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2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,675 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

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2018 Ford F-150 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2018 Ford F-150 Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 102024

F-150

  • 69,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling, the contact-??s husband shifted from the park to drive and discovered that the brake pedal had extended to the floor while depressed. Later while driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the parking brake was used to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was later examined by and independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake master cylinder was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 69,000.

- Parkland, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 032024

F-150

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal collapsed, and the message "Brake Fluid Low Fault" was displayed. The contact was able to drive to Advanced Auto, where brake fluid was added to the vehicle; however, the failure recurred after driving 2 miles. The contact stated that upon pulling to the side of the road and inspecting the vehicle, the contact could not find a brake fluid leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that brake fluid was leaking into the brake booster. The dealer determined that the brake booster or the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Prattville, AL, USA

problem #4

Jun 192024

F-150

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal and the vehicle shifted to the right. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that his daughter informed him the vehicle had also shifted to the right while depressing the brake pedal to slow down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the rear brakes were worn. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred after the brake repair. The contact related the failure to the ABS system. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

- Washington, NJ, USA

problem #3

May 192024

F-150

  • 83,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. Additionally, the contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to drive from a complete stop, there was no pressure on the brake pedal, and the brakes became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake master cylinder was leaking brake fluid into the brake booster. The dealer determined that the brake master cylinder and the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Hampstead, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 192023

F-150

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, he heard a hard knocking sound. The contact stated that the vehicle did not decelerate smoothly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

problem #1

Sep 032023

F-150

  • 1,050 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and approaching a stop light, the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to slow down as needed. The contact stated that the -??Low Brake fluid-?? message was displayed. The contact shifted into neutral, and the vehicle slowed down. The contact became aware there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence and examined under the hood and smelled an abnormal brake fluid odor but did not see a brake fluid leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 1,050.

- Spring, TX, USA

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