Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty. He experienced brake failure twice while driving, but was able to avoid two crashes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front rotors were replaced. After the repair he experienced reduced braking capability. He also smelled a burning odor during brake application and upon further inspection, he noticed that the front rotors were defective. He was in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 59,300. Updated 12/07/09. *lj updated 12/08/09
2005 Ford F-250 SD brakes complaints
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2005 ford f250 bought new may 2005. The brake pedal and gas pedal are so close and same height if your foot is overlapping gas pedal as you apply brakes vehicle accelerates dangerously.this has happened several times since vehicle was new.this caused damage to my garage door today. Fortunately no one was hurt.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 sd. While accelerating, the manual lever on the dashboard that was used to lock the brakes failed. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was designed to not have trailer brakes when driving less than 15 MPH. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be made because the vehicle was not under recall. On march 23, 2005, the manufacturer made a modification to the brake system in order to correct the failure. However, vehicles that were manufactured prior to that date were not repaired; therefore, the contact's vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was a 52,000 and current mileage was 58,000.
The vacuum hubs on a ford f250 are stuck in the lock position. Makes truck jump from one side of the road to the next. I have to fight the steering wheel to stay in my lane. It started only when I turn sharp it would stick then brake free after a I stop , and now I can't even drive without going from lane to lane. Bought new hubs that are not vacuum hubs ones that are 100% manual.
Two problems. Shifting lever would not move out of park even though brake was depressed. Also, cruise control failed to deactivate when brake was depressed. Dealer replaced new switches to correct problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 superduty. While the vehicle was in a stationary position, the brake controller did not detect the trailer being attached to the vehicle. This indicated that the brakes were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the aftermarket seven pin connecter. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved because when water leaks into the connecter, there will be a malfunction with the brakes. The failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 31,000.
The electric brakes on the consumer's 2005 ford f-250 won't engage . *kb the consumer purchased the vehicle because of the built in electric brake system. The consumer thought he had a braking problem with his trailer because he was unable to engage the brake while sitting still. After checking the trailer brakes and finding out that everything was fine the consumer check the truck and found that it had only 3 volts max out. The consumer thought he had a bad brake controller and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer checked the controller and found that everything was working as designed. The technician told the consumer that the earlier model 2005 required that the vehicle be moving in excess of 15 MPH before receiving enough power to work the electric brakes. The technician also told the consumer that the later model 2005 plus all the ones since have been changed to give max power even at a stand still. Now the consumer has to pay extra money to make the system work as it should.
My 2005 ford f-250 has a problem with the ABS system. While driving at highway speed with cruise control on, there is a momentary loss of power, the speedometer and gauges go to 0 and the cruise control is shut down and the ABS light comes on. Vehicle has been to dealers 5 times for repair.
The ford electric brake controller in my 05 ford superduty f250 stops working when I encounter rough pavement. If I am coming to a stop, and the intersection is rough, the LED indicator on the brake controller drops to only one light illuminated out of ten possible, and the trailer brakes stop working. I can gain trailer brakes back by either fully releasing the brake pedal and re-applying or by reaching down and grabbing the manual slide control on the brake controller. This has happened to me with all three trailers I tow. It is very disconcerting and bound to cause an accident at some point when I am trying to stop a 15,000lb load. The dealer replaced the controller once, and since has said there is no problem found.
Dt: the trailer brake controller is built right into the truck. Does not have any brake control if going under 15-20 MPH. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. This brake only put on 1-3 volts which they changed. But talked to dexter ,they said it needed 2-12 volts. Ford changed this part on march 23, 2005, and the vehicle was manufactured on february 28,2005. Dealer stated other consumers complained about this problem.
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