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
While driving down the interstate with my wife and two young boys heading to baseball practice, i lost all brake pressure and had a difficult time bringing the car to a halt. After several days in the shop, the service manager informed me the master cylinder lost all its fluid which caused the problem. The vehicle was ~16 months old and had ~37,000 miles (just barely out of warranty). The dealership was able to fix…
ODI 10839816
Power Train · Service Brakes
Brakes jump repaired but continued also skip when excelerating up hill
ODI 11080188
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
On january 13, 2015 i was involved in a head collision with a 18 wheeler. The scenario was a two lane highway (hwy 67, lakeside , ca), there is minimal room for error and upon impact. I remember my brakes depressing completely to the floor board , yet as though there was no air lines. It has been a long recovery, which is why certain things are returning slowly. Yet, i remember that my brakes felt off or…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10855278
Service Brakes
Truck was parked several hours in son-in-laws driveway. Wife got in truck, after cranking and placing in reverse, no brakes! Backed into son-in laws vehicle damaging it and damaging f 150. F 150 still under warranty, taken to mullinax ford mobile al. Found mastercylinder defect , failed gasket caused brake booster to fail. Master cylinder replaced by mullinax ford, mobile al. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10692723
Service Brakes
We have had 3 wrecks in this truck from rear ending people because the truck would not stop or the peadalwould go to the floor i still own this truck because i still owe a lot of money on it. I cant afford to get rid of it. So i just hardly ever drive it unless i have to it normally stops except those three times it hasn't i don't know what it could be the mechanics that fixed it back after it was wrecked said…
Crash reported
ODI 10839890
Master Cylinder · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated to stop when the brake pedal was depressed and the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake booster pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10632103
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the abs, brake and traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that a sensor needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
ODI 10630467
Service Brakes · Wheels
There was a clunking noise and then grinding noises, particularly loud when applying the brakes. I stopped at the nearest tire/brake center (tires plus, 2975 university pkwy, sarasota fl). They found that the front right brake caliper bolts were completely missing and the inside of wheel was grooved where it had been rubbing against the bolt before it broke off. They advised taking it to ford, which i did. Ford kept…
ODI 10627537
Service Brakes
On third day of ownership the brakes failed and caused 6000.00 damage. While parking on the 4 th level of a parking garage @ 10 mph did a u turn to back into a parking place; the brakes failed to the floor and the the truck surged forward and hit a concrete wall causing 6000.00 front en damage . Ford would not accept any responsibility.
Crash reported
ODI 10859971
Service Brakes
Loud screeching. Took it to my local mechanic and was told to take my truck to ford. My calipers may be calibrated incorrectly. The wheels were taken off and the drivers side brakes were engraved due to the metal on metal braking. My finger would be able to fit into the deep engraved scratch on that brake. The passenger side was not the same but the mechanic said that it was going to happen soon if it's not taken…
ODI 10621600
Service Brakes
I replaced my breaks (all of them front and rear) in august of 2014. Not even one year of owning the vehicle and only about 13,000 miles. They would shudder and shake when i applied the brakes. Ford told me it was not covered under warranty and it as "normal wear and tear." fast forward, july of 2015. The breaks are doing the same thing again. Shuddering and shaking. I again take it into ford, and they are telling…
ODI 10732304
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
Bad steering vibration when braking at highway speeds. Took vehicle to dealer and they indicated warped rotors that had to be machined back to proper surface - already!. Vehicle is only a few months old, only approx. 15k miles. Have noticed online that others have had the same issue. This seems like a safety concern with ford using sub-standard brake rotor materials. Additionally, the vehicle would drift to the left…
ODI 10611238
Service Brakes
Complete brake failure while pulling a travel trailer on i-95 in virginia. The low brake fluid light came on, immediately followed by the brake failure light coming on. Fortunately, i was able to coast to almost a stop at an uphill exit ramp and then apply the emergency brake. The truck and travel trailer had to be towed to the nearest ford dealership. The service manager told me that the master cylinder had failed…
ODI 10862333
Service Brakes
Brake failure while pulling a travel trailer on i-95 in virginia. The low brake fluid light came on and then the complete brake failure light came on and we had no brakes. I was able to coast to a stop on an uphill exit ramp. The vehicle and trailer had to be towed to a ford dealership. Was told by the service manager at the ford dealership that the master cylinder had failed and the fluid was pumped into the brake…
ODI 10862331
Service Brakes
After driving vehicle for 15 miles in highway and local traffic (temperature 50; light rain), i pressed brake pedal to slow for lh turn. Pedal was very firm and difficult to press. Brakes did not seem to function, yet abs "chattered" as i pressed harder... And the truck slowed. There were no malfunction indicators on the dash. When turn was complete, i pressed brake pedal again to test the brakes... Same result, but…
ODI 10585041
Service Brakes
While driving on a county highway, pressed the brake peddle to slow for a bad section of road and brake peddle was stiff and would not depress. No brakes. Brake light and errors showed on console. No prior indication there were problems with the brakes. Used the emergency to safely brake the car to call for roadside assistance. Car was towed to the dealer. Dealer indicated that a vacuum line had fallen off and…
ODI 10586358
Service Brakes
I purchased this truck brand new from ford in december, while on a road trip doing all interstate driving, i had to brake hard to avoid a collision when a semi truck cut into my lane. I slowed sharply from 65 to 30, applying hard braking to the pedal and steering to avoid contact with the semi truck. Since then my brakes have been pulsing when applied to slow my vehicle, as if the rotors are warped. My truck now has…
ODI 10608534
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to make a jerking motion. The contact released the brake pedal and reapplied the brake several times, but the vehicle hesitated to stop. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic turned the rotors…
ODI 10732129
Service Brakes
On 24 dec 2013 at 2:15 pm i had to brake hard trying to avoid a car coming across my path in a parking lot (there was a resulting accident with no injuries, but damage to the other vehicles front fender). I wasn't moving very fast less than (10mph) and instead of just grabbing the brakes the truck shuddered violently before the brakes actually grabbed. I've noticed this on several other occasions. I'm not sure if…
Crash reported
ODI 10840020
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear brake pads were saturated with brake fluid. The rear brake pads were replaced…
Crash reported
ODI 10865806
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph downhill and towing a fifth wheel trailer with a 7,025 pound haul, the brakes became unresponsive. The vehicle was rated at a towing capacity of 10,000 pounds or less. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the brakes failed because the v6 engine did not provide enough compression for the vehicle to carry the load. The…
ODI 10511933
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Ford F-150.
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