1999 Ford F-450 SD brakes problems

13 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 20%
crashes: 2
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
7
Conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
3
Foundation components: disc
1
Conventional
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

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150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford F-450 SD brakes problems in other years

Related recalls

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cableReported March 11, 2002 · 51,846 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, failure of the front parking brake cable input button could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.
Risk: This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 02V068000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Parking brake failureOpened March 13, 2000, closed January 12, 2001

On may 11, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning parking brake failure on certain 1999 f-350 super duty vehicles built at the kentucky truck plant from january 26, 1998 through april 24, 1998; recall 98v‑101.the reduction in parking brake effectiveness may occur on some of these vehicles, and is caused by the rust preventative coating the surface of the parking brake lining material which reduces the frictional characteristics at the lining and rotor interface.on march 13, 2000, odi opened rq00-010 on parking brake failures on 1999-2000 model year super duty f-series vehicles, on the basis of six failure reports on those vehicles.odi now has 10 reports of parking brake failure on the 1999 subject vehicles, built outside of the recall population, including three crashes.the data in the above table does not include parking brake failures on the recalled 1999 f-350 vehicles.the data received from ford in its response to the rq00-010 information request, revealed a high failure rate for the 1999 f-450/550 vehicles (1200r/100k), and a high failure rate of the 1999 f-250/350 vehicles, manufactured outside several of the recall build months.it is recommended that an engineering analysis be opened to address the parking brake problem in the 1999 model year super duty f-series vehicles.

RQ00010

What 1999 Ford F-450 SD owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 13, 2005 · Brakes · 76,000 miles · NY

Brakes locking up--failure of anti-lock.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · PA

The emergency brake would not remain engaged.

Filed Apr 11, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · OR

The federal safety agency recall 02-v-068-000/manufacturer's recall 02-s34; vehicle has manual transmission that requires parking brake to be engaged when parked. While disengaging parking brake, the whole assembly broke, not allowing vehicle to stay stable. Vehicle was not part of the recall issued. *ak consumer stated that the recall repair parts were the same parts as what failed to begin with, consumer has 2 of these vehicles, only one was included in the recall, however both parking brakes failed. Electrical system failures are causing problems with the air conditioner and flashers.

Filed Mar 18, 2002 · Brakes · MA · crash

Anti-lock brakes fail to stop truck in rain/snow conditions.

Filed Oct 10, 2001 · Brakes · MD

Parking brake cable failure caused a parked vehicle to roll into another vehicle. (meg jones sr. Casualty claims examiner for client).

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Brakes · PA · crash

When engaging emergency parking brake it failed to hold vehicle, causing vehicle to roll freely backwards. Consumer noted problem was due to a cable which snapped allowing vehicle to roll backwards. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has made some adjustments to emergency parking brake cable, problem still occurred.*ak

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Brakes · PA

When engaging emergency parking brake it failed to hold vehicle, causing vehicle to roll freely backwards which resulted in vehicle crashing into another vehicle. Problem was due to a cable that snapped, allowing vehicle to roll backwards. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has made some adjustments to emergency parking brake cable, but problem still occurs. Ak consumer states there is too much truck weight for the parking brake, consumer owns three 1999 models that all experience the same problem.

Filed Oct 13, 2000 · Brakes · OH

Antilock brake light on, consumer involved in 2 accidents due to failure, pedal intermittentely gets hard causing brake failure, pedal also goes to the floor causing brake failure.

Filed May 24, 2000 · Brakes · CA

While depressing brake pedal vehicle would pull to left. In a sudden stop vehicle is hard to handle. Please provide further information.

Filed Feb 16, 2000 · Brakes · WA

Emergency brake pedal is too hard to apply. Even when applying emergency brake pedal with hard force, vehicle would still roll. Dealer notifed, and replace the emergency brake system, but same problem is still occurring.

Questions about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD brakes

Does the 1999 Ford F-450 SD have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD, 20% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-450 SD brakes problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-450 SD brakes?

Yes, 1 recall: 02V068000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.