Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Ford F-350 - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Ford f350 super duty. While driving 40 mph, an oncoming vehicle passed in front of the contact. He applied the brakes and the steering went to the right. He was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left. The vehicle passed and the contact was able to regain control. He also stated that the steering locks up when the brakes are applied. This failure has occurred three times. The dealer stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner. The current mileage was 72,741 and failure mileage was 72,500.

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: the contact stated the accelerator positioner went defective on the vehicle, which caused the engine to open and made a loud sound. Also, the contact expressed the rotors for the brakes flaked apart. The contact expressed the dealer was responsible to fix these issues at no cost, however the dealer and manufacturer have offered to fix, but not for free. Updated 11/3/2006 - while driving the consumer lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle ran off the roadway to the left then re-entered the road then ran off to the left again and rolled over resulting in injury to the driver and damage to the vehicle.

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Contact stated when stepping on the brakes the car jumped all over the road and it will not stop. It bounced around uncontrollably. Contact noticed this problem with less than 3,000 miles on it in 1999. The dealer told contact that it was the brakes on and he had brakes on the changed. But, problem recurred as long as brakes were on. When contact had the abs brakes disconnected problem disappeared.

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While driving 5-70 mph consumer lost power steering/braking. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Deaalership repaired the power steering and brake components, but the consumer was still having the same problems.

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Vehicle was traveling about 30 mph when all of a sudden the brakes did not work. There was brake fluid spilling, and the emergency brake was applied, but it was still difficult for the vehicle to come to a complete stop.

When applying the brakes vehicle pulled to the left and vibrated. Consumer contacted the dealer, and vehicle had work done on the brakes on 9 occasions, but problem recurred. Dealership was saying that they will do nothing else. Vehicle was still under warranty.

When touching the accelerator vehicle continued to accelerate. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and a buy back was offered. Complaint alleged that problem described was responsible for a rollover crash that occurred on an icy road surface on December 26, 2003. There were no injuries, property damage to the vehicle occurred.

While applying the brake, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle pulled to the right. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a motorcycle. No injuries. The driver wa able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic could not duplicated the problem. Please fill in additional information.

While applying the brakes,the steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it home. The driver will contact the dealer next week. Please provide any additional information.

While depressing the brake pedal it was hard for the consumer to turn the steering wheel. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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While braking pedal went to the floor. This caused extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving at low speed and applying the brakes steering wheel locked, and could not turn to the right or left. Dealer admitted there was manufacturer's defect. Steering locked also at high speed.

Plow and salt truck for road department. Has dump box installed. Anti-lock brakes activate prematurly, extremely poor stopping in snowy conditions. Front end feels light and "squirly" even with empty bed. Workers refuse to operate. Deemed "unsafe". Took to dealer twice, they say brakes are operating properly. Vehical has been replaced and is for sale.

Rear brakes did not apply sufficiently. Manufacturer stated that vehicle was overloaded, and refused to send a representative to examine it. Consumer loaded the vehicle to test it himself, and vehicle was defective. The vehicle does not stop like it should. Front rotors warped.

Steering become hard when applying brakes. Also, vehicle would not stop properly while applying brakes and making a full turn. Vehicle been to dealer on two occasions, and problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

When applying the brakes or when going at slow speeds vehicle will become harder to control. Also will become difficult to steer. Please provide more information.

Ongoing problem when brakes are applied in a sudden stop, it causes vehicle to pullto the left. Vehicle been to dealer on 6 occasions, and problem has reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.

When applying brakes hard at any speed steering locks up, even at stand still. Dealer stated vehicle was designed that way, and there was nothing he could do.

Vehicle initially pulled to the right upon moderate braking. The problem was "fixed" and now the vehicle pulls to the left on moderate braking.

During breaking, abs activated and I was completely unable to steer the vehicle. .

While applying the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Problem was intermittent. Felt like coaster brakes. Have taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic after test driving vehicle, that no problem with brakes found after 25 miles.

The vehicle had no brakes. Front and rear wheels spun. Dealer found no defects.

On a rainy day, rear brake lining grabbed actuating the abs system. As I have found, this problem is discussed in Ford TSB 9805a24a. The brake pedal fell as additional pressure was needed to stop. Described as "normal" in special service message 03731. (a nice way to describe a problem that you do not want to fix. ) the abs brakes stopped pumping. The system then appeared as though no brakes were applied. The truck was not slowing down. Either the back brakes and possibly the front were not functioning at all, or all 4 wheel were locked up and the truck was sliding. (tires were all in good condition. ) I was forced to put the truck into a ditch in order to avoid the vehicle in front of me. Later testing on a wet surface revealed that I would have been better off to pump the brakes, something that manufacturers of abs systems advise you not to do. As I understand from reading information by others who have had the same problem, the vacuum supply on the system is not sufficient to handle repeated operation by the abs system. I still am not sure what the condition of the wheels were at the point when I had to leave the road, whether the front were rolling, or locked and whether the back were rolling or locked.

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When pump fails there is a total loss of all braking and this happens with no warning.

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Intermittently when applying brakes, left off and reapplied them again, causing abs to lock on and off, resulting in severe shaking of vehicle. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and unable to locate cause. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Consumer was traveling 35mph on highway and brakes locked up in front of an intersection. He went to apply brakes and vehicle didn't stop. Has abs braking system. Also, all four tires were turning.

The factory installed tow package wiring is defective. The electric brake wiring is defective, Ford has failed to fix the poroblem, I can get the wiring repaired from a third party, but my concern is how many trucks have defective wiring and other consumers are being put at risk by Ford not admitting there is a problem with there tow package wiring. This is a very dangerous situation in colorado we have a lot of very steep grades and towing a trailer down them without out the trailer brakes operational could result in a serious accident. I have been to two Ford dealers and neither addressed the problem. I have digital pictures of the defect, that can be transmitted to you.

Truck pulls uncontrollably to left , worse under heavy braking, Ford is aware of the problem but has no answers yet to solve this problem, brakes stop working if you hit a large bump in the road while braking.

Vehicle was sitting in traffic and another vehicle was in front, and consumer pulled off on the right shoulder of the road, and the other vehicle tried to make a u-turn, and hit consumer's vehicle broadside. Front end was smashed, and driver side airbag didn't go off . Also, abs brakes didn't kick in at all.

When making a slow turn in either direction power steering locks up. This also affects brakes.

Dates are not correct as I do not have information in front. Major brake issues, transmission shifting issues and turbo is now leaking oil again. Lots of intermittent issues that no one can duplicate. Unsure what to do.

Transmission keeps going out, and abs brakes will not stop vehicle.

Brake system malfunctioned, and consumer lost all power when braking. Vehicle has been at the dealer 4 times & they have found no remedy. Also, when starting the vehicle, the steering wheel is difficult to turn. After the brakes were repaired, steering became more difficult.

Abs braking system is defective. Dealership is aware of problem.

When traveling on highway went to apply brakes and brakes didn't hold. There were no injuries.