Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1999 Ford F-450

Table 1 shows three common parking brake related problems of the 1999 Ford F-450. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (five problems).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford F-450


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1999 Ford F-450

The Parking Brake problem

The emergency brake would not remain engaged.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

Nhtsa recall 02-v-068-000/manufacturer's recall 02-s34; vehicle has manual transmission that requires parking brake to be engaged when parked. While disengaging parking brake, the whole assembly broke, not allowing vehicle to stay stable. Vehicle was not part of the recall issued.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Emergency brake pedal is too hard to apply. Even when applying emergency brake pedal with hard force, vehicle would still roll. Dealer notifed, and replace the emergency brake system, but same problem is still occurring.   Read details...


Parking Brake related problems in other Ford F-450 model year vehicles:



F-450 Service Bulletins
F-450 Safety Recalls
F-450 Defect Investigations