The brake master cylinder went out while i was driving and i nearly hit the car in front of me. when i took the truck into the shop, i was told that the master cylinder had a leak and would not consistently hold pressure so it had to be replaced. after doing some research, i found a recall by ford with recall id 16s24 for this exact same problem and when i was told what needed replaced, it was almost word for word what this recall stated. i found this information after i had already gotten the master cylinder replaced so i called ford to speak with their recall department. i was told that this issue was not covered by the recall because my truck was manufactured after the date of what was defined in the recall. it seems to me that a truck built in the same year that had master cylinders affected would be covered by the recall. this repair cost $663.57. losing brake pressure could have caused serious injury had i been on the highway or needing to come to an abrupt stop. a picture of the repair invoice is attached but a better copy can be provided upon request.
Brakes failed while driving on the interstate.diagnosed as bad master cylinder and brake booster.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving 60 mph on the highway, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact was able to pull off the highway and downshift to an eventual rolling stop. the contact restarted the vehicle and pumped the brakes pedal. the brake pedal eventually started to loosen up and the brakes worked normally. benna ford superior (3022 tower ave, superior, wi 54880, (715) 394-8669) stated that there were no recalls and referred the contact to the manufacturer. the manufacturer provided a case number and scheduled an appointment with the same dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact checked with an indedendent mechanic and was informed that the brake booster could be the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,600.
I was driving down the highway at 60 mph a car pull over into lane in front of me? i stepped on the brakes and they were as hard as a rock, luckily i steered to the aide of the highway and down shifted till the truck came to a rolling stop, the brake and the parking brake light are on and the brakes were still as hard as a rock , i tried shutting the truck off and restarting, and still the same result, i put the truck in drive after awhile and kept messing with it pushing as hard as could on the brake pedal and i got a little bit of brakes , after driving a few miles they started working again, now i'm afraid waiting wondering if it's not gonna work again, it's dangerous, it's my main vehicle and most of my family randomly uses it. i've had a lot of problems with this truck.
Extremely hard brake pedal, vehicle will not stop easily in normal braking conditions, if pedal is pumped repeatedly red brake light and check brake system warning appear. if key is cycled on then off warnings go away but brake pedal feels the same. after extensive research i found vacuum pump (non electric) leaking oil. i replaced it and the same issues still happen. i've found 2 recalls that don't apply to my truck. one recall states the master cylinder seal is leaking which causes the brake pedal to go to the to floor. the other is a stiff pedal but that one was for an electric vacuum pump issue. please help before ford kills me. also. i asked my local dealership (bell ford) for tsbs regarding this and was denied the information. this should be classified as a safety recall that never ever expires!!!!!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving, the brakes seized when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake pads and rotors were replaced. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the piston, rotors, brake line, brake pads, and brake fluid were replaced; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to big country ford lincoln (500 w commerce st, brownwood, tx 76801, (325) 643-1651), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 94,000.
2013 ford f-150 platinum truck. i got in my truck and pulled out of a parking lot. i was about to turn and get on the interstate. a car was in front of me and when i mashed the brakes the petal was stiff. there was a noise coming from the brakes. it seemed. i was able to move to the side of the rode before striking the rear of the car and come to a stop. i then proceeded slowly to an empty parking lot. i got out and walked around the vehicle and looked under the hood. no leaks that i could see and the brake reservoir was full. i drove around the parking lot and mashed the brakes several time and then it went back to working. this has been happening on several occasions. i see a recall but it is not for my vin. why? this is a very serious safety hazard so why is ford not taking this serious. i have been in the fire service for 31 years and have seen the outcome of brake failure. this is not good.
My truck has a 5.0 motor but is experiencing the exact same thing as this recall that only affects trucks with a 3.5 motor. i have to refill the reservoir about once a month whether i am driving it or not. nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 manufacturer ford motor company components service brakes, hydraulic potential number of units affected 225,012 summary ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 f-150 vehicles manufactured august 1, 2013, to august 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5l engines. the master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.
Master cylinder - braking system failed - my truck make/model/year/engine shows recalls everywhere on the internet for this, however, my vin# isn't listed for this and i need to get my replaced asap as my brakes failed due to this issue.
