2002 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES WERE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. AS A RESULT, THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS AND A BRAKE REPAIR KIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,673.”

“MID VEHICLE FRAME LOCATION BRAKE LINE BURST DUE TO RUSTING OUT WHILE BACKING AN RV INTO A CAMPING SITE. LOST ALL BRAKING FLUID AND BRAKES. HAD JUST COMPLETED TRAVELING TWO HOURS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS TOWING A 3,500 LB. TRAILER. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE BACKING THE TRAILER AT ALMOST NO SPEED AND PARKING BRAKE STOPPED THE TRUCK. DECIDED TO REPORT THIS FAILURE AFTER VEHICLE WAS JUST RECALLED DUE TO RUSTING GAS TANK STRAPS. FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BADLY RUSTING AND FORD MUST DO MORE TO PREVENT FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS FROM RUST OUT DUE TO WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS..”

“BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LINES HAVE FAILED ON MY 02 FORD F150 DUE TO RUST AND THIS IS A COMMON CONCERN. I AM A SENIOR MASTER TECHNICIAN FOR FORD AND WE REPAIR THESE ON A REGULAR BASIS DUE TO RUST. BOTH ARE CLEAR SAFETY CONCERNS WHEN THEY FAIL AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. AND WITH THE FORD WINDSTAR AXLES AND SUBFRAMES BEING COVERED BY A RECALL DUE TO RUST I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY OTHER RUST RELATED SAFETY CONCERNS ARE NOT RECALLED. IF ONE RUST RELATED CONCERN IS RECALLED THEN ALL OTHERS SHOULD BE AS WELL, IT SHOULD BE ALL OR NONE. ON THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES, THEY WILL SNAP IN HALF AND THE REAR EYELET OF THE LEAF SPRING JAMS INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK BED, WITH THE BED BEING THE ONLY THING KEEPING MAJOR DAMAGE OR AN ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING. ON THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, THE RUST AND SWELL UP UNDER THE RUBBER PART OF THE LINE WHERE THE LOWER STEEL LINE IS INSERTED INTO THE RUBBER. ON HARD BRAKE APPLICATION THE LINE BLOWS AND YOU LOSE FRONT BRAKES. BOTH ARE COMMON CONCERNS ON TRUCKS IN NEW ENGLAND WHERE RUST IS A PART OF LIFE. IF I WASN'T A TECH THAT DRIVES VEHICLES WITH FAILED BRAKES AND BROKEN SUSPENSIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS, BOTH OF THESE…”

“THE CAR WAS STOPPING TO DROP OFF MAIL AT A MAILBOX. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. INSPECTION REVEALED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GAS TANK. A RUSTED BRAKE LINE WAS THE CAUSE. DEALER REPLACED THE LINE AT COST OF $511.95 INCLUDING BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. IT RUNS FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK.”

“THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP ON MY 2002 FORD F 150 RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE TANK TO COME LOOSE. THE RUST WAS SO BAD THAT THERE WAS ALSO A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS AND AFTER THE TANK WAS REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE TANK WERE ALSO RUSTED WITH ONE STARTING TO LEAK. *TR”

“2002 FORD F-150 COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. FORD IS NOT OWNING UP TO DEFECTIVE PARTS, NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND PUBLIC APOLOGY MADE FOR ENDANGERING OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. INTERNET SEARCH RESULTS IN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. *TR”