My brake fluid light went off while on the highway. i turned around to head home and within ten minutes i had lost all breaking ability. had the truck towed to the local dealership where it was diagnosed as 'break fluid leaking from the master cylinder into break boost' and then repaired by replacing a number of parts. i understand that my truck wasn't included in the recall of the same issue because it was manufactured two months after the recall dates, but i am concerned that my truck should have been included!
Breakers completely failed. break fluid leaks out with no visible leaks.
Service advancetrack and service brake system warning lights iluminated while driving on a highway in a straight line. no sharp turns or hard braking, just sraight line driving.
I was driiving on i-55 nb at mm 120 on sat 6/2/2018. the low brake fluid warning light came on as my brakes stopped workig. fortunately i had an rv which did still have brakes. there was no brake fluid in sytem and no visible leaks. i added 2 cans of fluid but it was gone in 2 miles. the truck was towed tothe ford dealer in bloominton, il.and on monday i was told ithe brake fluid was leaking into the brake booster. i see online there is a recall for this exact problem ( your #16v345000) (ford #16s24). the dealer says my vin is not covered but i lost my brakes at 60 mph and feel it should be covered, it's the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme pressure in order to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the brake warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to thunder basin ford (1100 w 2nd st, gillette, wy 82716, (307) 682-4735) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown. *tt
Brake light comes on and brakes fail to operate while driving. brake fluid draining for master cylinder and entering booster
While driving on a city road in a 45mph zone, my dash warning light for brake, and warning text saying brake fluid low came on. then less than a minute later, before reaching my destination, while applying the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor, and stopping power was practically nonexistent. i was able to stop, but not until after blowing through a yield sign at a corner. i downshifted my transmission to slow down, and standing on the brake pedal did allow some small amount of braking to help me to a stop. i happened to be in front of an oreilly auto parts store so i went in and bought a bottle of brake fluid, thinking/hoping it was just a low reservoir that hadn't been noticed for 3 years? after observing the brake fluid reservoir was below the "min" level i filled to "max" and proceeded down the road to my destination, keeping a close eye on the dashboard and the brake action. less than a minute later the lights came on and it started all over again. that's when i parked, and waited for a friend. we bought a couple more bottles of brake fluid and i filled it up and drove it to the dealer as best i could without running into anything, and left it there for them to fix.
I was driving the truck on a street and heard an audible chime, a full screen message center alert appeared, and illumination of the red brake warning indicator. mechanic identified this as same issue as nhtsa campaign: 16v345000 or ford recall program code: 16s24 : brake master cylinders failure resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster. loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. i'm trying to determine why this truck is not considered part of the known recall, the truck meets the recall specs and was manufactured at the plant specified in attached document from ford. the only difference is this truck indicates a build date of 9/8/2014 and recall date end is 8/31/2014. the truck still experienced recall brake failure, i'd request that the recall date be extended to include trucks built after 8/31/2014.
I parked the vehicle for the evening, and applied the ebrake. the next day, i entered the vehicle, and pushed the brake pedal to safely disengage the ebrake. the brake pedal went to the floor-no brakes. i opened the hood, and saw an empty master cylinder reservoir. i checked for leaks underneath the vehicle, but was unable to detect a point of fluid loss. as the fluid had to be somewhere, i removed the vacuum line from the vacuum booster, and found the id of the hose was wet. i added a full pint of dot 4 brake fluid, and pumped the brakes multiple times. this resulted in the draining of the master cylinder reservoir. i then had a friend tow my truck via flatbed, to my dealer. upon inspection, the service tech found that the problem was due to an internal failure of the master cylinder. this matched exactly the problem witnessed during the 2013-2014 f-150 recall for seal failure of the master cylinder. this recall was for certain ford f-150's with 3.5 liter engines built thru aug. 31st 2014. my vehicle is of the same configuration, but was built in nov. 2014. i consider myself lucky that the brake failure (complete, without warning), didn't happen while the vehicle was in motion. i believe that the recall needs to be expanded.
