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
Failure of master cylinder with no warning. Only indication was a message indicating low fluid level and brake light on dash illuminating. Some breaking ability was retained but was dimished. Issue occurred while one a lightly trafficed local road. Refilling of fluid only resulted in same loss of fluid and warning lights reoccurring a few moments later. Diagnosed as failed master cylinder and fluid accumulation in…
ODI 11098084
Service Brakes
Brakes do not stop truck ,the pedal pushes all the way to the floor, start to get a wheel vibrations as vehicle slows. Will not stop in a panic situation. Vehicle is driven mostly city at speeds of 35 to 40 mile per hour. Seems more pronounced on hills and coming to a light or stop sign. Vehicle just turned 20,000 miles, have already replaced brakes and rotors a two years ago .
ODI 11097910
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the brakes seized. Also, the "check brakes" warning indicator and the fluid indicator illuminated. The contact called carbone ford at [redacted] (897 n bennington rd, bennington, vt 05201) and was informed of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 11098494
Service Brakes
Vehicle brakes failed completely with no warning. Brake pedal went to the floor as i approached a stop light with 2 card in front of me, i was able to engage the e brake to stop the truck. Immediately after the incident the brake warning light illuminated as well as the low brake fluid warning indicator. I refilled the brake fluid reservoir but after driving a few miles the alarm sounded again, once again the brake…
ODI 11096763
Service Brakes
Left brake line collapsed resulting in the replacement of brake line, caliper, brake pads and rotor. I was driving, applied brakes and heard squealing. This was on highway driving coming into the city. The next morning took drove the truck to mechanic and was told these items had been affected by the collapse of the brake line.
ODI 11093346
Service Brakes
2013 ford f150 purchase 2 yrs ago with 51k in miles. The dealer had installed new breaks and rotors. The other day i started hearing a bad break noise so i took a look. The outside pads still had enough pad on them to see. I was away from home for the day so the next day i ordered pads and rotors. From the time i left my house taking neighborhood streets to the auto parts store to the time i got back i went from…
ODI 11084985
Service Brakes
At 42k miles, front brakes and rotors were trashed. Now at 80k miles, front brakes and rotors are trash again. Too soon for mean time between failure. All the while, brake fluid would disappear and had to be filled 3-4 times. However, there are not apparent leaks within the system
ODI 11083173
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the brake pedal became very stiff. The contact started pumping the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was driven to kalispell ford in kalispell, montana where it was diagnosed that the engine vacuum pump failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 11080734
Service Brakes
Low brake fluid alert came on, but no visible leaks. Fluid continues to slowly leak.
ODI 11080219
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake system failure warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to apply the parking brake to slow down and stop the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Frederick motor company ([redacted], frederick, md…
ODI 11072317
Service Brakes
After pulling into parking lot, and at low speed, i began to press my brake pedal down to come to a stop. I wasn't stopping and had to use all of my weight on the pedal to stop. Once stopped, i had a notification popup that read "check brake systems", followed by my parking light being illuminated. I turned my truck off and back on, and this time, pushing the brake pedal felt like i was trying to push a brick down.…
ODI 11067359
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
1. Loss of brakes resulting in pedal going all way to floor at 35 mph city. Recall 16s24 but ford dealership is saying my vehicle is not included 2. Loss of engine power while attempting to merge onto highway at 65 mph, this has occurred three times. 3. Recall 19s07: brought into dealership, stated they don't have the software yet to remedy the problem of sudden power train downshift prime ford [redacted] saco maine…
ODI 11180730
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
2013 ford raptor super crew 27953 miles. Oil change 2 months ago. Oil life still at 69%. I went with the recommended ford motor company synthetic and ford motor company oil filter. I was on my way home from work about 10 minutes into my drive. I went to take off from a stop light and i got through the intersection and had an immediate reduction in power the truck was stuck at 1,000 rpms and would not do anything but…
ODI 11062167
Service Brakes
