I was driving about 35 MPH and was coming up on a stoplight. Applied the brake and my brakes failed causing me to run the redlight. Pulled off to side of the road . The truck was leaking brake fluid at the mid frame on the passenger side. Lucky to not have had an accident or kill someone.
2002 Ford F-150: brake failure
5 of the 821 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-150 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
The car was stopping to drop off mail at a mailbox. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Inspection revealed brake fluid on the gas tank. A rusted brake line was the cause. Dealer replaced the line at cost of $511.95 including brake fluid flush. The rear brake line was replaced. It runs from the front to the back.
2002 ford f-150 complete brake failure. Ford is not owning up to defective parts, needs to be recalled and public apology made for endangering of their customers. Internet search results in hundreds of similar occurrences.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. While stopped at a traffic light, the brakes failed. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floor and apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. He discovered brake fluid leaking from the center between the rear wheels. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic and they stated that the emergency brake cable was rubbing against the normal brake line, causing the cable to fail. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer took a complaint and forward it to the proper office. The current and failure mileages were 148,000. Updated 02-14-08.
While driving 55 MPH consumer applied the brakes, for a bump on the highway. A clicking noise was heard coming from underneath the dashboard. Abs braking system disengaged. Causing loss of braking power. Consumer released the brake pedal. Then reapplied the brakes in order to stop. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ABS modular needed to be replaced.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2002 Ford F-150 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2002 Ford F-150?
5 of 821 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford F-150 (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 91Adaptive cruise 41Tire blowout 29Loss of power 27Seat belt 21Wipers 20No deployment 19Fuel smell 17Stalling 15Engine failure 14Water leak 12Misfire 11Fuel leak 10Headlights 10Door locks 9Won't start 9Ball joint 8Check engine light 8ABS 6Airbag light 6Knocking 6Grinding brakes 5Overheating 5Sudden acceleration 5Whining noise 5
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