10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
37,050 miles

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problem #140

Aug 192018

F-150

  • 45,600 miles
Was at wendy's drive through after grocery shopping and brake light came on thought brake fluid was just low. By the time I was almost home maybe 2-3 miles away I had no brakes at all pedal went all the way to floor. When traveling around 50 miles an hour and you realize you have no brakes it's a very scary situation. I was able to get truck stopped but wasn't sure if it actually would. Per looking online other people with same model Ford trucks have experienced same exact issue where brake fluid leaks from master cylinder into brake booster causing brake failure. Very very dangerous Ford should issue recall!

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #139

Aug 052018

F-150

  • 22,901 miles
I was driving about 35 mph and coming to a red light. I pressed the brake peddle and it went all the way to the floor. There was a warning chime and the dash illuminated a brake service warning and a low brake fluid level warning. There were virtually no brakes and I had to down shift the transmission and use the emergency brake to come to a stop, just in time before going through the intersection under a red light. We had the truck towed to a Ford dealership and they stated that all of the fluid in the master cylinder had leaked into the brake booster. They said that our truck did not meet the proper date to be taken care of under the known recall (NHTSA recall #16V-345, Ford recall #16S24) for the exact same problem. That recall ended on trucks built up to 8/14 and our truck was built on 12/14. We had to have the master cylinder and brake booster replaced under our extended warranty with only 22,901 miles on our truck. This was a catastrophic brake failure (virtually no brakes) with zero warning. If there had been traffic or if I would have been going any faster, this could have been an extremely dangerous brake failure. We are very concerned that the replacement parts are the exact same sub-standard and dangerous parts that had catastrophically failed. The dealership was not able to provide information that this very dangerous issue had been addressed and that redesigned parts had been installed in my truck. We feel that our truck needs to be included in the recall and that we need information on what was done with this problem to insure that it does not happen again.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #138

Aug 102018

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
Brake booster and brake master cylinder failed. Recall part on F150 with an eco boost but I have same vehicle with 5.0 engine and same part failed. Need help as this safety part is recalled on some models.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #137

Jul 122018

F-150

  • 37,303 miles
On the night of July 12 2018, I took my wife and my 3yr old to a store in my 2014 F150 with only 37,300 miles, everything felt normal on the truck with no indications of any mechanical problems. On our way back home while on the highway at about 65mph I put my foot on the brake to slow down for a merging car and my foot went clear to the floor board and no brakes what so ever, at the same time a warning came on the dash that said 'brake fluid level low'. this could have ended horrible if it would have been around rush hour. Luckily there was light traffic and I was able to stop the truck with the transmission and emergency brake. After this was over I checked the brake cylinder and it was empty, I know it was full but there were no signs of leaks, after filling it back up I took it for a drive and in just 2 miles it was empty again with mo brakes. The tech at the Ford dealer said the master cylinder and brake booster went out and that the fluid leaked into the booster. This didnt just put my life in danger, it was also my wife and 3yr old and any driver around me. How does a truck loose something as important as the brakes at only 37,000 miles?

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #136

Jun 042018

F-150

  • 49,700 miles
Service advancetrack and service brake system warning lights iluminated while driving on a highway in a straight line. No sharp turns or hard braking, just sraight line driving.

- Manheim, PA, USA

problem #135

Jul 062018

F-150

  • 46,000 miles
The brake fluid was completely drained on my 2014 F-150 super crew 3.5 ecoboost truck. While this meets a recall for the vehicle year and engine type, my VIN was not included. The vehicle only has 46000 miles and the brakes were completely shot. Very scary situation and could have ended horribly. Luckily I got it to a Ford dealer. Issue is a leak in the master cylinder and brake booster. I was in motion and the brakes stopped working. I pushed the brakes to the floor and slowly rolled to a stop and would have continued without a parking curb stopping my progress. Thankfully I was not on a highway but in a parking lot when this happened.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #134

Jun 202018

F-150

  • 38,974 miles
My brake fluid light went off while on the highway. I turned around to head home and within ten minutes I had lost all breaking ability. Had the truck towed to the local dealership where it was diagnosed as 'break fluid leaking from the master cylinder into break boost' and then repaired by replacing a number of parts. I understand that my truck wasn't included in the recall of the same issue because it was manufactured two months after the recall dates, but I am concerned that my truck should have been included!

