On a rainy day, rear brake lining grabbed actuating the ABS system. As I have found, this problem is discussed in ford tsb 9805a24a. The brake pedal fell as additional pressure was needed to stop. Described as "normal" in special service message 03731. (a nice way to describe a problem that you do not want to fix.) the ABS brakes stopped pumping. The system then appeared as though no brakes were applied. The truck was not slowing down. Either the back brakes and possibly the front were not functioning at all, or all 4 wheel were locked up and the truck was sliding. (tires were all in good condition.) I was forced to put the truck into a ditch in order to avoid the vehicle in front of me. Later testing on a wet surface revealed that I would have been better off to pump the brakes, something that manufacturers of ABS systems advise you not to do. As I understand from reading information by others who have had the same problem, the vacuum supply on the system is not sufficient to handle repeated operation by the ABS system. I still am not sure what the condition of the wheels were at the point when I had to leave the road, whether the front were rolling, or locked and whether the back were rolling or locked.
1996 Ford F-350: ABS light or ABS activating
8 of the 129 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-350 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs brakes make noise and feel like they are dragging.
Vehicle has ABS brakes. On wet type pavement vehicle fails to stop when ABS brakes are applied. Dealers have not corrected problem. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Motorhome eldorado 29 1/2 ft. 12000 gvw, ABS failure: pedal goes to within an inch of floor, can't pump brake, brake action seems inadequate in stopping on dry pavement or gravel, only rear wheels stop vehicle, not enough brake pressure during panic stop.
Poor ABS brake performance, the ABS light stays on at all times. The wheels lock up and extended stopping is experienced.
The left rear wheel locks up in a normal braking situation. The dealer has worked on this (7) times. The system has ABS.
Abs: while coming to intersection, pumped brakes, rearended/ locked up , caused accident, vehicle hit passenager's side of another vehicle.
Abs: pumped brakes while coming to stop, rearended/locked up, problem has occurred six times since purchase, repaired 2 times, no accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer may complain that the raybestos electronic brake controller does not work, works incorrectly,...
- Rear brake drag or excessive wear on rear brakes
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure has been developed to assist technicians in helping to...
- A vibration or shudder may be felt during braking on some vehicles
- Procedures on caliper-mount lathe machining setup
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford F-350 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Ford F-350?
8 of 129 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford F-350 (6%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford F-350?
There are 0 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford F-350
Fire or smoke 12Tire blowout 12Brake failure 6Stalling 6Adaptive cruise 5
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