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Ford F-150 repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

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Ford F-150 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (35%)

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Chart based on 188 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2021 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 400hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

2000 mi Driver's side headlight has condensation in it when it rains. Dealer determined condition is "normal" as per Ford TSB 21-7026. 

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2019 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

81178 mi

US $69
Unknown brand of pads, rear end would surge with hard braking and a warning about over heating brake system. On 1 shoe, half the pad was missing. From wear on other pads these were very recently changed. These pads had no markings whatsoever on them. 

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2019 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

86000 mi

US $425
First set of rotors and pads for the rear. Front are still original. Dealer said the front still have food life remaining. 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

15000 mi Broken clock spring 

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2018 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

55000 mi Leaking electric parking brake. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

52000 mi

US $300
complete rerplacement of rotors and pads non turnable rotors dragging calipers. flush brake fluid problem solved by aftermarket pad material. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

35960 mi Machined front rotors due to warping. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

25420 mi

C $250
Brakes were rubbing and needed to be serviced outside of normal timeline 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

31000 mi

US $442
Replace front rotors (out of round) 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

70000 mi

US $450
Replaced 4 rotors and break pads due to wear 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

27000 mi In the same visit I also had the following problems addressed: 1.) The parking break foot pedal seemed like it was catching on something when I pressed on it. That was fixed. 
35000 mi

US $190
Rusty piece of break pad broke off and scored/warped rotor. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

41000 mi

US $280
New rear rotors, should have been replaced when the pads were. 
26778 mi Front rotors had warped. They were replaced. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

22000 mi Returned from Dr, started truck: Warning message appears "Emergency Brake Failure: Service Now: Do Not Drive. Truck towed to dealer by Ford Roadside Assistance. Dealer sees the error code but finds no issue with system. Numerous low voltage codes. Battery Voltage weak. Dealer keeps it overnight. Next morning, they find everything back to normal. They find no voltage bleed, all errors cleared and run through a comprehensive computer diagnostic while driving. Ford Tech gives it a pass, and no further error codes are thrown. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

28000 mi Brake shudder/ rotor turned 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

24000 mi

US $998
Parking break wouldn't fully disengage. Dealer claimed it was faulty rotors. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

88000 mi

US $130
Needed the brake fluid replaced. Waited a bit long. Originally thought the AC system had a leak, turned out to be something else that was not a problem. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

40300 mi

C $300
Front brake rotor rusted beyond repair, 1 inside pad totally worn out other pad would have been ok for another year, both rotor and front pads replaced 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

57000 mi

US $200
Replaced front rotors/pads at mileage indicated. This included approx. 5k miles towing some heavy loads (have max tow/6.5' bed). Awesome truck! 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

32000 mi

US $450
upgraded front brakes and rotors 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

21700 mi Intermittent fault light for traction control and hill descent control fault. Unable to duplicate fault, no fault found. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

60500 mi

US $540
Front and Rear Brakes and Rotors Turned 
105000 mi

US $272
rotors turned, new front pads 
33000 mi Rotors worn out prematurely 
39000 mi

US $200
Warped rotors, machined. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

302-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

66000 mi

US $135
parking brake not holding. Repair shop fixed it. 

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2014 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

9300 mi Master cylinder replaced under recall. It was dripping slightly on the driveway. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

40300 mi

C $1300
2 wks before dealer said needed brake service, rust on rotor etc. I needed a safety check to buy out the lease on my truck. This time he said I needed pads and rotors all around. It was not true but I was not in a position to argue due to time constraints. They also said my parking brake was seized--on a 2013??? 
96000 mi

US $40
Driver side, rear brake cable snapped. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

25000 mi

US $500
replaced front pads and rotors due to shuddering. rotors were scored. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

24800 mi Brakes pulsating again. Slides were all corroded and pads had no movement because of heavy salt content. Pads and rotors free , lifetime on pads and 2 years on rotors 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

79360 mi

C $600
Rotors and pads. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

49000 mi

US $100
Parking brake would not release. Replaced cabling. Cost $100.00 was deductible for warranty. 
53000 mi

US $450
Had all 4 brake pads changed and rotors turned. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

70000 mi

US $200
Replaced brake pads ft. and rear. 
43000 mi

US $1200
rust of mechanism in the drums caused parking brakes to not work. 
52000 mi

US $180
Brake line rusted out. Was leaking.  

