NHTSA Complaint #10254759 — 2004 FORD F-150

71K MILES ON THE ODOMETER HAS LEAKING REAR AXLE SEALS ON BOTH SIDES AND THE OIL IS RUNNING DOWN ON THE PARKING/EMERGENCY AS WELL AS THE MAIN BRAKES. THIS CONFUSES THE ABS SYSTEM AND RENDERS THE REAR BRAKES USELESS IN NORMAL AS WELL AS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. I BLOGGED ON THE FORUM F150ONLINE AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SOME HAVING AS FEW AS 11K MILES ON THEIR VEHICLE. LOOK AT THE POST, 'REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ON A 2004 4X4'. I DID PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER KNOWING IT NEEDED A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON BOTH AXLES. I PERFORMED THE BRAKE JOB JUST PRIOR TO MAKING A 2K TRIP TO VISIT MY FATHER DURING THE HOLIDAYS NOTICING THE PROBLEM AND COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THE LEAKING PROBLEM UNTIL MY RETURN. THE BRAKES WORKED VERY WELL DURING THE WHOLE TRIP. I NOTICED THE LEAKING BY OIL DRIPPING ON MY WHEEL AFTER MY RETURN. THE LEAKING IS WORSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER). I AM A WELL TRAINED MECHANIC AND PERFORM BRAKE SERVICE TO MINE AND MY FAMILY'S VEHICLES USING THE BEST PARTS I CAN BUY IN THIS AREA. IF I DO IT, IT STAYS FIXED. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE JOB AND WOULD BE WILLING PART WITH THEM FOR AN INVESTIGATION ON YOUR PART. *TR