2013 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
- 221
- 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 221 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake fluid · 55 records
- master cylinder · 49 records
- brake pedal · 48 records
- brake booster · 24 records
- went floor · 21 records
- brake master · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 76 |
| 1–30k mi | 59 |
| 60–100k mi | 46 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
The brake master cylinder went out while i was driving and i nearly hit the car in front of me. When i took the truck into the shop, i was told that the master cylinder had a leak and would not consistently hold pressure so it had to be replaced. After doing some research, i found a recall by ford with recall id 16s24 for this exact same problem and when i was told what needed replaced, it was almost word for word…
ODI 11307066
Service Brakes
Brakes failed while driving on the interstate.diagnosed as bad master cylinder and brake booster.
ODI 11302312
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph on the highway, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was able to pull off the highway and downshift to an eventual rolling stop. The contact restarted the vehicle and pumped the brakes pedal. The brake pedal eventually started to loosen up and the brakes worked normally. Benna ford superior ([redacted], superior, wi 54880,…
ODI 11292036
Service Brakes
I was driving down the highway at 60 mph a car pull over into lane in front of me? I stepped on the brakes and they were as hard as a rock, luckily i steered to the aide of the highway and down shifted till the truck came to a rolling stop, the brake and the parking brake light are on and the brakes were still as hard as a rock , i tried shutting the truck off and restarting, and still the same result, i put the…
ODI 11291906
Service Brakes
Extremely hard brake pedal, vehicle will not stop easily in normal braking conditions, if pedal is pumped repeatedly red brake light and check brake system warning appear. If key is cycled on then off warnings go away but brake pedal feels the same. After extensive research i found vacuum pump (non electric) leaking oil. I replaced it and the same issues still happen. I've found 2 recalls that don't apply to my…
ODI 11291800
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving, the brakes seized when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake pads and rotors were replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the piston, rotors, brake line, brake pads, and brake fluid were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to big country…
ODI 11287452
Service Brakes
2013 ford f-150 platinum truck. I got in my truck and pulled out of a parking lot. I was about to turn and get on the interstate. A car was in front of me and when i mashed the brakes the petal was stiff. There was a noise coming from the brakes. It seemed. I was able to move to the side of the rode before striking the rear of the car and come to a stop. I then proceeded slowly to an empty parking lot. I got out and…
ODI 11297583
Service Brakes
My truck has a 5.0 motor but is experiencing the exact same thing as this recall that only affects trucks with a 3.5 motor. I have to refill the reservoir about once a month whether i am driving it or not. Nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 manufacturer ford motor company components service brakes, hydraulic potential number of units affected 225,012 summary ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year…
ODI 11287243
Service Brakes
Master cylinder - braking system failed - my truck make/model/year/engine shows recalls everywhere on the internet for this, however, my vin# isn't listed for this and i need to get my replaced asap as my brakes failed due to this issue.
ODI 11269879
Service Brakes
Sudden loss of brake pressure, warning light for low brake fluid. Had to use emergency brake to stop.
ODI 11258485
Service Brakes
Got into my truck this morning and brake pedal went to the floor and in the display it showed low brake fluid. I filled up the reservoir and pumped brakes and they were good so i drove down the road about 15 miles and pedal went to the floor again and the display said low brake fluid. Got vehicle back to house and filled it back up with brake fluid and pumped brakes and no leaks but still losing fluid. Checked…
ODI 11255489
Service Brakes
Vehicle was pulling a light-weight trailer when all of a sudden the brakes would not work. We glided over to the edge of the highway and drifted until we were able to slow. The brakes would work slightly when pressed extremely hard. The brake failure lights appeared. We have a 2013 f150 with the exact problems as the recalled trucks--but, our vin/truck is not included.
ODI 11254589
Service Brakes
Master cylinder leak causing low brake fuild and loss of brakes. Saw an older recall notice on this year of truck but my vin does not show it as recall .
ODI 11244558
Service Brakes
Takata recall master cylinder leaking by low brake fuild lights goes on find no visible leaks. Found recall of this problem but no active recall on my vin number. Not sure if it was fixed but is now a problem and i would like to get it fixed before i end up in an accident with my children in car. Primary vehicle so drive it a lot. Thanks
ODI 11244566
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 20 mph, the contact noticed that the brake pedal was stiff and it was difficult to stop the vehicle. Also, the service brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him to take the vehicle to a dealer. The contact called franklin ford ([redacted], franklin, ma 02038, [redacted]) and was…
ODI 11234816
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service, brakes hydrualic) regarding the master cylinder and brake booster. A computer update was also performed on the vehicle after an indicator concerning the transmission and two other unknown indicators flashed. After the repairs, the down hill descent and service advancetrac warning…
ODI 11234787
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
Brake reservoir warning light is on - reservoir 1/2 empty. No signs of leaking wiper stays on even if it's off. Instrumental dash dims in and out . Fuel gage reset b does not reset.
ODI 11243468
Service Brakes
Brake fail know problem need to expand recall to include more trucks master cylinder leaks into power booster '.. Could off been backing boat into lake from www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/f-150/2013/brake-fluid-leak-problems.php brake fluid leak problems of the 2013 ford f-150 27 problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2013 ford f-150. Unable to add 27 complaints due to 1900 character limit more…
ODI 11229745
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Traveling 50 mph on a [redacted] when engine shut off. Had power to vehicle but no steering or brakes. I was able to get off the 4 lane highway successfully. The truck would turn over but not crank, after sitting 90 minutes, it cranked. Took to ford dealership the next morning. They said it was the #27 fuse that controls the fuel pump. Put a kit in to move the #27 fuse to an isolated location so it wouldn't get hot…
ODI 11230181
Service Brakes
I was driving down the road and the low brake fluid light came on. Then as i tried to slow down i had no brakes. Managed to coast over to side of road and come to a stop. Had it towed to ford dealership. They said master cylinder was leaking into brake booster. Had to replace brake master cylinder and bleed system.
ODI 11230374
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a failure with the brake seal that caused brake fluid to release from the cylinder into the brake master cylinder. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle when the failure occurred. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the vehicle exhibited the same…
ODI 11229625
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. Also, the low brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. The parking brake was applied to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to ricart ford (4255 s hamilton rd, groveport, oh 43125, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the rear most cup seal in the brake master cylinder…
ODI 11219419
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The mechanic stated that the brake fluid leaked into the master cylinder. The contact called an unknown dealer, but they were not able to assist. The manufacturer…
ODI 11210384
Service Brakes
I was leaving pnc art center and put the car in drive and started to drive and quickly noticed i did not have any brakes. I put on the emergency brake so as not to hit the car in front of me.
ODI 11208731
Service Brakes
Ford, f-150, 2013 ecoboost (109k miles). While driving the breaks become hard as a rock, fail to stop truck and check break systems warning comes onto dash. Happens during moist weather conditions. Most recently, after coasting to a stop and stranded with no breaks on a rural road (actively raining), i turned off the traction control and breaks returned to normal. This break failure happened 4 times to date, during…
ODI 11204854
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