Brake defect 2006 ford 4x4 xlt pickup. Vibration in vehicle when stopping.
2006 Ford F-150 brakes complaints
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Truck began shuddering when braking @ low/high speeds. Was told rotors warped @ approximately 6,000mi. Dealership had the rotors machined and then adjusted calipers. After driving truck off noticed brake pedal was slightly softer but no longer felt vibration/shuddering. At approximately 9,000mi once gain felt slight shudder/vibration when braking. Took truck to dealership with approximately 13,000mi and was told rotors were once again warped. I had ceramic brakes installed @ approximately 24,000mi and new rotors installed @ approximately 30800mi. With the rotors installed significant vibration still occurs when braking at any speed. Safety concerns for some time now. Apparently shuddering not due to warped rotors as dealership suggested.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. When the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal, he heard a loud scraping noise. While driving approximately 50 MPH, he experienced unwarranted four wheel drive engagement, which caused the vehicle to decelerate. The dealer replaced the iwe solenoid and the actuator. Several days after the repair, the failure resurfaced and became progressively worse. He took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they were unsuccessful in locating the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage was 33,387.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. On november 19, 2008, the vehicle was repaired according to ford recall number 08s05b (brake booster vacuum hose replacement). While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact struck the side of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The road pavement was dry. The contact and the other passenger in his vehicle were transported to the emergency room for back injuries and bruises. Both occupants were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. The front end of the vehicle was damaged; however, both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 39,537.
Ford f-150 would not shut off, removed fuse to fuel pump. Found energy to other components not on. Removed negative battery terminal. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Report from dealer wire harness from ABS system burnt sending energy throughout truck. Dealer said truck should have burned up. Dealer could not confirm if problem was with ABS or harness.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 50-70 MPH, the steering wheel began to shake. The dealer recommended that the tires be replaced. The contact changed the tires, but the failure continued. He feels that the vehicle is very unsafe and difficult to drive. The current mileage was 29,190 and failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 01/05/2009 lj the consumer stated over the past 5 months he has experienced an ongoing problem with a shaking and shimmy of the vehicle at speeds of 50 MPH. The dealer replaced the front rotors which stopped the front of the vehicle from shaking. Updated 01/05/09.
Brake booster recall notice on 2006 f150 harley. On september 13, 2008 I left my vehicle in paramus ford n.j. For recall repair and other issues. When I returned the manager didn't have time for recall. On september 26, 08 I hit another car because brakes didn't stop. I hope that someone looks into these braking system because this was a scary accident with out being prepared.
Pulsating brakes at 12k miles - dealer chose to turn the rotors per ford. Pulsating brakes again at 20k - identified by dealer to turn rotors again - "they are within ford specs requiring turning vs. Replacing". Contacted ford - (of course, those that answer the phone are not technical - so they could not explain the specs or provide them) explained that this is a recurring problem - should replace. Ford had identified that these rotors are within spec - will not replace will only turn. Limited warranty provides for repair if available - not replace. 2 turns in 20k on a vehicle that is 3 years old. Not acceptable. $38k vehicle and $400 warranty repair for new rotors is too much for ford to swallow. Nice warranty - question is, will the rotors outlast the warranty??
Moderate to severe wheel vibration in steering since 2006. It remains unrepaired after several attempts by the dealership where vehicle was purchased. I'm now being told to "live" with the shimmy and it should be "expected".
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that her vehicle would not start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least three times for the failure. After the most recent failure, the dealer changed the starter and the failure appeared to be remedied. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes extended to the floor. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they discovered that the seal failed in the master cylinder. The dealer replaced the seals in order to repair the failure. Shortly afterwards, the brakes began to emit a red, greasy substance on the wheel. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they did not want to repair the vehicle. The dealer stated that all the brakes operated in that manner, but the contact disagreed by stating that the rear brakes did not. The dealer finally took the vehicle in; however, they only washed off the grease. The contact retrieved the vehicle and the brakes extended to the floor again. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and they stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer took the contact's information, but offered no assistance. Most recently, she heard a noise from the brakes when driving in reverse and braking. The noise was described as a cracking sound. The current mileage was 14,380 and failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
I received a notice from ford that there is a brake vacuum problem that is dangerous and may cause total brake failure. I was told by local dealers that the 1) parts were not available for vehicles already paid for... 2) ford is only responsible for notification of part failure and is not required to repair the failure (even though I am still under warranty... 3)part failure notices were held even though the dealers knew there was a problem, because parts were not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) in june of 2008. He consulted several dealers when attempting to have the repair performed, and all of them stated that the parts were unavailable. The contact was concerned that he could be seriously injured in the event of a crash. The current mileage was approximately 22,000 and failure mileage was approximately 500.
