2001 Ford F-250 SD brakes problems

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · Brakes, Transmission · 130,000 miles · FL

Parked my truck at the post office to retrieve mail, got out and shut door, and out of the corner of my eye I saw what I thought as movement of my truck, so I turned around to see my truck starting to roll backwards , I yelled wtf, and started to chase my truck through the parking area, tried to jump in when I opened the door and I was to old and fat to do that, tried push back , but truck was to heavy to do that, so I went for the parking brake pressed it hard and fast as I could, and that worked my truck was in park, as I had my keys in my hand. The park lock on the transmission failed in some way ,allowing to roll like it was in neutral

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Brakes · 72,745 miles · TN

Hitting brake to shift out of park the pedal went to floor. Steel line coming out ABS ruptured where the flex section ends right above frame rail. Where I live, steep hills and sharp turns, this was very life threatening if occurred while driving! I'm not a happy camper!

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Brakes · 26,835 miles · WV

Brake line to the rear brakes ruptured due to extreme corrosion inside the frame this failure resulted in the loss of braking/stopping power without any warning. The line was replaced.

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Brakes · 57,000 miles · MA

A rear brake line on my 2001 ford f-250 super duty truck rusted through, causing a loss of brake fluid and braking ability. I replaced the brake line with a part from ford, but ford seemed uninterested in addressing this failure, which I had never heard of happening before. I still have the old part.

Filed Apr 29, 2008 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · FL

There is a brake line to the rear wheels located roughly above the differential. That line is in close proximity to another cable (maybe the emergency brake cable) and the brake line and cable are rubbing together. The brake line is very worn in that area from contact with the cable. It looks to be worn to a point that would be very close to the "core"of the brake line. Of course excess pressure or further wear could cause a failure of that line and therefore loss of rear braking.

Filed Jan 29, 2006 · Brakes · MD

Vibration/grinding when brakes applied.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Brakes · 19,954 miles · NY

Vibration when appying brakes because rust on rotors. New rotors installed new rotor rusting, still have problem.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Brakes · 92,000 miles · OH

Upon routine inspection I noticed that a line was wearing through due to rubbing on the shock tower inside the front driver side wheel well, and was actually wore past the nylon strength cords. Upon closer inspection this was found to be the power steering line which is used for the hydraboost system, which uses power steering fluid to boost the brakes. Had this line continued to wear until leakage or rupture I would have likely lost both ability to brake and steer the vehicle. Unfortunately due to the type of connections used on this line, the new lins contacts the exact same area and will likely begin to wear through again.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Brakes · OH

While applying the brakes vehicle vibrated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Dealer determined that the front passenger rotor broke. Also, rear brakes needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 25, 2003 · Brakes · TX

Firestone tire 265/75 16, tread peeled off the tire. Caused severe damage to front driver side of truck. Broke wires loose including antilock brake wire. Swerved dangerously to the left across 3 lanes, luckily was able to get the truck back under control. The tire and the 4 others came with the vehicle, 2001 f250sd crew cab, 56,000 miles. Last week our other truck, 1998 f150 with wilderness ht tires had a tread separate and 3weeks prior to that the steel belts were broke in another tire. This truck has 28,000 miles. I think something needs to be done with firestone tires, maybe they need to shut down or quit making tires for SUV's and trucks.