Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#825544July 17, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V095000). NOTIFIED DEALER & THEN TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE. MECHANIC NEVER CHECKED LUGS: NUTS. HAD THEM TIGHTENED INSTEAD. OLD LUGS: NUTS RUINED RIMS. MECHANIC SAID NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825484July 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS REAR ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT CORRECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825518July 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION ON WET ROAD SURFACE, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK WILL SLIDE ABOUT 6-8 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. THE ROTORS WERE CUT DOWN. ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS LATER, OWNER EXPERIENEDTHE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825432July 15, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V095000, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S14, LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS. DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE, HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825463July 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS GRASS/WHEAT AND WEEDS THAT PACK IN TIGHTLY BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CROSSOVER, CATCHES ON FIRE. THE SPARKS IN THE FIELD, CAUSING THE FIELD TO CATCH ON FIRE. TUCKER FORD HAD TRIED TO CONTACT FORD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825474July 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE STILL IN SHOP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE BRAKES HAD FAILED MANY TIMES BEFORE, AND DRIVER IS UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS MATTER. DEALER TOLD DRIVER THAT THEY WILL REPLACE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825408July 14, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECALL 98V095000 LUGS: NUTS; TAYLOR FORD BROKE LUGS: NUTS IN THE PROCESS OF TORQUING THEM AND WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825299July 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DURING THE NORMAL ROUTINE CHECK UP THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS A LEAK THE LEAKAGE IS BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825284July 10, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF THE LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS, BUT DEALER DID NOT HAD THE PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND NOW THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER HAS BECAME AWARE OF RECALL 98S14, REGARDING THE LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS. STEERING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, IT LOCKS UP WHEN IT RAINS. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 97S86, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO WORK WITH THEIR SCHEDULE FOR REPAIRS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS START BY THEMSELVES. TURN SIGNALS WORKED TOO FAST, DEALER FOUND A LOOSE WIRE. BRAKES DID NOT WORK EFFICIENTLY, TAKES A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP. A/C WAS NOT COLD ENOUGH. SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. DOOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825197July 9, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTS AT 55 TO 60 MPH WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825209July 9, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 98V095000, INVOLVING WHEEL LUGS: NUTS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITNG 2-3 MONTHS FOR PARTS. VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825160July 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537797July 7, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
THE EAR THAT THE CAM ADJUSTER RESTS AGAINST BENT BACKWARDS ALLOWING THE UPPER "A" ARM TO BECOME LOOSE. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN FROM EVEN PAVEMENT TO A RAMPED SIDE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825036July 6, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MAKING SHARP LEFT TURN HEARD LOUD METAL NOISE. NOTICED FRONT END DROPPED. MECHANIC DID NOT FIND PROBLEM AT FIRST. NOTICED UPPER CONTROL ARM HAD BENT. HAD FRONT END ALIGNED, WHEEL BEARINGS HAD OVERHEATED/ROTORS WARPED. NEEDED TRUCK CHECKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780060June 30, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER IS 4'9" TALL. WHEN SHE LOWERS THE STEERING WHEEL HER CHEST IS APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES AWAY FROM CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL. IS AFRAID IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAG WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE DUE TO HER SIZE. CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY OF SHORT PERSON AND AIR BAG. ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824830June 30, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TRAVELING 40MPH WHEN REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED. PROBLEM OF WHEEL OCCURRED BEFORE RECALL (#98V095000). DEALER DIDN'T WANT RESPONSIBILITY & MANUFACTURER. BACKED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537244June 30, 1998
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, ALSO SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#537535June 26, 1998
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
GROOVES WORN INTO SPARE TIRE SIDEWALL DUE TO RUBBING AGAINS FRAME BENEATH TRUCK BED. TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN USED AND NOW MAY BE UNSAFE SINCE THE GROOVES ARE 15-20% INTO THE SIDEWALL. FORD DEALER REFERRED ME TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO DENIED ANY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537042June 23, 1998
SEATS
EXPOSED SEAT TRACK INJURED CHILD TOO SHARP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536854June 13, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF WHEELS CAUSED FOUR LUG NUT ON ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS TO SHEAR OFF, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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