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.
Engine · Service Brakes
Driving on interstate when brake light came on. Tried brakes but they did not work. Very hard pedal that could not be pressed on without noises coming the brakes. Stopped vehicle with ebrake and took to locale ford dealer. Discovered that vacuum pump locked up causing the exaust cam to break into pcs inside the motor. Had to replace motor due to the vacuum pump issue.
ODI 11019144
Service Brakes
While driving down highway at 45 mph the brake warning notice chimed and low fluid warning displayed in the dash information panel. I immediately pulled off main road onto a smaller road and then into a parking spot (took about 1 minute). Just as i pulled into the parking space, the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck barely came to a stop. For the record, it is a certified pre-owned 2013 f-150 fx4 eco-boost…
ODI 11012698
Service Brakes
I am having brake issues just had all new brakes and rotors replaced as check brake system light has come on after repairs were made i was still having issues that i was having prior to repair loss of braking system on several occasions with kids in the car brake goes to the floor and some time later re gain breaking system very scary i have paid over 40 thousand dollar for this truck and well over 8 thousand in…
ODI 11012839
Service Brakes
Front end shaking at and rotors turned under warranty at 15k, same thing at 23k and rotors turned again. Same thing at 35k and still under warranty. Now it is 46k and ford can't turn rotors because rotors are out of spec. I have never had rotors warp this fast and f-150 is only driven on highway. Ford should fix the calipers or rotors, this is a problem from the factory.
ODI 11011882
Service Brakes
Excessive brake wear. Brake lining check at 2,728 miles in august 2013 showed 10 mm front; 7 mm rear. Brake lining check at 11,131 miles in july 2017 showed 5 and 6 mm on front and 3 and 2 mm on rear. This seems like excessive deterioration of brakes for number of miles driven.
ODI 11006735
Service Brakes
Brake failure , master cylinder, 2013 and 2014 models where recalled but they say this vin was not in recall, it needs to be before some one dies, while driving we had total brake failure and lucky we were only going 25 mph and able to use emergency brake to stop. 100 yards and we would have been on freeway doing 75 mph
ODI 11006700
Service Brakes
While decelerating to make a turn, the brake pedal started chattering and braking effectiveness decreased to almost zero. The vehicle ultimately stopped beyond the turn. This was on a paved dry surface with normal braking pressure. It now has happened at least twice.
ODI 11005485
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving about 10 mph, the brake pedal was soft and exhibited an uneven amount of pressure. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at: gary smith ford, 1 beale pkwy, fort walton, fl, where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder leaked brake fluid into the brake booster. The technician also stated that there was…
ODI 11021704
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the master cylinder rear cup seal fractured and brake fluid leaked into the brake booster. The failure occurred on a consistent basis. The brake light illuminated until brake fluid was added. The failure occurred on july 10 2017. An independent mechanic stated that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The failure was identical to the failure listed…
ODI 11004216
Service Brakes
Brake master cylinder failure, causing brake fluid leakage into the brake booster. Interestingly, there is a recall for this exact issue in certain 2013-2014 f-150's (submission date : may 23, 2016 nhtsa recall no. : 16v-345 manufacturer recall no. : 16s24). My vin happens to not be included in the recall. It looks like ford may have forgotten to add some trucks to the recall. If you ask me, it's no coincidence that…
ODI 11004063
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My 2013 ford f150 3.7l 66,000 miles has an ongoing brake/rotor problem. I started having the problems at about 36,000 miles. Finally replaced the rotors/brakes at 46,000 now the rotors are warping again after only 20,000 miles. The front end has a vibration in it, even when not braking. The recall issued was limited to the 3.5l engine. From my internet research this recalled should be extended to other models.
ODI 11010827
Service Brakes
I was leaving work, as i drove off onto the street in odessa, texas the vehicle seemed normal for 10 mins. All of sudden the first brake i took the brake light came on at a stop sign. I pulled over because my brake pedal slid all the way down to the floor, as a result of this my vehicle was unable to stop. I got off the truck and checked the break fluid reservoir and it was empty. I drove my vehicle to the closest…
ODI 11003222
Service Brakes
Put the truck in drive and the brake booster failed.
