Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2001 Ford F-350

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2001 Ford F-350. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (two problems).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford F-350


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 2001 Ford F-350

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

The vehicle rolled backward from an incline with the emergency parking brake engaged. The vehicle hit several trees before stopping. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the parking brake cable broke.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Emergency parking brake failure: parked truck on 2% incline, put in neutral(5 speed manual), and set parking brake. 5 minutes later truck began to roll forward and hit a telephone pole causing extensive damage.   Read details...


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