Ford F-150 Complaints
39,812 consumer complaints on file.
- #818174January 29, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND SLID INTO PATH OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, ONLY ONE WHEEL BRAKE ACTIVATED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AIR BAG INFLATED AND EJECTED DRIVER THROUGH BACK GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #523406January 29, 1998STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM OUTSIDE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #529571January 29, 1998SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR BROKE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820324January 28, 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE TRUCK PARKED IN GARAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 OR MORE HOURS, THE MOTOR CAUGHT AN FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP, INCLUDING WIRES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820978January 28, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
IN DAMP HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER, MAKING THE FIRST STOP AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES ABS WILL SUCK MOISTURE INTO LINING, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SKID SIDEWAYS. DEALER REPLACED SHOES AND DRUMS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #529602January 28, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #544326January 27, 1998FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK/PUMP ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED AND PUMPED GASOLINE FROM THE REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING AN OVERFLOW PRIOR TO RECALL. (93V-125)
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #529109January 27, 1998FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TRANSFER FROM ONE FUEL TANK TO THE OTHER FAILED, RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO VIN.#.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820931January 27, 1998SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK HEARS A LOUD NOISE IN THE DASHBOARD, AND THE TRUCK IS HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES ALL OVER THE ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN, THEY PUT EXTENSIONS ON THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820905January 26, 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL 96V071000; FORD MANUFACTURER DID NOT SENT RECALL NOTICE TO OWNER AND HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF RECALL. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #529790January 26, 1998STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WIND NOISE FROM THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR A-PILLAR AREA OF THE SUPERCAB.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #529686January 22, 1998WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEELS BOLTS STRETCHING UPON NORMAL TIGHTENING DUE TO IMPROPER METAL OR HARDENING. THE NUT SEIZES ON THE WHEEL BOLT BEFORE IT TIGHTENS PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE WHEEL LUG NUT WASHER TO "EAT AWAY" THE ALUMINUM WHEEL ENOUGH TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL TO BREAK OFF THE WHEEL BOLTS AND SEPARATE THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820267January 21, 1998EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT HEADLAMPS WENT OUT. OWNER STATES HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #528617January 21, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKES ARE SPONGY, PULSATING, AND PRODUCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #528526January 21, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION ACCIDENT RESULTED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #528430January 16, 1998VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #819885January 16, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN IS RUSTING ON 3 SEPARATE PLACES, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL PAN. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #820077January 16, 1998VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT WHEN TURNING HEAD TO THE LEFT TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY TRAFFIC ON THAT SIDE. THIS BLIND SPOT ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #528866January 14, 1998SEATS
ARM REST ON THE 60/40 BENCH SEAT FLIPS UP ALL THE TIME.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533711January 12, 1998STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE LOCKS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, BUT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWNRIGHT POSITION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0