Lost My Brakes
Tuned
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I knew a close friend that told me to stay away from the Rangers. They bought one used (mid-90's model) from what I no longer consider a reputable dealer, and fishtailed it down their very steep, loose gravel road the first time they tried to get home and back. Had to do with the ABS system and this dealer either could not or would not deal with it. Know plenty of folks out here with Subarus that claim everytime they get stuck in a few inches of snow - ABS taking over and spinning wheels randomly. I think it very well may be electronic gremlins.
Logistics Pro
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From: Foothills of NC
There is someone in the Expy forum with the same brake problem. I posted a link to this thread in their thread.. Here is the link for their thread.
http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=295071
Vibirations and shimmy are one thing, but this needs fixed now.
http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=295071
Vibirations and shimmy are one thing, but this needs fixed now.
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Expedition Owner
That's me with the 04 Exp that is having brake problems. Since the Exp is built on the F150 frame, assume it can have the same brake system (and faults). Brake failures occurred several times when I was towing, so I at first thought my trailer was the problem. Now I believe that it was the trailer brakes that saved me. Had another failure the other day when not towing, and only a quick swerve into the adjoining unoccupied lane kept from rear-ending the car ahead. The Ford garage tested the vehicle with some high speeed braking but could not duplicate the failure, so whatever the problem is, is it is still in there somewhere. I gave the garage a printout of this forum and have complained to the NHTA.
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Well, I just closed the hood on my 04 SCrew and it appears that the thing has a Ford Hydraboost brake system. If it is, and it looks like the Hydraboost on my Lincoln, you can lose brakes due to the computer or to an electrical malfunction. The Hydraboost is required to make the anti-locks work because the vacuum assist isn't strong enough. I can also tell you that it is incredibly expensive to fix if it dies. Not a better idea by Ford. If it dies, you will have no or extremely low pedal and it takes a linebacker to have enough leg force to stop the vehicle. Yet another reason I won't be having my SCrew much longer.
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Lost my brakes too!
Greetings, just joined this most excellent forum because I wanted to ad my voice to the chorus about losing my brakes too.
I recently filed a report with NTSHA. It read: I drive a 2004 Ford F-150 Super Crew. On a 50 degree clear dry morning I left the house and drove 100 yds to stop sign and stopped. Turned left drove 100 yard to stop light controlled intersection. Stepped on brake pedal. It went to the floor and engine RPM increased without input from me (my foot was stomping on the brake pedal). Pulled the gear selector to low, pumped brake pedal repeatedly, made a hard right turn to avoid entering the intersection and engaged the emergency brake to stop the truck. I shut it off for a few moments in order to calm down. Upon restarting, the brakes seemed to work normally. The truck is now at the dealer for investigation of the problem.
I will let you know what they find.
RainbowRider
a little bit north of Atlanta, GA
I recently filed a report with NTSHA. It read: I drive a 2004 Ford F-150 Super Crew. On a 50 degree clear dry morning I left the house and drove 100 yds to stop sign and stopped. Turned left drove 100 yard to stop light controlled intersection. Stepped on brake pedal. It went to the floor and engine RPM increased without input from me (my foot was stomping on the brake pedal). Pulled the gear selector to low, pumped brake pedal repeatedly, made a hard right turn to avoid entering the intersection and engaged the emergency brake to stop the truck. I shut it off for a few moments in order to calm down. Upon restarting, the brakes seemed to work normally. The truck is now at the dealer for investigation of the problem.
I will let you know what they find.
RainbowRider
a little bit north of Atlanta, GA
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Thanks for reporting the problem to NHTSA. I hope they can fix whatever is wrong with your truck.
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Tuned
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From: Auxvasse Mo
brakes
after reading about the brakes about 2Wk ago i was having to pump them once to get full pedal took it in for oil change they said something about a up grade
after leaving the shop the brakes work good full pedal all the time do not know
what they did
after leaving the shop the brakes work good full pedal all the time do not know
what they did
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