Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#852653November 23, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TURNING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, THERE IS NO LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. DEALER SAYS ITS THE WAY THIS MODEL IS DESIGNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853264November 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL BEARINGS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, TIRE AND RIM ALSO EPARATED FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853274November 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN THE REARVIEW MIRROR BLOCKS DRIVER' VIEW WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LOOKING RIGHT IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAS CAUSED FOR A PEDISTRIAN TO ALMOST BE HIT. DEALER SAID THE RE WAS NO WARRANTY, AND WOULD HAVE TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A GLASS SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853289November 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND UPON TRYING TO CATCH THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE SHIFT LEVER AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850183November 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WATER POURS IN THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW EVERYTIME IT RAINS. DEALER PUT SOME KIND OF SEALANT AROUND THE WINDOW, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851964November 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
DESIGN OF OIL PAN ,WHICH IS MADE WITH A LIGHTER SHEET OF METAL TO MAKE THE VEHICLE WEIGH LESS, CAUSES THE OIL PAN TO RUST THROUGH, AND HAVE AN OIL LEAK. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. ALSO BRAKE PROPORTIONAL VALVE/DRUM ON PASSENGER'S SIDE/STARTER, AND ENGINE HEAD AND BLOCK RUSTED *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853206November 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS GETTING READY TO TURN AROUND, HAD PUT ON BRAKES, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR STATRTED TO RACE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKES, THEN BACK TIRES STARTED SPINNING AS THOUGH THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE OFF IF FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER FELT THAT CAR WOULD HAVE TOOKEN OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT CAR IN PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853229November 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECALL 93V125000, DEFECTIVE FUEL CHECK VALVE CAUSING FUEL TO GO FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER TANK, AND MAY CAUSE SPILLAGE OF THE FUEL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MAKE/MODEL. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715116November 22, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
IN MAY 99 HEARD RATTLE FROM LEFT REAR. FOUND SPRING CLAMP MISSING BUSHING, NO BIG DEAL. BUT DID NOTICE BOTTOM LEAF WAS KICKED OUT ON AFT END (AND KICKED IN OF FWD END) APPX 1/4 TO 3/8". WHILE DEALER REPLACE LUGS: NUTS ON RECALL SAID LEAF SPRING NO BIG DEAL. I WRAPPED LOOSE CLAMP IN TAPE TO STOP RATTLE. NOW IN 11/99 WHILE WASHING CAR I NOTICED LOWER LEAF IS KICKED OUT CONSIDERABLY FARTHER, NOW MEASURING A FULL 1". I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CAC, AND THE DEALER WILL PROBABLY INSTALL A KIT PER SB99-6477. HOWEVER, I VIEW THIS AS A VERY BIG PROBLEM/SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FORD TSB KIT ONLY REPLACES THE EXISTING CLAMP FOR THE TWO UPPOER LEAFS. THE LOWER LEAF IS "ADJUSTED" BACK INTO PLACE. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME COMPAINT. THIS IS NOT A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION. IN MY CURRENT SITUATION THE LOWER LEAF, AT A 1" AFT KICKOUT, IS CONTACTING THE FWD INSIDE AND AFT OUTSIDE U-BOLT. THERE CAN BE NO OTHER OUTCOME TO THIS THAN FOR THE SPRING TO EXERT ENOUGH FORCE OVER TIME TO WEAKEN BOTH U-BOLTS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. IN MY CASE I'LL BE WATCHING LIKE A HAWK. HOWEVER WERE IT NOT FOR THE INITIAL RATTLE I DOUBT THAT I WOULD HAVE EVER SEEN THE PROBLEM UNTIL AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE WHEN MY AXLE FELL OFF. I'VE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE TRUCK AND FORD IN GENERAL UNTIL NOW, BUT I FEEL LIKE THEY NEED TO WAKE UP AND ADDRESS THIS. LOOKING AT CHEVROLET TRUCKS THEY HAVE WHAT SEEMS TO BE A BETTER DESIGN PHILOSOPHY; THE CHEVROLET TRUCK HAS "SQUARE" U-BOLTS, THREADS DOWN , WHICH STRADDLE THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES WITH CLOSE TOLERANCE TO KEEP THE STACK TOGETHER ON TOP OF AXLE. FORD'S DESIGN HAS THE U-BOLTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SPRING STACK, THREADS UP, AND RELIES ON THE COMPRESSION FORCE TO KEEP THE STACK TOGETHER INSTEAD OF THE U-BOLT ITSELF. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE; OVER TIME AS THESE TRUCKS ACQUIRE MORE MILEAGE THERE MAY BE SOME U-BOLT FAILURES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715078November 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, LARGE RUST BLISTERS DETECTED ON OIL PAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853143November 19, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
THIS VEHICLE HAS THE DOUBLE FUEL TANKS,.THE SWITCH IS FAULTY, AND IT CAUSES THE FUEL FROM THE SECOND TANK TO BE PUMPED BACK INTO THE FIRST TANK, RESULTING IN THE TANK OVERFLOWING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WILL COAST $800.00 TO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853169November 19, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF PASSENGER'S VEHICLE PASSED THE LIGHT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AND CRASHED INTO THE OTHER CAR IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549584November 18, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE'S FRAME FAILED CAUSING ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS AND NOISE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853088November 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PAN WAS LEAKING DUE TO SEVERE RUST/CORROSION.MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714967November 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851088November 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONNECTION WITHIN THE WIRNING HARNESS WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ALTERNATOR TYPE IAR, THE PLASTIC CONNECTION SHORTED OUT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851109November 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK IS RETURNING TO THE SECOND TANK,CAUSING SPILLAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853064November 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS. ONE TANK WAS DUMPING FUEL INTO OTHER TANK TANK & CAUSED AN OVERFLOW & WOULD SPILL. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON DUAL TANKS MANUFACTURER. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WASNO RECALL ON VEHICLE & WILL NOT FIX DUAL FUEL TANK PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714917November 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I AM ON MY SECOND REAR SLIDING WINDOW AND IT IS LEAKING ALSO. I AM ON MY SECOND TRANSMISSION, AND THERE IS A CLUNKING OR SLAPPING NOISE WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. A FORD ENGINEER SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL OR COMMON ON ALL NEW FORD PICKUP TRUCKS. I DISAGREE THE TRUCK DID NOT MAKE THIS SOUND WHEN IT WAS FIRST NEW. THEY HAVE TRIED 3 OR 4 TIMES TO FIX THE POPPING NOISE IN THE DASH AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RID OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714850November 16, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WATER POURS IN THROUGH REAR WINDOW WHEN IT RAINS; DEALER RESEALED WINDOW BUT IT STILL LEAKS; DEALER REPLACED WINDOW WITH A NEW DESIGN TO FIX PROBLEM; DEALER CHARGED ME $350.00; SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR A DESIGN FLAW?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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