Brakes Failed problems of the 2011 Ford F-150

Brake vacuum pump failed which resulted in brake pedal being very stiff and brakes being very poor after a cold start.

Vacuum pump and brake booster has failed on my f150. Ford states that the vehicle is not covered under "15n05" extended coverage/recall. Vehicle was manufactured at the effected plants during the time listed in the bulletin. Ford is charging me over $1300 to fix my vehicle, despite this being a known safety problem.

Complete brake failure. This is an absolute safety issue as I could not stop my truck until I put the vehicle in park nearly hitting another vehicle. The brakes will not stop the vehicle on cold start as the rpm's run slightly higher at idle. Took 2011 f150 to dealer for servicing of the brakes and dealer was able to replicate issue and stated vacuum assist pump is not working and will be covered under a recall. Brake vacuum pump was changed, dealer tested and called me and said truck was repaired. I pick the truck up from the dealer and back up, again no brakes, brake pedal is to the floor as I am still moving in reverse I put shifter into neutral and come to a stop. I then shift into drive to park the truck and again no brakes and drive over the curb protecting Ford service department building before coming to a stop. Dealer performs maintenance and finds that the brake booster has an internal issue causing bleed off loss in pressure. I ask if this is a recall item and the dealer states that it is not. Waiting for repair to be completed and will cost $500 for parts and labor and was stated that this was a highly discounted rate.

Transmission unexpectedly shifts into lower gear. Was informed by Ford dealer in writing that I needed to replace the lead frame assembly. Brakes fail on cold start. Vacuum pump replaced by dealer. Brakes still experience issue (as described in Ford's campaign) was informed by Ford that there was an issue with the brake booster.

Service bulletin was out for a break booster vacuum for 3 mdel years of the f150. Had taken my truck in around mid may 2016 and the part was on back order. (had a loaner truck for over a month) part was installed and had my truck back a week or two before the 4th of July 2016. Started hearing the noise again and was finally able to get my work schedule to work with me on getting my truck in today 10-17-16 and sure enough part is bad. Now Ford is saying it's on me to pay out of pocket for this part to be replaced again. Barely 3 and a half months after it was fixed. Claiming this was a customer satisfaction fix. There is no doubt why this shouldn't be a recall and why Ford shouldn't be manning up and taking care of this issue. Potential brake failure because of a reoccurring issue with this part on many other trucks.

The brakes fail and the pedal goes all the way to the floor. There is no warning whatsoever. I almost hit a house. I had just started the truck, shifted into gear and proceeded to move forward and when I applied the brake the truck would not stop.

When first starting vehicle the brakes fail, they are hard to push and have to brake at all. Very dangerous after being parked on a hill, I rolled out into the cross road and luckily there was no traffic, found out online that is serious problem with year truck and model and should be recalled and fixed before a death occurs. It is the 2011 ecoboost 3,5.

As I start my 2011 Ford f150 3. 5 ecoboost after it has sat for some time, such as overnight, I have no power brakes for 30 to 45 seconds, the pedal becomes stiff and the truck keeps moving even under heavy breaking. This is dangerous because I often park on an incline or on a steep grade. I have also lost my power brakes when I was pulling a trailer and had to take evasive maneuvers and use the transmission to slow me down until my brakes came back. At no time did I get a warning that my brakes were failing or any kind of code to check brakes I talked to the dealership and the said it was a common problem and that the brake vacuum pump had gone out. And they said for 600. 00 they would replace the pump. I decided against it and he told me it would be fine to drive it like that. This seems so dangerous and Ford is unconcerned about possible brake failure and an accident. I don't let my wife drive it anymore because I'm not sure she would know what to do if it happens while she is driving.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving at approximately 5 mph and then depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal sound emitting from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal failed to respond without. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Brakes fail after start up for a minute of two. . . (vacumm pump failure?).

