2001 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 5 records
- pedal went · 4 records
- went floor · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal when it suddenly dropped to the floor board. The contact continued depressing the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the brake lines were corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10453761
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2001 ford f-150 that i was using to drop my son off at his friend's house. On the way home my brake pedal went to the floor, i was traveling at about 35 mph and i was not able to stop at the intersection like i was supposed to. I did manage to drive home with little to no brakes. When i got home i looked in the brake fluid well and there was no fluid in there. I looked at the ground on the drivers side near…
ODI 10440558
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While returning home, towing 25' pontoon boat, approaching driveway when brake pedal went to floor, no brakes. Fortunately i was able to maneuver the vehicle into my yard and stop with parking brake. Root cause was found to be brake line above driver's side rear wheel had rusted through at fitting causing loss of brake fluid. Upon close inspection, many brake lines, transmission cooling lines, gas tank straps (the…
ODI 10446944
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
For a long time we had issues with the brakes even after getting new ones,about 3 wks before the fire my cruise stopped working.on the day before the fire i rolled my front windows down after i went back to work,an when i got off work my windows would not roll up,an i could not get the gear out of park,so i turned the engine off ,an just turned the key on,an got it to go into neutral so i could start it an get it…
Fire reported
ODI 10423790
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Re: 2001 ford f150 2wd, bottom bolt holding left front brake caliper to spindle assembly fell out. Scrubbing sound at braking initiated an investigation of problem and found lower fastener missing and upper fastener loose. The caliper had rotated and cast iron piston assembly was rubbing interior of aluminum wheel. Fortunately i was within three miles of home. Continuing travel had the potential to destroy the wheel…
ODI 10323678
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl - the driver owns a 2001 ford f150 super crew. While the vehicle was park and unoccupied the vehicle burned due to the master cylinder safety switch. A police report was filed. Two other vehicles and two exterior garages were damaged. The ford f150 and another vehicle was totaled. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
Fire reported
ODI 10331245
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake fluid cylinder failed which caused the vehicle to catch on fire. *bf *nm vehicle parked
1 injury
ODI 10097467
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving 55 mph brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. The consumer rear ended another vehicle. The insurance company totaled the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc *mjj
Crash reported
ODI 10059263
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving in stop and go traffic in southern cal. The truck in front of me stopped suddenly. When i pushed on my brake pedal it went all the way to the floor. The only thing that stopped me was the truck in front of me. This break pedal thing happened once before but without an accident. During the time of the accident my speed was about 20mph in dry conditions. I have a 2001 ford f-150, 4.2 v-6 , super cab,…
Crash reported
ODI 10054936
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving 40 mph brakes failed. No impact reported. *ak
ODI 10049876
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch
Front and rear brakes were out of round. Front were 1.022 after cut .994 using a lathe. Rear were .471 before cut. 452 after cut. Sales rep told me it was due to corrosion. Replaced ignition switch on sept.12 2002 i lost power on my power door locks windshield wipers . *jb
ODI 10018944
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brakes were applied and the consumer could hear noise coming from the rear wheel. The consumer has replaced the brakes more than once. *nlm
ODI 10012332
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While traveling about 5 mph inside of the a parking lot consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor.the vehicle had no brakes, consumer had the vehicle towed. Please furnish additional information dealer is aware of the problem.*jb
ODI 10002544
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Ford F-150.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.