Ford F-150 Complaints (1998)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10113786February 16, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HEADLIGHTS OF THE CONSUMER'S 1998 FORD F150 HAVE DISCOLORED TO THE POINT THAT IT'S NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *NM THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE DEALER HAD NO SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111551February 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111561February 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000 CONCERNING CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111127February 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKED VEHICLE AT AROUND 7:20 AM AND AT AROUND 8:30 AM THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE A FUSE BLEW OUT, AND WAS REPLACED ONE TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. STEREO AND SPEAKERS WERE INSTALLED EARLY IN 1999 PROFESSIONALLY. THE FIRE DID NOT SPREAD TO THE HOUSE. WILL MAIL 35 MM PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109927February 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY 1998 FORD F150 4X4 BLEW 3 COILS WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER, CULMINATING WITH THE IGNITION COIL IN AUGUST 2004. I CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD I WAS BEING PUT ON A "RECALL LIST" IN CASE OTHERS HAD COMPLAINTS. WHEN THE COILS BLOW, THERE IS A HORRIBLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THE SPARK PLUG NO LONGER IGNITING THAT CYLINDER FOR THE ENGINE TO RUN OFF OF. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A WRECKER WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALL THREE COILS WERE REPLACED AND I STILL HAVE RECEIPTS. I TRADED THE VEHICLE IN DUE TO THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS IT BEGAN HAVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109665February 3, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED EXCESSIVE HEAT COMES FROM THE BUTTONS. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPARTMENT WILL OVER HEAT AND THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109707February 3, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AROUND 5:00PM AND AROUND 8:00PM HE WAS ALERTED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE WAS MORE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE ON 12/1/04 THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY OTHER PROBLEM WAS THAT A FUSE BLEW THAT KEPT THE CONSUMER FROM GETTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. NO AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT THAT WAS ELECTRICAL. NO STRUCTURE INVOLVED. HAVE PHOTOS THAT WILL BE E-MAILED TO BRUCE YORK. INSURED BY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE PLOICY #AP4818406 731-285-1275 RANDY BROOKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109790February 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD F-150 TRUCK EXPLODED AND BURNT TO A CRISP. *BF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109455February 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE IT WAS PARKED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127978January 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1998 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *TT *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109186January 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109041January 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AN UNDER HOOD FIRE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR 10 HOURS. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INDICATED THAT IT ORIGINATED WITHIN THE FUSE BOX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108072January 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I LOST THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE AND WAS TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM WHEN THE BRAKE SWITCH (CRUISE CONTROL) CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 1998 F150 TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKE SWITCH (CRUISE CONTROL) LOCATED ON THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE THE SWITCH LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS. I PURCHASED THE BRAKE SWITCH FROM THE LOCAL DEALER AND A WIRING HARNESS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I USED THE FORD BRAKE SWITCH AND HARNESS AND OBVOUSLY MAY NEED TO REPLACE IT IN THE FUTURE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER (TEAM FORD IN HUMBLE, TX) AND ADVISED THEM OF THE FIRE. THEY SAID THEY NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A PROBLEM. I ASKED THEM TO CONTACT THE FORD LOCAL REP AND NEVER RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. I EVENTUALLY DISCARDED THE PARTS BUT HAVE EVIDENCE OF THE FIRE. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN BURNT AND THIS MAY POSE A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH LEAKS IN THE FUTURE. CAN YOU MAKE SURE THAT FORD RECOGNIZES THIS FAILURE AND THE 1998 F150 TRUCKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ON THE NEWS. MANY THANKS! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106357January 14, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK , DRIVERS DOOR BESIDE LOWER WINDOW OPENING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105972January 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BOX GETTING WET. RESULTING IN MALFUNCTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONETS. IE LIGHTS FLASHING OFF, SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, 4X4 KICKING IN AND OUT, ECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103425January 5, 2005
STRUCTURE
WATER SEEPED INTO THE REAR WINDOW. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED, THE REPAIR SHOP SEALED THE GLASS, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD PROGRESSED OVER TIME. NOW THE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW HAS TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE AUTO GLASS SHOP INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY WINDOW FRAME . THEY ALSO INDICATED IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE REAR WINDOWS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099236December 7, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AT 15 MPH OR LESS, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT TIE ROD WAS BROKEN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102012December 2, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
WHILE CHANGING THE SHOCKS ON THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THE REAR FRAME BROKE. NO EXPLANATION AS TO HOW OR WHY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109786December 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THROTTLE UNABLE TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO ICE FORMING IN THROTTLE BODY. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN; ID NUMBER : 98V007000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT TURNING OFF WHEN HE PRESSES ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR HIT THE OFF BUTTON. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101898December 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
RECALL 98V007000 CONCERNING THROTTLE ICING: DURING COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ICING FORMED ON THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS COULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK. ALSO, TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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