When you go to stop at stop sign you have your foot on the brake pedal, the brake pedal goes to the floor. if you have to dynamite the brakes, it goes to the floor. if you have to stop in a hurry, such as a deer crossing in front of you, you may not be able to stop, which is a scary situation. have been to ford dealer on 4/11/2018, replaced brake pads, rotors, still did not correct the situation, and repair bill for $897.00. then on 4/23/18, went back to ford dealer and had brake booster and master cylinder replaced and still did not correct the situation and this repair bill was $459.00. this is not a good situation to be in and am wondering if this a ford defect
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact stated that the brake system failed. when the contact engaged the brake pedal at a low speed attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard. the brake warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the contact spoke with an unknown dealer, but the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000. *tt the consumer stated the master cylinder failed. the consumer was informed there was a recall pertaining to the failure in 2017. the consumer had to par for the repair. *js
Advance trac service warning light at 42000 miles on a muddy road. followed manual for reset. it came back on in 200 miles on dry roads. vehical has been washed of all mud. now all the brake light warnings are on on the dash. abs, advance track service warning light, car with squiggle lines won't go off. called for service. reading this is a very common complaint!! recall????
Driving to work, the brake fluid warning message was displayed. when i arrived at work the brake fluid reservoir was completely empty. the dealer stated the master cylinder and the booster were defective and needed to be replaced. the brake fluid had leaked into the booster. i had no braking capability, fortunately i had already arrived at work when i lost all braking capability. there is a recall on master cylinders and brake boosters on 2013-2014 f150's with v6 engines but mine is a v8 so it's not part of the recall. i had to pay my $100 deductible and use my extended warranty to have my vehicle repaired. a truck that's not even 3 years old with 37k should not be experience complete brake failure.
Emeerency brake system failure. emergency brake will not release. emergency brake light comes on when vehicle shifted from park to drive. emergency brake light alarms and displays randomly while driving down road. emergency brake system alarm will not release after multiple pull attempts.
Truck is a 2014 f150 5.0v8 with ~50k miles. while vehicle was in motion at highway speeds ~65mph, brake fluid warning light comes on. i test the brakes by gently depressing the brake pedal, but pedal continues with no resistance nearly to the floor. brakes are almost completely ineffective and would have zero ability to stop the vehicle in an emergency situation. i throw on the hazard lights and cut to the shoulder and have to manually downshift the transmission to slow the vehicle. situation could have been much more serious as i was in moderate traffic. i popped the hood and immediately notice the brake master cylinder reservoir is completely empty. after inspecting all brake lines front and rear and checking all bleeder screws are closed, no visual leaks are present. as i was 100 miles from home driving my wife and child home at night, i had someone bring me some brake fluid to top off the reservoir. after filling the reservoir and bleeding the front brakes, brakes seem to stay tight. i drive ~10 miles and the brake fluid warning light flashes again at highway speeds. pull over again and notice zero fluid again. visually inspect all lines, master cylinder, booster, etc., no evidence of leaks. top off the reservoir to limp the vehicle to a safer location. notice the engine starting to sputter and fluid completely gone in another ~10 miles. obviously the master cylinder has failed and is leaking into the booster which is affecting the vacuum in the booster. these are the exact same symptons listed in safety recall notice 16s24/ nhtsa recall 16v-345, however this does not cover 5.0 v8 motors only 3.5l ecoboost despite the same brake components being used. so far over a quarter million trucks have been recalled. apparently newer 2015/16 f150s are experiencing similiar issues as well evidence of a large defect in newer model f150 braking components.
My truck experienced complete brake failure while towing an enclosed auto trailer on the highway -- low brake fluid warning light illuminated on the dash. i was able to bring the vehicle and trailer to an emergency stop at a service station and refill the brake master cylinder reservoir (it was almost empty). it then happened again once back on the highway. i made it to a ford dealership, only being able to slow and stop the vehicle using the brakes on the trailer. the dealer found that all the brake fluid had leaked into the brake booster -- the exact same problem for which ford issued a recall on similar makes/models (manf. recall number: 16s24). they were able to source a new brake master cylinder and replace it under warranty. note that my vehicle was not included in the original ford brake recall, but i strongly believe it should have been. my wife and i were exposed to a potentially life-threatening situation that would have been avoided if ford had widened the recall to other models.
