Driving on interstate when brake light came on. Tried brakes but they did not work. Very hard pedal that could not be pressed on without noises coming the brakes. Stopped vehicle with ebrake and took to locale ford dealer. Discovered that vacuum pump locked up causing the exaust cam to break into pcs inside the motor. Had to replace motor due to the vacuum pump issue.
2013 Ford F-150 brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abnormal noise was present. The contact turned the steering wheel in the other direction and the noise started again. When the contact shut off the vehicle and restarted it, "steering fault" illuminated on the message center and the steering ability became very difficult. The vehicle was driven to deltaville auto and marine in deltaville, virginia where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed. Also, on the way to the dealer, the brake warning indicator illuminated and "brake fluid low" appeared on the message center. The contact added 3/4 of a quarter of brake fluid, but by the time the vehicle was moved to the parking lot, the brake fluid was gone. There were no noticeable leaks. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 42,871.
I am having brake issues just had all new brakes and rotors replaced as check brake system light has come on after repairs were made I was still having issues that I was having prior to repair loss of braking system on several occasions with kids in the car brake goes to the floor and some time later re gain breaking system very scary I have paid over 40 thousand dollar for this truck and well over 8 thousand in repairs what has to be done before recall is issued the run around between dealerships and he said she said. I guess someone has to be killed before there is a recall this is absurd.
While driving down highway at 45 MPH the brake warning notice chimed and low fluid warning displayed in the dash information panel. I immediately pulled off main road onto a smaller road and then into a parking spot (took about 1 minute). Just as I pulled into the parking space, the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck barely came to a stop. For the record, it is a certified pre-owned 2013 f-150 fx4 eco-boost with just under 50,000 miles on it. Puzzled, I popped the hood to check the brake fluid and found only 1/2 inch left in the reservoir. This made no sense since I had just filled the windshield fluid a few hours earlier in the morning and noticed that the fluid level for the brakes was about 1/4 inch below the max fill line. I had to call my wife for a ride to the nearest auto parts store to get brake fluid. While I waited I checked the entire truck for brake fluid leaks but did not find any. After returning with the fluid, I filled the reservoir to the max fill line hoping the brakes would return to normal but thinking there might be a leak somewhere. After starting the truck and trying the brake pedal, I found that the brake pedal still only goes all the way to the floor and there is no pressure. I have concluded that the master cylinder must not be working. Lucky for ford my 2 year old daughter and 10 month old son were not in the vehicle at the time and also lucky that I did not hit anyone or anything. I am very angry and also concerned. This is a family vehicle, working brakes are not negotiable.
Front end shaking at and rotors turned under warranty at 15k, same thing at 23k and rotors turned again. Same thing at 35k and still under warranty. Now it is 46k and ford can't turn rotors because rotors are out of spec. I have never had rotors warp this fast and f-150 is only driven on highway. Ford should fix the calipers or rotors, this is a problem from the factory.
Drivers side front wheel wore out along with the rotor. Lost brake pedal with no lost of fluids. Had to replace brakes and rotors but still having trouble with that wheel and rotor along with hardly and brake pedal. It started a long time ago. Just kept getting worse.
My 2013 ford f150 3.7l 66,000 miles has an ongoing brake/rotor problem. I started having the problems at about 36,000 miles. Finally replaced the rotors/brakes at 46,000 now the rotors are warping again after only 20,000 miles. The front end has a vibration in it, even when not braking. The recall issued was limited to the 3.5l engine. From my internet research this recalled should be extended to other models.
Excessive brake wear. Brake lining check at 2,728 miles in august 2013 showed 10 mm front; 7 mm rear. Brake lining check at 11,131 miles in july 2017 showed 5 and 6 mm on front and 3 and 2 mm on rear. This seems like excessive deterioration of brakes for number of miles driven.
Brake failure , master cylinder, 2013 and 2014 models where recalled but they say this VIN was not in recall, it needs to be before some one dies, while driving we had total brake failure and lucky we were only going 25 MPH and able to use emergency brake to stop. 100 yards and we would have been on freeway doing 75 MPH
While decelerating to make a turn, the brake pedal started chattering and braking effectiveness decreased to almost zero. The vehicle ultimately stopped beyond the turn. This was on a paved dry surface with normal braking pressure. It now has happened at least twice.
