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2008 Ford F-150 brakes problems

39 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Ford F-150, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
39 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2008 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 36 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 36 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. The contact started the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal, but both the brake and accelerator pedals became stuck. The vehicle surged backwards and struck the bumper of another vehicle. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The driver sustained minor injuries. The police was called to the scene and filed a report. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and a diagnostic was performed, but no failures were found. The VIN and speed were unknown.

Reported at 5,600 miles, May 2008 CrashInjury

I have had problems with rotors since I bought truck in 09', a month or 2 after I bought it I had rotors changed and then every 3 to 4 months after that. My front wheels are black after 2 weeks of driving. I have never pulled a trailer with this truck and this truck has been used lightly. Also after 12 years old, mechanic told me yesterday I have a year or 2 before my frame is going completely rusted thru and be dangerous to drive.

Reported at 7,000 miles, April 2009

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