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
On october19 2015 in yuma, az., i was dropping daughter off at school at approximately 720 a.m. On my way work when my "check brake fluid" warning light illuminated, everything seemed normal but as i was driving i started to notice that the brake pedal started to feel mushy and as i continued driving at 55 miles per hour i was coming up to a major intersection and as i tried to decelerate by pressing the brake pedal…
ODI 10783423
Service Brakes
Rapid loss of brake fluid while driving resulting in brake failure. Warning light came on. Adding new fluid resulted in immediate loss of flid.
ODI 10779854
Service Brakes
Brake master cylinder failed resulting in total loss of braking. The vehicle has a 5.0l v8 engine. I was approaching a left turn and applied pressure to my brake pedal and lost braking at that point. Very low mileage on the vehicle when it failed, 14,813.
ODI 10839847
Service Brakes
Travelling at 60 mph on interstate 5 south bound at 0445 hrs i observed brake lights approximately 1/4 mile ahead. As i applied brakes the pedal was spongy and brake fluid warning light came on. While in heavy traffic the brakes failed. I was able to exit freeway by down shifting and using emergency brake.i got to a local retailer and purchased 1 12 oz bottles of brake fluid and put it in the empty reservoir. After…
ODI 10776834
Service Brakes
Brake rotors are warping quickly; twice with only 25,000 miles. Dealer has turned rotors twice, but not willing to replace rotors.
ODI 10855699
Service Brakes
Low brake fluid warning came on while driving. Pulled into gas station, saw brake fluid reservoir was near empty. There was no signs of a leak. Bought and refilled brake fluid and drove to dealership-1 mile away- brake fluid reservoir was 1/2 full. Service representative, knew right off hand what the issue was, brake master cylinder failure bleeding into the reservoir. Luckily i was able to get to aservice c enter.…
ODI 10785526
Service Brakes
Had total brake failure while driving (50mph)on the roadway. Used the emergency brake (left foot on the pedal, left hand on the handle) to manipulate the vehicle brakes to get home (at 25-30mph) without incident.
ODI 10854785
Service Brakes
On 8/26/15 drove truck to town had no problems. Parked truck at house, short time later went to leave and low break fluid light was on, check under the hood and it was under the min mark found no leaks. I went to the store purchased a bottle of break fluid. On 9/6/15 same thing happened again, light came on checked around reservoir and under truck and cannot find a leak. Went to store purchased another bottle. Found…
ODI 10762049
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the contact stated that the low brake fluid light illuminated on the instrument panel. While attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10750065
Service Brakes
While backing out of a parking spot, i applied the service brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. The truck continued in reverse, striking a concrete wall. I secured the vehicle and inspected the damage. Under the hood, i looked at the brake fluid reservoir. There was a very small amount of fluid in the bottom of the reservoir. I looked back at the dashboard to see if the brake light was illuminated, it was…
Crash reported
ODI 10749886
Service Brakes
I lost all pressure in the brake system. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor.. When i checked the brake reservoir, it was empty. I was unable to find any signs of leaking brake fluid. I refilled the reservoir and was able to restore pressure by pumping the brakes. A few minutes before total brake failure, i was in motion in an urban area, towing a boat equipped with surge brakes. I was travelling down a…
ODI 10850015
Service Brakes
While driving on freeway a "low brake fluid" warning light came on the dash. I tested brakes and they felt ok at that point. After driving several more miles the brake pedal took more pressure to slow down the vehicle and by the time i stopped the brake pedal went to the floor. I checked the brake fluid reservoir and it was empty. I found no brake fluid leaking under the vehicle. I filled the reservoir with new…
ODI 10745511
Service Brakes
On july 6,2015 i came out of the gym entered my truck ,turned it on the brake light came on and the peddle went all the way to the floor,luckily i was parked and not driving when it happened or the outcome could have been different. I called my dealer they sent a tow truck, out to pick up my vehicle. Brake fluid was low it had leaked internally from the master cylinder into the vacuum line then into brake booster.…
ODI 10839994
Service Brakes
I was sitting at a red light with my foot on the brake, when my truck suddenly started rolling forward. I pumped the brake multiple times and the pedal went all the way to the ground with no braking effect. I made contact with the car in front of me.
