Service Brakes Problems of Ford E-350 - part 1

While driving on the highway, the brakes on my rental truck began to feel mushy, and the pedal eventually went all the way to the floor. I was unable to stop and had to use the emergency brake to avoid a collision. The truck was rented from budget truck rental (serrato enterprises inc. , 7680 bandera road, san antonio, TX 78238). Upon inspection, I discovered brake fluid leaking from the left rear tire and an empty master cylinder reservoir under the hood. I made my first call to budget customer service at 2:00 pm but was not towed to abilene until 1:00 am—leaving my family stranded for nearly two days. The next day, the repair mechanic from rocky mountain truck inspected the braking system and told me this vehicle should never have been on the road due to the severe deterioration of the brake rotor and pads on both sides of the truck (photo attached). He provided me with the damaged rotor and brake pad as physical evidence of neglect and told me the vehicle would not pass any sort of inspection, also warning me to never rent from budget again if this is how they give customers vehicles. Inside the cab, there is a maintenance log showing no service for over 20,000 miles beyond the last recorded entry at 99,000 miles, even though previous maintenance had been logged every 4,000 miles. This clearly shows a failure in standard maintenance and safety practices. The fact that my wife’s and my safety was jeopardized—and that budget’s customer service treated this with such disregard—is unacceptable. It is alarming that only a catastrophic accident could have brought attention to such negligence in vehicle maintenance and safety oversight. I am going to these lengths due to the fact that budget values milking a few extra miles out of a vehicle's lifespan rather than addressing the most common wear-and-tear items on a vehicle. I'm reaching out because of budget’s failure to acknowledge the importance of vehicle safety. Budget customer reference number: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of informatio.

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After hitting a very rough patch of interstate, our steering became very difficult. The driver thought that maybe we had a low tire, so looked for a place to pull over. We crested a hill, and there was an exit with a truck stop. As we attempted to slow for the exit, the driver discovered we had no brakes or power steering. Driver used the brakes on the trailer we were towing to slow us and bring us to a stop. Checked the brake fluid reservoir. It was empty. Bought more, but as soon as the pedal was pushed, it was gone. We were towed to a repair shop, and they discovered the high pressure line on the hydroboost brake system had separated. The repair shop was able to find a replacement from Ford motor CO. , and repaired our motorhome. We had this exact component inspected 2 years ago when Ford issued an inspection report. We passed. This incident happened 2500 miles from home. When we arrived home, there was a letter from Ford (24n03) stating they were extending the "warranty" period on the high pressure line.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The stated while driving into the driveway, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound. The vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the brake pedal became spongy. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a trail of fluid in the driveway. The contact stated that upon opening the hood, he noticed that the brake line had fractured, and brake fluid was leaking inside the engine compartment. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a dealer; however, the dealer could not accommodate the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle at the contact's residence. The dealer determined that unknown hoses needed to be replaced and the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 22v089000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer and the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be covered under the recall as the recall was previously marked as complete. The contact stated that the dealer had not completed the recall repair on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

On 6/2/23, brakes failed to work when applying heavy pressure, causing a rear end collision.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford E-350. The contact stated while driving 60 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact desperately depressed on the brake pedal and the vehicle eventually came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced, and that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 22v089000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 12,361.

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The contact owns a 2022 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and the vehicle would pull in either direction. Additionally, and there was an abnormal odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact then noticed that the brake pedal had to be pressed very hard in order to stop the vehicle. After stopping to inspect under the hood, the contact discovered a power steering fluid leak in the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the power steering pressure line had detached. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA campaign number: 22v089000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 6,300.

When braking hard, braking power declines after mid peddle range, resulting in crash. Had taken to dealer many years earlier for abs recall fix.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the power steering and brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with loosened brake line fittings and an unknown fluid leak. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 22v013000 (fuel system, diesel). The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 13,667.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 22v089000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic) and the vehicle was inspected. During the inspection there was no leaks found. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph after the inspection, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact coasted the vehicle off the highway. The contact stated that while driving afterwards and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as designed. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer where the recall repair was completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,800.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact's wife was driving into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph when the power steering and the brakes failed. The contact's wife was able to safely stop the vehicle. The contact stated that his wife had not observed any warning lights being illuminated. The contact's wife examined the vehicle and noticed that there was red fluid puddling on the ground and a hissing sound coming from the driver’s side under the engine. The vehicle had not been towed to a dealer and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v089000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

I've had trailer brakes and lights not working off and on with my 2022 f350. They're aware of it and sent a recall. I went to have the recall performed this morning and the dealer told me that the "fix" for the recall also doesn't work and that they'll call me when the "new fix" is ready. Meanwhile, I'm getting into towing season and I'll be towing a large trailer across the country repeatedly with trailer brakes that might work or might not.

Without warning my brakes and steering failed on a freedom elite RV on a Ford motor chassis. The vehicle only had 2396 miles on it at the time of occurrence. It turned out to be a pressure hose that broke. Luckily I was in a residential neighborhood with no traffic and driving very slowly when it happened. I shudder to think what would have happened on a hill or in traffic.

