10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,491 miles

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problem #25

Jan 012024

F-150

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and remained on the floorboard and the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that on two separate occasions, while in drive and reverse, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal remained on the floorboard and the vehicle did not slow down as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and brake power booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #24

Mar 012023

F-150

  • 37,511 miles
The contact's father-in-law owns a 2014 Ford F-150.The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated with an audible chime sounding three times. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective ABS. The contact was informed that there might be a recall on the vehicle and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,511.

- Lynnfield, MA, USA

problem #23

Sep 102023

F-150

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pumped the brake pedal, and the vehicle was able to stop. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact examined the vehicle and notice that brake fluid had leaked out from the brake master cylinder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Byers, CO, USA

problem #22

Jul 032023

F-150

  • 159,834 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake seized and became inoperable. The contact was able to stop the by continuing to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and booster pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she was informed by the manufacturer that a recall repair was completed in December 2016 and that the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,834.

- Bandera, TX, USA

problem #21

Jul 032023

F-150

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking space and attempting to a stop the vehicle, the brake pedal depressed down to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. The contact topped off the brake fluid reservoir however, three minutes later the reservoir was again empty. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact investigated and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #20

Jun 222023

F-150

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal hardened upon depression, with the brake warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard before the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that brake fluid was leaking into the brake master cylinder. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that his vehicle was not under the recall and was no longer under warranty. The vehicle had was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #19

May 012023

F-150

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and extended to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop immediately, causing the braking distance to be extended. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contacted stated that the vehicle was previously serviced, and the brake master cylinder and vacuum pump were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 52,000.

- La Salle, MI, USA

problem #18

Aug 152021

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and approaching a stop light, the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to slow down properly. The contact desperately depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic replaced the brake master cylinder; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Hampton, FL, USA

problem #17

Mar 282023

F-150

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into reverse, he depressed the brake pedal and heard a pop coming from unknown location of the vehicle, then the parking brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake master cylinder and the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Selma, NC, USA

problem #16

Mar 022021

F-150

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal with excessive force, the brake pedal responded but with a delay. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Waterloo, IA, USA

problem #15

Feb 072023

F-150

  • 51,000 miles
The contact's son owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after two months of the vehicle not being driven, the brake warning light appeared on the instrument panel upon starting the vehicle. As the contact's son was approaching a stop light, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard as the vehicle crossed the intersection. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the mechanic discovered a brake fluid leak due to a defective brake master cylinder and brake booster. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) which he linked to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #14

Feb 012023

F-150

  • 41,200 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact added additional brake fluid to the reservoir, but the brake fluid leaked out. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 41,200.

- Villa Rica, GA, USA

problem #13

Oct 102022

F-150

  • 162,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message brake fluid low was displayed, and the brake pedal extended to the floor while attempting to stop the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that there was no brake fluid inside the brake fluid reservoir but there was no evidence of a brake fluid leak found. Brake fluid was added but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 162,000.

- Elkridge, MD, USA

problem #12

Sep 062022

F-150

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V709000 (Exterior Lighting, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Macomb, IL, USA

problem #11

Jul 022022

F-150 6-cyl

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated upon attempting to reverse the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brake pedal failed to respond after several attempts. The contact engaged the parking brake and was able to drive to a nearby parking lot. The brake warning light was illuminated and the message Low tire pressure was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster and the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #10

Mar 142021

F-150

  • 37,890 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to freedom Ford Lincoln Inc (151 woodland dr sw, wise, va 24293) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS hydraulic unit needed to be replaced. The contact related the issue to NHTSA campaign number: 20V332000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 37,890.

- Wise, VA, USA

problem #9

Jun 012020

F-150

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V332000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called morristown Ford, Inc. (1112 w morris blvd, morristown, tn 37813; (423) 586-5520) where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mohawk, TN, USA

problem #8

Aug 202020

F-150

  • 143,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact added brake fluid to the vehicle. The contact also stated that the low brake fluid warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however the repair failed to fix or prevent the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was subjected to an unknown recall. The contact called five star Ford (6618 ne loop 820, North richland hills, tx 76180), and informed the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was later taken to five star Ford and was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the same failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that there was a leak coming from the brake master cylinder unto the brake booster. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

- Keller, TX, USA

problem #7

Jul 062020

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed however, failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable time. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to tuscaloosa Ford (5801 mcfarland blvd E, tuscaloosa, al 35405, (205) 304-0719) where it was confirmed that the part was available however, approval from the manufacturer was needed to facilitate the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Centreville, AL, USA

problem #6

Jun 282020

F-150

  • 51,338 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V332000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to bo beuckman quality Ford located at 15675 manchester rd, ellisville, mo 63011, (636) 227-5700, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake system needed to be flushed. Additionally, the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The dealer also confirmed that parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 51,338. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wildwood, MO, USA

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