- Fall City, WA, USA

problem #133

Jun 172018

F-150

  • 47,000 miles
Breakers completely failed. Break fluid leaks out with no visible leaks.

- Winchester, CA, USA

problem #132

Jun 022018

F-150 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme pressure in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to thunder basin Ford (1100 w 2nd St, gillette, wy 82716, (307) 682-4735) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Gillette, WY, USA

problem #131

Jun 022018

F-150

  • 62,000 miles
I was driiving on I-55 nb at mm 120 on sat 6/2/2018. The low brake fluid warning light came on as my brakes stopped workig. Fortunately I had an rv which did still have brakes. There was no brake fluid in sytem and no visible leaks. I added 2 cans of fluid but it was gone in 2 miles. The truck was towed tothe Ford dealer in bloominton, il.and on Monday I was told ithe brake fluid was leaking into the brake booster. I see online there is a recall for this exact problem ( your #16V345000) (Ford #16S24). The dealer says my VIN is not covered but I lost my brakes at 60 mph and feel it should be covered, it's the same issue.

- Sun Prairie, WI, USA

problem #130

May 312018

F-150

  • 48,000 miles
Brake light comes on and brakes fail to operate while driving. Brake fluid draining for master cylinder and entering booster

- Millbrook, AL, USA

problem #129

May 302018

F-150

  • 38,000 miles
While driving on a city road in a 45mph zone, my dash warning light for brake, and warning text saying brake fluid low came on. Then less than a minute later, before reaching my destination, while applying the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor, and stopping power was practically nonexistent. I was able to stop, but not until after blowing through a yield sign at a corner. I downshifted my transmission to slow down, and standing on the brake pedal did allow some small amount of braking to help me to a stop. I happened to be in front of an oreilly auto parts store so I went in and bought a bottle of brake fluid, thinking/hoping it was just a low reservoir that hadn't been noticed for 3 years? after observing the brake fluid reservoir was below the "min" level I filled to "max" and proceeded down the road to my destination, keeping a close eye on the dashboard and the brake action. Less than a minute later the lights came on and it started all over again. That's when I parked, and waited for a friend. We bought a couple more bottles of brake fluid and I filled it up and drove it to the dealer as best I could without running into anything, and left it there for them to fix.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #128

May 112018

F-150

  • 48,400 miles
I was driving the truck on a street and heard an audible chime, a full screen message center alert appeared, and illumination of the red brake warning indicator. Mechanic identified this as same issue as NHTSA campaign: 16V345000 or Ford recall program code: 16S24 : brake master cylinders failure resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster. Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. I'm trying to determine why this truck is not considered part of the known recall, the truck meets the recall specs and was manufactured at the plant specified in attached document from Ford. The only difference is this truck indicates a build date of 9/8/2014 and recall date end is 8/31/2014. The truck still experienced recall brake failure, I'd request that the recall date be extended to include trucks built after 8/31/2014.

- Troy, OH, USA

problem #127

Apr 112018

F-150

  • 33,909 miles
When you go to stop at stop sign you have your foot on the brake pedal, the brake pedal goes to the floor. If you have to dynamite the brakes, it goes to the floor. If you have to stop in a hurry, such as a deer crossing in front of you, you may not be able to stop, which is a scary situation. Have been to Ford dealer on 4/11/2018, replaced brake pads, rotors, still did not correct the situation, and repair bill for $897. Then on 4/23/18, went back to Ford dealer and had brake booster and master cylinder replaced and still did not correct the situation and this repair bill was $459. This is not a good situation to be in and am wondering if this a Ford defect

