Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problems of the 2013 Ford F-150

I was driving on the interstate and the brake fluid level indicator light came on. I was able to stop safely and check the fluid. The master brake cylinder was close to empty. I had just had my vehicle serviced so this was odd. Upon attempting to drive again I found that I had no brake power.

While stopped, with my foot on the brake, in a parking lot waiting for traffic to clear so I could enter the street there was a rather loud pop such as a bloon bursting. The brake peddle became extremely ridged and the vehicle began moving forward. It nearly caused me to crash into the cars ahead of me. I have been a vehicle service technician for near 45 years so I was keenly aware of what had happened. I pushed the brake peddle with both my feet and managed to stop it. I contacted the Ford dealership said they couldn't repair my vehicle because of its manufacture date. I removed the defective part and it was just as the recall on the master brake cylinder stated. The problem effects more 2013 vehicles than is covered by the recall. I have attached a photo showing the brake fluid in my failed brake booster as proof.

I was driving on a city road going 40mph. I went to hit the brakes at a stoplight and the pedal went to the floor. It ended up being the master brake cylinder was leaking into the brake booster.

While driving our Ford f 150 we experienced total brake loss where the peddle went to the floor with no stopping. When brake fluid was checked the was none, nor was there a leak or any sign of a leak. The f 150 was taken to a local mechanic and he could not see any sign of a leak. He added brake fluid and it was disappearing about as fast as he was putting it in. The vehicle was taken to a second mechanic which was ultimately the same outcome, added fluid, fluid drained, no leak and still no brakes. The vehicle was then taken to the Ford dealership where he told us that the master brake cylinder was leaking into the brake booster and our truck was not covered under the recall. Our truck is a 2013 vehicle that was manufactured at the dearborn plant in michigan. I still have the sticker from the truck when we bought it brand new. This vehicle is currently at the dealership genesee valley Ford in avon, NY. No work has been done to the vehicle currently. The mechanic shops that looked and witnessed the vehicle after the brakes went out are beeches automotive in leicester, NY and al's automotive in leicester, NY. The current cost to fix this is north of $400 and the dealership is ordering parts for it now. I should not have to pay for this since it is the same reason that Ford had to recall the others. My name is scott chest and I am the son of the owner of the vehicle. My mother melody chest is the owner and the driver. I am handeling this incident for her.

I was slowing down as I approached a red light at an intersection. The vehicle was slowing down fine but when I tried to come to a complete halt the brake pedal suddenly felt soft or loose and easily hit the floor but vehicle did not stop and kept rolling forward slowly. I pumped the brakes but the brake pedal just felt soft and easily hit the floor. I managed to steer to avoid a pedestrian and then jammed transmission into park and this stopped vehicle. Road condition was slightly wet but clear. The vehicle was traveling slowly at the time of the incident. I then shut off and restarted engine. Then I tested the brakes again and they worked fine. Took vehicle to local Ford dealership to get checked out. The dealership could not find a specific cause for this brake failure, no sign of brake oil leak. Dealership recommended replacing master brake cylinder. There is a recall for this exact same model, but only for those trucks built in August 2013. My truck was built in kansas city February 2013, so I had to pay for cost of work.

Brakes went completely out while driving on a major highway, had to use emergency brake to finally stop truck. Found out there is a recall for 2013-2014 Ford F-150 for this problem, however, Ford did take a report today, but, they said this truck was not under the recall because it was made on 9-19-2012 and the ones under the recall #16v345000 were built in 2013. Funny that this is the exact problem yet not considered part of this recall. The repair involved replacing the master brake cylinder and the brake booster which cost $1193. 25. We were lucky no one was injured or worse. Just hope they do a very good investigation and hope this does not happen to anyone else who's vehicle was built in 2012. The other note is, the oil did not leak out onto the ground, so no visible problem was seen, the oil went into the booster. I truly believe that this vehicle should be covered under recall # 16v345000. - sharon h. , homosassa, us.

While driving down the highway, the vehicle flashed service advance trac, down hill descent control fault, trailer brake module fail and a couple more codes. All electonics in vehicle went blank, including all controls/gauges. Before doing so, last code read, shift to park. Almost caused me to have an accident, because the power steering went out and nearly pulled me into another vehicle. The acceleration is bad too, feels like it is not firing all cylinders again. Have already taken in for a number of issues, including crankshaft sensor issues(was losing power to driveline); brakes locking up (have replaced the rotors and pads six times and last time I replaced both calibers as well; power steering has been replaced once before, front axles and bearings replaced. As well as, ac problems. When the first issues arose, I was told by service tech at dealership I needed a new engine, (later he completely denied telling me this) instead they fixed some things and gave it back to me. Problems have continued since, like I said have taken it in at least 6 times to a dealer and once to an independent mechanic. At first the problems were covered by warrenty, now they are not, there is only 78,000miles on the truck and has been in shop at least 6 times and is only 4 yrs old. Not sure what to do, as the problems resemble recall issues, but dealership says they aren't part of any recalls. Concerned for my safety on the road.

Master brake cylinder failed, allowing brake fluid to enter brake booster, resulting in brake failure. Brake warning lamp illuminated, was still able to stop vehicle, but brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard.

When entering vehicle to leave Ford vehicle was parked I went to turn on the ignition master brake cylinder reservoir low waring light on display illuminated, low brake fluid on displayed. Filled the reservoir to minimum , drove for 10 minutes on city streets low brake warning again . Ford looked at it and found brake booster filling up with fluid, ordered part. Vacuum hose may be the unknown cause. Ford replaced pcv valve earlier in the month due to gas oder in oil.

Brake cylinder failure; took two weeks for repair at Ford dealer.