Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#704347March 12, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE RIGHT RADIAL ARM BUSHING DISINTEGRATED TWICE. THIS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT STEERING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS, BUT NO COLLISION. APPARENTLY, THE BUSING ON THE RIGHT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE HEAT OF THE NEARBY EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835701March 11, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V095000 & CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD LUGS: NUTS REPLACED. DURING THE REPLACEMENT, THE "O" RINGS WERE REMOVED. THEY SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835702March 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS,CAUSING A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN, CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND CUT THE VEHICLE OFF INORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835715March 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. PRESSURE FROM TRANSMISSION CAUSED TRANSMISSION FUILD TO BLOW OUT ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL OVERDRIVE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835737March 11, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
A MALFUNCTIONED CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP CAUSES A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO RETURN TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 93V125000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835624March 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT WHICH INVOLVED AN IMPACT OF APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#704245March 10, 1999
STEERING
THE STEERING ON MY 1999 FORD F150 SUPERCAB (LARIET MODEL) WILL NOT COME BACK TO CENTERING. WHEN I SLIGHTLY TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT IT JUST KEEPS ON GOING IN THAT DIRECTION. I HAVE HAD THIS IN THE DEALER FOR THEM TO LOOK AT AND THEY ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM SO THAY CONTACTED THE FORD ENGINEER AND WAS TOLD THEY ALL DO THE SAME ON THE 1999 F150 PICK-UPS WITH SUPERCAB AND V-8 ENGINE. IT SEEMS TO BE ONLY ON THIS SUSPENSION ON THIS MODEL. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHERS AND THEY DO THE SAME. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEM. I ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SNOW COVERED ROADS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS I DROVE OF THE SAME STYLE FROM THE DEALER WERE ALL THE SAME. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS VERY SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE JUST WILL NOT GO DOWN THE ROAD STRAIGHT WITHOUT FORCEFULLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO CENTER TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704255March 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNPREDICTABLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704216March 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1990 F150 ALREADY INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR "FAULTY CHECK VALVE CAUSING FUEL LEAKS" OTHER 1990 MODEL TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED IN THE "STUCK THROTTLE LINKAGE". BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THE THIRD PROBLEM IS BOTH POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835587March 9, 1999
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY STEERING STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE CONSUMER COULD'NT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE WAY HE WAS TURNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835591March 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHEN THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW IS CLOSED, WATER/RAIN WOULD LEAK THROUGH THE OPENING AREA. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704175March 8, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO ODI#704135 FILED YESTERDAY. IN THIS INCIDENT, THE TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE THR TRUCK WAS SITTING IN OUR DRIVE-WAY. IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BY VERMILLION FORD, 101 WEST CHERRY, VERMILLION, SD; PHONE 605-624-8624. THEY SENT THE PAPER WORK TO FORD, BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME IF FORD REQUESTED THAT THE TORSION BAR BE SENT BACK TO FORD. AFTER TWO ORIGINAL BARS BREAKING, FOR OTHERS' SAFETY, WE FEEL THIS MERITS RECALL CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704135March 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THIS IS THE SECOND TORSION BAR TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE. THE LEFT FRONT BAR BROKE PREVIOUSLY WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT HOME. THIS HAPPENED THE SPRING/SUMMER OF 1998. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS SAID THIS WOULD BE VERY SERIOUS IF IT HAPPENED AT REGULAR SPEED ON A HIGHWAY/INTERSTATE. I WILL GET THE DETAILED INFORMATION AND FILE A SECOND REPORT WHEN THE BUSINESS IS OPEN TOMORROW. THE 3/6/99 TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE I WAS HUNTING AND DRIVING MINIMUM SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704139March 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
BACKING OUT OF LOT, TORSION BAR SNAPPED ON RIGHT FRONT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT REGULAR SPEEDS, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURIES WOULD HAVE RESULTED. DEALER REPAIRED BUT FORD REFUSED TO PAY DUE TO OVER WARRANTY MILEAGE. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT AND MUST BE CHECKED TO PREVENT OTHERS FROM INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834633March 5, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
WHENEVER USING THE FRONT TANK THE GAS WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE SECOND TANK AND CAUSE AN OVERSPILL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835484March 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD JUST TAKEN FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80MPH. HAD STOOD ON BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE HAD REVVED UP AS HIGH AS IT COULD GO. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & SLAMMED INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP. SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED VEHICLE OFF. LATER RESTARTED VEHICLE & IT STARTED RACING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835496March 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE THAT HAD JUMPED IN FRONT UNEXPECTEDLY ,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING NECK/CHEST AND HEAD INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#704009March 4, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIP KILLMAN FORD IN TYSON'S CORNERS, VA. THEY PERFORMED AN ENGINE DIAGNOSIS TEST THEN REPLACED 2 HEGO SENSORS (TOTAL COST $269). PROBLEM SURFACED AGAIN 6 DAYS LATER AFTER ONLY HAVING THE VEHICLE 6 DAYS. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO KIP KILLMAN TO GIVE THEM ANOTHER TRY AT PRACTICING FORD TRUCK REPAIRMANSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704038March 4, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL FLOWS FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER AND CAUSES LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE FIRE DANGER. I HAVE MOVED SINCE THE PURCHASE AND THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS ABOUT AN $800 REPAIR WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE REPACEMENT OF BOTH FUEL PUMP AND OR CHECK VALVE. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THIS PROBLEM BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE NHSTA CAMPAIGN ID# IS 93V125000. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY AND POLLUTION CONTROL PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE DEALER SHOULD REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR COST. YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544184March 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE COVERTER LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL AT AN INTERSECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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