- Ontonagon, MI, USA

problem #126

May 052018

F-150

  • 32,109 miles
I parked the vehicle for the evening, and applied the ebrake. The next day, I entered the vehicle, and pushed the brake pedal to safely disengage the ebrake. The brake pedal went to the floor-no brakes. I opened the hood, and saw an empty master cylinder reservoir. I checked for leaks underneath the vehicle, but was unable to detect a point of fluid loss. As the fluid had to be somewhere, I removed the vacuum line from the vacuum booster, and found the id of the hose was wet. I added a full pint of dot 4 brake fluid, and pumped the brakes multiple times. This resulted in the draining of the master cylinder reservoir. I then had a friend tow my truck via flatbed, to my dealer. Upon inspection, the service tech found that the problem was due to an internal failure of the master cylinder. This matched exactly the problem witnessed during the 2013-2014 F-150 recall for seal failure of the master cylinder. This recall was for certain Ford F-150's with 3.5 liter engines built thru Aug. 31st 2014. My vehicle is of the same configuration, but was built in Nov. 2014. I consider myself lucky that the brake failure (complete, without warning), didn't happen while the vehicle was in motion. I believe that the recall needs to be expanded.

- Lakeville, MN, USA

problem #125

Mar 112018

F-150 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the brake system failed. When the contact engaged the brake pedal at a low speed attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard. The brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact spoke with an unknown dealer, but the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. The consumer stated the master cylinder failed. The consumer was informed there was a recall pertaining to the failure in 2017. The consumer had to par for the repair.

- Henderson, NC, USA

problem #124

Nov 122017

F-150

  • 42,000 miles
Advance trac service warning light at 42000 miles on a muddy road. Followed manual for reset. It came back on in 200 miles on dry roads. Vehical has been washed of all mud. Now all the brake light warnings are on on the dash. ABS, advance track service warning light, car with squiggle lines won't go off. Called for service. Reading this is a very common complaint!! recall"??"

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #123

Oct 232017

F-150

  • 23,910 miles
Emeerency brake system failure. Emergency brake will not release. Emergency brake light comes on when vehicle shifted from park to drive. Emergency brake light alarms and displays randomly while driving down road. Emergency brake system alarm will not release after multiple pull attempts.

- Chester, NH, USA

problem #122

Oct 272017

F-150

  • 9 miles
Driving to work, the brake fluid warning message was displayed. When I arrived at work the brake fluid reservoir was completely empty. The dealer stated the master cylinder and the booster were defective and needed to be replaced. The brake fluid had leaked into the booster. I had no braking capability, fortunately I had already arrived at work when I lost all braking capability. There is a recall on master cylinders and brake boosters on 2013-2014 F150's with V6 engines but mine is a V8 so it's not part of the recall. I had to pay my $100 deductible and use my extended warranty to have my vehicle repaired. A truck that's not even 3 years old with 37K should not be experience complete brake failure.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #121

Oct 072017

F-150

  • 50,000 miles
Truck is a 2014 F150 5.0V8 with ~50K miles. While vehicle was in motion at highway speeds ~65mph, brake fluid warning light comes on. I test the brakes by gently depressing the brake pedal, but pedal continues with no resistance nearly to the floor. Brakes are almost completely ineffective and would have zero ability to stop the vehicle in an emergency situation. I throw on the hazard lights and cut to the shoulder and have to manually downshift the transmission to slow the vehicle. Situation could have been much more serious as I was in moderate traffic. I popped the hood and immediately notice the brake master cylinder reservoir is completely empty. After inspecting all brake lines front and rear and checking all bleeder screws are closed, no visual leaks are present. As I was 100 miles from home driving my wife and child home at night, I had someone bring me some brake fluid to top off the reservoir. After filling the reservoir and bleeding the front brakes, brakes seem to stay tight. I drive ~10 miles and the brake fluid warning light flashes again at highway speeds. Pull over again and notice zero fluid again. Visually inspect all lines, master cylinder, booster, etc., no evidence of leaks. Top off the reservoir to limp the vehicle to a safer location. Notice the engine starting to sputter and fluid completely gone in another ~10 miles. Obviously the master cylinder has failed and is leaking into the booster which is affecting the vacuum in the booster. These are the exact same symptons listed in safety recall notice 16S24/ NHTSA recall 16V-345, however this does not cover 5.0 V8 motors only 3.5L ecoboost despite the same brake components being used. So far over a quarter million trucks have been recalled. Apparently newer 2015/16 F150S are experiencing similiar issues as well evidence of a large defect in newer model F150 braking components.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

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