Started vehicle in my parking spot at work, only to see the brake fluid low indicated on the display screen. selected ok, depressed the brake pedal which travelled all the way to the floor. opened hood and checked master cylinder fluid reservoir and found it almost empty. contacted joe cooper ford, yukon and talked with service manager. he indicated there is a known problem with the master cylinder leaking fluid past the seal. he suggested the vehicle be towed to dealership for analysis as ford has a recall on this very issue. tech pulled master cylinder and found brake booster filled with brake fluid. service advisor suggested master cylinder replacement at a cost of approx. $750.00. when questioned about warranty, i was advised my model does not meet the criteria as currently posted by ford as my vehicle is a 5.0l not a 3.8l v-6. when asked about the condition of the brake booster due to chemical contamination, the advisor was unsure what to do. he suggested i communicate with the service manager about both the repair method and costs. after reviewing the recall i found ford recommends; if the brake booster had any fluid both the master cylinder and booster should be replaced. i contacted the dealership to discuss the options and complete the repair. i am requesting the parts be returned to ford for warranty evaluation/consideration. i cannot logically understand why the engine type makes a difference on the braking system. i am awaiting a report from ford on this matter.
Driving on the road and my truck said it was low in fluid. thought that i could get to my destination so that i can buy more brake fluid so that my truck would be ok. during getting to my destination my brakes stopped working i had no option but to use the emergency brakes. towed it to the dealer and they are charging me 850 in parts and labor. i bought this truck brand new and only has 36000 miles. what would happened if i was on a highway going faster. i've could caused a major accident for something that i didn't do. many others have had the same issue. they told me it was the eco boost and brake master cylinder that went bad. i've revered owned a vehicle that's ever had this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. while driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. the brake warning indicator illuminated. the occupant engaged the emergency brake and drove off the road. the occupant sustained back injuries, which did not require medical attention. neither a police nor a fire report were filed. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (crossroads ford located at 1010 old us highway southern pines, nc 28387) where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 12964409. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. while driving approximately 70 mph, the low brake fluid sensor suddenly illuminated. moments later, while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle would not immediately stop. the driver used the emergency brake to reduce the speed and stop the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty; however, there was no evidence of brake fluid leaking. after refilling the reservoir with fluid, the brakes appeared to work momentarily before the failure recurred. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the local dealer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. while driving 10 mph approaching a stop sign with the brake pedal depressed, the brakes failed and the low brake fluid sensor illuminated. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and coasted through the stop sign. the contact drove the vehicle around in a circle back to a parking spot to slow the vehicle down. the brake pedal traveled to the floor board. the contact had to apply the emergency brake and place the vehicle into park in order to stop. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and the dealer were not contacted or made aware of the failure. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes). the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Low brake fluid light came on while driving on highway. complete loss of brakes unable to slow down or stop. used emergency brake to avoid crash
Over the course of two days the brake pedal started getting spongy and rapidly progressed to "going to the floor". at this point no repairs have been done, there are no visible signs of leakage and the reservoir level looks ok.
There was a sudden loose of braking ie the pedal suddenly went to the floor and a check of the master cylinder showed all fluid was gone, this happen after i parked the truck ... added a pint and continued to my appointment (2 miles) after parking ... i had no brakes again ... called tow truck and had truck taken to a ford dealer for repair, under warrenty ... only 11,771 miles on the truck ... luckly this did not happen on the highway or might have had an accident
Vehicle is a 2014 ford f-150 supercrew 4x4, equipped with the 3.5l ecoboost v6, and 6 speed automatic transmission. vehicle suffered a complete failure of braking system. parked at a store, when we went to leave, the brakes felt soft, tried to stop in the parking lot and had no brakes at all. shut of and inspected vehicle and found the brake master cylinder to be empty, checked all around and under vehicle. there were no visible leaks, then pulled the vacuum line from the brake booster and it was full of brake fluid. restarted vehicle, held brake pedal to floor and shifted into drive, it was able to move with absolutely no resistance, i had to use the parking brake to stop the movement. vehicle was towed two miles to local ford dealer.
