to my truck on fire. The truck was completely off and no one was in it, and there are only 2 sets of keys one in my pocket and the other at home. The vehicle was locked. Prior to driving the 5 miles it had not been driven in 2 days. Ford says it's not there problem and insurance only wants to give us $3,700.00. My husband is a retired veteran and this whole situation has caused his ptsd to be triggered.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 145,258 miles · CA · fire

Car was parked, car caught on fire do to recall 05s28, put out myself. Was never informed about recall because I was second owner.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 102,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact depressed the starter solenoid in the engine compartment in an attempt to start the vehicle and the vehicle rolled away in reverse despite being secured in park. Additionally, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle when he crashed into a pole and then a fence. The contact sustained multiple contusions and a bruised rib. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a collision center but was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · MI

If tilt steering is down, brake lights, turn signals do not work. Glad someone told me before I got hit. Been an issue for a long time see forum hope nobody die from this common problem. Http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/353275-brake-lights-help.html.

Filed Apr 9, 2013 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · NC

My ABS light keeps coming on and then it will go off.

Filed Jul 13, 2012 · Brakes · 210,000 miles · MI

I was driving on the highway onto the offramp, when I got to the end, I had nearly 100% brake failure. I managed to dodge a semi by pulling on the shoulder and using the emergency brake. The brake line had corroded from from to back. I looked on the federal safety agency website and see a lot of these issues, but since the great mounds of the federal safety agency seem to believe nearly total brake failure is not an issue, I just replace the part of the line that is leaking. It will very likely fail again soon, but I know that it that was a problem, then the federal safety agency would do its job and push a recall. Just another case of the federal safety agency deciding which consumers should be protected under the law and which ones should have their lives put at risk. I got a note from [xxx] at the federal safety agency claiming they might conduct a study, but given that a 10 month study by the federal safety agency was insufficient to determine that gasoline spilling out onto the highway may pose a consumer risk, I'm betting this will go no where. Tax dollars at work!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 5, 2012 · Brakes · MI

S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from re expressing concerns regarding brake line corrosion. *kb the consumer stated he replaced one inch of the brake line after he almost experienced complete brake failure. The other lines are still severely corroded and will fail soon.

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Body, Brakes · NJ

My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not fix. I am sending this for record in the event I am killed due to any failure. Have read two cases on your website. One is a 2000 f-150 that a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles. Another was a 2000 f-150 that had a tag attached to the frame stating defective material do not use! L/s performance *ak. I expect a full investigation on this and want my vehicle inspected. The consumer was informed the brakes lines needed to be replaced as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Updated 01/06/12