On saturday june 10, 2017 I was out of town with family in cary, nc. We were leaving the hotel parking lot that morning and when I started the truck and put truck in reverse the brakes did not work.. After looking, I saw there was no brake fluid. There was no brake fluid on the ground so I didn't know what the issue could be. I got more brake fluid then drove to a mechanic. By the time I got to the mechanic (1 mile down the road) the brake fluid was gone again. After the mechanic looked at issue, it was determined that the brake booster failed. They found that there were no parts and it took until tuesday june 13, 2017 to get part and repair. Thinking there must be an issue since no parts were available. I found that 126 complaints were registered regarding the brake booster on 2013 ford f150's. After calling ford it was determined that my 2013 ford f150 was not on the list. My ford f150 had the exact same major issue that the ford f150's that were recalled. This is very disturbing that the brakes went out, especially after we had just drove through the west virginia mountains. I have talked to ford multiple times and they are not willing to do anything about this issue. Only until the part is put on the recall list for my VIN# will ford do something. I have been told to keep my receipts just in case it is put on the recall list. I find this very upsetting that the exact same part had been recalled on other 2013 ford f150, but my VIN# was not on the list. I had the exact same issue and this could have been a very bad problem if this happened in the mountains that we had driving through. I have the part that failed and all receipts. I hope that this complaint gets noticed and something is done. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 45 MPH, the master cylinder rear cup seal fractured and brake fluid leaked into the brake booster. The failure occurred on a consistent basis. The brake light illuminated until brake fluid was added. The failure occurred on july 10 2017. An independent mechanic stated that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The failure was identical to the failure listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer advised him to contact the federal safety agency hotline. The failure mileage was 57,193.
Brake master cylinder failure, causing brake fluid leakage into the brake booster. Interestingly, there is a recall for this exact issue in certain 2013-2014 f-150's (submission date : may 23, 2016 the federal safety agency recall no. : 16v‑345 manufacturer recall no. : 16s24). My VIN happens to not be included in the recall. It looks like ford may have forgotten to add some trucks to the recall. If you ask me, it's no coincidence that my truck was purchased within the years of the recall, and had the exact same failure as the recall. Unfortunately, tomorrow (july 11, 2017) I will pay ~$1050 to get this fixed, when it should have been included in the recall.
I was leaving work, as I drove off onto the street in odessa, texas the vehicle seemed normal for 10 mins. All of sudden the first brake I took the brake light came on at a stop sign. I pulled over because my brake pedal slid all the way down to the floor, as a result of this my vehicle was unable to stop. I got off the truck and checked the break fluid reservoir and it was empty. I drove my vehicle to the closest convenient store to purchase brake fluid. I bought two containers and poured into the reservoir and as I drove off, the vehicle seemed to be working for a little while and the light came on again. I drove to the closest mechanic shop; I spoke the mechanic and explained to him what the problem was. He checked for leaks and did not find any he then made a thorough check into the brake booster. He found that the fluid was entering the brake booster. Not a good sign he stated. Upon arrival to my residence, I looked up ford motor recalls and I learned that these 2013-2014 ford f150 vehicles had recalls to replace brake master cylinders due to brake fluid leaking from the brake master cylinder into the brake booster. The ford motor company recall was issued back in may 25, 2016. However, I have yet to receive a notice.
Put the truck in drive and the brake booster failed.
Sudden failure of brake master cylinder without warning during normal driving in the city. This brake failure caused me to drive off the road in order to avoid colliding with stopped vehicles. This is the exact issue that is included in recall # 16s24, however this recall does not currently include my vehicle. The brake master cylinder suddenly leaked all fluid into the brake booster as described in recall # 16s24 causing the brakes to stop working completely, even with the pedal completely depressed. I am confident the same defective part/seal/assembly that is included in the recalled vehicles was installed on my truck, causing the same issue when the part failed. Ford has denied helping me with this issue, and I have a bill from downtown ford in sacramento, ca in the amount of $1009.35 for the repairs related to this defective part.
Brakes went completely out while driving on a major highway, had to use emergency brake to finally stop truck. Found out there is a recall for 2013-2014 ford f-150 for this problem, however, ford did take a report today, but, they said this truck was not under the recall because it was made on 9-19-2012 and the ones under the recall #16v345000 were built in 2013. Funny that this is the exact problem yet not considered part of this recall. The repair involved replacing the master brake cylinder and the brake booster which cost $1193.25. We were lucky no one was injured or worse. Just hope they do a very good investigation and hope this does not happen to anyone else who's vehicle was built in 2012. The other note is, the oil did not leak out onto the ground, so no visible problem was seen, the oil went into the booster. I truly believe that this vehicle should be covered under recall # 16v345000. - sharon h., homosassa, us
Leaking master cylinder and power booster. Dealer says it's not on recall.
The truck was parked, when I started the truck the low brake fluid light came on and the paddle went to the floor. Added brake fluid and the same result, low brake fluid light came back on and the pedal went to the floor. There were no signs of fluid leak under the truck. Had it towed to ford dealer. They stated I needed master cylinder and brake booster replaced.
Drove the truck 270 miles at interstate speed on I-95 to a grand daughters graduation in providence ri. At that location while driving at city speeds(35 MPH) warning came on "brake fluid low" I checked the brake fluid level and it was low but there was still an inch of fluid in the reservoir, on the 2 mile trip back to the location we were staying, driving at about 35 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floor and I lost all break power. The reservoir was completely empty, there was no sign of any break fluid oil under the truck or on the under carriage. Had the vehicle towed to a repair shop where the mechanics diagnosis was a failed master brake cylinder where all the brake fluid was sucked into the brake booster. Had to book an extra night in providence while waiting for the new master cylinder to arrive. After replacement of the master cylinder the drive, 270 miles home was without incident.