Brake booster vacuum supply hose detached leaving me with almost a complete loss of brakes.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the engine backfired. The vehicle finally started, and when the contact attempted to back up the vehicle, he realized that the power brakes failed. He struck a vehicle parked behind him. The brakes were extremely heavy and there was no power assist. Four days later, he took the vehicle to the dealer and the technician informed him that the vacuum hose was loose, which caused the power assist failure. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The contact filed a consumer review request with the dealer to apply for an extended warranty, but his request was denied. After further research, the contact realized that his failures were identical to the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); however, the manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 90,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While depressing the brake pedal, the contact's foot simultaneously depressed the accelerator pedal. As a result, the vehicle struck the front end of another vehicle. There were no injuries. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 35,345 and failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 07/10/08. *lj updated 07/08/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The brakes failed when the pedal was depressed and the contact struck a tree. She was transported to the hospital by an ambulance and sustained rib fractures and contusions. The vehicle was destroyed. The federal safety agency campaign id number 08v2078000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) was referenced. A police report was filed. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 16,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving between 5-10 MPH, the four wheel drive began grinding, and the brakes failed. The contact had to stand on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. Roy anderson ford of waycross stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The current and failure mileages were 69,000. Updated 07/22/08 *bf updated
Brakes rotors warped at 14,000 I had the truck in four times sense it happened. The current mileage is 43,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when he depressed the brake pedal. The dealer stated that the master cylinder caused the failure. The dealer replaced the master cylinder; however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer inspected the vehicle on two occasions but was unable to diagnose the failure. As of may 16, 2008, the deale had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage was 23,737. Updated 06/16/08
Brake vaccum booster hose failure .
Driving 2006 ford f150 and heard a loud hissing noise and awful smell. I tried to come to a stop at the next four way stop and I realized I had no brakes. I couldn't even push the pedal in. I had to have it towed to the nearest dealer and they looked at it and found the brake vacuum had popped off the intake. The dealer required me to have a new updated vacuum line installed at my expense because ford had redesigned it so the would come off. Not sure why this is my problem seems like it should have been fords???
The loss of brake power assist suddenly and without warning. The dealer has indicated the failure ?resulted from a brake booster assembly vacuum hose becoming detached from the intake manifold.? It was fixed upon the first occasion, but a subsequent failure has occurred.
On saturday, march 8, 2008, I was traveling with my 2006 ford f-150 and stopped for gas. Upon engine restart I heard a backfire and smelled a peculiar odor. I checked under the truck and under the hood and found nothing unusual. I started the truck and didn't notice anything either. There was no check engine light or any other visual reference to indicate there was a problem. I got back on the highway and drove for approximately 2 hours (100 miles) and exited the highway. While on the exit ramp I applied the brakes only to discover that they were extremely hard to depress and were ineffective. I managed to guide the truck off the road while simultaneously applying the emergency brake and gearing down and was able to stop before hitting vehicles stopped at a traffic light at the end of the ramp. I discovered later (after being towed to a dealership) that the vacuum line from the intake manifold had ruptured (occurred when the vehicle backfired) leaving no power assist for the brakes. There was no check engine light. There was no brake warning light. There were no codes from the on board diagnostic computer. I had traveled for 2 hours and 100 miles with no brakes unaware of the existing hazard. The dealer could not explain the absence of any warning. I was fortunate to have been able to stop the truck and avoid an accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact noticed that the brake pedal was designed directly below the accelerator pedal. Every time he depressed the brake pedal, the accelerator pedal would also be applied. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it complied with ford's standards; therefore, nothing could be done. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The current mileage was 23,700 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 3/18/08 *cn updated 03/18/08
Truck brake pedal would not press and the truck had very little brakes, this occurred driving down the highway with no warning, taken to the ford dealer and was told a vacuum hose was faulty supposed to be repaired under warranty, luckily there was no accident involved.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The brakes failed while the contact was driving in reverse. The dealer stated that the vacuum line to the booster failed and needed to be replaced. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 36,111 and failure mileage was 36,050.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While attempting to stop at 30 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that a vacuum hose came loose. The repair would cost $162. The failure mileage was 41,999 and current mileage was 42,000. Updated
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vacuum hose slipped off, which resulted in a total loss of brakes. While driving 20 MPH, she attempted to apply the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the hose failed. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The purchase date and transmission type were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 22,950.
Brake failure - exact same problem as was reported by somebody else on odi id#10214592.
Brakes worked fine upon arriving at store. Upon leaving parking lot as I approached street, I applied brakes to learn that the vehicle had no brakes. I pressed the brakes very hard and was able to slowly stop. I was probably traveling at less than 5-10 MPH leaving parking. I checked brake fluid and any engine codes, all were normal. I proceeded to the house carefully allowing for maximum distance. By pressing very hard on brake pedal, I was able gradually come to a stop. On monday, 11/19/2007, I took the vehicle to the local ford dealership. The vehicle this morning had a check engine light visible. The trouble was quickly diagnose by service mechanic as a broken vacuum line behind the engine. The small country dealership related that they replaced the same line on a similar vehicle the week before. The dealership was in southeast georgia and the nearest part was in memphis, tn and would take 2 days to arrive. Plus, the manifold and other parts had to be removed to get to line. It took some 6 hours of labor to replace. The parts and labor was $767.80 and the rental car was $112.19. The service on the vehicle was completed in the afternoon of 11/21/2007. The mileage on the truck was 43996 miles when taken in for service.
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