NHTSA to Investigate 2015-2016 Ford F-150 Brakes
As a result of 25 consumer complaints regarding the brakes on model-year 2015-16 Ford F-150 pickup trucks with 3.5-liter engines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially opened an investigation.
According to Automotive News, as many as 282,000 vehicles could be affected with a "sudden and complete loss of brakes" in certain models. NHTSA says no injuries or accidents have been reported and Ford reports the company is cooperating with the investigation.
Although Ford representatives said they could not provide details about the investigation while NHTSA is gathering information, they did offer an official statement: "We will cooperate with NHTSA on these investigations, as we always do. Ford is committed to delivering top quality in our vehicles. We continuously evaluate our processes for potential improvements and when the data indicates a safety recall is needed, we move quickly on behalf of our customers."
Although there is no guarantee that a full recall will result from this investigation, this is the first step in the process of screening reports, analyzing the data, then determining if a safety recall is necessary to fix the affected pickups.
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When is ford going to learn how to build a braking system that works? They made the beer cans lighter, they should be able to stop easier, with less braking force. LOL
Today whit all the technology it's not surprising to have so many recalls,,,do we really need all the small gadget to drive today or it's a money pit one day the Horner will need to spend big moneys to get fix,,,
Wow, Ford can't even get basic required components of a vehicle to work properly. Good luck with them ever building a military grade vehicle like the Colorado ZH2. LOL!
Fords military grade garbage. #1 in junk, #3 in quality
Stick your head out the window and listen for more government regulations coming...
Must be a vacuum issue if it involves only the turbo models.
If anything this should get Ford to step up initial quality control if there proves to be an issue.
Today whit all the technology it's not surprising to have so many recalls,,,do we really need all the small gadget to drive today or it's a money pit one day the Horner will need to spend big moneys to get fix,,,
Posted by: Miath | Oct 5, 2016 12:42:03 PM
I wouldn't call brakes a small gadgets, but what ever.
RAMS ARE THE LONGEST LASTING TRUCKS!
The fine print says because they spend more than 50% of their time in a dealers service shop on recalls.
@Moosy, Sure this page proves you wrong!
FORD NUMBER ONE IN RECALLS!!!!
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING TO FIRST ON THE FREEWAY.
DOORS FLYING OPEN WHEN YOU TURN A CORNER.
NO BRAKES.
NO STEERING.
FORD QUALITY JOB NONE.
Nissansrgreat , Fords not much better at building ignition switches. Maybe you should stay out of glass houses also.
LOL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB830451770503204500
The NHTSA ought to investigate RAM for even existing. RAM trucks have always been junk and everyone knows it. That's why they always rank near the bottom of every owner satisfaction survey!
You all sound like a bunch of children. They all make fabulous vehicles. I buy a new vehicle every year and own is Ford a GM a Chrysler Mercedes-Benz.
Years ago I was at a tractor pull and witness to older men who had been drinking rolling around on the ground under a Ford or a Chevy was better.
Find something important to argue about.
The NHTSA ought to investigate RAM for even existing. RAM trucks have always been junk and everyone knows it. That's why they always rank near the bottom of every owner satisfaction survey!
Posted by: Ecoboost Owner | Oct 5, 2016 5:52:48 PM
Well, the RAM owners are not as delusional as ford ones and at least the RAM owners don't need to deal with a massive recalls for every major and minor car component imaginable, but good luck, if your life depends on the surveys. LOL.
The NHTSA ought to investigate RAM for even existing. RAM trucks have always been junk and everyone knows it. That's why they always rank near the bottom of every owner satisfaction survey!
That's interesting. My 12 2500 CTD Ram has had only two issues that Ram fixed and it is as tight as when new.
My 2010 F150 had a couple squeaks, a tranny bump and wasn't near as comfortable as my Ram.
Ford had no idea how to fix the stupid tranny. Even after multiple trips to the dealer. POS.
Just when I thought ford finally put good brakes on their trucks. Lol
Had a GMC once that the brakes sucked. Pedal always had travel and didn't have much grab to them(good thing it was a standard). Had it to GM dealership to get looked at and they tried bleeding them then said they were normally like that. Drove a 7.3 powerstroke at work that had good pedal feel but wasn't very strong.
RAM has really stepped up the quality lately in the 3rd and 4th gens.
Ford must of been digging in their spare parts bin again trying to reuse their faulty brake boosters from the 2013-2014 F150s.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-recalls-225000-f-150-pickups-for-faulty-brakes/
Ram is Garbage thru and thru.
its 25 ppl out of alot of sales. Im guessing they just arent used to it.
Wonder if the 2.7 ecoboost should be checked, would think Ford would use the same setup on those too.
Sounds like the same problem the 13-14 model year trucks had.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/F-150/2015/brakes/service_brakes.shtml
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/F-150/2016/brakes/service_brakes.shtml
Poor quality in my GM vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-qeEfF5SQ
PS
Update: Quality problems persist. Two more broken door handles since this video - they just wore out. New engine at 180K miles at a cost of $8,400! I was over a barrel on this one. To me, a high quality car or truck is not be shot at 180K miles - I have never owned a vehicle where this has happened as I am very diligent on maintenance. The engine started to miss and idle real rough so I took it too a trusted mechanic friend of mine and to my shock, he thought the engine was tired. I couldn't believe it. He then suggested that I go to the dealership for a second opinion. The Clyde Revord GMC dealership in Everett, WA is really a very respectable organization and very ethical so I went there and they reached the same conclusion. At first we were hoping for either a bad solenoid on one of the cylinders or a broken valve spring and sadly none of that was the case...something inside the engine was bad. So I had two choices: 1) Buy new rig at $70+K (not!), by used ( not an option since I don't know the mechanical history on something that would fit my budget between $20K and $30K, or 3) replace the engine for $8,400 which also gives me a 3 year 100K warrantee. We chose option 3. My opinion, GM knew damn well that they had a weak power plant in this vehicle and were using lousy quality parts but the rest is history. If they had any integrity about them they should have replaced the car. But alas, why would GM/Chevy want to stand behind the quality of their own products when suckers like me are there to buy them? Please see my video clip as you will see a theme here. Thank you.
