Eight problems related to brake disc have been reported for the 1999 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Front end of vehicle starts wobbling when brakes are applied. Dealer has been contacted for this problem, but has been unable to duplicate problem. Please provide further details.
Brake rotors have been replaced twice and have also been turned twice. Ford installed new rotors and pads 36000 miles under warranty,this seems to be aongoing problem with these trucks,I'm concerned why this is happening every 9000 miles or so and who is responsible for further repairs now that the warranty has expired. It appears that Ford doesn't really have a repair for this problem. Doing front brakes every 9000 miles is not normal for any size truck and is a major saftey concern for myself and my family. Please inform me of any recalls or if Ford is still liable for further repairs. Thank you very much for your time.
Severe driver side rear brake rotor destruction from caliper mounted on front of rotor, preventing self cleaning of mud, from rotor face. Rotor is destroyed by abrasive action of grit held in place against rotor by forward motion of wheels. This problem has been encountered in our other two 1999 Fords (1-f550 and 1-f450). Our company operates a fleet of 50 vehicles in offroad oilfield service trucking. We have 33 years experience in this type of offroad vehicle use. This problem is the most severe engineering problem we have encountered in our experience. This must be addressed by Ford and an engineering change must be made. Certain injuries and deaths will probably occur during high speed brake applications if the disc pad locks into the forged cooling web of the rotor.
When driving & starting to brake, brakes would pulsate & vibrate. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated brake rotors & shoes were inadequate for vehicle. The rotors were warping, and were turned. Calipers & shoes were replaced. Problem still exists. Rotors/calipers & shoes were replaced again for the 4th time. Heat from size of truck would warp rotors. Dealer was ording heavy duty brake rotors/ calipers & shoes.
Brakes: brakes fade easily and will pull to the left. Brakes also shake and shudder the whole vehicle and surge grabbing and ungrabbing when coming to a stop. The steering wheel vibrates and brake pedal pulsates. Brakes began problem with very few miles never loaded or pulling. Results in unsafe braking. Seat belt: drivers seatbelt hangs down and gets caught in bottom of door. You shut your door, fasten the belt not knowing it is stuck in door. In sudden stops, the belt pulls free with much slack remaining possibly allowing your body to go through windshield. Belt twists very easily, and bottom pivot/anchor turns easily allowing belt to hang down in door. Must fiddle with it each time exiting the vehicle and must double check it is not stuck in door. Transmission: automatic transmission did not disengage in cold weather causing vehicle to stall at intersection nearly causing accident several times. Transmission also shifts in and out of gear while going into overdrive erratically. It will go in and out of overdrive several time withing a second or two causing the vehicle and passengers to jerk back and forth suddenly and unexpectedly.
At 10009 miles I had brake shutter(vehicle would shake) when applying the brakes. This would occur more at highway speeds. I brought the vehicle to a Ford dealer ( monaco Ford 767 new london tnpk po box 110 glastonbury CT 06033 phone 1-800-727-2377)and they repaired the problem. On a number of occasions in the following months I have repeatedly had the same problem and the dealer has repeatedly repaired the problem. I have listed the dates and mileage. Second occurence June 1999 mileage 22876. Third occurrence June 1999 mileage 24225. Fourth, oct 1999 mileage 36370. Fifth, Jan 2000 mileage 46492. In Feb of this year the problem came back again and I contacted the dealer and they stated to me that they didn't know what else to do and Ford wasn't giving them any more input so they had to take the stance that there wasn't anything else they could do for me. I contacted the Ford customer assistance center on a number of occasions and was repeatedly told that the truck was out of warranty and there was nothing that they could do for me even though they realized that this has been an ongoing problem since 10000 miles. One of the phone reps at c. A. C. Did tell me that Ford realized that this was a problem but they did not have a fix for it at this time. Her name was shirleen(this was on or about Feb 21 2000). We she stated that Ford had agknoledged the ongoing problem, she told me that Ford would continue to repair my truck dispite the expiration of its warranty. The problem continues to worsen and at this time the truck violently shakes when I apply the brakes at all speeds over 40 mph and I am very concerned about safety if I were to incure a panic braking situation. I have desparatly tried to contact a Ford representative through the c. A. C. And the dealer but they are unable to put me in contact with someone from Ford. Therefor because of the lack of contact from Ford I have been forced to contact my attorney to help me with this matter. A written supliment will follow.
When applying heavy pressure to brake while driving the steering becomes extremely hard to turn, causing directional problems. Nm.
When driving above 50 mph front end vibrates when the brakes are applied, cause unknown. Please give any further details.