While vehicle was parked in my driveway, level ground, pushed on brake pedal to put vehicle in gear. Brake pedal felt spongy, pushed on it again, bang, right to the floor. There the pedal stuck, up against the floorboard. Upon investigation, found that the portion of the master cylinder that the plunger bolts onto, broke away. The plunger bolts to the master cylinder in two places. Both bolt holes broke away from the casting. The casting looks faulty, no fresh break look to it at all. The vehicle has 43000 miles on it. Brakes have not been done yet, still roughly 50% pad wear. More of a daily driver unit, than a heavy puller. I'm just glad that I wasn't driving down the highway or pulling my holiday trailer, when this occured. Who knows what would have happened! I feel this is a major safety issue. Is it a rare case or are there other faulty master cylinders out there. Someone better look into this before there are accidents or even casulties.
2005 Ford F-350 SD brakes complaints
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I purchased a 2005 ford f-350 super duty truck in july of 2005. On july 4 of this year I started to experience problems with the brakes hanging, causing the brakes to overheat and smell, also causing undo strain on the drive line on the truck. The problem has occurred several times and have returned to the dealer to have it fixed every time,(only to have it come back later on), one time at a dealer when I was out of state. That dealer stated that the ford f250 next to mine in the shop had the same problem. My dealer has been in contact with ford motor company about this, as I have been to, without satisfaction on what ford is going to do. I feel this problem is now a safety issue.
I was backing loaded trailer down incline toward pond; "tow command" trailer brake controller did not work properly and the 2005 f-350 super duty truck, with wheels locked, was dragged backward toward the edge of the pond by weight of the trailer and its load; trailer and truck stopped before reaching edge of pond. This has occurred at other times, indicating that brake controller does not provide adequate braking in reverse at low speeds. The problem was reported to the selling dealer, who said their checks indicate the controller is working according to ford specifications at the date of manufacturer in september, 2004, though a new version of the controller apparently has been installed on later models, beginning around march of 2006. The dealer and ford customer service representatives have thus far refused to replace the controller with the updated version and maintain there is not adequate proof that the controller does not work properly.
Dt*: the contact stated the engine stalled suddenly without warning a total of four times. The vehicle was towed on each incident. The dealership replaced a module on the wiring harness and various other unknown parts, but the problem still persists. On one occasion while attempting to depress the brake, the pedal would not depress. After placing the vehicle in neutral, the brakes worked properly. Two months ago the shock on the passenger side fractured. A welding shop determined the problem was a bad weld joint.
Trailer brake controller only allows minimal electric current to trailer under 15 MPH. I am told, dot knows of this problem in ford f 350 trucks mfrd. Prior to 03/05. Covered by ford bulletin. Ford refuses to update or repair. Not enough brakes under 15 MPH to stop trailer or to test for trailer brakes.
Dt: the contact states the brakes will not stop the vehicle when hauling a trailer. He took the vehicle to ford dealership to have the brakes inspected. There was not enough voltage going to the brakes to make the vehicle stop. The vehicle needed a new brain box with eight volts instead of three and one half volts. The repairs will be made at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance.
Dt: contact stated the brakes on trailer failed due to the tow command system. The dealer attempted to repair, but the vehicle's tow command system did not have proper voltage for the trailer brakes to work. *ak updated 1/11/2006.
Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 ford f350 super duty dually with the brake controller built in the dashboard. When applying brakes at 10 MPH or under, there is not enough voltage to activate the brake pump actuator, resulting in no trailer brakes at this speed. The brake controller override does not function at this level as well. The consumer took the truck to dealer, who verified this issue, but they said this was the way it was made and was not a problem. No corrections or repairs were done at this time. The dealer contacted ford, and they confirmed what the dealer said. *ak
2005 f350 with the tow command option. No trailer brakes below 20 MPH. Ford has since updated their control unit to a march version which has address this problem. Ford refuses to up date the early trucks unless the owner pays for the new control unit and installation. This is clearly a safety issue. I barely avoided an accident this past summer, while pulling my 5th wheel trailer. I needed to make an emergency stop while in traffic and did not have trailer brakes.
Dt: 2005 ford f350. The consumer stated the anti-lock brake system light continued to come on. When this happened, the brakes did not work. The consumer had to pull a trailer with this vehicle. The vehicle has been taken into the dealership ten times for this. The dealership changed a sensor and then it failed again. The consumer has been talking to ford motor company. A vehicle stopped in front of the consumer and he swerved causing deep ruts in the yard.
Dt: the vehicle is a 2005 ford f350. The brakes failed multiple times. Once when the consumer was driving she went to slow down at a traffic light and the vehicle would not stop. The consumer said that the only way she could keep from hitting another vehicle was to honk the horn. The vehicle has been in the dealership 10 times, and the dealership replaced the master cylinder 3 times. The consumer stated that since she has owned the vehicle it has been in the repair shop at least 25 days. The dealership has tried to assist her. She felt that there was some kind of problem with the electrical system. The problems occurred off and on. When she contacted the manufacturer, they gave her a hard time. They have not helped her at all. They told the dealer that they would not buy back the vehicle. The consumer used the vehicle for business, and because of the brake problem it has caused her to lose a lot of business. She kept leaving the vehicle at the dealer, and could not use it for days at a time. Also, there were other problems with the vehicle.
2005 ford f350 experienced solenoid transmission problems. *mr the solenoid transmission problem occurred 50 days after the purchase of the vehicle. The brake booster failed and the high pressure engine oil pump had broken down. *sc
The brake failed to engage while coming down an incline at 5 MPH on a snow surface road with a trailer attached to the truck. This caused the truck to run into the trailer while coming down the incline. Dealer was notified.
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