Brake fluid leak from the brake master cylinder into the brake booster
2013 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to brake fluid leaks from brake master cylinder into brake booster and caused brake failure. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle experienced the same failure as described in safety recall fore certain ford f150 breaks. The consumer requested to be included in the recall and that she and her warranty company should reimbursed for the repairs. The break master cylinder was replaced.
Lost all ability to brake while driving 50 MPH on state highway. Due to fortunate circumstances and favorable traffic conditions, no injuries were suffered. Ford dealer diagnosed the problem as a master cylinder leak that is similar to a current recall for this year, make, and model. Despite having an identical master cylinder failure of an active recall, my VIN number was not listed on the ford recalls list for this issue.
Brakes failed. Was driving to work when I need to stop for red light and pedal went to the floor and I almost went thru the intersection on highway route 100. This was do to the master cylinder and brake booster frailer. I know there is a recall for this but my model and VIN # is not included. It has since been repaired by the dealer at a cost to me and not under any recall like the other models
"takata recall" my ford f150 truck 2013 was purchased in 2014 brand new. In 2017 january I had the sparks plugs changed and now again in april 2017 my mechanic has said that the sparks plug needs to be changed. I believe and gathering from what my mechanics is saying there is a problem with the coil? Which is why the sparks plug in black for the second time. This all started from a problem with the brakes the tried flushing the breaks and same thing than they looked into the engine and changed the sparks plug (jan) now in april same issue. Need help this is costing me money.
While driving down the highway, the vehicle flashed service advance trac, down hill descent control fault, trailer brake module fail and a couple more codes. All electonics in vehicle went blank, including all controls/gauges. Before doing so, last code read, shift to park. Almost caused me to have an accident, because the power steering went out and nearly pulled me into another vehicle. The acceleration is bad too, feels like it is not firing all cylinders again. Have already taken in for a number of issues, including crankshaft sensor issues(was losing power to driveline); brakes locking up (have replaced the rotors and pads six times and last time I replaced both calibers as well; power steering has been replaced once before, front axles and bearings replaced. As well as, AC problems. When the first issues arose, I was told by service tech at dealership I needed a new engine, (later he completely denied telling me this) instead they fixed some things and gave it back to me. Problems have continued since, like I said have taken it in at least 6 times to a dealer and once to an independent mechanic. At first the problems were covered by warrenty, now they are not, there is only 78,000miles on the truck and has been in shop at least 6 times and is only 4 yrs old. Not sure what to do, as the problems resemble recall issues, but dealership says they aren't part of any recalls. Concerned for my safety on the road.
The right front break keeps over heating even after repeated replacement of calipers rotors and pads. The system locked up and caused heat damage to the flexible line connecting the metal line to caliper and all break components. This ocurred less than 5000 miles after complete break replacement on all tires. The mechanic stated that the driver front still had 99% of its pad. After replacing all components it did it again in less than 100 miles. The shop replaced the caliper and pads saying that it must have been a bad caliper but new one already to hot to touch after only 50 miles. Their \must be a pressure problem as the driver side is cool to the touch and passenger side you can feel the heat at hood level. The truck was made 2-13 dearborn plant. I have noticed a excessive wear on this side of the vehicle since I have owner it. Bought it new. Problem occurred on the highway
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to respond. The failure occurred intermittency. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Problem with master cylinder power booster pump, vehicle fails to stop while moving at short distance and low speed 15 miles or less highwy and city. Vehicle stops while moving at long distance and high speed 15 miles or more highway and city. Brake pedals vibrate and go to bottom at low speeds 15 miles or less highway and city.
1st occurrence I was driving in town, moderate traffic and I depressed the brake pedal and it was rock solid and I could barely slow the vehicle with both feet pressing as hard as I could and the brake warning lights came on. I turned the vehicle off then when I restarted several minutes later, the issue went away. A couple of days later, I received the brake booster recall notice and took the vehicle in for repair at the local dealer. A couple of weeks after the booster recall repair I had the same issue on a rural road nearly causing an accident. I took the truck to the dealer immediately with all of the warning light illuminated and issue still occurring. The ford dealer said it needed the vacuum pump replaced so I told them to go ahead, they charged approximately $360 for the repair. Yesterday, after turning off of a rural road to a more developed shopping area, I lost braking function with the same symptoms as previously described at a traffic light and had to use the parking brake to decelerate. I again parked the vehicle, turned off the ignition and after about 30 minutes, the brakes were working again.I have made an appointment with the dealer to have this diagnosed again in 2 days. Thank goodness my this hasn't occurred while towing my boat. The issue has occurred in both city and highway driving and always while the vehicle is in motion. Only once did the brake warning lights come on before loss of braking. The issue did not occur while turning.
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