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

57000 mi

US $612
Replaced faulty clock spring in drivers abs 
109000 mi

US $550
Replaced electronic shift lever assembly. Parking interlock broke. 
122 mi

US $900
Rotor, pad and fluid cha g 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

3400 mi A warning message came on about the anti-skid system. The dealer reset something on the steering sensor angle. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

55800 mi Boost pump replaced under warranty as part of a recall. 
31000 mi APIM and BCM not communicating through DLC. ABS light keeps activating. Reprogramed ABS sensor. FORD Engineering is checking for further solution. 
32000 mi NOT resolved. Still ongoing problem. APIM AND BCM not communicating with each other. No way to down load or update. In hands of FORD Engineers. 
32000 mi APIM not working. No communications. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

125250 mi

US $600
After several incorrect diagnosis and caliper replacement found hose to caliper causing problems. 
184000 mi

US $400
Standard wear, brakes caliper and rotor. Replaced calipers completely. Did not fix the problem of calipers not releasing. 
185500 mi Replaced flexible brake hoses, calipers releasing properly again. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

40300 mi Parking brake pedal sticking, replaced under warranty. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

68199 mi

C $1350
Brakes replaced and new rotors supplied also alignment done at time. 
71300 mi

C $450
front right Caliper failed and caused excess wear on pad scored rotor 
27900 mi On cold start ups brake pedal would go hard and a lot of force would be needed to stop the truck. Antilock brakes would kick in. Deal found brake vacuum pump was faulty. 
35340 mi Brake booster pump was causing problems again 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

13300 mi Warning message about "Service Advancetrac". Found faulty steering position sensor, replaced. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

64480 mi

C $3000
Changed disc's and pads 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

39000 mi Vacuum pump on brakes had a recall 
60140 mi Hydrolic pump needed to be replaced - TSB out - all covered by Ford. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

46300 mi

US $90
Emergency brake was not releasing. Had to be taken apart, cleaned and sprayed with a lubricant. 
105000 mi

US $950
Turned all rotors down. 
109000 mi DIY; Advance Traction light came on while backing up. I disconnected the battery for 15 minutes. Reconnected battery, started engine and Advance Traction light was out and has been out since. 
133000 mi

US $900
Front calipers failed. Had rotors and pads replaced as well. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

3300 mi Parking brake release broke a spring so truck electronics was not sure parking brake was released.  
40000 mi Abnormal wear on brake rotors. Were rotated and resurfaced. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

76000 mi

US $300
Front brake pads & rotors replaced. The pads and rotors had been replaced about 1 year prior. The brake pads were incorrectly installed, causing the caliper to stick and prematurely wear the pads. The shop denied responsibility, so we no longer use that shop. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

83000 mi

US $75
Caliper frozen 
28600 mi

C $75
Service advancetrac light came on. TSB performed for software flash. Two weeks out of warranty 
49600 mi Vacuum pump failed. Replaced as per ford program. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

263900 mi

US $96
Front left brake sticking. Replaced caliper, hard line and soft line. Found soft line was collapsed and clogged, holding pressure in the caliper. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

123650 mi

US $235
Brake warning light and message center "check brake system" only on open road driving > 20 miles. Does not happen in town driving. Dealer could not duplicate problem on 2 mile test run. NOTHING DONE! 
129000 mi

US $100
Replaced vacuum sensor on power brake booster. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

25420 mi

C $500
Vacuum booster has been failing and because its electronic believed to be the cause of a second heavy duty battery dying in less than 18 months. Part needed to be ordered - part was back ordered - 2 weeks to 3 months due date. Common problem. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

208000 mi

US $1000
Replaced brake pads, which turned into replacing blown wheel seals in the rear along with all 4 new calipers. 
20000 mi Poor design - Rear brakes have to come apart to adjust the parking brake 
2000 mi AdvanceTrac was failing while pulling trailer. Replaced computer and checked all connections and sensors 
32860 mi

C $250
Advancetrac service light came on. The entire steering assemble needed to be replaced. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

15000 mi Abs control unit and sensor failure 
10700 mi WARNING "SERVICE ADVANCEDTRAC"-REPLACED STEERING RACK 
81000 mi

C $650
Vacuum boost pump failure required replacement. Pump would squeal loudly at startup. 
22000 mi

US $200
Brakes were vibrating when applied at greater than 30mph. Rotors we're also quite rusty. The truck is not driven often. Rotors and pads replaced. Pads were not moving easily on caliper brackets. Caliper slides moved just fine. 
97000 mi