Poor quality in my GM vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-qeEfF5SQ
That issue was solved in 2013 when Ford changed the booster vacuum pump to a new mechanical pump.
The boosted engine doesn't provide enough vacuum so Ford uses a mechanical vacuum pump to supply to the brake booster. Sometimes moisture gets in and causes problems, but Ford installed a check valve that allows fresh air in to clean the moisture out.
Now if owners would understand how that works and would just pull off the vacuum hose once in a while and inspect it for moisture and blow it out with a compressed air hose then they shouldn't have any problems.
This problem is a result of lack of maintenance by the owner of the vehicle.
That issue was solved in 2013 when Ford changed the booster vacuum pump to a new mechanical pump.
The boosted engine doesn't provide enough vacuum so Ford uses a mechanical vacuum pump to supply to the brake booster. Sometimes moisture gets in and causes problems, but Ford installed a check valve that allows fresh air in to clean the moisture out.
Now if owners would understand how that works and would just pull off the vacuum hose once in a while and inspect it for moisture and blow it out with a compressed air hose then they shouldn't have any problems.
This problem is a result of lack of maintenance by the owner of the vehicle.
Ford really should have handled this BEFORE the NHTSA got involved and really needs to act BEFORE there are injuries or worse. While no one is immune to recalls and errors how one handles them after they become evident is the most telling and important part of them. Ford needs to get it together and move fast on this before it actually does get bad.
WOW only 25 complaints, no big deal, at least they didnt have a deadly affect on a lot of people for a known issue, hmmmmm gm?
My 2010 Ram 1500 4x4 barely had any issues. I did complain about the way tow haul works, that when I crest a hill and let off the gas, it does not immediately upshift. But apparently that's the way tow haul is supposed to work.
But I can say it was built a lot better than the 2006 Chevy that I used to own and I bought it brand new, and got out of it when it had about 24,000 miles.
I get a big laugh out of the Ford people trying to spin it into a Ram this and Ram that!
Then I get a bigger laugh because people are trying to bring politics into it, with people talking about people being exactly who Trump wants to vote for him. I'm not going to say much about that, but I think it's poor timing on Ford's part, to move more manufacturing to Mexico.
As for the brake problem with these Ford trucks, Ford will probably make it a TSB. Meaning you gotta wait for it to happen, and then complain about it, instead of Ford fixing all the trucks.
Then I see somebody commenting on the Ford transmission in a 2010 Ford which begs the question "if Ford can't even straighten out your older 6-speed, what makes you think they could figure out a 10 speed?"
Hopefully they don't wait until 124 people get killed before they admit there's a problem like GM.
Don't have to worry about them hitting the Silverdao or Ram V-8's behind them. That's a good thing.
Posted by: Nissansrgreat | Oct 5, 2016 3:12:27 PM
Because the Ford EB is in the shop for new timing chains?
Hopefully they don't wait until 124 people get killed before they admit there's a problem like GM.
Posted by: Gasser V8 | Oct 6, 2016 11:49:16 AM
Or the 306+ deaths from Ford's park-to-reverse coverup?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-1970-ford-mustang-20160728-photo.html
WOW only 25 complaints, no big deal, at least they didnt have a deadly affect on a lot of people for a known issue, hmmmmm gm?
Posted by: Nitro | Oct 6, 2016 6:54:58 AM
Considering the defective parts used in the 2013-14 Eco F-150's were carried over for the 2015-2016 F-150's, why they weren't recalled after the first NHTSA investigation is mind blowing. Ford should have corrected the problem part a long time ago, even before the first NHTSA investigation. There's no way they didn't know that this issue would continue on for the 2015MY. The brake system wasn't changed and it's pretty clear they wanted to avoid the cost of a large scale recall. It's immoral and puts thousands of families at risk every day. Profit margins take priority over safety at Ford evidently.
I don't need brakes. I just down shift. Brakes are overrated.
This problem is a result of lack of maintenance by the owner of the vehicle.
Posted by: Tom#3 | Oct 6, 2016 2:16:17 AM
This whole braking issue seems to be a direct result of Ford's eco-boost technology. Screw ups happens when developing any new technology. Ford may have been better served if they just simply used the more established turbocharger technology. Wink, wink.
This problem is a result of lack of maintenance by the owner of the vehicle.
Posted by: Tom#3 | Oct 6, 2016 2:16:17 AM
On a brand new 2015 F150 EcoBoost? So you're saying these new F150's need constant repairs and maintenance in order for the brakes to work? The truck wears out that fast??
Please help get this article out to innocent Ford F-150 truck owners that have no idea what could happen to them.
https://www.wsmv.com/news/hundreds-of-brake-failures-in-ford-f--s-reported/article_ad43b4fa-a4f3-11e8-870b-f789203b04c6.html
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