Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#834410February 3, 1999
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CONSUMER NOTICED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS BLINKING, WHEN HE TRIED TO BLOW THE HORN THE COMMUNICATIION WAS GONE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A CLOCK SPRING WAS BROKEN, AND IS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BLINK AND THE HORN NOT TO WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834412February 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ACCIDENT OCCURRED, RESULTING IN A DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834430February 3, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FILLED AND CONSUMER SWITCHES TO THE REAR TANK, THE FUEL OVERLFOWS OUT OF THE FRONT TANK. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702902February 3, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEALER IS REPORTING THAT BROKEN TORSION BARS ON NEW FORDS (F-150 AND SIMILAR SUV'S) IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. IF THEY SNAP AT HIGH SPEED A SERIOUS LOSS OF CONTROL CAN RESULT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834344February 2, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834404February 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER COULDN'T PUT VEHICLE IN 4- WHEEL DRIVE. AUTOMATIC LOCK-OUT HUBS THAT ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM ARE BREAKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OWNER HAD TO INSTALL MANUAL HUBS AT HIS OWN COST. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702878February 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND OPENED THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND EVENTUALLY FADED AND FAILED. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (ENGINE RACED) AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. HUSBAND RESTARTED ENGINE ABOUT 1/2 HOUR LATER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RACE. HUSBAND LIMPED THE TRUCK HOME AND ON THE WAY WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ONLY ONCE. CONFIRMED IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL,SINCE THE PEDAL PULLED AWAY FROM HUSBAND'S FOOT. NOTE: THE BRAKES DID NOT SHUT DOWN THE CRUISE CIRCUT EITHER BY THE PRIMARY SHUT OFF (BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH) OR THE SECONDARY BACKUP SHUT OFF (BRAKE LINE PRESSURE SWITCH). HIGHWAY PATROL STOPPED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE WHICH WAS DECLINED AFTER HUSBAND ARRIVED. NOTE FOR OFFICE PERSONNEL: MY WIFE SUBMITTED THIS OVER THE PHONE ON 07JAN199, BUT THERE WERE SO MANY ERRORS THAT I AM RESUBMITTING THIS. REF NUMBER ON MAILED FORM: 833146. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606565February 1, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS ARE LOOSE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609024February 1, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL LUG NUT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609077February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDOW SLIDER LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS OR TRUCK IS WASHSED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609085February 1, 1999
TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE TIRE (235/70 R16) SIDEWALLS FALLING APART. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545794February 1, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS REPAIRED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V095000). *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607244February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MATS SLIPPED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607219February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608937February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608950February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, TIRES
HORN IS VERY HARD TO PRESS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608890February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606514February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT RIGHT WHEELS BOUNCE AT SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606587February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILED TWICE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608640February 1, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE LUG NUT AS STATED IN THE RECALL REPAIR (98V-095). (DEALER) YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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