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 5 mph and depressed the brake pedal to stop at a stop sign, the anti lock brake warning indicator illuminated. The brake pedal was pumped and the vehicle slid into the intersection. The failure recurred on two other occasions. On the third occasion, while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. The brake pedal was pumped as the contact slid into an intersection. The contact clipped the rear of a Jeep that was traveling approximately 60 mph, causing the Jeep to flip over twice before landing upright. The contact and the driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention and were transported by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, but the failure was unable to be determined. The damage to the vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that when the windshield wipers were powered off, they would independently swipe across the windshield approximately every ten seconds. The contact stated that the fuse had to be removed so the windshield wipers would disengage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving 50 mph, the brakes failed to engage and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was merged to side of the road. The vehicle did not display any warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake vacuum needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the part has been replaced twice on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was not provided.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving at 10 mph, the brakes failed and caused the vehicle to become difficult to stop. The contact stated the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While attempting to engage the brakes, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the brakes resumed normal function only after shutting the ignition off and restarting the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the power brake vacuum booster malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

2011 F-150 ecoboost: my brakes have been failing on cold start-up for approximately 18 months. Braking is so hard in the morning, truck will not stop. I brought this to the attention of the benna Ford dealership in superior, WI on two occasions and they did nothing. I then did a little research on-line and determined hundreds of other 2011 F-150 ecoboost owners have complained of the same issue and it was determined that it was a flawed design of the vacuum pump. This is a very expensive part that is directly related to safety upon cold braking. Why has the NHTSA done nothing about this known problem for the past 2 years when this should have been a recall? I had to pay over $500 for a new vacuum pump that should never go bad.

The f150 is company truck for my business. I was backing in to my shop building and it seemed like I lost my brakes . Brake pedal would not push down. Came to stop before hitting anything in shop. Had repair at a private garage. Brake vacuum pump failed.

Tl - the contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated the brake assemble failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. Bt.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the brakes failed to work. The brake pedal had to be pumped numerous times before they would function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brake vacuum booster had a short circuit and caused the wire to burn out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 8/19/cn the consumer stated the vacuum booster was replaced but, the brakes remained difficult to operate. The brakes only failed when the vehicle sat idle for no less than 2 to 3 days. Updated 08/27/2014.

Brakes fail on initial drive; happens about every other day. Have narrowly avoided hitting neighbor’s garage and car, and have back into tree on our property as we are unable to stop the vehicle when the issue occurs. The problem has occurred at least 30-40 times. On first start up on dry pavement, the first time the brakes are applied, the anti-lock brakes activate and the vehicle will not stop. If the brakes are re-applied several times, the antilock will disengage and the vehicle indicates brake failure on dash. No computer codes are recorded however according to dealership. Two cases have been opened with Ford; first case was cas2802388; second case is cas3111923xzc1h9; contact is mary at 1-866-631-3788, x 77741. Dealership has duplicated problem but unable to identify cause. It is a matter of time before an accident results from driving this vehicle. I've offered to leave the vehicle for extended time so it can be driven and problem identified. Ford representative (mary) says they are unwilling to take vehicle for extended time. I keep taking back to dealer, but they continue to be unable to resolve. Ford engineer is involved. We don’t know what to do and have serious concerns about continuing to drive vehicle.

I own a 2011 Ford F-150 fx4 with the 3. 5l ecoboost engine. Approximately 18 months (odometer 23,260) after I bought it I noticed that in the morning when I would start it and begin driving my brake pedal would be hard as a rock and would not work! I made an appt with my local Ford dealer and they confirmed that the vacuum pump assembly had no pressure at the brake booster and needed replace. Fortunately I was not in an accident. The vehicle was still under warranty and the repairs did not cost me anything. Fast forward another 18 months (odometer 44,693) to may 2015 and I was having the identical issue again. I took the truck to Ford and after testing they confirmed that I was having the same exact issue again and that the vacuum pump assembly for the brakes would need replaced yet again. Only this time I was out of warranty and it was going to cost me $900 to fix it. I reminded them that this is now the 3 vacuum pump assembly that needed replaced in a span of 3 years and that the design was obviously defective and shouldn't cost me anything. The dealership refused to offer any accommodations and told me to contact Ford motor company if I wasn't happy. I did that and after some haggling they offered to replace it and I would have to pay them $106, which I did. I have the Ford invoice's for both occurrences. I have zero confidence that the issue is resolved and that I will likely have to deal with this issue again in the near future. I am concerned for my safety and that of my family considering the brakes could fail at any time. I also believe this to be an exact match to current NHTSA investigation pe15026.