Sudden loss of brake pressure, warning light for low brake fluid. had to use emergency brake to stop.
Got into my truck this morning and brake pedal went to the floor and in the display it showed low brake fluid. i filled up the reservoir and pumped brakes and they were good so i drove down the road about 15 miles and pedal went to the floor again and the display said low brake fluid. got vehicle back to house and filled it back up with brake fluid and pumped brakes and no leaks but still losing fluid. checked online and found ford had a recall of the brake reservoir leaking fluid into the booster but it was for august 2013 and my truck was made in june of 2013 so i didn't get a recall. dealership confirmed this is what's happening to my truck. ford needs to take a look at this and include more vehicles in this recall before someone gets killed because their brakes fail.
Vehicle was pulling a light-weight trailer when all of a sudden the brakes would not work. we glided over to the edge of the highway and drifted until we were able to slow. the brakes would work slightly when pressed extremely hard. the brake failure lights appeared. we have a 2013 f150 with the exact problems as the recalled trucks--but, our vin/truck is not included.
Master cylinder leak causing low brake fuild and loss of brakes. saw an older recall notice on this year of truck but my vin does not show it as recall .
Takata recall master cylinder leaking by low brake fuild lights goes on find no visible leaks. found recall of this problem but no active recall on my vin number. not sure if it was fixed but is now a problem and i would like to get it fixed before i end up in an accident with my children in car. primary vehicle so drive it a lot. thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving 20 mph, the contact noticed that the brake pedal was stiff and it was difficult to stop the vehicle. also, the service brake warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him to take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact called franklin ford (175 east central street, franklin, ma 02038, (508) 570-4022) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the contact was informed to notify the manufacturer. the contact notified the manufacturer and was referred to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service, brakes hydrualic) regarding the master cylinder and brake booster. a computer update was also performed on the vehicle after an indicator concerning the transmission and two other unknown indicators flashed. after the repairs, the down hill descent and service advancetrac warning indicators illuminated. the contact called parkway ford (2104 peters creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (877) 836-4271) and scheduled a diagnostic appointment. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 166,000.
Brake reservoir warning light is on - reservoir 1/2 empty. no signs of leaking wiper stays on even if it's off. instrumental dash dims in and out . fuel gage reset b does not reset.
Brake fail know problem need to expand recall to include more trucks master cylinder leaks into power booster '.. could off been backing boat into lake from www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/f-150/2013/brake-fluid-leak-problems.php brake fluid leak problems of the 2013 ford f-150 27 problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2013 ford f-150. unable to add 27 complaints due to 1900 character limit more reports available at: from www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/f-150/2013/brake-fluid-leak-problems.php failure date: 05/27/2019 the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving various speeds, the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the mechanic stated that the brake fluid leaked into the master cylinder. the contact called an unknown dealer, but they were not able to assist. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000.
Traveling 50 mph on a 4 lane road when engine shut off. had power to vehicle but no steering or brakes. i was able to get off the 4 lane highway successfully. the truck would turn over but not crank, after sitting 90 minutes, it cranked. took to ford dealership the next morning. they said it was the #27 fuse that controls the fuel pump. put a kit in to move the #27 fuse to an isolated location so it wouldn't get hot and malfunction. the cost was $250. i asked it there was a recall and they said no. i said someone is going to get killed because this is dangerous. the response was we have been getting a lot of these. i was lucky and was able to get off the road. the next person might not be as lucky. something needs to be done before someone is fatally injured.
I was driving down the road and the low brake fluid light came on. then as i tried to slow down i had no brakes. managed to coast over to side of road and come to a stop. had it towed to ford dealership. they said master cylinder was leaking into brake booster. had to replace brake master cylinder and bleed system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. the contact stated that there was a failure with the brake seal that caused brake fluid to release from the cylinder into the brake master cylinder. the contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle when the failure occurred. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall campaign. anderson ford bullhead city (928-482-3238, located at 2585 az-95, bullhead city, az 86442) was made aware of the failure by the contact and the manufacturer. the vehicle was repaired at the tune of $1,160.54. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 27,630. *bf *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. also, the low brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. the parking brake was applied to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to ricart ford (4255 s hamilton rd, groveport, oh 43125, (614) 836-6260) where it was diagnosed that the rear most cup seal in the brake master cylinder rolled, resulting in leaking from the brake fluid reservoir in the brake booster. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: cas-17958951-h8h4s3. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000. the vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving various speeds, the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the mechanic stated that the brake fluid leaked into the master cylinder. the contact called an unknown dealer, but they were not able to assist. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000.
