Ford F-150 Complaints (2003)

423 consumer complaints on file.

#10063165March 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES AND SMOKE CAME UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057560March 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. INSIDE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OUT ONCE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. ALARM SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, AND SIDE REFLECTOR LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 20 TO 25 MINUTES BEFORE THEY GO OFF. DOORS WON'T LOCK WHEN THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO. DEALER SAID THAT THEY CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM WITH INSIDE LIGHTS. HOWEVER, DEALER MADE REPAIR ON HORN AND REPLACED FUSE FOR ALARM HORN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059158February 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE PARKED REAR WINDOW SHATTERED INTO PIECES WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058338February 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 F-150 SUPERCREW THAT I PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. IN OCTOBER 2003 WHEN THE ODOMETER WAS CHANGING FROM 999 MILES THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. THEN THE ODOMETER CHANGED TO 2000 MILES SKIPPING THE 1000 MILE MARK AND BEGAN TO MISS AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STOP RUNNING BUT IT NEVER STOPPED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MISFIRE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT ON SIX VISITS. THEY HAVE FOUND CYLINDER 1, 2, AND 3 MISFIRES AND REPLACED THE BOOTS AND COILS TO THOSE CYLINDERS. BUT IT STILL MISSES WHEN I COME TO A STOP WITH THE ENGINE IN DRIVE OR AT IDLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. THE SERVICEMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WHEN ON A TEST DRIVE WITH A MONITOR CHECKING THE FIRING OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE CYLINDERS WERE SHOWING AS MUCH AS A 60 % VOLTAGE DROP.THE COMPUTER HAS SHOWED SEVERAL CODES ON THE CYLINDERS AND CODES THAT ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO BE EVEN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SIX TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059182February 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. VIBRATION INCREASED RADICALLY AT 55 TO 70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED REAR END WAS TOO LIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058097February 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. (NAR) *PH *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056487February 3, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
DATELINE NBC, DEC. 19TH, 2003, REPORTED THAT THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY GAVE THE FORD F150 THE LOWEST RATING FOR THE 40 MPH OFF CENTER COLLISION IN 2001 INJURY TO FRONT PASENGERS WOULD BE SERIOUS TO CRITICAL. I CANNOT FIND ANY DATA FROM NHTSA REGARDING THIS CRASH TEST. MY TRUCK IS A FORD F150 SUPER CREW 4X4. I AM VERY CONCERNED AND WISH TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS TEST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057345February 2, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TRUCK'S SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT COLOR USED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056217January 31, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE WHEN WARMING UP AND COOLING DOWN SUCH AS LOUD POPPING NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055805January 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THAT REPLACED THE PARTS WITH PARTS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR. THOSE PARTS FAILED THE SAME DAY OF REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070831January 15, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
MY COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO AN ACCIDENT THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN ON JULY 29, 2003. I HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR IN AN INTERSECTION. THE OTHER CAR RAN A RED LIGHT, BUT THE FACT IS, MY RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF MY BUMPER HIT HER LEFT FRONT SIDE AT HER LEFT FRONT TIRE AND DID CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. I HAVE A F150 4X4 SUPERCREW, THE OTHER CAR WAS A OLDS' 98 REGENCY FULL SIZE CAR. MY APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH, I HAD JUST CAME FROM ANOTHER INTERSECTION AND HAD NOT REACHED THE SPEED LIMIT QUITE YET. AFTER HITTING THIS CAR MY TRUCK TRAVELED ANOTHER 20 TO 30 YARDS BEFORE HITTING A 2 PIPE HAND/GUARD RAIL. THE CORNER POST PLACED A NICE V DEAD CENTER IN MY BUMPER. THE HOOD WAS BUCKLED, BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS DAMAGED AND JAMMED BACK INTO THE DOORS. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SEAT BELTS LOCK IN POSITION TO PREVENT MYSELF FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BY A RELIABLE COLLISION CENTER APPROVED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM INSURANCE. I HAD NOTIFIED FORD OF THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT NOT WORKING AS I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE IT SHOULD AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HAVE THE SYSTEMS CHECKED OUT. DEALERSHIP TEST RESULTS SHOWED SYSTEMS ALL WORKING PROPERLY. I CONTACTED FORD AGAIN AND ASKED JUST WHAT IT TAKES TO INITIATE THESE DEVICES TO WORK. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON READ TO ME WHAT IT WOULD TAKE FOR THESE TO WORK. I TOLD HER THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TELLING HER HAD HAPPENED IN THE WRECK. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN MY TRUCK AND WORRY THAT THEY WILL NOT WORK THE NEXT TIME IF EVER NEEDED AGAIN OR IF THEY WILL EVEN DEPLOY FOR NO REASON WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO WITH THIS TO GAIN CONFIDENCE IN MY TRUCK. I JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN APRIL AND WILL TAKE A BAD BEATING IF I TRADE IT OFF NOW (BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED IN A CRASH) SINCE I?LL NEVER BE ABLE TO TRADE IT IN OR SELL IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10053253January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON A COLD START UP VEHICLE KNOCKS EVERY MORNING. HAS BEEN TO FORD DEALER 5 TIMES. THEY HAVE TOLD ME NUMEROUS THINGS, LIKE USE HEAVIER WEIGHT OIL, NO PROBLEM, WE HEAR IT BUT NOT SURE WHAT IT IS, WE HEAR IT COMMON ENGINE NOISE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN WAS 4/2003, AND VEHICLE IS AT DEALER NOW AGAIN. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048390January 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED BY SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY ALL GAVE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NONE OF THE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO WHAT WAS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *PH THE VEHICLE DID NOT DISENGAGE OR SHIFT OUT OF 4X4 INTO 4X2 UNDER A LOAD OR IN A BIND. THE BRAKES PUSHED TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND A MADE NOISE, AND THE A/C DIDN'T SWITCH FROM DEFROST TO VENT DUE TO THE RADIO AND BEZEL VACUUM TO THE A/C SYSTEM. THE A/C SELECTOR SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052365January 4, 2004
AIR BAGS
FORD F150 2003 TRUCK. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10051104December 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1 BOUGHT A 2003 F150 EXTENDED CAB. THE TRANSMISSION IS ALWAYS LOUD, SLUGGISH WHEN IT DOES SHIFT AND SLIPS ALL TOGETHER. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050849December 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES OF PURCHASE, WE BEGAN NOTICING A SPORADIC GRATING NOISE FROM THE REAR END. MORE DISTUBING IS THE HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS THAT IS ALSO SPORADIC. THE SHIFTING PROBLEM HAPPENS ON LONG TRIPS OF 150 MILES OR MORE. IT WILL USUALLY HAPPEN ABOUT ONCE A DAY BUT OF COURSE WE NEVER KNOW WHEN. THE GRATING NOISE IS LESS FREQUENT AND CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME. OUR VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FOURTH VISIT FOR THESE PROBLEMS. FORD HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE GRATING AND HARD SHIFTING WHICH MAKES SENSE BUT AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT PROVIDED NEW TRUCK PERFORMANCE. SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT, IT WILL PROBABLY LEAD TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE ONCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE CONSIDERED SELLING IT BUT THAT WOULD BE UNETHICAL SINCE THE NEXT PERSON WOULD EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS ONE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT IN THE DATA BASE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050806December 19, 2003
TIRES
A VIBRATION AT 38-42. DELAER HAS ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES TWICE IN 5600 MILES AND TOLD ME I NEED TO BALANCE AND ROTATE MORE OFTEN BECAUSE MY TIRES ARE CUPPING. THE VIBRATION HAS NOT GONE AWAY. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT I NEEDED TO GET FORD TO REPLACE MY GENERAL TIRES WITH MICHELINS. I AM STILL WAITING FOR FORD TO TELL THE DEALER WHAT TO DO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050557December 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE GOES INTO LOW 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050336December 10, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049114December 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OR NOT CHANGING GEAR CORRECTLY. PLUS A NOISE OR VIBRATION GRINDING. DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. VERY UPSET. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHILE THERE. FORD SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX UNTIL DUPLICATED. I AM VERY UPSET HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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