1999 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 20
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 20 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 9 records
- brake pedal · 9 records
- brake line · 8 records
- pedal went · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the brake pedal dropped to the floor board abnormally. The contact used the emergency brake and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking from the brake lines as a result of…
ODI 10454329
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Fortunately, i was under 1/2 mile from my house. My road dead ends onto another. I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor as i approached the stop sign. I went through the stop sign and into the drainage ditch on the other side of the road. Because my vehicle is [redacted], i was able to get out of the ditch and return home. Upon inspection, i found that the brake line that goes from the front to the…
Crash reported
ODI 10441987
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the pedal would feel spongy as if the vehicle was not going to stop. The contact would have to continuously pump the brake pedal for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall but to…
ODI 10440407
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was attempting to park the vehicle. As the brakes were applied, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. After inspecting the failure he noticed corrosion and rust on the brake line and the fuel straps. The dealer was notified of the rust and informed the contact there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was also…
ODI 10422585
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 ford f150 brake failure do to brake lines rusted through. *tr
ODI 10389744
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Three brake lines rusted out and leaking in last 2 years incident date is an estimate. *tr
ODI 10455242
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Was stopping on highway, brake pedal went to floor. Vehicle stopped, upon inspection found rear brake line was rusted and leaking. I replaced the failed brake line. *tr
ODI 10348270
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 1999 ford f-150 while on vacation i heard something break when i took it to the shop they said that all of my straps had snapped the only thing holding it up was skid plate and on the second incident was when i was driving my brake pedal had went soft causing me to almost cause an accident then the brake light had came on when i took it to ford they had said that all my brake lines from the back to the…
ODI 10375341
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 ford f-159 abs light on and red brake light on intermittently with change in brake "feel". *tr
ODI 10312969
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front brakes:: gradual unknown braking degradation over time until it got to the point i had to pump the brakes like as if a brake line was sucking air or the master cylinder was going bad, in order to stop. Upon investigating i found that both dust shields on the front brakes were extremely rusted and the rust pieces were falling between the front inboard brake pads and rear rotor surfaces causing extreme…
ODI 10438671
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My brakes failed on my 1999 ford f150 that only has 102,000 miles on it. I was amazed to discover that the problem was due to a heavily corroded steel brake line. I am having a hard time understanding why the nhtsa doesn't require automobile manufacturers to use stainless steel for brake lines. After talking with a few mechanics, it seems that this type of failure is not uncommon in vehicles with 100,000+ miles on…
ODI 10275472
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3 separate incidents of brake failure due to rotted/rusted brake lines. Luckily the incidents happened at low speeds and i was able to stop with the emergency brake. If i was going faster this could have had deadly consequences! Since then, all brake lines have been replaced with stainless steel line at my own expense. Every problem that i have had with this truck (and there were many) can be traced back to…
ODI 10361040
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. When the contact started the ignition, the anti-lock brake system warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to the abs module. The mechanic was unable to locate the part due to the manufacturer discontinuing the…
ODI 10245562
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was on a trip in alabama traveling south on i-85 on september 2, 2008. I stopped for a break just north of montgomery. When i got on the on ramp to i-85, my left front tire suddenly went flat. I replaced the wheel with the spare and discovered that the wheel had been ripped open. I drove to the nearest ford dealer in montgomery where they discovered that a brake caliper bolt had come out and caused the brake…
ODI 10241186
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Fords recall of f150's for defective leaking cruise control cut-out switches does not totally fix the problem by them just adding an inline fuse for the fire problem. The pressure sensitive switch is screwed into the bottom of the brake master cylinder and even if the fuse blows disabling the cruise control by removing the 12 volts going to it the brake fluid can still leak out or be forced out by brake foot pedal…
ODI 10287340
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I went to drive my 1999 ford f-150 last night, and the brake pedal went completely to the floor. No previous symptoms were evident. Upon inspection, it is evident the brake line along the frame to the rear wheels burst due to excessive corrosion. Further inspection showed that all of the other brake and fuel lines on the truck are electroplated, and maintain a silvery non corroded finish. However this line along the…
ODI 10227000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's brakes failed while attempting to stop at a residence. The brake pedal went to the floor. A local mechanic came to the contact's house and repaired the brake lines going to the left rear brakes. The mechanic informed the contact the fuel lines were rusted.
ODI 10165437
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Despite driving on primarily rural paved roads, brake problems (grabbing) occurred from the time of purchase. Brake problems were noted to the dealer at 34,000 miles and 39,000 miles, and the dealer responded by saying the brakes were either dirty or that the problem was the fact that it's a "light" truck. Near-accidents have occurred on at least two occasions when only 1 brake engaged. At 50,000 miles, the whole…
ODI 10078869
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The consumer state's while driving at 50 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the consumer vehicle and the consumer apply the brake's, and the consumer driver side air bag and the passager side air bag deploy and the consumer never hit the other vehicle.
ODI 841019
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes lock up if the vehicle sits a couple days or when it rains. *ts
ODI 10038595
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