18 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. While driving at 15 mph, the brakes stopped functioning without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Pulled into parking space, applied brake and pedal went all the way to floor. Truck rolled forward into bumper of parked car. Upon inspection, found steel brake line rusted through, just above flex line running to driver's side front brake, with brake fluid flowing out of corrosion hole. There was never any indication that the truck had any problems at all with the brakes. I was on my way to the highway and am thanking god I decided to make a quick stop to my local food store first. It could have been a huge disaster! I can't believe fuel and brake lines are not required to be made of stainless steel - most especially in states that salt the roads in winter!.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the brake pedal dropped to the floor board abnormally. The contact used the emergency brake and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking from the brake lines as a result of corrosion of the brake lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000. Updated 05/08/lj.
Fortunately, I was under 1/2 mile from my house. My road dead ends onto another. I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor as I approched the stop sign. I went throught the stop sign and into the drainage ditch on the other side of the road. Because my vehicle is 4 wheel drive, I was able to get out of the ditch and return home. Upon inspection, I found that the brake line that goes from the front to the rear was rusted and failed. There was little damage from the crash, just a fender that needs replaced. I am anal with regard to my vehicles condition and maintenance. To have a failure like this on a what is supposed to be the best built truck is absurd and totally unacceptable! my brothers 1999 Honda, my step son's 1991 Nissan stanza (recntly sold) a 1993 Geo prizm (I. E. Toyota corola!!!) recently sold had zero rust on any brake fitting, brake line or fuel line.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the pedal would feel spongy as if the vehicle was not going to stop. The contact would have to continuously pump the brake pedal for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall but to no avail. The dealer also repaired the leak in the brake line but not the air that was being released and causing the brakes to not perform properly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but advised the contact that the defect was not directly related to the recall. The failure and the current mileage was 204,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford f150. The contact was attempting to park the vehicle. As the brakes were applied, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. After inspecting the failure he noticed corrosion and rust on the brake line and the fuel straps. The dealer was notified of the rust and informed the contact there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was also notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.
1999 Ford f150 brake failure do to brake lines rusted through.
Three brake lines rusted out and leaking in last 2 years incident date is an estimate.
Was stopping on highway, brake pedal went to floor. Vehicle stopped, upon inspection found rear brake line was rusted and leaking. I replaced the failed brake line.
My brakes failed on my 1999 Ford f150 that only has 102,000 miles on it. I was amazed to discover that the problem was due to a heavily corroded steel brake line. I am having a hard time understanding why the NHTSA doesn't require automobile manufacturers to use stainless steel for brake lines. After talking with a few mechanics, it seems that this type of failure is not uncommon in vehicles with 100,000+ miles on the odometer. I'm afraid to think what kind of accidents can occur with this type of premature brake failure.
3 separate incidents of brake failure due to rotted/rusted brake lines. Luckily the incidents happened at low speeds and I was able to stop with the emergency brake. If I was going faster this could have had deadly consequences! since then, all brake lines have been replaced with stainless steel line at my own expense. Every problem that I have had with this truck (and there were many) can be traced back to catastrophic metal fatigue! there is no excuse for this manufacturers continued usage of substandard and/or poorly designed materials!!!!.
I went to drive my 1999 Ford F-150 last night, and the brake pedal went completely to the floor. No previous symptoms were evident. Upon inspection, it is evident the brake line along the frame to the rear wheels burst due to excessive corrosion. Further inspection showed that all of the other brake and fuel lines on the truck are electroplated, and maintain a silvery non corroded finish. However this line along the frame is obviously unplated, flaking chips of rusted steel, resulting in failure. Whether it was a design flaw, or manufacturing oversight, the unplated brake line could have had severe consequences.
1999 Ford F-150 while on a short trip out of town I experience almost complete, sudden brake failure. Upon side of the road inspection, I found left rear brake line failed with brake fluid dripping on the pavement. Truck was taken to a local mechanic who said brake lines were rusted through. He replaced the broken left rear and the badly rusted right rear.
Pulling a 10 foot box trailer well within gvw limit. . . Main brake line failure, line along the frame rail appears to be rusted way beyond what would be expected for the vehicle year, brake line burst when brakes applied. . . Through inspection revealed all metal parts not aluminum are rusted, appears metal is inferior quality but factory. . . Lines to be replaced.
: the contact stated the vehicle's brakes failed while attempting to stop at a residence. The brake pedal went to the floor. A local mechanic came to the contact's house and repaired the brake lines going to the left rear brakes. The mechanic informed the contact the fuel lines were rusted.
Brake lines rusted out. First was the passenger slide front, then the in 2008 the right rear passenger side rusted out. Now the front driver slide brake line rusted out. I purchased the truck in ohio August 1999. I moved to north caroline in June of 2000. With the occasional trip to ohio the truck has been housed in north carolina from 6/1/2000 to present day. I would expect this if had remained in ohio but not from a southern truck. I question the quality of the steel brake lines. Are other people have the same trouble???.
The vehicle s brakes locked up and as a result the consumer was unable to move the vehicle. The dealer indicated that the emergency brake lining broke.
The brakes lines under the hood rusted, and they blew out. Took very good care of the vehicle. It just let go, and there were no brakes, used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. This happened on July 25,2005. There was no warning, they were steel lines . They blew out right beside the box that controlled the anti-lock brakes. The vehicle was at the dealers , and they said it was due to corrosion. Also, they also say they needed to replace all the brake lines.