5 complaints reported

2003 Ford F-350 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
5
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2005

2002 FORD F350 SUFFERED A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL DID NOT FEEL NORMAL. THE GARAGE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SUPPORT FOR THE SHOCK ABSORBER. *SC *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2005
Mar 2005 Crash

PLOW AND SALT TRUCK FOR ROAD DEPARTMENT. HAS DUMP BOX INSTALLED. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE PREMATURLY, EXTREMELY POOR STOPPING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. FRONT END FEELS LIGHT AND "SQUIRLY" EVEN WITH EMPTY BED. WORKERS REFUSE TO OPERATE. DEEMED "UNSAFE". TOOK TO DEALER TWICE, THEY SAY BRAKES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. VEHICAL HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS FOR SALE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2004
Sep 2004

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. CONSUME DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2004
May 2004

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES,THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER NEXT WEEK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2004
Dec 2003

WHILE PULLING FROM A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHEN TRAFFIC OPENED UP THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WOULD STOP FOR 20 MINUTES AND UNLOCKED WHEN COOLED DOWN. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND A DRAGGING PROBLEM. *SCC JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2003

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Quick Summary

The 2003 Ford F-350 has 5 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.