US $250
R2 worn brake pads and rotors front and rear 
45760 mi

C $150
We also had issues with the calipers sticking causing issues with the rotors, they replaced all the broken parts. 
106000 mi

US $450
My 2011 Ecoboost FX4 has an auxiliary vacuum pump to keep the power brakes and 4WD working. It is electrically driven and prone to failure - Ford even has TSB on it where the dealer will replace it free under warranty. Problem is the dealer I'd wind up going to is terrible. Bought the part from Tasca parts online and did the repairs myself. Ford extended the warranty on the pumps for up to 10 years or 150k miles. Was worth the $400+ to keep my truck out of harms way (dealer screw ups). Truck is fine now. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

411-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

64000 mi

US $750
Front brakes became stuck, with the pads continually scrubbing the rotors. Had to replace front rotors and pads on both sides, and replace the passenger side caliper. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

411-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

54000 mi

C $100
broken cable 
100000 mi

US $300
Driver front inside pad had worn away and backing plate was scoring the disc. Replaced front rotors & pads. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

63000 mi

US $1750
Replaced front brakes/rotors, new tires. 
69700 mi

US $1500
Brake master cylinder seal failed where all brake fluid leaked into the power brake booster. Replacement parts were defective so that it took three master cylinders and two power brake boosters before it was fixed. The front rotors were turned and pads replaced. The second time in less than a year. Both front calipers and hoses were replaced. The rear pads were replaced and rotors turned. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

189500 mi

US $200
Replace front Brake calipers 
196000 mi

US $200
Replaced brake pads, rotors, and front left caliper. Caliper was locking up. 
213600 mi

US $200
Replaced rear pads and rotors. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

130000 mi

US $300
Brakes were not working well and squishy. gas mileage had dropped and it felt like the brakes were dragging - replaced driver side rear caliper, rebuilt calipers on front to fix seized caliper pins. replaced pads on front and rear, replaced front rotors. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

69000 mi

US $600
brake pad wore out due to frozen caliper. One caliber, both rotors and both pads replaced. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

115000 mi

US $400
New Rotors and Pads on Front and Rear 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

248-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

157000 mi

US $3500
earlier replacement of break pads had to be redone because front pads had been installed incorrectly. warped rotors. total PITA. cost about $300. Problem caused by a DIFFERENT repair shop earlier in the summer of 2021 

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2010 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

24000 mi

US $30
The traction control system would indicate failure erratically. Sometimes weeks apart. No codes were in the computer when they checked at the dealer. 
35000 mi Traction control failure light comes on intermittently. It has since vehicle was new. 

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2010 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

248-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

124200 mi

US $1500
Front caliper stuck, new rotors and pads for front 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

139000 mi

US $100
Old caliper seized and needed replacement 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

248-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

11000 mi traction control light was on. Fairway ford in canfield ohio replaced passenger rear speed sensor under warranty in less than an hour after my arrival 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

57000 mi

US $100
replaced rotors and brake pads. 
187860 mi

C $400
front caliper curb side was sticking. Had both front calipers replaced and brakes relined. 

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2009 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

25000 mi

US $26
turned rotor that was warped 

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2008 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

121 mi

US $485
Replaced front rotors and pads 

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2008 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

20000 mi

US $47
Check engine light & ABS light. Check Gas cap light. Part was ordered,"Rear wheel speed sensor"? 

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2008 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

80000 mi

US $500
Just needed to be replaced. Changed out wheel hubs also. 
221960 mi

C $50
Replaced Front Brake pads 

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2008 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

248-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

60000 mi

US $250
Pistons broke on front driver side caliper 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD

16000 mi All 4 rotors turned due to premature warping. After rotors were turned they warped even more and had to be completely replaced at 17k miles. 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

108000 mi

US $450
Truck was brought in for tire rotation and balance, mechanics noticed rear pads were shot and damaged rotor 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

105500 mi Rear calibers were frozen and HAD to replace. 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

53000 mi

US $100
Bad Caliper, rotors and brake pads needed replacing 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

49000 mi

US $450
Brake master cylinder was replaced due to mushy feel and all 4 brake discs/drums were resurfaced and new friction material was installed. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD

66500 mi

US $700
spongy brakes dealer wanted 700 bucks.to much money so i am living with it. 
118000 mi

US $180
Left front brake caliper seized and was replaced. 
124000 mi

US $90
Replaced front brake rotor to repair broken ABS trigger wheel 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

225100 mi

US $42
Brake light comes on randomly. Replaced Brake Fluid Level Sensor Problem still exists, have not found a solution as of yet. Living with problem right now. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