I was leaving pnc art center and put the car in drive and started to drive and quickly noticed i did not have any brakes. i put on the emergency brake so as not to hit the car in front of me.
Ford, f-150, 2013 ecoboost (109k miles). while driving the breaks become hard as a rock, fail to stop truck and check break systems warning comes onto dash. happens during moist weather conditions. most recently, after coasting to a stop and stranded with no breaks on a rural road (actively raining), i turned off the traction control and breaks returned to normal. this break failure happened 4 times to date, during high speeds, average speeds and low speeds. this is extremely dangerous. no recall for my vin, although the truck meets recall details.
A advance track and brake service light came on. after a dealership inspection i was informed the pressure transducer is showing over 200 psi when no brake is applied. dealership says it needs a new hcu. 1500$ cost for a hcu this is unsat a person should not have to worry about brakes going out overnight like i was informed could happen. this should be fixed with a recall.
Brake lines collapsed twice causing wire brakes and rotors . service center recommended filing a complaint .
Vehicle refused to stop at red light when i was traveling at 40mph. i had to climb the median to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of.me.
I have had 3 issues with the vehicles brake master cylinder failing. all in a 4 month period. the brake master cylinder fails and i am left with little or no brakes. the dealership tells me i have some kind of contamination in the fluid. they have replaced the master cylinder twice and ford will not do anything about the problem, so i am advised to replace all brake components to the tune of 2500. dollars. this is a serious issue that ford motor company should address and wont help me at all. the brakes don't give you any warning when they are going to fail. every time they fail i have been driving, luckily no one has been killed or injured yet. nobody can guaranty me if i fix the braking system that it will work like it is supposed to.
Brake master cylinder fail. i have had 2 brake master cylinder fails and will be taking the vehicle in for the 3rd time to replace another brake master cylinder. this has happened since august 2018. 3 master cylinders within the last 5 months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. the contact stated that the brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle occasionally. each occurrence lasted approximately 10 to 25 seconds. the contact had to use all of his body weight to depress the brake pedal. cal cars (10828 w sunset hwy, airway heights, wa 99001, (509) 244-2277) test drove the vehicle for two days, but could not duplicate the failure. the contact purchased an extended warranty on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact scheduled another appointment with the dealer to re-check the brakes. the failure mileage was 92,500.
3 major brake jobs in less that 70 thousand miles and a recall to the brake master cylinder. i have had a pulsing in my pedal and front end literally at 20k mile intervals and have had to machine / resurface or fully replace rotors and pads 3 times on a truck with only 60k in miles on it ford still refuses to admit a problem however the rotors they are using have since been replaced in fact after the 2 years of using these rotors but the problem still remains i just want to something on record should something happen to myself or any one i have as a passenger as written documentation of this continued problem. this is not only dangerous its irresponsible on their part
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. autonation ford panama city (located at 730 15th st, panama city, fl 32401, (850) 253-7000) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. *tr
Billy cain ford sold a truck to me as low mileage with no carfax damage. salesman tom chacko promised a carfax report at closing. he failed to produce the report upon delivery to me at work. tom vowed the truck had no damages. carfax/auto check showed 4 brake failures and 2 alternator failures. greene ford verified flood damage 12-11-18. tom chacko denied their findings 12-12-18, requested written report. lemon squad documented flood damage 12-26-18. all three reports show consistent flood damage. jason pirkle warranty/finance manager refused to repair failed emissions stating they were not covered under my extended warranty purchase. the emissions coded 170mi after purchase indicating that code was reset before my purchase. the emissions damage was covered under emissions performance warranty coverage federal mandate. greene ford gladly repaired the emissions with no issues. jason pirkle presented the truck to wells fargo bank, state farm insurance, and ford motor warranty division as undamaged value. the truck only has salvage value because of the flood damage. over $5000 in repairs and 34 days in the repair shop. the truck has massive electrical issues from flood damage. i have not driven the truck since 12-11-2018. major efforts were taken to deceive the buyer of this truck. if billy cain ford had presented the truck truthfully i would have never purchased the truck. billy cain ford did a purchase inspection, maintenance service inspection, and complete detail so they had knowledge of flood damage. a registered mail request for buy back was sent to cody cain 1-17-2019 and he not responded to the request. billy cain ford has not made a honest written offer to resolve this issue to date.