Ford F-150 Complaints (1999)

1,044 consumer complaints on file.

#755925December 21, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT, WHILE MOVING IN VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755824December 19, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SMELLED BURNING OIL. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE ON CONNECTION BETWEEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST PIPE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHICH WAS BLOWN HEAD GASKET. RECEIVED NO DETAILED DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED OR EXTENT OF OTHER EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. HEAD AND VALVE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. NO MENTION OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR WHETHER OR NOT NEW GASKETS ARE ROOT CAUSE FIX OR SHORT TERM FIX. VEHICLE STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS COMPONENT FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR LATE MODEL/LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755523December 11, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THIS VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE "SIGNAL" MIRRORS (RED LEDS BEHIND GLASS). THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR HAS SUFFERED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF REFLECTANT MATERIAL FROM THE SURFACE, REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ABOUT 40% OF ORIGINAL (SATISFACTORY ONLY IN BRIGHT DAYLIGHT). THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR HAS BEGUN TO LOSE REFLECTANT (CURRENTLY ABOUT 10%). THIS WAS POINTED OUT TO THE SHOP FOREMAN AT THE DEALER, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, HE OFFFERED NO SOLUTION. REPLACEMENT WOULD COST SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF $ AT FORD PRICES, DIFFICULT TO FIND NON-OEM REPLACEMENTS. SHOP FOREMENA MENTIONED THAT HE HAD HEARD OF OR SEEN THIS S FEW TIOMES IN PAST. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES INCLUDING SEVERAL FORD AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A FREAK OCCURRENCE UNTIL THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR BEGAN TO FAIL. I BELIEVE THAT TIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT AND THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. EXCEPT FOR MILEAGE, MY VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899978December 7, 2001
STEERING
STEERING SECTOR WAS MAKING A NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIX VEHICLE . CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD WENT ALONG WITH DEALERSHIP. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755169December 1, 2001
WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF OF MY 1999 F-150, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A VEHICALE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE IMPACT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE I STRUCK AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND CAUSING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INJURY TO MYSELF.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#899701November 30, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHEN IT HIT A CEMENT BARRIER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE A REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755134November 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM CURIOUS IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT IS NORMAL TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS, AND CONTROL ARMS FOR BOTH SIDES AT 57000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754789November 21, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I TURNED RIGHT FROM A STOP SIGN AND MERGED INTO TRAFFIC. I HAD A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND SEVERAL BEHIND ME. I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN I RELEASED THE PEDAL IT WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT DEPRESS. AT THIS TIME I STEPPED ON THE PEDAL AGAIN TO SEE IF THIS WOULD FREE IT BUT THERE WAS NOT EVEN ANY SPRING TO IT. I THEN HIT MY BRAKES ONCE TO SEE IF THIS WOULD FREE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL(AS YOU WOULD DO IF YOUR CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON/ MINE WAS NOT ON) TO NO AVAIL. NOW I WAS ABOUT TO REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THERE WAS A SEMI-TRAILER IN THE LEFT LANE MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO LOCK UP MY BRAKES. I DID SO AND THE REAR TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AT FULL THROTTLE. THE TRUCK SLID FOR 168' BEFORE GOING INTO A DITCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD AND OVER TURNING. NO INJURY TO ME, JUST A MAIL BOX AND MY TRUCK. MCCANDLESS FORD DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. FORD MOTOR CO. SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE DO TO THE MILEAGE BEING OVER 36000 MILES, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY INSURANCE AGENT SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE BODY BUT COULD NOT HAVE THROTTLE FIXED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. EVERYBODY HAS WIPED THEIR HANDS OF THE ISSUE AND THIS VEHICLE WILL BE PUT BACK ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF THROTTLE STICKING WIDE OPEN. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS TRUCK AND SINCE I KNOW OF PROBLEM I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. THIS VEHICLE WILL ONE DAY TAKE A HUMAN LIFE OR LIVES AND MY INSURANCE CO WILL NOT EVEN PAY TO HAVE ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HOW MANY OF US GET A SECOND OPINION, EVEN FROM A HIGHLY EDUCATED DR. LET ALONE A MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754608November 16, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUDEN JUMP IN IDLE SPEED(TO3000)RPM.DANGEROUS TO HOLD VEHICLE STOPPED IN SNOW. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT TO LOW GEAR TILL RMP DROPS BELOW 1000. DANGEROUS TO STOP VEHICLE. FOOT MUST BE APPLIED FIRMLY ON BRAKE PEDAL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR THE DURATION OF THE STOP FOR FEAR OF VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD AND HITTING CAR IN FRONT. DEALER SAID HE FIXED. PROBLEM STILL PRESENT. VERY OBJECTIONABLE ODOR IN VEHICLE( LIKE BURNING OFF OLD OIL DEPOSITS ON METAL) PRESENT AT TIMES. UNBEARABLE TO AN ASTHMATIC PERSON. VEHICLE OTHERWISE IN SOUND SHAPE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899184November 15, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT DOORS ARE CRACKING AROUND WINDOW, BODY OF VEHICLE IS FRAGILE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED, ESPECIALLY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, DOORS MAY NOT HOLD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754578November 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXEL HAS CRACKED TWICE ON MY FORD F-150. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND HAVE NOT BOTTOMED OUT MY CAR. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT ON MY VEHICAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754479November 13, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754283November 8, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I GOT IN A ACCIDENT WITH A DEER AND WAS TALKING WITH REPAIR PERSONAL. WHEN ONE ASKED IF I WAS HAVING ANY TROUBLE WITH MY DOOR. I SAID IT SHAKES WHEN HITTING BUMPS. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE DOOR FLYING OPEN WHEN ROLL OVER OCCUR. HE SAID THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THEM CRACKING RIGHT AT THE WINDOW BASE THEN WE LOOKED AT MINE AND IT WAS CRACKED ALSO. HE SAID THAT THE DEALER WAS FIXING THE CRACK FOR FREE BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID NO THEY WERE NOT FIXING THE DOORS. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF DEATH BECAUSE OF IMPROPER FIT. INTHE CASE OF A ROLL OVER THE DOOR MAY COME OPEN MORE FREELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753773October 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER CHANGED FUEL, BUT THAT FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898338October 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES. BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND HOLD A LITTLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753297October 16, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN YOU EXTEND THE DRIVER OR PASSANGER SEAT BELTS THEY DO NOT RETRACT I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL OWNERS OF 99 FORD TRUCKS AND CARS WHO ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS WAS A SAFTY HAZZARD AND IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WOULD THE SEAT BELTS WORK I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER IF THAT ITEM WAS RECALLED AND THEY ADVISED IT WAS NOT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE COULD YOU ADVISE ME ON THIS MATTER VIA E-MAIL THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753229October 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897694October 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CATALYIC CONVERTER HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. FUEL WAS GOING INTO ENGINE /BURNED THROUGH AND CAUSED A HOLE IN CATAYLIC CONVERTER. NO REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753121October 11, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
BOTH SIDE MIRRORS WERE "BUBBLED UP" INSIDE THE GLASS (MIRROR WITH TURN SIGNAL INSIDE) TO THE POINT THAT YOU COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THEM TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. DEALER DID AGREE TO REPLACE AT "DEALER COST" (OVER $200). THE PERSON IN THE BODY SHOP WHO REPLACED THE MIRRORS SAID THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE. MANAGER WOULD NOT AGREE TO DO THIS. THE NEW MIRRORS WERE OF A TOTALLY DIFFERENT DESIGN TO "CORRECT PREVIOUS FLAWS". WE ALSO OWN ANOTHER 1999 FORD F-150 THAT IS DEVELOPING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE MIRRORS. WHEN CONTACTED FORD REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS "THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES A RECALL"*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897591October 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
TRANSMISSION CONVERTER STARTED MAKING NOISE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM . THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS ON ROOF. ALSO, SHEET METAL SHOWED A GAP BETWEEN OPENINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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