2003 Ford F-150: brake failure

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Brakes · 77,250 miles · PA

Without warning, the brake pedal went to the floor while towing a 6000lb trailer. Stopped for dinner - all felt normal. Upon finishing dinner and returning to my truck, I put my foot on the brake and shifted from park to drive when suddenly the brake pedal went to the floor. I tried several more times and each time the brake pedal went to the floor. Inspection of the vehicle showed that the brake line leading to the rear brakes had rotted through from the outside. This vehicle is meticulously maintained and has never been used near salt water, or to launch boats. My mechanic has advised me that rotting brake lines is a common problem. With that knowledge, I am dismayed and disappointed to find out that ford does not offer any type of replacement lines.

Filed Oct 31, 2008 · Brakes · 15,500 miles · AZ

Anti-lock brake failure - failure of electronic hydraulic control unit while braking a few weeks ago I was driving on a highway at about 65-70 MPH when a car on the side of the road started to pull onto the highway. I was only about 200 feet away from the car so I slammed on my brakes - it seemed like the car was going to stop pulling out so I let go of the brakes for a second but then the other drive did pull right in front of me and I slammed on the brakes again. The second time the ABS light came on, the rear wheels locked up and the car began to fishtail. Only because there wasn't any oncoming traffic was a collision avoided. The light never turned off, and the brakes behave erratically. A friend is a mechanic who used a snap-on solus diagnostic tool which shows the ABS dhcu sees the car moving at 3-4 MPH while parked, the system off, but when you drive the car it applies the ABS system while slowing below about 5mph under normal driving (like approaching a stop light) increasing the stopping distance considerably. The module does not respond to reset attempts, and repair is by replacement only. The car is a special production ford f150 lightning, with a dhcu specific to the lightning edition. Replacement of the module is about $700 plus labor. The vehicle only has 16,000 miles on it, about 15,500 when the incident occurred.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Brakes · 19,100 miles · CA

While driving at 70 MPH and trying to avoid a merging vehicle consumer attempted to slow down the vehicle but brakes were not responding properly. The brake pedal went to the floor, and the emergency brakes were employed to stop the vehicle. The dealer has possession of the vehicle awaiting an examination. *ak the service dealer determined that the master cylinder failed and caused the complete brake failure.

Filed Sep 1, 2003 · Brakes · 12,500 miles · FL

My brake fluid appears black as coffee at 14,000 miles in seven months. Is this premature degradation? The brakes work ok and local ford dealer says this color is normal. Everything I read about brake fluid says it should stay amber colored. Vin #[xxx] have other f150's pickups had brake failures? Should I be concerned? Thank you, [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Acceleration · NC

When the consumer started the vehicle the gas pedal went to the floor. The vehicle also experienced sudden acceleration. *nlm *cb *jb ea04006 has ifs

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Brakes · 405 miles · KS

When the brakes were depressed, the pedal went all the way to the floor and the consumer's foot accidentally hit the gas pedal which caused the vehicle to accelerate. *ak *ts