2014 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle hesitated while coming to a complete stop. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard while feeling loose before becoming stiff. The brake warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.”

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to the slow down while approaching an intersection, the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake. The low brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the brake master cylinder. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder had leaked brake fluid into the brake booster. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 169,000.”

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the interstate, the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and became aware that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The contact exited the vehicle to check the brake fluid and became aware that the brake fluid was low. The contact purchased brake fluid and added brake fluid to the brake fluid reservoir; however, the failure persisted. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 78,000.”

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop. The message "Brake Fluid Low" was displayed. The contact applied the parking brake and pulled over to the shoulder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the brake master cylinder and brake booster were replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.”

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the brake pedal failed to return to the original position after being depressed. The contact stated that the failure occurred while parked and while driving. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt abnormally loose, causing the braking distance to be extended, and causing the driver to temporarily lose control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure could not be replicated. The local dealer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.”

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from under the rear wheel wells. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow down however, the pedal was stuck, and the brakes were sticking. The contact released the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to brake independently. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but became a reoccurring failure at various speeds. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear brake calipers and pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred and took the vehicle back to the same mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred and additionally the brake pads were overheating. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the front rotors, calipers,…”