1990 Ford F350 service brakes, hydraulic problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1990 Ford F350 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances. The dealer has replaced the master cylinder/ booster pump/brake booster, front calipers and brake shoes .”
filed Aug 14, 1998
“The defective brake rotor cracked in half 9 times in 80,000 miles which caused the braking system to malfunction. Dealer cannot determine problem. Rotors have cracked nine times. *slc”
filed Dec 9, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other F350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 F350 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 F350 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 F350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 F350 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 F350 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 F350 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 F350 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 F350 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 F350 | 21 | 13% |
| 2000 F350 | 36 | 12% |
| 1999 F350 | 64 | 15% |
| 1997 F350 | 29 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Ford F350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.