This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
We received a low brake fluid light on the dash. I verified the low level was legit by inspecting the brake fluid reservoir, which was indeed empty. I filled the reservoir with DOT 4, I drove approximately 2 miles, and received the low level brake fluid alarm again. I drove approximately 17 miles until I could get more DOT 4, during this 17 miles I used the trailer brakes to stop as I had no Ford F-150 braking. I filled the reservoir with more DOT 4 and drove 2.5 hours home, with the low fluid level alarm in due my master cylinder and booster continuously leaking-?? the truck got turned in the Bill Brandt Ford where they found a leaking master cylinder and broken booster.
On 6-20-2021 the brakes failed on my 2014 Ford F150 3.5 V6 Ecoboost engine almost causing an accident. I found two recall notices but my VIN number was not listed. I took the vehicle to Ford in Livermore, CA and had it repaired. I then contacted Ford and I have a case number. I then went through all my maintenance history and found that there was actually a recall in 2017 with my VIN number. Apparently I did take the vehicle in and it was repaired. The recall was then deleted on my truck because it was repaired. Now in 2021 the same problem happened again. A master cylinder is a pretty simple part and should not fail this often. I will follow up on this with Ford.....
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving 60 mph, the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated and the brakes seized. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer (phil long Ford, 1212 motor city drive, Colorado springs, co 80905) where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and the brake booster failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 39,100.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving 44 mph, the low brake fluid warning indicator illuminated, which prevented the brake system from engaging. The contact was able to shift into first gear and engage the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder failed. The contact had the vehicle towed to Ford Lincoln of franklin Tennessee (1129 murfreesboro road, franklin, Tennessee 37064, 615-544-7054). The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the low brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder leaked into the brake booster. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The VIN did not qualify for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,792.
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