I was slowing down as i approached a red light at an intersection. The vehicle was slowing down fine but when i tried to come to a complete halt the brake pedal suddenly felt soft or loose and easily hit the floor but vehicle did not stop and kept rolling forward slowly. I pumped the brakes but the brake pedal just felt soft and easily hit the floor. I managed to steer to avoid a pedestrian and then jammed…
ODI 11056799
Service Brakes
I was driving about 55 mph and my red break light came on. I then tapped my breaks and realized my pedal was nearly fully compressed and extremely firm to press. I was forced to mash the breaks to get the vehicle to slow down at all. I pulled over and sat for a while, off and on pressing the brake pedal. About 15 minutes later i started my truck and the issue went away. I drove another 15 minutes home with no issue.…
ODI 11054072
Service Brakes
I first noticed the problem when i was slowing to a stop on a city street. I had my foot on the brake pedal applying constant pressure and the vehicle was slowing down. Then it felt as if the brakes had loosened and the car was no longer slowing down. I "pumped" the brake pedal (let up on the pedal and then re-applied pressure) and i had pedal pressure and was able to apply brakes to slow down. I tested the brakes…
ODI 11054016
Service Brakes
Driving on highway, low brake fluid light came on, got off at closest exit, brakes went to floor had to use emergency brake to stop. No fluid in master cylinder, no sign of leaks,walked to walmart bought fluid, filled with fluid, drove home, light came on again, pulled into garage hit wall when brakes went to floor,. Contacted local ford dealer and ford customer assistance and was told my truck was not part of the…
Crash reported
ODI 11050919
Service Brakes
The brake pedal has no presser, it's lower to the floor. There is no oil leak on all four wheel, the vehicle has about 45,000 miles.
ODI 11044976
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving downhill and towing a trailer at approximately 55 mph, the brakes failed. Also, the speed increased to over 70 mph and the check braking system and emergency brake sensor indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (future ford in roseville, ca) where it was diagnosed that oil from the vacuum pump had leaked into the brake booster, causing both…
ODI 11042650
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Driving on the highway at 60 mph the brake system hazard light illuminated. The electronic breaks did not work properly. It was raining slightly and the roads were wet. First incident of this happening, the sync system/ touch screen has froze and not worked both in motion, and stationary 3 times. Concerned that all electrical issues may be related. Have owned used vehicle for 50 days, just went over 60,000 miles.
ODI 11032681
Service Brakes
Hard jumpy braking. It will sometimes not stop at all or it will stop really hard. The mechanic says there was a leak and the vacuum motor has stopped working. This would happen any time moving slowly at home or in town or driving down the highway. This has happened multiple times during the past month.
ODI 11031614
Service Brakes
25000 miles. Have to replace front brakes, right front caliper sticking. Rotors, pads, caliper, and hose all have to be replaced. Normal driving no towing or heavy loads. A known problem to ford and dealers. Ford thinks it's not a safety problem. Since when are low mileage brake failures not a safety problem? Huge expense. Ford needs to be accountable. Fortunately this was caught when tires were rotated. No accident…
ODI 11030152
Service Brakes
The brake master cylinder reservoir is losing brake fluid that is leaking into the brake booster, causing loss of brakes. We were informed, by our goodyear service provider in our community as we do not have a ford dealership, that there is a recall# 16s24 for ford f-150 2013-2014 trucks with this specific and exact issue of brake fluid leaking into the brake booster, however our truck was made on july 18 and the…
ODI 11024666
Service Brakes
I started the truck and the "low brake fluid" light came on. I drove to the nearest repair facility (about 4.7 miles) upon arrival the brakes went to the floor, after pumping the h$ll out of them i barely stopped before crashing into a group of cars. Come to find out the master cylinder is blowing fluid into the brake power booster on each press of the brakes. This happened all of the sudden and could have been very…
ODI 11020705
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abnormal noise was present. The contact turned the steering wheel in the other direction and the noise started again. When the contact shut off the vehicle and restarted it, "steering fault" illuminated on the message center and the steering ability became very difficult. The vehicle was driven to deltaville auto and marine in…
ODI 11015799
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Ford F-150.
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