The brakes are faulty. Have tried to have them repaired 3 times and it ends with the same problem. The brakes go all the way in and have to be pumped to stop.

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Vehicle is not as described by VIN #, correctly. VIN describes 2011 forest river limited edition value hauler. My vehicle is 2011 - e350 Ford van, 12 passenger. The problem is with the brakes. Have had the brakes repaired 3 occasions, but the results is always the same. The brakes go completely end and have to be pumped to stop. I believe this is a manufacturing problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Ford E-350. -the contact depressed the brakes but the vehicle accelerated forward while traveling approximately 30 mph -the vehicle went into an embankment, did not collide or hit anything, no front end damage, however the rear of the vehicle was damaged. - the air bags did not deploy due to no collision, a police report was filed(br-19-13326) - the contact was taken to a local hospital and sustained a fractured back -unknown cause - the vehicle was towed to a local body shop and then to a dealer(tri-lakes motors 180 state highway f, branson, mo 65616 417-334-7543) -VIN number was unavailable to search if there was a recall placed on the vehicle . The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4 200. Jo.

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Tl the contact owns a 2000 Ford E-350. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to decelerate. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine twice. When the vehicle was restarted, it operated normally and was driven to the contact's residence. In addition, while depressing the brake pedal, smoke appeared from the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

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This vehicle is used as an ambulance. On two separate occasions the vehicle was involved in two major accidents, once going forward from a stationary position through our building garage door and the other while in reverse trying to slow down backing up and going through an interior building wall. The gas and brake pedal are located too close together. When the driver went to apply the brakes his foot presses down on the throttle pedal at the same time, causes the vehicle to take off. The more brake you push the more throttle is pressed. We also on two other occasions when the vehicle was outside have had the drivers while depressing the brake in a stationary position shifting from park to drive also press the gas causing the vehicle to go to a very high rpm as they shifted into drive causing the vehicle to launch forward. Each incident that occurred involved different drivers. I personally am responsible for all vehicle maintenance for the association, I measured the clearance between these pedals as compared to our other ambulance. The pedals on the vehicle in question is almost 3/4 of an inch closer than our f450. The vehicle was brought to the dealer after the first accident and checked and no issue was found. Accidents occurred 1/18/2018 and 2/7/2019.

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The parking brake cable is routed through the left front wheel area in such a way that the tire contacts it during normal steering/suspension movements and is chaffing the cable.

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Abs sporadically causes difficulty in pressing the break pedal while rhythmically pulling hard right. Highway or surface speeds. Google has many with the same problem and no fix. No codes are thrown. Dealers are no help. Must disable the abs by pulling the 60amp fuse.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford E-350. The contact stated that a failure progressed in which the brake pedal was not responding randomly. The contact stated that while driving an unknown rate of speed, two of the four front disc brake bolts fractured. Two of the four bolts fractured one on each side. The lower bolts failed prematurely with no warning causing a failure to the brake system. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that they would not able to schedule an appointment in a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who replaced all 4 bolts and also replaced a caliber. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

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While making a 40mph turn at night the engine died. Lost steering and brake boost. Almost lost the vehicle before completing a stop. Tried for five minutes to restart. Diagnosed as a bad fuel pump and replaced. Situation re-occured and the vehicle remains at the Ford dealer.

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I am owner of jwd delivery, a fedex home delivery contractor, I have 4 of the same trucks 2012/2013 and there are many others in our terminal. They all have the same issue, excessive tire wear of front tires. The tires fail inspection after 5-7k miles. Over $8k in tires on four trucks in less than a year and a half. Trucks have between 25k and 50k miles on them. Had a Ford engineer look at them and the body company did not factor in the weight and distribution when they but this body on this chasis. The engineer stated these trucks are dangerous and can flip over or fail to stop due to this problem. The body company will not fix the problem or take responsibility. These need to be fixed, replaced, or taken of the road as dangerous. I have been working on this myself for over a year to get fix and find the problem before someone does get injured or killed. I would like to talk to someone about getting them recalled, that is the only way the body company will take care of the problem. Utilimasters solution is to continue to replace the tires and do front end alignments each time which I had initially tried and the tire wear is no better. Basically the weight of the packages is on the shelves on the outside of the body and the trucks are driving on the tire edges not flush to the road. I can document everything.

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There is a loud "popping" noise when the braking of the van comes to a complete stop. Sometimes I am afraid the van is not going to stop all the way. From what I am reading online, it may be under previous recall for the brake system. I have no idea how to go about getting recall information, etc. To have a Ford dealership fix this problem.

