14 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake lines were corroded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 30 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal. The brakes did not respond and the contact crashed into a vehicle. A report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the mechanic stated the brake line was rusted. One of the fuel tank straps were covered with rust and the other strap was broken. The brake lines were replaced. The fuel tank straps were not repaired because the part was not available and had to be ordered. There was a NHTSA recall campaign number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. The contact was unaware if the VIN was included in the recall. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Failure was immediate, Ford f150 fuel tank straps. While driving down the road apparently the tank straps gave way and the fuel tank dropped. Before coming to a stop and after catching some uneven pavement, fuel tank was pealed open and losing about 8 gallons gas. Fire dept was called and they cleaned up spill. Both straps broke and fuel tank is un-repairable. Updated 08/05/11 the consumer stated he experienced other problems with the vehicle, such as a leaking power steering gear box, brake lines had to be replaced, there was a leak in the 4-wheel drive gear box, the muffler hangers, ball joints, tie rod ends and shocks all had to be replaced. Updated 08/11/1.
While braking to turn, the brake pedal went to the floor and I was unable to stop. Luckily I was already slowing for the turn and was able to downshift to slow enough for the turn. Mechanic said the brake line was rusted through. With the recent recall of rusted gas tank straps on this vehicle, believe a recall on rusted brake lines is also warranted. This could have been a fatal accident under different circumstances, I. E. , trying to stop at a train track, pulling a trailer, or going faster.
1998 Ford f150 truck. Consumer states brake failure due to rusted out brake lines the consumer stated the brake lines should have been made out of stainless steel.
Brake line to rear wheels corroded causing total loss of brake fluid and braking ability. Event occured backing out of driveway. Brake lines, fittings and fluid replaced.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. While idling at a traffic light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle began to roll until it crashed into another vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. Aaa towed the vehicle and the brake lines were replaced. He has not notified the manufacturer. The contact has pictures of the defective brake lines. The current and failure mileages were 68,700. Updated 01-11-08. Updated 12/12/07.
Hydraulic brake failure. Vehicle towed to repair facility. Rear brake lines replaced due to corrosion.
I have a 98 Ford f150 4x4 with 51000 miles on it. During routine maintenance I noticed that the front brake lines were swollen with rust where an outer rubber sleeve covers the steel to rubber connection. Upon inspection the line came apart. Rust was all that was keeping it together. I replaced the lines myself and I still have the old ones. It is obvious to me that the design is faulty; the outer sleeve retains moisture allowing the connection to rust away prematurely. My big concern is that I showed the problem to two different service advisors at two area Ford dealers and they didn't seem to care. I have tried to contact Ford by email twice and I don't get a response.
1. Driving with my fiancee to go out to eat in evansville 2. Loss of rear brakes(found out later a pinhole in brakeline) 3. Damage front in due to traffic stop quickly and I could not, so I went offroad to avoid a car in a soybean field. To correct the failure I am not installing the recycled brake lines that I think was used when the f150 was made shouldn't they last more than 7 years since this is a safety for the driver,all passangers and other motorists, I have had a garage order stainless steel, and the front body parts. I don't know the cost of the bill yet. . But I'm without my truck. . For awhile. And a honey that has had a headache all day and a sprain wrist. . . Hope it goes away(the headache).
Consumer states that on the brake line there is a flat end that goes into the main braking system that supplies the brake fuel to the rear brakes. That flat end broke or wore off, resulting in brake fuel leaking out,causing no brake power. Almost causing an accident. Nlm.
While driving downhill at 30 mph, applied brake and pedal went to floor. Consumer used emergency brake, and dropped to low 1 to slow vehicle down. It felt like a brake line leak. Dealer replaced brake sensor.
Brake line failed twice.
It appears that a fuel line on the rear driver's side near rear axle has a piece of rubber missing from it. The line runs near driver's rear brake line.