2003 Ford F-250 SD brakes problems

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Brakes · 198,000 miles · NM · crash

I was traveling on the highway during five o clock traffic at a speed of approximately 40 MPH when suddenly the vehicles in front of me began crashing into each other. I pressed my foot on the brake pedal to stop and suddenly the pedal went straight to the floor and I smashed into the back of the car in front of me. Today the auto shop handling the repairs called me in to look at what happened. The master cylinder broke completely free from the booster. The metal brackets broke in half and separated causing the lose of brakes and the accident. I have photos of the master cylinder blown away from the booster.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Brakes · 24,000 miles · PA

Truck is lightly used. Today I hooked up the horse trailer to haul horses and when I was headed down the driveway and used the brakes they completely failed. I engaged the tow mode on the transmission and used the e-brake to stop. There was no warning just brake pedal to the floor failure. If this failure occurred 2 minutes later I would of been at highway speed. There was a large leak on the main brake line above the rear fuel tank. I inspected the main brake line and every place the brake line is attached to the frame there is significant corrosion of the brake line . 2 inches from the attachment the brake line looks brand new. Looks like the engineers used a dissimilar metal and caused a corrosion cell. 10 year old truck and I am spending $800.00 to replace the entire main brake line. This type of failure on a $50,000 truck should not be happening. Dealer says he has never seen this before. This is a serious safety failure.

Filed Jul 20, 2010 · Brakes · MA · crash

2003 ford f-250 super duty. Consumer states vehicle caused an accident when the brake pedal went to the floor while approaching stopped cars *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was ordered with ABS and a dual master cylinder, so if the front or rear brakes failed, he would at least have two wheel brakes to stop and lock up completely. After the truck was picked up and taken to a garage, the tow truck driver found parts lying on his truck bed. They were from a switch on the end of the master cylinder. The housing for the switch rotted away allowing the switch to fall apart. Without the switch blocking the hole in the end of the master cylinder, there were no brakes. The consumer believed there was a flaw in the system, because it should have at least allowed him to have two wheel brakes. The consumer stated with all the safety built into the brake system, how did one switch wipe out the entire brake system when it failed.

Filed Aug 25, 2009 · Brakes, Engine · 20,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250hd. The contact stated that while driving at any given speed the vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and inspected where it was determined that the failure occurred from the injector wire harness. The vehicle was repaired at a cost of $100.00. Four years later the contact noticed a antifreeze smell in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and inspected where it was determined that the oil cooler had failed. The vehicle was repaired at a cost of $844.00. Three months later the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the vehicle would not start. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to a dealer for further inspection. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for further inspection. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage is 76,286. Bl the dealer determined the high pressure oil pump and injector failed. The anti-lock brakes were inoperative as well. Updated 10/07/09.

Filed Jun 23, 2008 · Brakes, Steering · 32,000 miles · PA

Ford f-250. Leaking high pressure hose from boster pump drained fluid. While exiting interstate highway, lost both brakes and steering. Almost impossible to stop and steer. Replaced fluid to get to dealer, meegan ford in mt. Pleasant pa. High pressure hose replaced. I paid. I have old part. Fitting rusted through.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Brakes · 15,225 miles · NY

Dt: contact stated the rotors warped on 2003 ford f-250 super duty. The service dealer and the manufacturer refused to repair the rotors under the warranty. A mechanic that test drove the vehicle and stated that the rotors were warped. Consumer stated when he put the brakes on there was pulsation in the brake pedal. This was the original equipment on the vehicle. The brake pads have not been replaced since consumer has had the vehicle. *ak

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · VA

Brakes line from master cyclinder to rear brakes failed causing the loss of brake fluid and all braking capabilities. Power steering cable was apparently chaffing brake line, causing the brake line to rust, and over time, fail. Truck has less than 18,000 miles, with very light and infrequent usage.

Filed Feb 17, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · IL

I had scheduled a service appointment for my 2003 f250 sd cc 4x4 to have directionals repaired. On drop off, I asked to have the brakes checked for an intermittent pulling to the left on hard braking. Two days later I checked on the status and was told that there was a pulling to the left and that a service bulletin had been issued by ford. Three weeks later the brake pads, calibers and front leaf springs have been replaced and it still pulls. Awaiting for a ford service representation to look at the vehicle.

Filed Dec 30, 2003 · Brakes · 3,000 miles · TX

2003 f-250 6.0 diesel. When standing on brakes turns violently to the left. Contacted sales dealer: 3k mi. Brakes need braking in. In service dealer: 12k mi. Replace calipers on driver front wheel. In service dealer: 25k mi. Replace complete braking system front / rear. Did not replace hoses. Did not check pressure. Advised they could not repair and told me to go to another dealer and trade up. Contacted cust. Service who then advised owner/dealer to "exhaust available resources." owner advised they had done so and handed me my keys. Sorry. Immediately placed in service with another dealer 30 m away. Again, complete brake system replaced. Was able to change brakes to vear to the right..but unable to repair per factory spec. Advised vehicle unsafe. Field rep contacted and is to inspect. Note: truck has been in shop for repair for over 5 weeks. Latest service rep has allowed rental usage.

Filed Dec 6, 2003 · Brakes · IA

Truck rolled back in park 2 different times about 2 or 3 feet and sort of caught gears and stopped. The truck was on a small incline both times in different places there was snow on the ground but not ice and it rolled all the tires when it moved.