Ford F-150 Complaints (2003)

423 consumer complaints on file.

#10219654February 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
PAINT IS SPIDER WEBBING ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. ALL OVER THE HOOD AND TOP. ALSO STARTING ON FRONT QUARTER PANELS. COLOR IS BLACK. ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. I WASH AND WAX REGULARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219183February 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT FORK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,661 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217887February 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT STRIPPING THREADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216813February 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WE HAVE A 2003 F150 SUPERCREW WITH 39,000 MILES. WHILE WASHING THE TRUCK IN JANUARY 2008, WE NOTICED THAT ALL 4 DOORS ARE RUSTING/BUBBLING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THIS TRUCK IS GARAGED AND FREQUENTLY WASHED IN THE WINTER TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216442January 29, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR (GAVE OUT) THIS CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED FAST ENOUGH BEFORE I ENDED UP REARENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THAT WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, STILL UNDER WARRANTY NEW MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED. *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212698December 26, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
STEERING GEAR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT TIMES LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR AND YOU COULD END UP IN THE NEXT LANE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211833December 13, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRONIC 4-WHEEL DRIVE DISENGAGED AND SHIFTED INTO 2-WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSTALL A NEW SHIFT FORK KIT MADE WITH DIFFERENT MATERIAL. AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211446December 11, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. STEERING GEAR WAS SEPARATING AND WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #03V349000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210904December 5, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, HE NEVER NOTICED ANY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT IS ALSO FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD. HE IS NO LONGER IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10208949November 14, 2007
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY OR WITHOUT A CHARGE OF $150. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECORDED AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208172November 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
RECENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, AUTO LIGHT FUNCTIONS, DOOR LOCKS, EXC., ALL BEGAN PERFORM ERRATICALLY; INCLUDING THE DASH LIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT! THE NEXT DAY I WENT GREAT LAKES FORD IN LUDINGTON, MI. AS SOON AS I MENTIONED ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS, THE TECH IMMEDIATELY KNEW THE PROBLEM: HE TOLD ME THAT THE OEM ADHESIVE ON THE WINDSHIELD HAD FAILED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK DOWN BEHIND THE DASH AND DIRECTLY ONTO THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE PANEL. HE SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM OVER AND OVER WITH THIS YEAR F150 AND HAD PROBABLY FIXED MORE THAN 100 OVER THE LAST YEAR OR TWO. THE LOCAL WINDSHIELD SHOP, DUNESIDE AUTO GLASS; THE OWNER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE DONE MORE THAN 25 WINDSHIELDS THIS YEAR AT GREAT LAKES FORD FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CHECK THE FORD WEBSITES AND ALSO FOUND THAT THERE IS A TSB LISTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $1200 WHICH INCLUDED $500 IN PARTS FOR THE BOX ASY, MODULE AND NEW LIGHT SWITCH,$351 IN LABOR AND $325 FOR A NEW WINDSHIELD PLUS TAXES. HOW CAN THERE NOT BE A RECALL FOR THIS? IF THE PROBLEM IS THAT PREVALENT AT A NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FORD DEALER, IT HAS TO BE EVERYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207411October 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ON PART OF THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM. THIS CAN CAUSE AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE AND NEEDS A REPLACEMENT PART/FUSE INSTALLED. THE PART WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL MARCH 2008! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207033October 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE, STRIPPING ALL THE THREADS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206348October 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. THE INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND THE EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRES. UPDATED 11/14/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205846October 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK SPEEDS-UP WIDE OPEN AFTER CRANKING AND GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE!! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA -THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 5/30/07. SINCE THE LAST FILING MY F150 TRUCK HAS HAD A "SPEED-UP OCCASION" THREE TIMES IN AUG. '07 AND THREE TIMES IN OCT. '07 THE LAST TIME BEING ON OCT. 16, '07. SOONER OR LATER THESE SPEED UPS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT!! *JB SEE ALSO ODI 10192039 *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205877October 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
PAINT PEELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205558October 13, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD CAME OFF, TOTAL FAILURE, EXPLOSIVE CONSEQUENCES: TWO FENDER BRACES RIPPED OFF, THE RIGHT REAR FENDER DAMAGED SUBSTANTIALLY, AND THE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT SMASHED FROM THE TIRE TREAD HITTING THE INSIDE IF THE FENDER WELL. ANOTHER TIRE JUST AFTERWARDS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A ...RUMP-RUMP SOUND. SUSPECT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION IN BOTH INSTANCES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202573September 11, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS EARLIER. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED OR LOCATE ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DAMAGED, HOWEVER, THE MOST EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FORD WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 3 INVESTIGATORS STATED THE FIRE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TRUCK. FIRE DEPT AND INSURANCE REPORT. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202303September 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, THE SENDER ASSEMBLY IN MY FORD F150 FAILED TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE GAUGE THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. BECAUSE OF THAT FAILURE, BOTH HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN ALLOWING WATER TO GO INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE SENDER ASSEMBLY WAS NOT WORKING SO IT DID NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO THE OIL GAUGE THAT THE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THIS CAUSED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WAS $5,405.12 + 20 DAYS OF A RENT CAR $672. ALL OF THIS OUT OF MY POCKET AND FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME AS DOES THE DEALERSHIP WHO DID THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202100September 6, 2007
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY SPINDLE SNAPPED AND THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $5,200. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED WITH A USED HUB ASSEMBLY PER HIS INSURANCE COMPANY'S REQUEST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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