Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#545816May 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUALLY, EXPERIENCES LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545804May 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838572May 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP MORE THAN THREE TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION, AND DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WERE THE BRAKES. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT, AND THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838587May 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING APPEARS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. BRACKET REPLACEMENT WAS DONE TO 1997-1998 VEHICLES , WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 1997-1998 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED ONLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838629May 28, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND PASSAGER'S SIDE DOORS HAVE CRACKS WITHIN THE FRAME AND PANEL. BOTH DOOR'S ARE RUSTING AT THE BOTTOM WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES REAR BRAKE'S WILL LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706943May 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
LEAF SPRINGS BECAME MISALIGNED WITHOUT ANY HEAVY DUTY TOWING OR OFF ROADING. RECALL SAID THEY COULD FAIL UNDER HEAVY WORK. BEFORE RECALL CLIP WAS INSTALLED, THE SPRINGS BECAME MISALIGNED. TOOK TO DEALER, INSTALLED CLIP AND SAID FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SPRINGS. LEFT THEM IN MISALIGNED POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706944May 28, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IVE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX,THE CLUTCH,AND TWO ALTENATORS IN WHICH ONE ENDED IN A FIRE WHICH COST A CONSIDERABLE ABOUT OF DAMAGE,THE PARTS STORE HAD TOLD ME THAT FORD WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE CONSUMER WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THIS ,IN THE END RESULTS IT ALMOST BURNED MY VEHICLE UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838509May 27, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40-55 MPH VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE, AND THEN AT 70 MPH IT WILL VIBRATE WORSE.DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838538May 27, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASH AREA OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838437May 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IN WET AND COLD CONDITIONS VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLS, ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON. TO RESTART VEHICLE, DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THEY HAVE NOTIFIED THE MANFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838459May 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE LOCATION OF OF TAILPIPE IN FRONT OF WHEEL IS CAUSING STRONG GAS FUMES TO GET INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838460May 26, 1999
TIRES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR TIRE BLOWOUT. TIRE RIM WAS NOTICED CUTTING INSIDE TIRES MOLD OF THE RIM FINISH WAS WORN ON ALL FOUR TIRES IN SAME PLACES. RIMS AND TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838487May 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP DURING 5 MPH OR MORE; CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. BUT NOTHING CAN BE DONE AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838385May 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 30-40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706850May 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IN THE 1997-1999 MODEL F-150S SUFFERS DAMAGE FROM THE CROSSFRAME MOUNT. THE FRAME CUTS GROOVES INTO THE TIRE SIDEWALLS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL IF USED. THIS CAN ALSO RESULT IN A PERSON BEING STRANDED IF THE TIRE FAILS COMPLETELY, OR CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE DAMAGE WAS NOT NOTICED AND THE TIRE FAILED WHILE IN USE. THIS AFFECTS ALL 1997 TO 1999 MODEL F-150S, AND THE DAMAGE WORSENS WITH TIME, USUALLY BECOMING NOTICEABLE AFTER 10-15K MILES. FORD MOTOR HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706865May 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
FAILURE OF SPARE TIRE PRIOR TO REQUIRED USE DUE TO SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKETS CUTTING INTO SIDEWALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545717May 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT AXLE/SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706647May 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE FRAME UNDER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED POPING VERY EARLY. REPEATED ATTEMTS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. FINALLY AN OUTSIDE BRAKE SHOP IDED THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALER REPAIRED AT ABOUT 45000 MILES PROBLEM SOON RETURNED AND NOW DISABLES THE VECHILE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836286May 18, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE THE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN A PARKING GARAGE FOR OVER 5 HOURS IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE WIRING, UNDER DASH AND BURN OUT. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838085May 18, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OWNER'S CHILD CAN OPEN THE FRONT DOORS WITHOUT UNLOCKING THEM WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER SAYS THAT'S HOW FRONT DOORS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE DESIGNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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