124700 mi

US $45
Right front caliper was dragging/stuck. 
134000 mi

US $55
Caliper on left front was dragging. Replaced caliper. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

48000 mi

US $735
Frozen brake caliper left front wheel, had to replace both calipers,roters & pads. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

51500 mi

US $600
need all new rotors also changed psds 
163060 mi

C $1200
General brake maintenance. These brakes though are outrageously expensive. 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

176660 mi

C $200
alignment done, cooling system flushed. brake line leaked near abs controller 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

197000 mi

US $60
Replaced left front brake rotor. Brake light stayed on in the dash. Replaced the Reservoir bowl and switch. Still has loose connection in the wiring harness behind the gauge cluster causing the brake light to flicker. 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

150000 mi

US $120
Slotted rotors from Rock Auto warped after only a year. Replaced rotors and pads (although pads turned out to be in great condition). 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

148000 mi

US $60
One of the dual pistons on the passenger side caliper froze while extended. 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

140000 mi

US $100
Brake lights and cruise control stopped working. Dealer parts man printed diagram and suggested switch behind brake pedal faulty. Purchased part, replaced myself, problem solved. 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

140300 mi Parking brake seized and everything on the wheel was getting very warm. After having endured a seized bearing I took the car to the shop immediately. First sympton = rolling squeak that stopped when on throttle. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

66340 mi

C $170
Rear Brake line. Driver side. 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

65000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear rotors and pads. 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

34000 mi

US $100
replace sticky caliper, front left 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

121900 mi

US $400
front calipers 
246000 mi

US $100
break fluid leaking at master cylinder, replaced 2ft end to end. 
67000 mi

US $120
Turned rotors, replaced front pads, LF caliper replaced AND 4WD solenoid 
82000 mi ABS light flashing and brake light lit. Control Module Fault was the code. 
176000 mi

US $636
Front brakes - calipers pads and rotors 
148000 mi

US $400
New rear rotors, calipers, and pads. Also replaced parking brake shoes and readjusted line. 
159000 mi

US $500
Parking brake assembly on right rear fell apart. Replaced both side as well as cabling. 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

86000 mi

US $800
ABS light came. Brake pedal pulsating. Change front left sensor. Did not fix. Had to change rotors both sides and both sensors. Learned that the rotors I put on new from auto parts were defective after on the truck for 4 month. 
137000 mi

US $100
Soft spongy breaks, quart of fluid was bled through the system disks resurfaced pads scuffed but not replaced 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

106000 mi

US $450
Occasional, inexplicable slight vibration at 50~60mph speed, building to dash-shaking vibration which was stopped by pulling over, backing up and resuming. Dealer replaced parking brake levers, lubed and freed mechanism and replaced parking brake shoes. 
32000 mi

US $220
RF outer brake pad worn. Metal on metal. Found caliper seized. R&R both front rotors & pads. 
50200 mi

US $600
rear shoe's failed to fully retract - burning the shoes. 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

138260 mi

C $42
Front rotors and pads shot, springs heavily corroded, broke when removed, adjustment mechanism seized. Hell-of-a-time getting the rotors off. Bought drum brake kit from local Ford dealer. Springs alone were $62, but the entire kit was $42 - go figure! 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

85000 mi

US $632
Original brakes after 8 years needed new rotors and pads. Calipers were rebuilt. 
155000 mi

US $600
Front rotors were warped when I purchased. New pads and rotors on all 4 wheels 
118800 mi

US $494
Rear differential speed sensor replaced along with wiring harness (corroded). Also had airbag wiring harness recall performed. 
26000 mi

US $55
Right front brake caliper sticking causing pads to bind and overheat. Rebuilt caliper installed along with new pads. 

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2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

192200 mi

C $300
Replaced pads and rotors 
198000 mi

US $1100
Rotors, calipers, brake linings 
93000 mi

US $800
hard brake line needed replacement due to rust 

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2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

189940 mi

US $2
Caliper bolt fail (missing). Driverside Front Brake bolt went missing. Slight damage on wheel. 

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2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

173000 mi

US $486
Break peddle was going to the floor. Replaced master cylinder labor 147.00 part 272.40 flush system 49.00 fluid 18.00. Peddle still goes to the floor I was told it needs a Hydraulic Brake Control Unit quoted $1,065 

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2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

85000 mi

US $350
ABS light was coming on. 
45420 mi

C $75
Brake line to rear of truck replaced. Leaking fluid pedal went down but still had brakes. 
146940 mi

C $100
RR brake caliper slides seized 

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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

78000 mi

US $70
Left front brake caliper was dragging,causing rotor to heat up.Had vehicle towed home.R&R left front brake caliper.I did the labor myself. 

