Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2004 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2004 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (three problems).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford F-150

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
20
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
3

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 2004 Ford F-150

The Parking Brake problem

The parking brake on our 2004 F-150 froze in the 'on' position. This wasn't obvious until the car got to about 45 mph, when it would vibrate quite violently. The only fix was to pull over and work the brake several times.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

Parking brake cable somehow became detached from the hook on the rear of rotor on both driver & passenger sides. Cable did operate before.   Read details...


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