I recently purchased this brand new Ford e350 van. If you take your hands off the wheel for a second the vehicle drifts into the right lane. Also while braking you if you do not hold the wheel in the straight position the vehicle veers and drifts to the right. In a panic stop it is very dangerous and is a safety hazard. Also when you are braking you actually can feel the vehicle drifting, veering and pulling to the right when you are holding the steering wheel. What brought this to my attention was a panic stop that almost caused me to crash into a guard rail. Another issue is the transmission feels as though it is slipping, Ford also says this is normal when a vehicles transmission gets hot. I am afraid of all these things with the steering, braking and the transmission. My fear is a crash due to the steering and braking as well as going to accelerate and the transmission slipping creating a collision. Ford denies that there is anything wrong and says it is totally normal that all vehicles do that. I have brought this vehicle with these issues back to the dealer numerous and they say they have made adjustments and things are only getting worse. My first incident was on the way home from the dealer that the vehicle seemed to be all over the road. I have requested a Ford field engineer come out and go for a ride with me so they can see exactly what is happening, and I was told that Ford motor CO will not approve an engineering visit, that this is totally normal. My parents have the exact the vehicle, make, model and series and that vehicle stays completely straight at all times.

Traveling approximately 25 mph on smooth, flat paved road, the rsc (roll stability control) and abs (anti-lock braking system) lights came on with an annoying loud beep. We also felt a pulsation in the brake pedal when the driver pulled over. He turned the vehicle off and then restarted the vehicle. The warning lights turned off temporarily, but started up again. The problem is intermittent but reoccurs daily. We took it in to honolulu Ford where it was diagnosed for $225. 00 and the dealer quoted us $2,100. 00 to change both the electronic and hydraulic control units. We asked with such an expensive repair, can they guarantee this will fix the problem. They replied with "no". They wanted to start by changing these units first. I checked online and found a host of complaints from people that have same problem and some that paid for the expensive repair but found the problem only to continue, so naturally I am a skeptic to pay this repair cost and continue with problem. I thought perhaps you can help get Ford motor company to look into this problem.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford f-350. The contact stated that while traveling 75 mph, the power steering assist failed. The steering wheel became abnormally stiff and as the contact attempted to move the vehicle to the road shoulder, the brake pedal was depressed and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lines connected to the steering and braking systems was completed rusted and needed replacing. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked inside and had not been exposed to the outside elements for the lines to become rusted. The manufacturer was also contacted and advised that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 17,000.

Vacumm pump failed on 05 Ford e350 van and lost brakes van has 69000 miles. Almost crashed if it would have happened at intersection lose of life quite possible.

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Ford e-series vans. 2009-2012 e150, and e350 both as vans, and as passenger shuttles I am a commercial driver, I've spent my life with Ford vans (have not driven 04-08) 09+ newer vans occasionally do not stop below 15mph abs over sensitive and easily confused by slight downgrades, potholes, sand, rr tracks, light snow over compact snow, wet brick, or slight ice too often I must rely upon downshifting to stop before the intersection numerous vans, various tire conditions (great to poor), all have the same issue can take 13-20 seconds to go from 15mph to 0mph relying on abs alone, which our other vehicles are just fine on the same stretch of road (stop in about 3-5secs) the abs is amazingly good on level ground, but slight downgrades + a previous listed element confuses the system and will deny the driver brake pressure the abs is dangerous in winter (occasionally) I was driving these fans over 40 hours a week, every week since we got them in 09'. I learned to drive on a 94, our work had a 95 and an 03, which were fine in winter (but broke down after my first year of employment there). The 09's and newer were the problem. The traction control set a new level of danger in fluffy snow. Sometimes these rwd vans would understeer, but the tc was over zealous and you could not correct under steer. The tc could not be completely turned off either. So they would be stuck on the ice, and unsteerable in the fluffy stuff I've been driving for 15 years, never had an accident, I study rally racing techniques, and I am shocked these new Ford vans made safety regulations "America's drivers should feel confident that anytime they get behind the wheel they can easily maintain control of their vehicles -- especially in the event of an emergency"-ray lahood. These systems should not override driver inputs, professional, experienced drivers inputs.

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When there is any dew or moisture of any kind on the road the truck wont stop without the front breaks locking up and wont stop, also the spark plugs have blown out of the motor prior to this it starts to develop a misfire, and the rear sustention is so weak the rear of the truck drags the ground when there is a low spot or dup in the road and has worn the metal off the bottom of the tow hitch making it unsafe and useless.

Truck wobbling to the point of almost wrecking. . . Was told it was wheelbearing,rotors,tierod ect. I now realize Ford has a problem with the trucks regarding uncontrollable shaking , it is very scary when this happens. I also owned a 2003 and 2004 had to sell them because the turbo kept blowing off and fuel injectors were clogged. I am so disappointed. I hope if there is a problem you will do something about it. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The contact owns a 2006 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed operation as designed. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the oil cooling system was the cause of the failure. The contact also stated that the parking brake did not hold when engaged. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the entire parking brake unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired for either failure. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.

Discovery of cracked front rotors on my 1996 E-350 motorhome. First cracked rotor found in may 2007 with 35,000 miles on vehicle. Second cracked rotor found in September 2009 with 41,000 miles on vehicle.

Brake pedal and accelerator pedal too close together and same height leading too two occurrences of catching accelerator during braking, one causing several hundred dollars damage.

When brakes are applied, vehicle will skid on wet surfaces. Dealer notified. Ph.

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