10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,400 miles
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On June 22, 2005 the consumer's Ford F 150 began smoking under the hood while parked and turned off. The vehicle had been sitting for about 9 hours. The cruise control switch located on top of the master cylinder shorted out and looked like it was getting ready to catch on fire. The short melted the plastic reservior that holds the brake fluid to the point where it almost burned through. The owner removed the electrical connector to stop the burning. That connector was the cruise control switch. The part cooled off and the owners taped up the connector so it would not make any connection with any metal parts. The owners states that the vehicle was taken in to the Ford dealership because the check engine light would come on. This had been a problem for about a year. The dealership would turn off the light off and tell the owner that the vehicle checked out alright on their computer. They could not find the problem. They thought it was an oxygen sensor. There was no fire or police report made. The owner took pictures of the part for his records. The dealership has been notified and they gave him a form letter to call the phone numbers on the list. The manufacturer has been notified also. They said they would review the information, and sent the owner a letter in the mail. Ford responded by saying that they could not fix the problem because it was not under recall. The vehicle has been regularly maintained. On the dashboard there is a blinking ABS light that will not shut off because the part has been removed, therefore the owner can not get a inspection sticker on his vehicle, because the light is blinking. The owner can not correct the problem with the blinking light because the component needs to be fixed with the correct part.
- Danvers, MA, USA
While driving ABS and brake warning light came on stopped to check problem and saw fire. Had to replace master cylander and some wiring. 3 other people, including mother in laws van have had problem.
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
Put in new shock absorbers but brake lining rested against the shock absorbers which rubbed a hole through the metal, causing brake failure. Contacted dealer and manufacturer, but were not able to help.
- Jasper, TX, USA
When the roads are wet and ABS brakes are applied, they would lock up. Had been to dealer several times.
- Jamestown, MO, USA
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle pulls to the right.
- Lake Charles, LA, USA
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle has a strong tendency to pull to the right and only the front wheels respond when brake pedal is applied. The rear brakes do not lock up, cause unknown.
- Lake Charles, LA, USA
Whenever the weather is damp and vehicle has been parked for half hour or more, the brakes grab when touched. Also, they lock up and squeal on dry pavement.
- Utica, NY, USA
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces the brakes grab and pull to one side. The dealer has been notified.
- Lake Charles, LA, USA
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces they grab, causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Owner has had the rotors replaced. The dealer has been notified.
- Lake Charles, LA, USA
Truck has front ABS brakes and rear brakes are drums, when brakes are applied, the trucks front end vibrates, vibrations occur at any speed with probable cause being brake caliper, owner also identified a burning smell or overheating of brakes.
- York Springs, PA, USA
When turning the wheel to the left and applying the brakes you hear a metal to metal grinding sound and bang. This vehicle has ABS.
- Lincoln Park, MI, USA
Consumer was driving and applied brakes and truck didn't stop, causing an accident, have ABS anti-lock brakes.
- Cypress, TX, USA
(ABS) failure on the brakes systems caused the consumer to have a near accident.
- Mcallen, TX, USA
(ABS) failure on the brakes systems caused the consumer to have a near accident.
- Mcallen, TX, USA
- Grinnell, IA, USA