Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#540556September 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER CONSOLE/ARM HOLDER/CUP HOLDER DOES NOT LOCK IN DOWN POSITION WHICH CAUSES ANY DRINK WHICH MIGHT BE IN THE CUPHOLDER TO BE THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT WITH MINIMAL EFFORT. ALSO, WHILE CLIMBING INTO THE TRUCK VIA THE 3RD DOOR IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS ARMREST TO BE USED AS A HAND HOLD WHICH AT A CRITICAL MOMENT GIVES WAY, AND CAUSES A PERSON ENTERING THE CAB TO FALL IN BETWEEN THE SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540568September 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK TWO VEHICLES. VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827531September 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
NHTSA RECALL #93-V-125; DEALER INFORMED VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL: CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTIONED CHECK VALVE WHICH CAUSES PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CAPACITY OF SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOFITIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827532September 2, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON HIGHWAY DRIVER NEEDS TWO HANDS TO STEER THE VEHICLE. STEERING IS HARD TO HANDLE, SOMETIMES OVERSTEERING OCCURS, DEALER CONTACTED THREE TIMES. DEALER HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END AND ADJUSTED THE TOE, CAMBER AND CASTER, HOWEVER CONSUMER STILL COMPLAINS OF STEERING WHEEL STIFFNESS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827542September 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827551September 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT KEEPS BREAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827461September 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN RAINY CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS NO CONTROL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALERS CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540461September 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
RADIUS FRONT AXLE BUSHING IS TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONVERTER HEATS UP THE BUSHING AND MELTS IT (ONLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE.) SERVICE TECHNICIAN CLAIMS HE REPLACES THESE FREQUENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540462September 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS TOO CLOSE TO THE FRONT AXLE. THE CONVERTER HEATS THE AXLE BUSHINGS AND MELTS THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540486September 1, 1998
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PIECES OF RUBBER MISSING FROM FIRST GROOVE ON ALL FOUR TIRES. TIRES WERE LIKE THIS AT TIME OF PURCHASE. GOODYEAR SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG, DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. TIRES ARE P275/60R-17 BSW ALL SEASON TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539500September 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILS CONTINUALLY CAUSING POWER HESITATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539539September 1, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540420August 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSION HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED AND RUBBING ON REAR OF AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SUCTION FITTING WHICH HAS A SHARP 90 DEGREE EDGE. DEALER REPLACED AND CORRECTLY REROUTED HOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540419August 30, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO LOOSE MOUNTING BOLT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540236August 29, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
EXPERIENCING HEAVY VIBRATION AT 60 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827363August 28, 1998
TIRES
TIRES ON WET PAVEMENT LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD EASILY AND START SLIPPING, WARRANTY CURRENT. 30 MPH SPEED DRIVEN WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827364August 28, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUE TO UNUSED FUEL FROM THE SECOND TANK RETURNING TO THE FRONT TANK, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDS, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE FRONT TANK ALSO, NOTICED A RECALL LISTED FOR THE PROBLEM, 93V12500. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATES VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827269August 27, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827272August 27, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827273August 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. IN ANY WEATHER OR PAVEMENT CONDITIONS WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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