Ten problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When pump fails there is a total loss of all braking and this happens with no warning.
Consumer was slowing down for sharp curb & applied brakes, front wheel locked up. Vehicle went over bank of hill, heading toward a lake & eventually stopped sliding. Dealer and certified mechanic stated that nothing was wrong with it. Rotors seem to be warped. Front wheels squeal and grab when brakes are applied, excess dust was found in rear brake drums. Dealer stated that front end could not be aligned, after market comber bushings were installed on vehicle which was able to be aligned.
Experiencing ongoing problem with front rotors going out of round. Rotors had been replaced on two previous occasions within 35,000 miles of wear. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.
While driving vehicle about 30 mph consumer said when applying the brakes trying to stop, the abs locks up, grabing the brakes. Manufacturer and were contacted.
Brakes started locking up/grabbing, and vibrating, at 8,000 miles, and continued at 48,000 miles. Dealer has been unsuccessful in repair of the brake system. I cannot drive an unsafe vehicle. Help!.
The brakes on this f350 truck lock up intermittently, front and rear, and has done this since about 8,000 miles. The dealer has made many, many unsuccessful attempts to fix the problem. Since the problem is intermittent, when the Ford rep was called and came to investigate the brakes were working fine at that time. We have tried to get them to take the vehicle and drive it for more than 5 mins. To check it and he said he did not have time. We have worked with the dealer until we feel we can no longer drive this vehicle. It is unsafe. Several people at the dealership have driven it and have had the brakes lock up but not the person in "authority" to report to Ford. Even an outside service person has driven it and experienced the locking up of the brakes. We are seeking legal counsel at this point since we are getting no help. We have tried to get Ford to buy back the vehicle and they are not willing to do this at this point. So I have requested an arbitration package from the Ford customer assistance center today. They refused to send me copies of the reports I have called in to them concerning this problem too. So it leaves me no choice but to move on. Ford has been unwilling to listen. Maybe they will listen in court.
Consumer was driving approximately 45mph when he took his foot off the gas pedal to begin slowing down for entering the beltway, when he tried to press the brakes again, he noticed that the vehicle did not have any brakes.
Abs problem; when applying the brakes during normal braking/ dry road conditions/ regular road surface, the truck pulls real hard to the left, the dealer is unable to correct the braking problem, and stated that the braking system was normal.
Intermittently when brakes are applied vehicle experiences extended stopping distance.
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown. Please give any further details.