13 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Brake line ruptured while driving. After checking the metal brake lines found all to rusted badly.
1 operating hour after coming down a 7% grade my 1999 f350 truck with camper suffered complete brake failure due to a corroded brake line. The fault occurred in a clip where moisture and abrasives had been held against the steel brake line. Nearby diesel fuel lines exhibited no rust. Because Ford used steel that can rust for the critical brake line, my family almost lost our lives and potentially caused the deaths of others. The replacement left par of the original brake line in place.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350 super duty. The contact was driving at approximately 35 mph and he depressed the brake pedal, it went down to the floorboard and stuck. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle home where he checked the brake line and saw that it was corroded on the rear driver side in front of the fuel tank. The vehicle had not taken the vehicle into an authorized dealership for diagnosis but did call; the dealer stated that the contact would have to repair the brake line at his expense. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000.
Rotted out rear brake line behind fuel tank. I was towing a trailer and went to stop at a light and the petal went to the floor. I swerved to avoid the car in front of me. My right lane was empty allowing me to use it as a emergency lane and stop because the trailer had brakes. I limped home for repairs. I replaced the complete brake line from front to rear. It had rotted out behind the fuel tank on the drivers side.
: the contact stated while towing a trailer down a hill the brakes failed. The vehicle was able to stop by using the trailer brakes. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where all four brake lines were replaced due to rust. Updated 5/10/2006 -.
A brake line leading to the rear wheels corroded/erupted while driving 65 mph. This caused loss of braking. The dealer/ manufacturer were not notified.
Brake line that runs from the front of the truck to the back wheels rusted thruough there by causing me to lose my brakes while driving therough the mountains .
At 30mph brake hose starts to leak fluid, making it hard for vehicle to stop. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Vehicle lost braking capability at highway speeds due to brake line separating at a union, causing brake fluid leakage. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer was traveling about 30pmh on highway. As he was approaching the light, went to apply brake the pedal, and pedal went all the way down to floor. There were no brakes, and consumer ran into another vehicle. There were no injuries. Vehicle has been to the dealership, and mechanic told consumer that the brake line needed to be replaced.
While driving about 50 mph consumer released accelerator, and stepped on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle. The brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, forcing consumer to use the emergency brake. According to consumer, the brakes problem occurred because the left rear brake line was unprotected. Vehicle was towed to dealer.
Flexible steel brake line has ruptured, causing complete brake failure. . Et.
The brakes failed completely at highway speed without any indication. The brake line was improperly installed presumably at the factory.