When decelerating, such as taking an off-ramp, it loses power to the brakes and steering, which makes it unsafe.

- Aberdeen, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle to hitch a trailer onto to the vehicle, the contact heard a loud noise and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact shifted the vehicle into park. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that brake fluid had leaked from the brake master cylinder. Additionally, the pressure switch was fractured and caused the brake switch to become inoperable. The contact stated that the fluid pressure wiring harness was detached and hanging down. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact had an unknown dealer order a new brake pressure switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Consumer stated master cylinder pressure malfunctioned.

- Medina, OH, USA

I have 46000 miles on my truck and four times my rear brakes have locked up on me. I bought the vehicle used with 17000 miles so can not tell you how many times it has happened previously. It is no wonder I got a used vehicle with so low of miles. I have lost all faith in driving this truck for any kind of distance. I have been completely unable to move stranded on the road. On another occasion I had to drive fifty miles towing a trailor with vice grips crimping my brake line after I broke the caliper free and guess what they are locked up again.this is a real problem and very dangerous

- Pleasant Lake, IN, USA

While in motion, more often on hot days, the brake calipers, in both the front and back, lock up and the truck needs to be left stationary until they release. The brake pads, calipers, and rotors have been changed numerous times. Ford will not take credit for faulty calipers when I explained the problem at 30,000 original miles. When I asked an experienced local mechanic about the problem, he explained that Ford used two different types of metals in their calipers so they expand and contract at different rates, causing them to lock up.

- Hope, RI, USA

My vehicle has a death wobble when hitting a bump at freeway speeds. I received a notice from Ford that this is an issue with these vehicles; special field action 09L02 dated January 2018. I wasn't aware that this was a common problem, but recently talked with someone who owns the same vehicle and he happened to ask if I had the same experience. Upon receiving the notice and recalling that conversation I thought I should file a formal complaint. In particular at highway speeds, a slight bump in the road can cause the vehicle to rattle and shake in a manner that makes the vehicle uncontrollable until you come to a virtual stop. I have had almost a dozen occurrences. My mechanic checked the vehicle and alignment and steering issues, tie rods and ball joint etc. Then after it happened again sent me to the tire shop. The tire shop checked the tires and sent me back to the mechanic. The mechanic checked the vehicle again, replaced some warn parts in the steering column (I believe it was a bushing somewhere, but can confirm if needed, I have records somewhere). That decreased the frequency, but I still have experienced it twice since then. It seems intermittent, and frankly almost random as I can not always recreate the conditions that cause the problem. I can travel along the same route, same speed, and not always experience the loss of control I call a death wobble. When it does happen, as described in the sfa you have to let off the gas, apply the brakes and hold the wheel straight. It's a serious safety issue, and scared the hell out of my father and daughter when they experienced it with me on a freeway overpass that curved and I had to brake hard and couldn't steer.

- Jamul, CA, USA

Takata recall steering lock up and complete brake failure when turning and decelerating. Three occurrences in last 3 months. Last 1-10-2017

- Palo Cedro, CA, USA

I was on the interstate and attempting to get off at an exit when I touched the brakes they grabbed hard, the ABS light came on, the ABS whine started but I did not have my foot on the brakes. This caused steering to be almost impossible and there where significant downgrades on both sides of the road. While using force to turn the sterring wheel to the right to keep from goin over the embankment thye brakes released which cause me to almost go over the embanckment on the right. The brakes keep grabbing and releasing until I was able to pull off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to T he dealership and I am waiting to hear from them. This could have caused serious injury or death had the truck gone over the embankment on either side. I'm used to driving and stay pretty alert but there are those that this would have made them freeze up and it would have ended in tragedy!

- Perkinston, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. While driving approximately 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the front and rear rotors, the calipers and the front and rear brakes. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Folsom, LA, USA

Slowing down exiting to the left off hi-way after about a half an hour at 70mph. Brake pedal felt like it kicked back, both brakes and steering locked up, slid unto shoulder, then everything released like normal. Brought to dealer, they replaced hyro-booster system and fluids. Issue seemed corrected, exiting right on hwy no issue, however everything locked up again first time exiting left. After 10 days researching issue, dealer assured replacing damper assembly(?) and all four tires would resolve. Issue happened again same day as pickup. Being towed back to dealer for third attempt to correct.

- Miramar , FL, USA

When exiting the highway I lost the power steering and brakes. This happened multiple times over the course of several weeks. The vehicle would also lose steering pulling into parking spaces and under normal driving conditions. The brakes fade significantly under heavy use and while towing. The steering pump was replaced and the problem still has not gone away.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

Driving 65mph and changing lanes power steering was lost as well as power braking. After fighting the wheel hard to straighten out and braking hard I finally eased over to a stop. When stopped discovered the serpentine belt had broken, second issue in 20K miles with said belt. Belt and tensioner were replaced 1.5 years and 20K miles prior. Tensioners destroying belts are a known fault with 6.4L engines. I am not a small guy and I feel many would not have been able to get the truck under control with no power steering or brakes. Luckily I was not towing at the time or I wouldn't have had control.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA