2012 FORD F-150 Service Brakes Problems

While traveling at high way speed my brakes failed. We almost rear ended people and almost crashed into the divider. Thankfully the parking brake still worked.. We are very grateful that no one got injured. The truck is getting repaired at ford as I write this and it was diagnosed as master cylinder & brake booster failure.

Breaks stopped working while I try to start my car, it went all the way to the floor. No warning , before it stopped, the warning came when it actually happen: "no break fluid". After a mechanic checked it, the brake master cylinder and break booster failed to work properly they needed to be replaced. The master cylinder is leaking brake fluid into the brake booster. If this would have happened to me driving on freeway or on road I wouldn't had any breaks to stop. My truck has been taken to Ford dealership they are fixing the problem.

I just had to have the vacuum booster pump for the brakes on my truck replaced again. The part number is: BL3Z-2A451D. It is the third time that I have had to replace it in the last four years: 6/26/20, 9/15/22, and 7/21/24. My mechanic, George’s Auto, in Crescent City, CA says that it is a faulty design issue, and has to replace several on other vehicles as well.

While driving on the NYS Thruway my brake light came on and when I tried to engage my brakes it was difficult to push the pedal and the brakes were barely responsive. Now the brake pedal is difficult to push each time I start the vehicle and it barely stops when I begin moving. The rotors and pads are fine. My mechanic diagnosed the problem and it's a failed vacuum pump.

Ecoboost engine shut down on highway in rush hour traffic. Had my truck in the shop after 9526.00 in repairs and new engine it happened again this week. 1 year later. My truck was under 2 warranty extensions . And was in the Ford dealership at those times. I mentioned to service manager that it seems that possible could be the problem. Now I'm stuck with this mess . And it took 18 months for them to fix/ not fix it. Ford dealership

TRUCK MADE RUMBLING/GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR-RIGHT BEDSIDE AREA, THEN WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW+STOP THE TRUCK WAS MADE, BUT THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE PROCEDED THROUGH INTERSECTION, AFTER PULLING INTO SAFE SPOT, BRAKES STARTED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AGAIN. A FEW HOURS LATER BRAKING COMPLETELY FAILED. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY SITTING UNTIL WE CAN HAVE A DIAGNOSIS (AND REPAIR) DONE...

Service Advance Trac warning light comes on when backing while steering wheel turned. Multiple instances. Clears after a few minutes, but researching issue seems to be widespread across the Ford community, and has resulted in steering locking up while vehicle is in motion. Scheduled for maintenance visit to local dealership to diagnose. Codes read were C1963 & U0428

Brakes seem to go in and out from time to time . I keep getting the service brake system light on and will turn itself off after next key cycle . Dealer advised vacuum pump issues this should be a full blown recall

Turning right the vehicle's steering and brakes locked up. The traction control system warning indicator illuminated. Rac and pinion unit replaced by Ford Dealer. Same problem occurred within 50 miles. Returned to Dealer. Dealer is unable to reproduce problem.

It appears the master cylinder is leaking into the large black vacuum piece. Parked and went into shop in Safeway. Then came out and loaded kids, wife and groceries. Started truck, started to back out of spot, then tried to stop and no brakes, low brake fluid then comes up. I threw it into park and tried to think what is going on. Check the brake fluid and it is empty. Then go to gas station and add 2.5 pints. Start truck and wife pulls brakes and gets back to working, but notice the brake fluid is decreasing from resivior but seemed to stop. I topped it off and started to drive because brakes were working. After driving about 10 blockes, the low brake fluid alarm comes up again and I pull over and no brakes. Finally investigate and still no leaks anywhere. Finally look up online and find this...

On 22MAY2022 I started my vehicle and started pulling out of a parking space when I lost braking power. The failure resembled a similar issue I had in the past when the electronic vacuum pump failed and the brake pedal felt hard and required significant additional effort to bring the vehicle to a stop. The electronic vacuum pump and fuse has been replaced by the dealership previously. The unexpected brake failure caused me to roll farther than I wanted and hit the rock on my passenger side, rear door, causing minor body damage. Ford Customer Service said Customer Satisfaction Program 15N05 is a one time replacement and this vehicle is no longer eligible for the program since it has already been serviced. Additionally, they said any repair associated with this event is limited to 15N05 so body damage would not ne covered.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the brakes failed to function as needed at the initial start-up of the vehicle. After shifting to neutral(N) and waiting for a while, the brakes would function as needed. The contact stated that the previous owner had stated that the vehicle was included in a previous recall for the brake module. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer by the contact nor had the vehicle been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Brake Failure: The brake Vacuum Boost pump is failing which causes a loss of power assist brakes. This is a massive safety issue and can cause serious accidents. Oddly Fors no longer manufactures the Bracket to be able to replace the pump and there is no aftermarket alternative. My Dealer tells me their notes from ford say obtains from aftermarket but I have scoured the internet and nobody makes the bracket. IT's a terrible design and a huge safety issue that should be recalled completely . Ford watts to charge over $900 to fix it but cant even get the parts as described above. Transmission Lead Rail: Recently had the Transmission Lead rail fail whcih casued sudden downshiting at highway speeds and the shift indicator to not illuinate. THis again is a massive safetey issue that Ford issued sevral TSB on but never recalled. This almost got me killed on...

Vacuum pump is bad again. This was previously recalled. The part has failed now for the third time. Only once was I reimbursed due to recall, but it has since failed twice more. Currently at 98,000 miles.

Vehicle sat idle in garage for two months. Started vehicle and brake pedal went to floor and was very soft. A warning was displayed on the instrument panel showing low brake fluid. Noting that master cylinder reservoir was almost empty I purchased a pint of DOT 3 brake fluid which I added to reservoir to "MAx" fill line. Started vehicle, brakes pumped up to a normal pedal pressure, took for a short test drive slowly testing brakes. All seemed normal at that time. Approximately 3 hours later I started vehicle, again noting that the brake pedal went to the floor. Checked the reservoir and found it almost empty again. Looked under vehicle and found no indication of fluid in any of the four corners by the wheels nor under the master cylinder. It is my belief that the fluid is leaking into the brake booster a problem which was addressed...

I have a 2012 f150 platinum eco boost When starting vehicle in morning I would here a strange noise coming from the front driver side, now I leave out of driveway after starting and when I apply brakes the truck will not stop like there is no brake pressure and feels like anti locks are on, I have to sit for a couple minutes and then they work but they only appear to work manually I have to push brake pedal hard, I tried diagnosing like the forum says I put my foot on brake and start vehicle, the brake pedal stays hard and does not move, they say if this happens it is the brake vacuum pump. There is a recall 15N05 on my year vehicle but Ford says my vehicle isn’t covered it’s under the mileage and the correct year, I have to buy the pump myself, why...

2012 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. IT MALES A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE USED AND MAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL DIFFICULT TO PRESS DOWN ON AND HAVE A POSITIVE BRAKE REACTION. THE FIRST DISTANCE TRAVELED AFTER INITIAL STARTUP HAS VERY LITTLE BRAKE ACTIVITY DUE TO THE PUMP NOT CREATING BRAKE PRESSURE. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY FORD AS SOME TRUCKS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BASED ON THEIR MANUFACTURE LOCATION, MY TRUCK WAS NOT MADE AT THE LOCATION NEEDED TO QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL AND FIX OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS AS THOSE THAT DO QUALIFY.

THE ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP FOR THE BRAKES IS MAKING A LOUD BUZZING NOISE. FORD SAYS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IT ISN'T A PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE BRAKES GOING OUT. ALTHOUGH, THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I'M NOT SURE HOW THERE CAN'T BE A RECALL IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN ALL 2011 AND 2012 FORD F150S.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ROTORS AND ALL PADS AT 8000 MILES, REPLACED ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS AT 22,000 MILES. I AM NOW AT 30,000 MILES AND NOW HAVE NO POWER ASSIST. THIS YEAR AND MODEL IS KNOW TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE VACUUM ASSIST PUMP, WHICH FORD IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE. WHEN BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I LOST BRAKING AND HIT A SIGN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STREET OPPOSITE MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

BRAKES MAKE SCRAPPING NOISE WIPER MOTOR. SPEED OF WIPERS DOES NOT CHANGE AFTER 2ND ADVANCE

WHILE COMING TO STOP MY BRAKES FAILED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. ON EXIT 32 EASTBOUND I-90. THANK GOD THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2013 -2014 FORD 150 THAT WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME PLANT AS MY TRUCK. IN OUR RESEARCH IT TAKES THE SAME MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AS THE RECALLED TRUCKS. OUR TRUCK ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT.