In the last 3 weeks i have had to add over 1 1/2 qts of brake fluid.there are no visible signs of any leakage.the low brake fluid warning went off 2 fridays in a row. i checked the level on the 3rd friday an it was low again.i just checked now it is low again.
Brake pedal went all the way to the floor before finally stopping the vehicle. the vehicle was moving slowly getting into the street. did not crashed because i was keeping a long distance from the vehicle in front. took to the ford dealer and was told of no recalls and suggested to take it to a place where they make oil changes and minor repairs for an inspection. did as told and they checked the brakes for wear, leaks and visual damage and found none.
While driving 70 mph on the 408 expressway in orlando fl, i (along with wife and kids) spotted traffic congestion ahead. when i applied brakes i realized my brakes didn't work. an error flashed on my dashboard saying low brake fluid level. using the emergency brake and downshifting the vehicle i was able to come to a safe start using the medium. when i took my vehicle to ford i was told the brake fluid leaked into the brake booster from the master cylinder causing the failure in my brakes. there weren't any leaks visible from the exterior of the vehicle. i was told there is a recall on trucks similar to mine for the same issue but for some reason my truck was not covered under the recall. i had to pay ford to get the vehicle fixed.
There is a shaking and vibration transmitted thru the brake pedal and steering wheel when ever the brakes are applied. this happens only when the brakes are applied during stopping. according to the ford dealership this is a problem with f150's. turning the rotators helps for awhile.
Complete loss of power brakes continues. began after recall of master cylinder. power assist is lost and brakes require 2 feet to stop the truck. only happens on raining days. dealer was able to reproduce and replaced pressure switch which has not corrected it. last night brakes failed 4 times on commute home. had to pull off road to avoid collision and caused me to blow out tire hitting something on side of road. unacceptable ford!!!! to date 500.00 for switch and 200.00 for blown tire. no point in returning to dealer unless it is raining because without a code or active fault technicians are unable to diagnose. need ford engineering to figure this out before serious injury.
6 power brake failures in less than 1 month. first time to dealer could not find issue. after 4 more failures they were able to reproduce. brake pedal becomes extremely hard and difficult to stop truck. happens at any speed. they replaced brake booster pressure switch and said it was fixed. it is not, failed twice today. all 6 failures have occurred after mc was replaced under recall. brake system is unsafe!!!!
2014 f150 ecoboost lost power brake assist at 70 mph. recently had master cylinder replaced under recall program. dealer can not find any issue with brakes. this is a serious safety concern to lose ability to stop truck, no issue prior to recall replacement. pedal became hard and required 2 feet to bring truck to stop. check brake system light came on and brake idiot light. had towed to dealer. unable to find an issue.
While pulling a trailer after 100 mile trip down a major highway, my power steering and brakes stopped working . after taking it to the dealer ive learned the power steering reservoir is inferior, causing cavitation. in other words the fluid over heats and causes pump failure.
Had a brake failure in 08/2016. took to dealer, brake booster & master cylinder replaced. i was informed it was covered under recall. was told vehicle needs to return to replace master cylinder again when remanufactured part is developed. talked to service department on 10/25/2016 and thy advised new parts are in. attempted to make appointment and was told i wasn't under recall (although i have paperwork). they then advised me that they installed remanufactured cylinder in august (???). i called main ford headquarters to explain and i asked how they would have had the part in august if it wasn't even available until the 4th quarter of '16 (by their admission on their website). rep couldn't answer and said she would call dealership. when she returned, she only stated, "yes, you have the remanufactured master cylinder". when asked how she could assure me this was actually the case, she couldn't. i'm scared! my wife had one failure & sure don't want to take a chance on another. is there anyway that y'all could get involved to assure her this was correctly repaired? i'm thinking that since they did put another mc in the vehicle, i was removed from the recall. i don't think i'm asking much. please help! thank you! *tr
Excessive vibration during braking, particularly on the highway in rush hour traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the remedy and parts would be supplied to the dealer. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact received a recall notification for the brakes. the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the nhtsa campaign number was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150 towing a cougar fifth wheel camper. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle wobbled when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer diagnosed that the rotors were overheating. the rotors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 24,000.