ODI 10839825
Service Brakes
My family and i were preparing to pull out of a croded parking lot as we were leaving a baseball tournament.my husband attempted to put the truck into drive and as he shifted, the truck lunged backward as he had no brakes to stop the vehicle. He had to throw it into p to stop.a mother and her son were walking near the vehicle at this time, my husband was quite unnerved.he turned the vehicle off and went to a local…
ODI 10747531
Service Brakes
Owner driving pov entering interstate via onramp at approx. 60mph when check brake light appeared. Owner continued into traffic and reached speed of approx. 70mph when traffic slowed. Owner pushed brake pedal completely to floor with no slowing occurring. Owner pumped brakes numerous times, downshifted and utilized emergency brake to avoid collision going onto shoulder of interstate. Brake fluid reservoir was empty,…
ODI 10733196
Service Brakes
Backed up to boat trailer. Attached trailer to f-150 platinum. Brake pedal went to the floor. Checked brake fluid level and there was no fluid. Added (3) 6 oz. Bottles. No external leaks found anywhere. Bled brake lines to get vehicle home. Dealer found that the master cylinder seal blew and all the brake fluid went into the booster. Booster on back order for 5 days. I am having to pay to have booster replaced,…
ODI 10731327
Service Brakes
Whenever at a stop in traffic, the brake pedal drifted to the floor causing loss of breaks resulting in striking the car in front of me. The trucks been at ford to replace multiple pieces of the brake system with absolutely no better result. The master cylinder resovior was found empty twice prior to this problem surfacing.
Crash reported
ODI 10743344
Service Brakes
Total brake failure. Started vehicle and went to back up and brake peddle went to the floor, low brake fluid light light came on as soon as the peddle hit the floor. Vehicle was slowly moving backwards and would not stop. Tried pumping the peddle to stop the truck. Used parking brake to stop vehicle to avoid backing into other cars behind. Checked brake fluid level and found it was almost out, less than a 1/4 inch…
ODI 10725096
Service Brakes
Started vehicle at my work location, brake light came on, checked brake fluid resevior found it low. Filled with brake fuid, drove to dealer with less that 100% braking power. Dealer replaced brake master cylinder and booster. Dealer work ticket attached.
ODI 10839833
Engine · Service Brakes
Brake rotors warping prior to 18,000 miles; engine cooler fan runs in high speed during summer months, all the time.
ODI 10849851
Service Brakes
Complete loss of brakes. Had truck towed to ford dealership. They diagnosed defective master cylinder and brake booster. Was told by dealership that the parts are on nation wide back order. This indicates there is a serious problem and this is not an isolated incident. I am being required to pay because vehicle is no longer under warranty. Brakes should never completely fail. This could have had catastrophic…
ODI 10724169
Service Brakes
On 5/1/15, while backing out of my driveway, as i attempted to brake, the brake pedal went completely to the floor, and there was no stopping power. While attempting to pump the brake and use the parking brake, my vehicle crossed the street, went up the curb, and struck my neighbor's landscape wall, damaging it severely. Total distance travelled was approximately 2.5 truck lengths before impacting the neighbor's…
Crash reported
ODI 10809601
Service Brakes
Brake pads are severely deteriorating early in their lifespan. Front brake pads and rotors had to be replaced at 25,841 miles. Dealer said it was a caliber hanging up. Happened again at 39,425 miles. Rotor was gouged again on opposite side . Dealer stated caliper and rotors were not defective. Possible defective brake pads. Same failure on my wifes 2013 ford fusion se.
ODI 10894979
Service Brakes
I am the owner of a 2013 ford f150 crew cab. May i say that the brakes on this vehicle are at best sketchy, at worse dangerous. I have experienced rough stops on numerous occasions and had to have them attending to by technicians more than once. The rotors have been turned, but the stuttering stops persist. They tell me that nothing can be done until i change them and that doesn't sit well with me. Why should i have…
ODI 10845516
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Ford F-150.
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