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while attempting to brake, the brake pedal vibrated and traveled to the floorboard. the contact stated that the front brakes were not engaging. occasionally, the check brake system indicator would illuminate. the contact stated that the failures occurred multiple times intermittently. the dealer (dick edwards auto plaza, 1825 goldenbelt blvd, junction city, ks 66441) stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes). the manufacturer was also made aware of the failures. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 83,838.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle bucked when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact had to slam on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to ace ford (487 mantua pike, woodbury, nj 08096, 856-845-6600) and they tested the brakes, but found no failure. the dealer offered to replace the brakes and rotors. the contact agreed and the repairs were completed; however, the contact was unsure that the vehicle was safe to drive. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 48,000.
I woke up in early morning to leave for work. i backed out of my drive way and pushed brake pedal to stop truck and put it in drive, but the truck rolled down an hill and into trees. while pushing the brake pedal it went to the floor like i had no brakes at all. the truck did not stop till it was in the tree. my brake fluid is low which is a sign of the proposed recall which ford is disputing. this is extremely dangerous and ford says they are not aware of the problem although after looking online, it shows they are being investigated due to the issues with the brake booster box and master cylinder malfunctioning. please help us make ford recall these before someone is seriously injured or dies. my truck is also showing brake fluid has been used, its about 1/2 full now. this is a common issue found when the master cylinder problem is in the truck.
Brake fluid level sensor came on while driving on interstate at highway speeds. no brakes after that point. coasted off the highway, checked fluid level, empty. added 20 oz to max fill level, leaked out inside of 6 minutes. towed to dealership, replaced brake master cylinder under ford recall 16s24. not sure booster was replaced. issue is i check my fluid level every week before getting on the highway, i knew there was a recall issued march 2017, but with my fluid level standing full, didn't think it was an issue, i had plans to do the recall in oct. this is not a slow leak, this is a full on seal failure with draining of the reservoir inside 6 minutes with the truck parked. when that light comes on, you are done with brakes. i just wanted you to know this is a sudden and total loss of fluid and not just a "leak". and there are no rear brakes, you don't just loose the front brakes, you have zero brakes. didn't have to apply the emergency brake, was able to coast to a stop in the parking lot of a gas station.
Brake fluid in reservoir keeps getting low every few hours and the "low brake fluid" level light becomes illuminated. this started a few days ago and i just saw a notice from gas buddy informing me of a recall #16s24 that may be related to this issue, but when i entered my vin in the nhtsa website, there is no recall noted for my vehcile.
As i was driving home from work on the highway, i started to stop at a red light. my brake pedal went all the way to the floor with very minor speed reduction. i attempted to pump the brake pedal, but had to use the emergency brake to actually come to a stop. after some investigation, i was told my master cylinder had been leaking into my brake booster and both needed to be changed. this was recalled in 2016, but only for 2013-2014 f150 with a 3.5l engine. since i have a 2013 f150 with a 5.0l mine was not recalled which almost caused me to have a wreck. now i am paying out of pocket to fix it.
Brake failure due to master cylinder leakage into brake booster
While moving at speed below 10 mph, but using the brake at times, my "low brake fluid" warning indicator came on after driving only 200 yards. even after filling the brake fluid container, it again came on after only about 500 yards. i carefully took the truck to my local ford dealer who found that the master cylinder was leaking fluid into the brake booster. this is identical to the ford recall #16s24. however ford says that my vin is not among the recall list, but obviously the recall should be extended to include my vehicle that exhibits the identical recall that ford describes.
