When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop the rear brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, parts replaced.
1997 Ford F-250 brakes complaints
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Intermittently ABS light will illuminate while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has inspected vehicle and has not been able to duplicate the problem, thus the problem cannot be confirmed or corrected. The manufacturer will be notified.
Rear brakes lock up; ABS not working properly; emergeny cable not working properly.
While getting new tires put on vehicle dealer noticed that front brake rotors were cracked. Dealer refused to fix problem, even though car was still under warranty.
Left rear drum is overheating . The dealer was contatced, and replaced various parts. Otherwise, dealer insisted that can find nothing wrong .
Both front rotor assemblies cracked. Nlm
While driving on wet pavement at any speed and applying brakes, the brake's felt like they were not working and would lock up. Also, the rear end of the vehicle would come out from behind.
Rear brakes worn out. Yh
Rear brake failure on numerous occasions. Finally resulted in crash. Dealer could not find any problem. Self diagnosis of raising rear of vehicle while idling in drive with rear wheels spinning rear wheels could not be stopped with full brake pressed. No braking on rear wheels. Disconnecting wire to proportioning valve results in normal rear brake operation. Possible cause is ebcm or proportioning valve.
Brakes continually fail, unable to find problem.
Ongoing problem with vehicle emergency parking brake sticking in cold weather. Dealer notified and had repaired and replaced some parts, and problem still occurs.
Brakes lock up occasionally.
Tires are rubbing against the rims, and there is a loud noise coming from the tires where the brakes pads are. Ak
While driving on the highway rear ABS brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash.
Brake system overheats and fails.
While depressing the brakes the vehicle continues to travel, causing an accident. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Driving at various speeds right rear brake will lock up, causing tire to slide. Dealer has been notified.
Consumer was entering a freeway at 45-50 MPH when he tried to stop vehicle and could not due to brake failure.
While driving under wet or snowy road conditions the engine goes idle once taking foot off the gas pedal. Comsumer also stated that has loss of control of the vehicle once trying and putting on the brakes. Consumer contacted the dealer and was told that's how the engine was built into the fuel computer.
When driving on normal road conditions the back brakes do not grab at all or slow the vehicle down. The vehicle has to be taken out of drive and put in neutral in order to stop. On 3/14/97 brakes adjusted by dealership, problem still occurring.
Brakes: driving approximately 10mph preparing to make left turn and vehicle would not stop. Ice was on highway, applied brakes and pedal went completely to the floor, cause of failure unknown , vehicle not taken in for repairs. Manufacturer insists that there is no recall.
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