Ford F-150 Complaints (1995)

626 consumer complaints on file.

#10471590August 20, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEATS
TRUCK WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF, AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 3:45AM I HEARD GLASS BREAK AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW TO SEE THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK ON FIRE. I RAN AND GRABBED 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND A WATER HOSE; AND I PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE TRUCK IS TOTALLED NOW. FORD ASKED ME TO TOW IT INTO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER (WHICH I PAID FOR) ASAP SO THEY COULD INSPECT IT SINCE MY TRUCK RECALL WAS NOT YET FIXED PER FORD'S SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP JUST SAID IT'S NOT FORD'S FAULT EVEN THOUGH THE FIRE HAPPENED THE SAME WAY NUMEROUS OTHER RECALL FIRES OCCURRED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEM, SO I HAVE BEGUN A LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM IF MY TRUCK IS NOT REPLACED BY FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440362December 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER GETTING HOME FROM A TRIP, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER WE'D BEEN HOME. I WALKED AROUND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AND WHEN I WALKED OUTSIDE, I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD OF OUR 1995 F-150. MY HUSBAND WENT OVER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO OPEN IT SO HE COULD RELEASE THE HOOD LATCH, GET THE HOOD UP AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. WHEN HE DID THAT, THE OXYGEN FROM OPENING THE DOOR IGNITED THE FLAMES EVEN MORE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE POPPED FROM THE HEAT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THEN CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE AFFECTED THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING THE INTERIOR CAB. LUCKILY FOR US, AT THE TIME, IT WAS NOT CLOSE TO ANY OTHER VEHICLES OR THE HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421001August 22, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL GT TIRES, TIRE SIZE 255/70/15. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 3DM2C280907. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST SLIGHT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIRE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419593August 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 1995 FORD F-150 HAS DUEL GAS TANKS AND THE REAR TANK STRAPS HAVE CORRODED CAUSING THE TANK TO LOOSE ALL FUEL(1/2 TANK) LEAKING OVER THE SPARE TIRE AND UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK. THIS STARTED WITH THE SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN JULY BUT COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK UNTIL 3 DAYS AGO WHEN I FOUND A LARGE GAS SPOT ON THE DRIVE WAY DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR TANK AND THE DRIPPING FUEL FROM THE SPARE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET BUT AM PLANNING TO THIS WEEK. THE TANK HAS QUIT LEAKING DUE TO BEING PRETTY WELL EMPTY. BUT THE ODOR IS STILL THERE. THE TRUCK HAS 74,062.4 ORIGINAL MILES AT THIS TIME AND I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE NOVEMBER 1974. I HAVE OWNED MANY FORD'S AND EVEN WORKED FOR FORD AT THE HEAVY TRUCK PLANT IN LOUISVILLE KY ALONG WITH MY UNCLE AND TWO COUSINS . NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. I HOPE FORD WILL RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413809July 20, 2011
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEATBELT JAMS UP AND MAKES IT UNSAFE TO UNBUCKLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368510December 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE WHICH SPREAD TO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT NUMBER 1373833330 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM COUNSEL. THE FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348025August 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS MORNING OUR FORD F-150 BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THE TRUCK WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339088June 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
95 FORD 150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. TRUCK WAS DAMAGED AND IT IS A LOSS. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSPECTOR FOUND THAT IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL FROM FORD MOTORS OF CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336772June 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150 XLT. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKES WOULD FALL FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED PRIOR NOTICE OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THERE WERE NO FAILURES UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326642April 20, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET RUSTED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS THE FRONT COIL SPRING BRACKET FAILED. THE CONTACT STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT DID SO WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 237,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319225March 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2009 I WAS TRAVELING ON ROUTE 113 TOWARDS PORTLAND, ME. AFTER I WENT BY A GAS STATION IN BROWNFIELD, ME I STARTED TO PASS A VEHICLE. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND SHORTLY AFTER I UNDERSTOOD THAT I CANNOT CONTROL MY CAR. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND BRAKES WERE WORKING ONLY FOR A SHORT WHILE. I GOT TO AROUND 30 MPH FROM 65 MPH. THE WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO RISE FROM THE SIDES OF MY TRACK. IN A SHORT DISTANCE, BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE EVEN MORE. WHEN I REALIZED THE I WAS COMING TO THE BRIDGE IN HIRAM, ME, I DECIDED TO CRASH INTO SOMETHING IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. NEXT THING I REMEMBERED I WAS TAKING OUT OF THE CAR AND WAS GOING IN AMBULANCE TO MAINE MEDICAL CENTER. MY HUSBAND NOTIFIED FORD SHORTLY AFTER ACCIDENT. WE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD, BUT THEY DIDN'T RESPOND TO IT SO FAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10312111February 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1995 FORD F150 ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KBOHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0027-91 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293225November 23, 2009
SEAT BELTS
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. WHEN THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE THERE IS THE REASSURING "CLICK" AND IT FEELS SECURE AND ENGAGED. HOWEVER, WHEN LEANING FORWARD THE SEAT BELT COMES UNLATCHED. PREVIOUSLY THIS WAS AN OCCASIONAL FAILURE, NOW IT FAILS WHENEVER LEANING FORWARD. I HAVE NOT YET MADE EFFORTS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. I WEAR THE BELT BECAUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CALIFORNIA IS VERY STRICT ABOUT SEAT BELT USE. INFORMATION STAMPED ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE: TRW RCF-67. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291787November 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED INFRONT OF THE HOUSE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289398October 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIOLENT SHAKE IN F-150 DUE TO FRONT END. NOT THE FIRST TIME IT'S HAPPENED. I REPLACED ROTORS AND BREAKS 2 TIMES AND TOOK IT TO GET THE FRONT END TIGHTENED UP AND ALIGNED TO NO AVAIL. VERY DANGEROUS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/TOHP1M75VBFBFT9IL/P4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280077August 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE BRAKE FLUID AND STEERING COLUMN WERE LOCATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FORD MANUFACTURER AND IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON PAPERS TO BE SENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280137August 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, IT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT NOTICE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLAMES ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ERUPTED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY DOES NOT COVER FIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY HIM BY MAIL TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276283July 9, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1995 FORD F150 STARTED ON FIRE PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264473April 8, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REFERENCE TO RECALL #05V388000. APPROX 7 YEARS AGO THE HARNESS SHORTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN STARTING UP SAW SMOKE AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL SHORT. OBSERVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SHORTENING OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRE HARNESS. THIS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. HORN, SPEED SETTINGS) NOT TO WORK. I CONTACT FORD WHO ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS. A YEAR OR TWO LATER I SAW A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. AT THAT TIME REFUSED TO FIX THE WIRE HARNESS AND JUST UNPLUGGED THE ASSEMBLY. I CONTACTED NHTSA WHO ADVISED TO TRY AGAIN AND IF THEY DON'T FIX FILE A COMPLAINT. I TOOK TO FORD DEALER AGAIN WHO ADVISED THEY WILL NOT FIX EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE ITEM THAT SHORTED OUT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253729January 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO WARNING WHEN I SHAFTED INTO 2ND GEAR THE 1 INCH SHAFT @ THE REAR OF THE TRANNY SNAPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL FROM THE FRONT & HIT THE PAVEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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