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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

183 mi replaced leaking right front brake line 
47000 mi

US $50
release valve on right rear brake was clogged. 

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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

58980 mi

C $566
replaced leaking brake line 
60960 mi

C $75
Cruise Control sensor on top of brake resevoir began leaking. Need it replaced. 

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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

166000 mi

US $300
Brake pads on all 4 wheels, rebuilt front calipers. First time since new. 

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2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

149000 mi

US $360
Intermittent scraping noise from rear, shop instructed to keep truck until noise replicated - found broken screws in brake system on rear left 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

150000 mi

US $2091
new rotors both sides. new calipers both sides. new brake. pads front an rear. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

146000 mi

US $490
frozen caliper damaged rotor pads 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

91700 mi

US $150
leaking brake line. Replaced 2 brake lines, hose assy for right rear caliper 
78700 mi

US $900
New brake pads and rotors all 4 wheelsrnNew parking brake shoes & hardware, 1 new parking brake cable 
86500 mi

US $400
ABS light coming on R&R hub/wheel bearing (left front) 
89300 mi

US $50
Parking brake out of adjustment. Actuators binding, cable on one side disconnected. Free up actuators, hook cable back up, adj., ok. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

117000 mi

US $50
Driver side front caliper seized. R&R caliper 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

54000 mi

US $320
Sticking calipers front. Nearly new pads and rotors and brake hardware fried. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

107700 mi

US $115
Replaced front brake rotors, seals, bearings 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

212040 mi

C $1800
Replaced rottors, pads, front calipers. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

111800 mi

US $1000
Parking brake shattered, replaced along with discs, pads calipers both side rear. 

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2001 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD

75000 mi

US $680
Brake calipers were replaced, they froze and destroyed the rotors and pads. 

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2000 Ford F-150

Engine not specified

184300 mi

US $185
Brake pads front and rear and brake hoses 

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2000 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

115940 mi

C $1200
Had the car safetied for sale. SOm brake lines, a number of other minor repairs. 

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2000 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

390600 mi

C $2200
Brakes rotors calipers 

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2000 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

153900 mi

US $150
Emergency brake didn't work. 

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1999 Ford F-150

Engine not specified

107200 mi

US $800
Rear wheel speed sensor caused ABS light to come on and ABS to fail. 

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1999 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

147700 mi

US $250
Rear drum/rotors, pads and shoes 
278000 mi

US $300
RT Front Brake line separated causing catastrophic failure of brakes. Replaced hoses, warped rotors, calipers and brake pads. Should have been notified by Ford dealer when they worked on this wheel this month. 
310600 mi

US $9
rear brake cylinder seal bad. Replaced cylinder cheaper than the seal was. 
166000 mi

US $120
Brakes began groaning, pulled front left wheel to find that one pad in driver front caliper was totally worn out while the other was not. Diagnosed sticking caliper and replaced both front calipers, as well as rotors and pads, and performed full flush with new fluid (entire system). Cost for calipers was $60 each from Rockauto. 

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1999 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

120000 mi

US $640
Rear brake calipers, rotors replaced 

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1999 Ford F-150 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

141000 mi

US $490
Replace right front ABS sensor 

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1999 Ford F-150

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

77500 mi Bad caliper replaced, caliper manufacturer waranteed 

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1998 Ford F-150

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

232500 mi

US $10
Noticed brakes were spongy and bleeding off. Left Rear brake line leaking. Replaced line and refilled with fluid. Problem Solved 

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1998 Ford F-150

6-cylinder manual 2WD

96000 mi

US $150
Had to replace rear brake line from master cylinder back, and one wheel cylinder. 

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1997 Ford F-150

Engine not specified

148000 mi

US $337
Rusted brake line in the area of the fuel tank ruptured. 
111000 mi

US $5
The brake switch (shift interlock) broke. A wire came loose and the truck could not be taken out of park. A little solder fixed the problem, the wire is now secure. 
1240 mi

C $1000
front and rear brakes-complete, all brand new brake lines  

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1997 Ford F-150

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

152000 mi

US $100
Replaced busted/leaking brake line from master cylinder to ABS box. While I was at it, I replaced both of the lines that feed the front brakes as well. 

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