2002 Ford F-250 SD: brake failure

Filed Jun 22, 2010 · Brakes · 70,831 miles · NJ · crash

2002 ford f-250 super duty complete brake failure, resulted in accident. Failure caused by faulty booster pump and master cylinder issues. Ford denies any issues with said components, a quick search on the net results in hundreds of similar occurrences. $1400 in parts to repair. Insurance would not cover "mechanical parts".

Filed Jun 18, 2008 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · MO

Brake issue- have had disk's on the front surfaced once in 20k miles and is in need to resurface again. I have a 3/4 ton pickup, diesel and feel the rotors are not vented to reduce the (heat) build up sufficiently. I feel this is a engineering problem that should be remedied. Will wind up in brake failure.

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · 17,000 miles · TX

Ford f250 7.3 power stroke diesel cps (cam position sensor) failure ...truck dies when coming to stop at intersection, also died once in middle of left hand turn,coasted over railroad track......repaired once while under warranty 2 years ago(failed 3 times prior to repair) repaired by me after last incident date 8/16/07 (failed once), replaced cps with new one(new part#.......improved part????????? I hope)this is a common problem among the ford 7.3 power stroke diesel,check out the web forums!!!! This could be dangerous because without the motor running there are no brakes (hydro boost runs off power steering)

Filed Jul 20, 2007 · Engine · 160,000 miles · LA

My 2002 ford f-250 supercab diesel 7.3 started with a miss as I drove down the highway and has gotten progressively worse. Now it dies out at low speeds in town driving leaving me with no brakes or steering. I have been told this is a common problem with this truck caused by the camshaft positioning sensor but ford assumes no responsibility. This is a very dangerous problem especially when the vehicle is pulling a load.

Filed Apr 25, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · MD

I have my truck at the dealership today and after diagnostic they find out that my problem is caused by the cam sensor. My problem start about two weeks a go when my truck just with no alerts/lights just shut off on the middle of the road but on tuesday 24th of 2007 I was driving on an small road I'm pulling a 6x12 cargo trailer when my truck did it again but this time because my trailer on the back was very difficult to drive with no power steering and no brakes. I did a search just now and found out that is a problem that ford is aware off and they just don't want to admit please advice me to what I need to do. Dealer estimate to fix the problem is about $500.00 labor and parts.

Filed Feb 15, 2007 · Acceleration · 5 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

Cruise control recall switch: lead to accident involving brake failure due to leak of fluid and corrosion of components.........

Filed Dec 1, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · CO

2002 ford f250 diesel truck on interstate 25 in denver. Proceeding at 70 MPH in middle lane in heavy fast traffic and suddenly everything shut down. No power, no electrical, no brakes, no steering, very dangerous situation in rush hour traffic. Had it towed. This is the second time the cam sensor has just quit within 1.5 years at $500 cost to replace each time. But, I could have been seriously injured. I believe this justifies a recall to prevent someone from being seriously hurt. Cam sensor!!!

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Engine · IL

Cam position sensor failure. Loss of power. No steering. No brakes. Replaced sensor.

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Brakes · 3,000 miles · MI

Unable to stop in a reasonable distance. While applying brakes and steadily applying more pressure to increase rate of decent, I get a hard pedal that you can't push any harder even with both feet. Brakes will not apply enough pressure to activate the ABS even on wet pavement, only on gravel or snow. I have paperwork from ford stating they have had a number of complaints and are "aware of the saftey concern" but are "unable to fix." fords teck line advised technition to "replace parts untill concern is fixed." I've been to 4 dealers. They have replaced the powerbooster and put aftermarket pads on the front with no effect. When I inquired about the lemmon law after several return trips to the dealer, they now say it's a "percieved problem", and print on the paperwork "no concerns noticed." at the last trip to the dealer the tech. Said he "saw what I was talking about and test drove a new truck to compare but said it was the same way. That means to me that they are still building these trucks even though they've failed to fix the problem. I first returned the truck with 3000 miles. I now have 36,000 and still no brakes. I'm afraid to drive it with a load. Someone from nhsta or someone independent of ford needs to test drive this truck. Please respond. Ford refuses to do anything.

Filed Feb 5, 2004 · Brakes · 300 miles · OH

Since 300 miles I have taken the truck to the dealer every 3000 - 5000 miles for the rotors warping, shaking during stopping, severe pull to the right unexpectedly during stopping, no brakes when it is raining or wet out. I don't feel safe driving this truck, I have so far been able to keep from getting into an accident by driving off the road onto the berm until I could get it stopped. The dealers turn the rotors and lubricate the calipers(???) since when do you put grease or oil on the brake components? This works for about 3000 miles and back to shaky and no stop again. The dealer now tells me that it is out of warranty and will cost over $1000.00 to fix. I pull a 30 foot camper mr ford, would you like to be in front of me during an emergency stop? I would like you to be there.