1999 Ford F-250 SD brakes problems

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Brakes · 93,000 miles · VA

While backing out of my driveway, the brake pedal slowly sank to the floor. I put the truck in park and got out of the vehicle. I noticed an expanding pool of hydraulic fluid forming underneath the truck, just forward of the rear, driver's side tire. Upon investigation, the right rear brake line had chaffed a hole on the frame rail resulting in a loss of brakes. Had this brake line failed at any other time, rather just backing out of my driveway, it could have resulted in dire consequences.

Filed Feb 1, 2010 · Brakes · 152,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1990 ford f250 super duty truck(na). While the vehicle was parked he attempted to apply the parking brake and it failed. He took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the front parking brake cable broke. He experienced the identical failure in 2001 and the cable was repaired under the warranty; however; the manufacturer confirmed that his VIN is not related to recall 02v068000 parking brake, conventional mechanical linkage and cable. The current and the failure mileage were 152,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2008 · Brakes · 134,632 miles · MD

Brake line failure! The portion of the brake line between the frame rail and the fuel tank is subject to extreme rusting as debris is not easily cleared from this area. (sand, mud, water, ect...) this area becomes weak, and the rusting caused a rupture when applying my brakes at a stop sign in a shopping center parking lot. The front brakes/rear brakes do not have separate fluid reservoirs. This caused complete braking failure. I had to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle in a parking spot! Thank god this incident happened in a parking lot rather than driving 5 boy scouts at 55 MPH on a highway.

Filed Jan 29, 2008 · Brakes · 199,996 miles · FL · crash

Approaching intersection applied brakes and brake pressure failed. Rear impacted another vehicle and pushed them into another vehicle. Upon inspection after accident passenger side brake line was hanging and leaking fluid. Had truck towed back to my shop and removed all 3 lines to have replaced with stainless braided lines. Upon intersection of the driver and passenger side brake lines the crimp clamps located under the rubber covering on rubber line before it turns into steel and goes into caliper. Spoke with brake line builder and states that it is an everyday occurrence. Replace front and rear lines on vehicle. The rubber stores all the moisture,salt,sand and other elements. I was ticketed with careless driving from rear ending the truck in front of me. I have pictures of the line for visual inspection.

Filed Dec 26, 2007 · Brakes · WA

Tl*the contact's client owns a 1999 ford f-250 sd. The contact, who is a mechanic, stated that the emergency brake lever would not engage. As a result, the vehicle would not brake at all. He was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v068000 (parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable), even though the symptoms were identical. The failure mileage and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 18,450 miles · NY

Brake lines, power steering lines, fuel lines, oil pan, valve covers, rear axle cover-all rotted and failed- loss of braking, steering, severe oil leaking.

Filed Oct 26, 2007 · Brakes · 94,470 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f250 super duty. When the contact applied the emergency brake, the coil unraveled and fell out of the brake. He stated that the emergency brake would not engage if the vehicle was parked on an incline. The recall repair for the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v068000 (parking brake:conventional: mechanical:linkage and cable) was performed on october 17, 2005. The dealer stated that they were not responsible for performing the repair a second time. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic and he performed the repair. The mechanic speculated that the first repair had never been made. The parts from the repair are available, if needed. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,470.

Filed Aug 13, 2007 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · OH

My wife was driving our vehicle, she was stopping at intersection (4 way) and when she applied the brake pedal to stop at this intersection, the brake pedal went to the floor causing to her to run the stop sign almost causing an accident. I found the defect, the brake line on driver's side was completely rusted through brake line.

Filed May 20, 2007 · Brakes · 113,434 miles · IN

Drove truck with no noticeable problem, when arriving home parked in driveway. Later went to move truck and observed puddle of fluid in driveway where truck was parked. Crawled under truck before moving it and discovered brake fluid dripping from line that runs from front of truck to rear. Brake line had severe evidence of rust. Replaced steel brake line that ran from junction at front to junction at rear axle. Old line that was removed is available.

Filed Mar 27, 2007 · Brakes · 113,000 miles · IL

The main fore-aft brake line rusted through where it follows the frame rails on my 1999 ford superduty pickup. As a result, the line failed, and I lost all braking capabilities. Luckily, this happened at home, and no injury or crash occured.