2002 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that flames were emitting from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake switch melted, causing damage to the master cylinder. As a result, the master cylinder assembly needed to be replaced as well as the wiring harness and a brake repair kit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the…
Fire reported
ODI 10453862
Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Both the rear spring shackles as well as the brake lines have failed on my 02 ford f150 due to rust and this is a common concern. I am a senior master technician for ford and we repair these on a regular basis due to rust. Both are clear safety concerns when they fail and should be addressed. And with the ford windstar axles and subframes being covered by a recall due to rust i do not understand why other rust…
ODI 10401367
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The car was stopping to drop off mail at a mailbox. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Inspection revealed brake fluid on the gas tank. A rusted brake line was the cause. Dealer replaced the line at cost of $511.95 including brake fluid flush. The rear brake line was replaced. It runs from the front to the back.
ODI 10364691
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The rear fuel tank strap on my 2002 ford f 150 rusted through causing the tank to come loose. The rust was so bad that there was also a small hole in the fuel tank. I have taken the truck in for repairs and after the tank was removed it was discovered that the brake lines above the tank were also rusted with one starting to leak. *tr
ODI 10358140
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 ford f-150 complete brake failure. Ford is not owning up to defective parts, needs to be recalled and public apology made for endangering of their customers. Internet search results in hundreds of similar occurrences. *tr
ODI 10339425
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mid vehicle frame location brake line burst due to rusting out while backing an rv into a camping site. Lost all braking fluid and brakes. Had just completed traveling two hours on interstate highways towing a 3,500 lb. Trailer. I was very lucky that failure occurred while backing the trailer at almost no speed and parking brake stopped the truck. Decided to report this failure after vehicle was just recalled due to…
ODI 10426112
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). A harness was installed, but it did not remedy the harness and vehicle speed control switch failures because there was no leak at the time. Currently, brake fluid is leaking around the switch from the master cylinder and the cruise control. The dealer and manufacturer stated that…
ODI 10261435
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Consumer complaint concerning 2002 f150 supercrew brake pedal bent causing the consumer to not fully stop. *ts ***nar**** the consumer was involved in an accident as a result of not being able to stop the vehicle. (lawyer on behalf of consumer) *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10170172
Control Unit/Module · Foundation Components · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
(1) without warning the brake light came on due to a failure of a hydraulic control unit, which would have ultimately lead to a failure of the abs system if it weren't for the awareness of the driver. The failure of the abs could have lead to an even greater catastrophe than just the cost of parts and labor. (2) it is my understanding through my research and the word of the service department at bozeman ford…
ODI 10130111
Latch · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension
Passenger door would open while vehicle was moving. *ph the consumer also stated that the vehicle vibrated while driving. The consumer mother-in-law fell while trying to get into the front passengers side door of the truck. The brakes would lock up intermittently. *nm
ODI 10065327
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 ford f-150 brake pads and rotors were replaced with less than 23,000 miles on the vehicle. The rotors were too worn to be turned. *kb *nm
ODI 10169124
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