Ford F-150 Complaints (1996)

324 consumer complaints on file.

#826488August 10, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SUSPENSION MAKES LOUD CLUNCKING/KNOCKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING AT 25-50MPH, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826491August 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538246July 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTIONED, VEHICLE MAKES SEVERE POPPING SOUNDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605240July 1, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING FRONT END TO PULL. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537026June 24, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
LEAF SPRINGS DAMAGED CAUSING POOR STABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824594June 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
OWNER HAS NO ABS BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PADS/CALIPERS, ETC. PROBLEM REMAINS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824196June 11, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASES OR DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OR ROLL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536690June 7, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
CLEAR COAT PAINT PEELED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD, MIRRORS AND WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823912June 3, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CRASH BENT THE BUMPER DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534507April 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
LEFT FRONT MAKES ALOUD BANG AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE BODY DUE TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS TRYING TO ENGAGE, ALTHOUGH DRIVER HAD NOT ENGAGED THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533322March 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS DAMP AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR HALF HOUR OR MORE, THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN TOUCHED. ALSO, THEY LOCK UP AND SQUEAL ON DRY PAVEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821550February 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES THEY GRAB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. OWNER HAS HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821551February 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES THE BRAKES GRAB AND PULL TO ONE SIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530049January 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOUR TIMES SINCE PURCHASED NEW. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CATCHES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES TO SKID ON ROAD SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS DURING WINTER CONDITIONS AND HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO AN UNWANTED SKID, WITH LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526690December 17, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE'S MUFFLER DISCONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819147November 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MUFLER ASSEMBLY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604922November 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604944October 27, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AM RADIO INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604380October 22, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SWITCH FOR POWER DOORS AND WINDOWS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605141September 22, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW WIRING TO REGULATOR SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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