Weak brakes. Continue to drive vehocle. Dealership diagnosed problem as brake vacuum pump failure would notcover under warrantty.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the brakes failed to respond without warning. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The brake pedal responded after the contact reset the computer, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: pe15026 (service brakes, electrical system , service brakes, hydraulic). While traveling approximately 45 mph, the contact pumped the brakes and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The contact crashed into the preceding vehicle as well as the guardrail on the passenger side. The driver sustained minor abrasions that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pump assembly vacuum needed to be replaced. The pump was locked up and blew out fuses, which indicated a malfunction or potential defect with the component. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 57,390.

Brakes fail when vehicle is first started and either backing up or pulling forward. Has happened more than 4-5 times since I bought the vehicle new in 2012. Since this problem is serious in nature, Ford should issue a recall before someone is seriously hurt or killed if not taken care of. It needs the attention of NHTSA now! Ford service did perform a technical service bulletin dealing with hard brake pedal during normal braking, but the diagnosis performed indicated an intermittent problem with the brake vacuum pump and the operation of the power assist brake. This part and repair in not covered now even tough it was indicated to Ford service department on a number of ocassions. Ford has not admitted to a recall, but did redesigned the pump on 2014 models and later. Problem inherited to the F-150 eco-boost engine. Recall now!.

While traveling with the flow of traffic (40-45 miles) an hour I had a collision with cars in front of me. As a result of the collision I was knocked unconscious. Dazed and injured I could not recall the details of the moments just before the collision, to the police. All that I could remember was trying desperately to stop the vehicle but it would not stop. After the accident no one seems to believe me and even my insurance carrier is not interested in looking into the possibility that the brakes failed or the cruise control malfunctioned.

The truck brakes did not work once the vehicle was started. The engine was at fast idle, placed in drive and the brakes would not function. This lurched the truck forward while extreme pressure was applied to stop it. Dangerous in a parking setting where a pedestrian is walking in front or behind the truck. It jumps forwards or back, depending if drive or reverse is selected. As time went by the brakes became weaker when applying at stops. As I reflect back in the past when pulling a trailer it hit the backend of another vehicle in an emergency stopping situation on the interstate. The truck would park well in the garage, but when pulling out you have to be aware of it lurching into the house or another vehicle. Took the truck to Ford dealer which diagnosed it as a brake vacuum pump failure. The eco boost engine is turbo charged which robs the vacuum system of needed vacuum. To supplement the need for vacuum this vacuum pump was engineered into the system to provide additional vacuum. If it failures the brakes fail also. The 2014 models have been reengineered to a mechanical pump eleminating the electrical pump. The Ford service man said that there have been a range of numerous brake failures due to this pump configuration. The Ford garage charged $832. 57 to get us back on the road and for us to have a safe trip.

I was backing up after a cold start and the brakes failed. I took it in for a repair and they tested the vehicle and found the problem. It was a blown fuse and bad vacuum pump. The fuse and pump were replaced. This happened again on 3/29/12 and the pump was found to be defective and replaced a second time all under warranty. This occurred a third time on 6/13/15 and the vacuum pump was found to be defective again and replaced at a cost $200 in labor. The dealership provided the parts as good will due to my complaints. On 6/1715 the vehicles brake again stop working. This time they reported the fuse had blown for some reason and blamed it on the strain from the old vacuum pump. Note: the fuse also blew back in 2012 when I first had the problem. I have little to no faith that my brakes will work on a cold start every time I start my car. I just saw a twitter feed that this was being looked into so I decided to enter my information.