HAVING VERY POOR BRAKING AND A HARD PEDAL FEELING WHEN STARTING TRUCK AFTER SITTING IN DRIVEWAY FOR A FEW HOURS. ISSUE OCCURS EACH TIME I START THE TRUCK. I CAN'T GET THE TIRES TO LOCK UP AND THE ANTILOCKS TO KICK IN NO MATTER HOW HARD I HIT THE BRAKES. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IT FELT LIKE THE POWER BREAKS WEREN'T EVEN WORKING AND I HAD TO JUMP ON THE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO BRING HER TO A STOP BEFORE GOING OUT IN THE ROAD OR HITTING A CHILD.

BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILURE ON RESIDENTIAL CITY STREET, HEARD THE PUMP RUNNING, THEN A GUSH OF AIR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CANADA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VEHICLE START UP, THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED CONTINUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

VERY LITTLE TO NO BRAKES AT ALL. OF COURSE THE SAME ISSUE EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING. VACUUM PUMP/ BRAKE BOOSTER! DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND HOW THEY HAVEN'T FIXED THIS ISSUE YET IS BEYOND ME. NO ACTUALLY I DO KNOW SINCE I'M A FORD EMPLOYEE MYSELF, BUT I'LL SAVE THAT FOR A REPRESENTATIVE. REMEMBER 'QUALITY IS JOB ONE!' [XXX] FROM LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY. EMAIL: [XXX]. SSN [XXX] ADDRESS [XXX]PHONE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

HARD BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN NO OR VERY LITTLE BRAKING WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, EVERY DAY, EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE PUMP BEGINS WORKING OR BECOMES UNSTUCK, I DO HAVE BRAKES, HOWEVER I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS INJURY TO ME AND MY PASSENGERS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS FOR THIS ISSUE RESULTING FROM A BAD VACUUM PUMP. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IT OBVIOUSLY IS, BECAUSE IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT IT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT LIFTED HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COMMUNITY FORD LINCOLN OF BLOOMINGTON (2200 S WALNUT ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401, (812) 331-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,624.

I WAS CASUALLY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY JUST OUTSIDE OF ATLANTA WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT A JOLT IN THE REAR END AND MY ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL TURNED ON AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT SOMEHOW MY REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HAD SNAPPED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THEY STATED THAT USUALLY THEY SEE THAT IN HIGH LIFTED TRUCKS OR WITH TOWING SOMETHING HEAVY. MY TRUCK IS STANDARD LIFT AND I DO NOT TOW ANY TRAILERS AND I AM THINKING IT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN A FACTORY DEFECT AS MY TRUCK IS STILL PRETTY YOUNG AND HAS ONLY 114000 MILES

NHTSA ACTION #EA15006, FORD COMPANY INITIATED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 15N05. I HAD THE ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP (EVP) REPLACED BY FOR ON 4/25/17 WITH 48,846 MI. BY 3/19 I STARTED HEARING A NOISE IN CAB DURING COLD STARTS, BUT IT TOOK A LITTLE WHILE DURING COLD STARTS IT MADE THE NOISE FOR ME FIGURE OUT IS WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. I REALIZE IT WAS THE EVP AGAIN. NOT 2 YEARS AND WITH ABOUT 63 AND CHANGE MILES, A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE EVP AGAIN. I CONTACTED FORD DEALER AND THEY DENIED REPLACING THE BAD PART, SAYING I ONLY HAD 1 YEAR OR 12K TO HAVE IT REPLACED. ALL OF FORDS OTHER PARTS GET A 2 YEAR WARRANTY, EXCEPT EVP. CONTACTED FORD COMPLAINT LINE ON 4/13, THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE ISSUE VERIFIED BY A FORD MECHANIC 1ST. I DID & ON 4/17/19 GAVE THEM COMPLAINT, THEY GAVE ME...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BYERS FORD (1101 COLUMBUS PIKE, DELAWARE, OH 43015, (888) 350-4405) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTING WAS DIFFERENT AND IT WOULD SLOWLY SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WITHIN THE PAST THREE MONTHS, THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD FOUR BOTTLES OF ANTIFREEZE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE BRAKE, ENGINE HOT, AND TRANSMISSION HOT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR IDLING, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HOT AIR AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A...

I TOOK MY 2012 F-150 TO BYERS FORD IN DELAWARE,OH. THEY WERE TO PERFORM THE 19S07 RECALL. THEY SAID THEY DID IT. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE TRUCK SHIFTS VERY QUICKLY INTO FIRST AND THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. THEN SINCE I HAVE PUT 4 BOTTLES OF COOLANT IN IT IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. OVERHEATING FREQUENTLY AFTER ONLY 15-20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THEN THE BREAKS DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME AND THE LIGHT COMES ON SERVICE BRAKES, I HAVE THEM CHECKED BY FORD THEY SAY NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. NOW THE TRUCK SHAKES, OVERHEATING FREQUENTLY, BRAKES WORK PART OF THE TIME, WHERE IS THE COOLANT GOING? NO LIQUIDS ON THE GROUND UNDER THE TRUCK BUT IT SMELLS BURNT AND WET IN THE TAILPIPE. NOW BYERS FORD IS SAYING THAT IT IS JUST DUE TO 2 MORE RECALLS, ONE BEING THE VACUUM PUMP AND THE OTHER IS...

2012 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE BRAKES FAIL WHEN REVERSING. WHEN GOING FORWARD THE BRAKES HAVE VERY LITTLE POWER AND HAD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER. THE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND HAD A MAJOR GRINDING ISSUE. *JS

TAKATA RECALL THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP IS BLOWING FUSES CAUSING THE BRAKES TO REQUIRE EXTREME PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC FORD GALVESTON (7700 BROADWAY ST, GALVESTON, TX 77554, (409) 744-5711) WHERE THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS FINE AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY BRAKE ISSUE: FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THEIR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON SEVERAL POPULAR VEHICLES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE ROTORS PREMATURELY WEAR AND WARP CAUSING A REDUCTION IS BRAKING POWER AND AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE, THUS CREATING AN UNSAFE, HAZARDOUS, AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONDITION. THE FAILURE OF THE ROTORS, DUE IN PART TO SUB-PAR MATERIAL AND CRAFTSMANSHIP, CAUSES EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE WEAR/FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PADS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY LABELED THE BRAKE PADS AS A "WEAR ITEM" NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WITH UNDER 11,000 MILES ON MY 2012 F-150, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, I NOTICED A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE CHECK WITH AT THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. AUTONATION FORD IN NORTH CANTON, OHIO ADVISED THAT THEY "FOUND FRONT ROTORS CORRODED AND PITTED. ALSO FOUND REAR ROTORS IN...

DRIVING 75MPH TOWING BOAT. TRUCK SHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR. REDLINED ENGINE, MANY NOISES, SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, STEP ON PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, IT GOES TO 5K BEFORE SHIFTING. ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR HIGHWAY DISASTER. NOW MY FAMILY IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN FIRST START UP NO BRAKES. RECALLS WHERE DONE FOR BOTH , DID NOT FIX EITHER.

INTERMITTENTLY, THERE IS A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT FIRST START. AFTER A FEW PRESSES OF THE BRAKE IT GOES AWAY.

THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK I HAD STEPPED OUT TO CHECK THE MAIL WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK THE NEXT THING I KNEW MY TRUCK WAS MOVING LIKE IT WAS IN GEAR I JUMPED IN PRESSED THE BREAK AND IT STILL SHOWED IT IN PARK I PUSHED INTO PARK HARDER AND IT STOPPED.. I WAS NOT ON A HILL OR ANYTHING TO MAKE IT ROLL AND IT WAS ACTUALLY MOVING LIKE IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR

EXTREMELY HARD PEDAL ON START UP. FORD HAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM CALLED 15N05 FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. ONLINE, MY VEHICLE IS THE TYPE AND WAS BUILT DURING THE DATES AND PLACES SPECIFIED. WHEN I CALLED, THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15N05 (ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP EXTENDED COVERAGE); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WHEN REVERSING. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS AS THE FAILURE WAS BECOMING MORE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2012 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, THE FAILURE OCURRED 2 MORE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

CONTRARY TO THE RESOLUTION STATED IN NHTSA INVESTIGATION EA 15-006, FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER THE DEFECTIVE VACUUM PUMP EVEN THOUGH IT FALLS WITH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLE PRODUCTION TIME AND IS WITHIN 10 YEARS AND 150,000 MILES.

ELECTRIC VACUUM ASSIST PUMP FAILURES THAT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST'MAKING IT FAR MORE DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THIS VEHICLE HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT AND IT GIVES NO WARNING . I AM CONCERNED WITH INJURY OR A CRASH. THE DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT A CURRENT RECALL. I HAVE NOTICED THERE A SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND SOME CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.

I HAVE A 2012 F-150 WITH THE 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE, 100,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NO POWER BRAKES WHEN TRUCK IS INITIALLY STARTED AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A FAILED VACUUM PUMP THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES YOU STOP. A RECALL WAS FORCED IN CANADA AND A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WARRANTY EXTENSION IS IN PLACE IN THE USA (15N05). BOTH COVER THE 2011 TO 2012 F-150 WITH ECOBOOST ENGINE. FOR SOME REASON MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION POLICY. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY HAVE NO POWER ASSIST AND ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP TRUCK, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARENT EXPECTING THE BRAKES TO FAIL LIKE THAT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE - BUT ALL THEY WILL TELL ME IS MY VIN ISNT COVERED. THEY NEED TO EXPAND THIS TO COVER MORE VEHICLES -...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE REVERSING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,770.

IN FEBRUARY 2017 WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ON A DOWN HILL SLOP I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INTO GRASS AREA ALMOST HITTING A TREE IN REVERSE. THE POWER BRAKES WERE SO HARD I COULD NOT MOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE IT CAME TO REST I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND LET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN REAPPLIED THE BRAKE AND THEY WORKED. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A RECALL FSA 15N05 ON 2/27/2017 WITH 35,514 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THEN ON 2/16/2019 I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND AGAIN COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO GRASS HILL OF MY YARD.AGAIN MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND NO POWER BRAKES. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND REAPPLIED AND THEY STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. I TOOK VEHICLE TO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TESTING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE LOW FLUID INDICATOR CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY RESERVOIR WAS NEARLY EMPTY BUT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AROUND THE RESERVOIR. I GOT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND COULD NIGHT SEE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE ON BRAKE LINE OR ANY OF THE CALIPERS.

THEORY - VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CAN SIMULATE OR INDUCE FAILURE OF VARIOUS PARTS/SYSTEMS THROUGH THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS THAT RUN VEHICLES CAUSING VEHICLE OWNERS TO MAKE UNNEEDED REPAIRS WHICH CREATES DEMAND FOR PARTS AND LABOR THROUGHOUT THE DEALERSHIP NETWORK. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARISE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. 1) DASHBOARD DISPLAY OF GEAR VEHICLE IS OPERATING IN STOPPED ILLUMINATING 2) WINDSHIELD WIPER STAYS ON LOWEST INTERMITTENT SETTING AFTER WIPER IS TURNED OFF 3) VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FOR 5-10 SECONDS FOLLOWING IGNITION DURING WHICH BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT. 4) SOUND OF GRINDING/SCRAPING FROM THE FRONT END 5) POWER STEERING IS STIFF DURING LOW SPEED TURNS MY RESPONSE TO THESE SITUATIONS WERE/ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) CHECKED THE FUSES - EVERYTHING WAS GOOD THERE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE DISPLAY ILLUMINATED AND HAS STAYED ILLUMINATED EVER SINCE. 2) THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING A $100 PART - I CONTINUED TO SWITCH THE...