Dealer Was Unable To Find A Cause, Although The Manager Said It Was Likely The Throttle Body But He Could Not Replace A Part Under Warranty Unless It Was Positively Known To Be Defective. No visible sign of a brake fluid leak. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Something is seriously wrong with this braking system. The failure mileage was 160,000. The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and would need to be replaced. Brakes are eating into rotors in less then 800, miles. This is both sides front. I Am Terrified Of This Truck Now. Truck Is Still Under 69k Miles.
I pumped the brakes and a very tight pedal indicated the vacuum assist had failed. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Master cylinder and power brake booster must be replaced. I plan to pursue repair of this with my local service people. Yes I know I should fix line but its a 77 with hydroboost. The Vehicle Was Taken To The Dealer For Inspection And They Could Not Determine The Cause Of Failure.
Sounds like the same problem in a recall on 2014-15 f150 but no such recall for the 2010 f150. Dealership Says That New Brake Warning System Installed On My10 F150 Is Not Triggered By Pressure Loss, But Rather Only By Significant Fluid Loss In The Reservoir. You can even book an appointment for a service checkup right online. My front left wheel was smoking so I almost hit 2 cars trying to get over I had to run off the road to get my truck to stop. I was headed for the neighbor's yard and big tree! Ford service advisor says unfortunately year models 2009- 2014 have a problem with rotors warping and Ford parts or after market parts will not fix it. As he drove around about 1.
I looked up internet if any other owner had same problems and this is a yes. After The First Time, The Tow Truck Mechanic Refilled Brake Fluid Levels And Parked Truck Back In Garage. The owner's manual of every Ford truck includes the specifications for the various fluids the truck requires, and the 2005 Ford F-150 pickup is no exception. I have had it for over a year now and it still continues to happen. We Managed To Get It To 2nd And With Me Standing On Brakes We Were Able To Keep It At 40 Mph.
Unfortunately I'm about 100 miles away and he doesn't have access to his owners manual at the moment. The Manufacturer Was Made Aware Of The Failure. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. It shows no trouble codes and won't do it for the Ford service technicians. This can be around every 3 months or so, depending on how frequently you drive. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic and the brake calipers, pads, and rotors were replaced.
Without it, how will you wash away any bugs or bird droppings on your windshield? Upon replacing the defective master cylinder and brake booster, the brakes are okay now. Is this a common problem? The contact stated that the front brake pads froze to the rotors causing the caliper to separate. The Contact Stated While Driving 65 Mph, The Brakes Locked And The Calipers Were Red. Power Steering Fluid Why you should check: Your power steering is one of the most important aspects in terms of maintaining a normal driving experience for your vehicle. Yes, that is a transmission fluid, but it happens to be the same product to be used as power-steering fluid. Master cylinder and power brake booster must be replaced.
The Consumer Stated He Purchased The Vehicle Used. Give the parts person the make and model of your car and they will gladly tell you what kind of fluid to us … e. Pedal was depressed to the floor without any brake function or warning light. I Am Extremely Angry That ford Has Not Made This Problem More Widely Known And I Find It Disturbing That I Have To Search Out, On My On, Potential Life Threatening Issues With My Vehicle. Sept 08, 2013 The Contact Owns A 2010 ford F150. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Sounds like the same problem in a recall on 2014-15 F150 but no such recall for the 2010 F150.
Remove these two bolts and slide the caliper off. Do not shake the fluid before pouring it in your vehicle - the air bubbles will foul up your brake lines. Brake Fluid: Why you should check: Brake fluid is one of the most important components of your brakes. There were no dashboard warnings before I pulled out of the garage. If you don't have enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir, air can get in your brake lines and your F-150 won't stop properly. They stated we needed a new battery, which we had tested as well as the alternator and nothing wrong there either.