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Ford F-250 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

30
Owner complaint records in our dataset
11
Years with records
1999–2012
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 30 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • brake pedal · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi8
30–60k mi6
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • October 17, 2015 · 32,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and hesitated to respond without warning. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard for the vehicle to be stopped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. Updated…

    ODI 10839902

    2012 records in this system

  • December 1, 2011 · 180,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Rear brake backing plates rusted out. Quick search on the internet revealed that this is a common problem on 2000-2008 ford trucks. Parking brake components are mounted to backing plate. Loss of parking brakes and possible damage to rear abs if the parking brake components separate from mounts.

    ODI 10438809

    2004 records in this system

  • October 6, 2011 · 93,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    The rear brake lines have rusted out on my 2003 ford f250 - we received a letter from the ntsb asking if our brake lines had rusted out - they just did last night and almost caused an accident. This is incredible that a 7 1/2 year old vehicle lost it's brakes already. *tr

    ODI 10429022

    2003 records in this system

  • March 10, 2011 · 108,400 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that when trying to decelerate he smelled a strong odor. When he inspected the vehicle, the calipers on the brake line had disintegrated. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 108,400. Updated 04/12/11*lj the consumer stated when he pulled the brake apart, he…

    ODI 10389849

    2006 records in this system

  • May 30, 2010 · 130,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System

    I own a ford super duty f 250 2006 was bought 03-18-10 .aprox 2 1/2 months the truck violently shakes and loses control when hitting the smallest bump if exceeding 45 klm our higher. If you apply your brakes while this happens the back end will 360 this is a death trap. This has happened about 15 times but it could of been more i only drive very slow and in the slow lane so if it happens i can pull over. I have had…

    ODI 10333888

    2006 records in this system

  • April 19, 2010 · 33,309 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I own a 2003 ford f250 7.3 liter diesel pickup. On inspection, required by pa law for safety reasons, it failed because of rotor rust. I then had to replace all four brakes and rotors at a considerable cost to me. . The truck had 33,309 miles on it and was stored and used similar to three other older vehicles i owned the same thing occurred on this truck at 19,750 miles when it was 3 years old. The earlier rust…

    ODI 10328142

    2003 records in this system

  • March 27, 2010 · 42,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    2008 ford f250 - right rotor only disintegrating causing major damage to the caliper and rubber boot. Had truck to dealership twice and they could find nothing wrong with the truck, now dealership is saying that it is lack of maintenance on my part. I seriously believe that this is a defective part. Brake on right hand side is completely gone. I think if the dealership would have check this out better they would…

    ODI 10343124

    2008 records in this system

  • March 12, 2010 · 13,697 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I bought my truck in november 2008 brand new. At approximately 13000 miles i had my right front brake caliper freeze up. I was on my way home from work pulled in my driveway got out and saw smoke coming from around my left front wheel. I took it in to the dealership the following day and the dealership had to install a new caliper, pads and rotor. This was all done under warranty, unfortunately this same thing has…

    ODI 10429234

    2008 records in this system