10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,408 miles

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problem #11

Mar 261997

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that he has various complaints concerning brakes; one being that he loses his brakes when they are used. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that it was a bypass slave valve.

- Ballouville, CT, USA

problem #10

Feb 051997

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that he has rear/front ABS brakes and that the front brakes lock up, this mostly occurs when it is wet outside.

- Crossett, AR, USA

problem #9

Aug 101996

F-150

  • miles
While driving vehicle the brakes lock up and vehicle slides while trying to pull back on brakes.

- Temple, GA, USA

problem #8

Jan 311997

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Driving on favorable road conditions with little snow on the ground, coming to red traffic light, applied the ABS brakes to stop and the brakes did not pick up, had to use the emergency parking brake to stop at the light.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #7

Jan 101997

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Front passenger's side tire locks up under normal braking conditions, vehicle has ABS, dealer has been unable to reproduce the problem so he sais that problem does not exist.

- Harrisburg, OR, USA

problem #6

Aug 171996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed 3 times.

- Oreland, PA, USA

problem #5

Dec 261996

F-150

  • miles
While driving vehicle an wet/slippery pavement ABS brakes would get wet and lock up when brakes applied, happened only on wet pavement, not dry; vehicle at dealer's being repaired.

- Salt Lake, UT, USA

problem #4

Dec 101996

F-150

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes the front wheels locked up and the vehicle went to the left and hit another vehicle. The pavement was a little wet. Taken to dealer and could not find problem.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 251996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, causing accident/injury.

- Bay Saint Louis, MS, USA

problem #2

Jul 011996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brake failure, when brakes are applied they lost effectiveness, after few seconds brakes will stop the vehcile. Consumer could hear a clanging noise, was coming from drive shaft, dealer removed drive shaft assembly and packed shift yoke with grease.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #1

Jun 061996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Rear ABS; upon application, brakes failed w/driver losing control, cause unknown.

- Anaheim, CA, USA