Driving ~45 mph attempted to stop car at red light. pedal went to floor and truck only slowed, no complete braking to an ordinary stop. fortunately, intersection was empty as truck didn't completely stop until through intersection. indicator & warning of low brake fluid appeared after incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact stated that there was a loss of brake fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the dealer indicated that the master cylinder failed and caused brake fluid to leak into the brake booster. the dealer indicated that the part was not in production yet to receive the repair. after keeping the vehicle for a day, the dealer indicated that they had the brake booster and the master cylinder to replace the part. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. the contact was uncertain if the same part was replaced and not the newly designed part because the dealer and the manufacturer stated it was not yet in production. the contact was unable to confirm that the remedy was provided by the dealer. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.
I was driving on a 25mph street and was coming to a stop sign, i began to depress the brake and heard a small explosion/boom under the hood. i continued driving as there was no indication of a problem. the next stop sign i had very limited braking ability, the third stop sign i had no ability to stop and was forced to use my parking brake. within half a mile i was unable to stop at all and had to use my emergency brake. there were no indicator lights or warnings on the dash until after the total loss of braking, the only warning i had there was an issue was the loud noise. there is a recall on the 2014 f150 brakes for decreased stopping ability, but not for a catastrophic failure. the recall notice states to not bring the vehicle in for service until there is an indicator light or message on the dash - again, i had neither of these warnings. once the vehicle got to the local dealer, i was told the master cylinder and brake booster both failed. ford does not have a solution and has indicated it will be several weeks if not more for them to replace the parts. i believe the recall needs to be expanded and treated as more urgent as this type of failure could lead to fatal accidents - fortunately i was on a side street and not in traffic when this occurred, otherwise this failure would have led to a serious accident. ford has made the dealer take apart the front end of my truck and take pictures of the area around the defective parts - i feel they are using this as a case study and are not taking ownership of their failed parts that could cause a fatal accident.
Person was pulling away from curb when brakes failed. brake pedal was pressed to the floor. he immediately slammed the truck into park and engaged the emergency brake. upon looking, saw that there was no brake fluid. this happened on a residential street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact stated that while towing a 2016 star craft autumn ridge 265rls and driving at 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to come to a complete halt. the contact had to use the electronic brake on the trailer to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 09/30/16*lj the consumer the repairs were made on the vehicle. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle required a longer stopping distance when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,050. vin tool confirms parts not available.
I own a 2014 f150 4x4 with 3.5 eco boost v6, on my way to work the brake light came on than the low brake fluid light came on and immediately after that the warning ding. went to hit brakes and they went to the floor and the truck would not stop. i had complete front brake failure and very little breaking in the rear wheels. with what little rear brake i had i was able to slow the truck down and limp it to the store where i checked the fluid level and it was empty. thinking i was the cause i put two cans of fluid back into the system trying to get it to the dealership. not 2 blocks later the breaks are gone again, i was able to get it to the dealership where they said they thought this would be warranty work knowing full well it was a recall. i was not informed or told by the dealer nor the ford of the recall and break system failure. they also report that dealer stock parts can't be used and that ford has to sent them the new parts. great untested parts that i cannot get accept through dealership. i complained to ford and they have ignored me. the dealership has the truck and has not communicated at all to me in a week.
On the morning of july 18, 2016 i experienced compete and total brake failure on my 2014 ford f150 truck. i had driven the truck the night before with no problems or warnings of any kind. i got into my truck, cranked it, and pressed on the brake pedal to shift into reverse. my brake pedal went all the way to the floor board with absolutely no resistance. i tried pressing it again with the same results. just a few days before this, i had received a recall letter concerning breaking issues from ford. however, in this letter it said that the issue would only affect the front brakes; the rear brakes would still be usable. i can assure you, this is not the case. i consider myself extremely blessed that i was not traveling at the time of the occurrence. there is no doubt that had i been driving at the time of the failure, it could have resulted in a fatal incident.