ODI 11002955
Service Brakes
Sudden failure of brake master cylinder without warning during normal driving in the city. This brake failure caused me to drive off the road in order to avoid colliding with stopped vehicles. This is the exact issue that is included in recall # 16s24, however this recall does not currently include my vehicle. The brake master cylinder suddenly leaked all fluid into the brake booster as described in recall # 16s24…
ODI 10995847
Service Brakes
On saturday june 10, 2017 i was out of town with family in cary, nc. We were leaving the hotel parking lot that morning and when i started the truck and put truck in reverse the brakes did not work.. After looking, i saw there was no brake fluid. There was no brake fluid on the ground so i didn't know what the issue could be. I got more brake fluid then drove to a mechanic. By the time i got to the mechanic (1 mile…
ODI 11004659
Service Brakes
Brakes went completely out while driving on a major highway, had to use emergency brake to finally stop truck. Found out there is a recall for 2013-2014 ford f-150 for this problem, however, ford did take a report today, but, they said this truck was not under the recall because it was made on 9-19-2012 and the ones under the recall #16v345000 were built in 2013. Funny that this is the exact problem yet not…
ODI 10995804
Service Brakes
Leaking master cylinder and power booster. Dealer says it's not on recall.
ODI 10993164
Service Brakes
The truck was parked, when i started the truck the low brake fluid light came on and the paddle went to the floor. Added brake fluid and the same result, low brake fluid light came back on and the pedal went to the floor. There were no signs of fluid leak under the truck. Had it towed to ford dealer. They stated i needed master cylinder and brake booster replaced.
ODI 10992283
Service Brakes
Brake fluid leak from the brake master cylinder into the brake booster
ODI 10991437
Service Brakes
Drove the truck 270 miles at interstate speed on i-95 to a grand daughters graduation in providence ri. At that location while driving at city speeds(35 mph) warning came on "brake fluid low" i checked the brake fluid level and it was low but there was still an inch of fluid in the reservoir, on the 2 mile trip back to the location we were staying, driving at about 35 mph, the brake pedal went to the floor and i…
ODI 10991988
Service Brakes
Lost all ability to brake while driving 50 mph on state highway. Due to fortunate circumstances and favorable traffic conditions, no injuries were suffered. Ford dealer diagnosed the problem as a master cylinder leak that is similar to a current recall for this year, make, and model. Despite having an identical master cylinder failure of an active recall, my vin number was not listed on the ford recalls list for…
ODI 10986364
Service Brakes · Wheels
Drivers side front wheel wore out along with the rotor. Lost brake pedal with no lost of fluids. Had to replace brakes and rotors but still having trouble with that wheel and rotor along with hardly and brake pedal. It started a long time ago. Just kept getting worse.
ODI 11011820
Service Brakes
Brakes failed. Was driving to work when i need to stop for red light and pedal went to the floor and i almost went thru the intersection on highway route 100. This was do to the master cylinder and brake booster frailer. I know there is a recall for this but my model and vin # is not included. It has since been repaired by the dealer at a cost to me and not under any recall like the other models
ODI 10983273
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the highway, the vehicle flashed service advance trac, down hill descent control fault, trailer brake module fail and a couple more codes. All electonics in vehicle went blank, including all controls/gauges. Before doing so, last code read, shift to park. Almost caused me to have an accident, because the power steering went out and nearly pulled me into another vehicle. The acceleration is bad…
ODI 10970131
Service Brakes
The right front break keeps over heating even after repeated replacement of calipers rotors and pads. The system locked up and caused heat damage to the flexible line connecting the metal line to caliper and all break components. This ocurred less than 5000 miles after complete break replacement on all tires. The mechanic stated that the driver front still had 99% of its pad. After replacing all components it did it…
ODI 10969886
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