~95% brake power loss. vehicle was stationary, and once started the low brake fluid light came on. brake function was reduced to about 5% of normal function. refilled fluid in reservoir and all fluid was lost during first 5 miles of driving. at this time there was only about 5% of brake power remaining and the vehicle had to be stopped using gear downshifts and the emergency brake. i checked over the vehicle and there was no apparent fluid loss in the engine bay or the brake lines. took to ford dealership and it was diagnosed as a master cylinder leak into the brake booster. this problem is an active recall with 2013 and 2014 model year f-150's, however my manufacture date did not fall within this recall.
While in motion on city street, brake warning illuminated and brake pedal went to the floor when depressed with virtually no braking action. dealer stated brake fluid went into the brake booster and had to replace the brake booster and brake master. service document attached.
I was driving on a city road going 40mph. i went to hit the brakes at a stoplight and the pedal went to the floor. it ended up being the master brake cylinder was leaking into the brake booster.
On 6-26 of this year 2018, we got into my truck to go to tuesday night church service. and as i was waiting for the garage door to open, i placed my transmission in reverse put my foot on the brake pedal. as i did, the pedal went all the way to the floor. i immediately put my transmission in park. the next day i had it towed to a garage for repair. the master cylinder had failed and all the brake fluid had leaked into the booster. the vehicle was repaired with new ford parts but i am afraid to drive it even though the brakes are now working fine again for fear they could again fail and someone could get hurt or killed.
While driving our ford f 150 we experienced total brake loss where the peddle went to the floor with no stopping. when brake fluid was checked the was none, nor was there a leak or any sign of a leak. the f 150 was taken to a local mechanic and he could not see any sign of a leak. he added brake fluid and it was disappearing about as fast as he was putting it in. the vehicle was taken to a second mechanic which was ultimately the same outcome, added fluid, fluid drained, no leak and still no brakes. the vehicle was then taken to the ford dealership where he told us that the master brake cylinder was leaking into the brake booster and our truck was not covered under the recall. our truck is a 2013 vehicle that was manufactured at the dearborn plant in michigan. i still have the sticker from the truck when we bought it brand new. this vehicle is currently at the dealership genesee valley ford in avon, ny. no work has been done to the vehicle currently. the mechanic shops that looked and witnessed the vehicle after the brakes went out are beeches automotive in leicester, ny and al's automotive in leicester, ny. the current cost to fix this is north of $400 and the dealership is ordering parts for it now. i should not have to pay for this since it is the same reason that ford had to recall the others. my name is [xxx] and i am the son of the owner of the vehicle. my mother melody chest is the owner and the driver. i am handling this incident for her. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr
Was towing a smaller pick up on a car carrier approaching a stop light aprox 30 feet in front of me at about 40 mph . a car in the lane to my right pulled into my lane & i applied my breaks a bit harder now that i have less room to stop. my truck did not slow down any, i pushed the break peddle to the floor & still wasn't slowing down. i pushed the emergency brake to the floor yet still collided with the car in front of me, causing serious damage to both vehicles. after my truck was repaired i picked it up at 6pm one evening & the next morning called back saying something was seriously wrong with my truck. it was randomly slowing down & speeding up out of my control & hearing a odd noise from the engine area. 4 hours later i slammed into another car because it would not slow down & stop.
The brakes were scrubbing. didn't have any brakes. took it to the dealership they replaced the master cylinder but told us it was not in a recall. the same problem existed with this truck as with the trucks that were recalled. why wasn't m y truck included in the recall? this happened while i was driving on the highway.
While driving saturday morning around 7 am on may 26, 2018 my brake fluid light came into the dash. when i pressed on my brakes i noticed there was not much resistance when pressing then the pedal went to the floor. i was first on rt37 in rhode island heading towards cranston when i noticed the light and exited immediately when i then found that my brakes were no longer working. per my mechanic -the master brake cylinder is leaking fluid into the brake booster depleting the break fluid in the primary reservoir minimizing braking capabilities. after learning what the problem with my truck was i researched any recalls. per the nhtsa the same issue already recalled on may 26 2016 for 271000 of the same truck make model and year. ford is denying that my personal vehicle is involved in the recall. the truck has all maintenance required and approximately 53000 miles, far under the estimated time a problem like this should arise.