Ford F-150 Complaints (1999)

1,044 consumer complaints on file.

#752670September 28, 2001
TIRES
I HAVE REPLACED THESE TIRES..I HAVE SENT FORD MOTOR CO. ALL THE PAPERS AND FORMS...NOW THEY KEEP GIVING ME A COMPLETE RUN AROUND..THEY SENT ME BACK TO THE DEALER..THE DEALER DON'T KNOW WHY THEY SENNT ME TO THEM...ALL I AM ASKING IS MY REFUND WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES..I CAN SEE WHY PEOPLE GET MAD AND SAY THE HELL WITH THE WHOLE DEAL...THANK YOU...MARTIN NOYES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/70-16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004517September 24, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUT PROVIDED FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS DO NOT FIT FLUSH ON THE STEEL RIM, RESULTING IN COMING LOOSE AND VEHICLE WOBBLES AND CONTROL LOST, THIS HAPPEN EVERY TIME THE LUG ARE RETIGHTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003996September 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE, NO ADVANCE WARNING OF THE PROBLEM, FAILURE THEN TO REAR RESULTING IN PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896224September 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES FAILED. TRUCK CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING 2 PASSENGERS TO BE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE - NO OTHER INFORMATION AS TO WHAT INJURIES THEY RECEIVED. DEALERSHIP HAD PREVIOUSLY EXAMINED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS, AND BRAKE FLUIDS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS / PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#563845September 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATEED THAT THE WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE BRAKING ALSO,THE BRAKE PEDAL, DRUM, ROTORS AND PADS WERE FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751892September 7, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER SUDDENLY COMES ON WITHOUT BEING SWITCHED BY THE DRIVER. THIS IS VERY STARTLING AND DISTRACTING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT FRIGHTENS THE OPERATOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895965September 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN VEHICLE. A SMALL PART THAT ALLOWED AIR TO ENTER VEHICLE, HAD A PLASTIC DOOR. PART IN THIS VEHICLE IT WAS WARPED, NEVER CLOSED. DEALER ORDERED NEW PART WHICH WAS ALSO WARPED. DEALER ORDERED MORE PARTS, ALL WERE DEFECTIVE. FORD REPRESENTATIVE STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751773September 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE PARKED & IDLING. SLIPPED INTO REVERSE & ROLLED INTO RIVER - TMDC 1040501008450. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751611September 4, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
OUTSIDE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TREAD CAP JUST ABOVE WHITE LETTERS AROUND ENTIRE TIRE. LOOKS LIKE THE RIM AND SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DETACHED .*AK (DOT NUMBER: AP08L95114 TIRESIZE: P23570R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751620September 4, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS CRACKED NOW FOR THE 2ND TIME IN THE SAME PLACE. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AT BOB TOWNSEND FORD IN CINCINNATI, OH AND WHEN I RETURNED TO SHOW THE DEALER THAT THE DOOR WAS CRACKED AGAIN I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MGR THAT SOMETIMES STUFF LIKE THAT HAPPENS. I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME SPOT ON OTHER FORDS INCLUDING THE 97 MODEL. I WANT MY DOOR REPAIRED BY FORD! I WAS TOLD BY BOB TOWNSEND FORD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR OUT OF MY POCKET. IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT IS UNWILLING TO HONOR ITS SO CALLED QUALITY CARE PROGRAM TO ITS CUSTOMERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895218August 27, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895141August 24, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. WIPERS SOMETIMES COME ON/ GO OFF, AND STOP WHILE IN PROCESS. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE IT TO DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894647August 17, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE MAKES A HOWLING NOISE, IT JERKED/ ACCELERATED AND A CLUNK NOISE WHEN LETTING OFF GAS. DEALER ADMITTED THEY HEARD A NOISE. CONSUMER ASKED FOR A NEW REAR END, AND DEALER DENIED THE PART. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2001 MODELS, CONSUMER IS AKSING THAT THE PART BE FIXED OR THE DEALER TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750550August 15, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE SHEET METAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHICH HAS STARTED TO RUST THE FORD MOTOR CO. DENIES ANY PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO COVER COST OF REPAIR, BECAUSE IT HAS 53,000 MILES AND I DID NOT PURCHASE THE TRUCK NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894317August 14, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH IN MIDDLE LANE OF HIGHWAY WITH VEHICLES ON BOTH SIDES. CONSUMER HAD RADIO ON AND TURNED IT OFF AFTER NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE ,AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED GETTING OVER. CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR, AND SAW REAR LEFT SIDE RESTING DOWN, AND LEFT REAR TIRE BLOWNOUT. CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED SO FAST, DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SIGN OF A BLOWOUT, CONSUMER OWNS A 19,99 FORD, F150 WITH ORIGINAL TIRES, APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. TIRE SIZE P23570R16, AND DOT# VN00081RC.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749771August 3, 2001
TIRES
TIRE HAD A CATOSTROPHIC FAILURE IN MY OPINION. I AM FAMILIAR WITH TIRE FAILURE ANALYSIS. I WAS DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE OF A LARGE TRAILER LEASING COMPANY. THIS TIRE SEPARATED AND THEN THE CASING FAILED. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO TYPE THIS. THE TIRE WAS WARRANTIED BY GENERAL.*AK (TIRESIZE: P23570R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749506July 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DECELERATING IN AND APPLYING BRAKES, REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND SKIDED. DRIVER RELEASED BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN ON EXIT RAMP AND ENTERING CURVE AT APPROX. 40 MPH REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND STARTED TO SKID TO LEFT. DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL. SEVERAL MILES LATER IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND DRIVING AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP BEHIND A GROUP OF CARS MAKING PANIC STOP. DRIVER WAS APPROX. 4 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 1.5 HOURS ON RAINY ROADS. BRAKES LOCKED TWICE, AND WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO TURN OUT CAUSING DRIVER TO SKID INTO OTHER VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#893209July 30, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR, AND ANOTHER DOOR WAS PUT ON. CURRENTLY, IT WAS HAPPENING TO NEW DOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748868July 21, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ELECTRONIC MODULE CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE IN THE OFF MODE WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON. CAUSES REPEATED SCRAPING AND SCORING OF DRY WINDSHIELD AND DISTRACTION TO DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748869July 21, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE LOWERING PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AFTER CHANGING....TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD OFF JACK WHILE PARKING BRAKE ON, IN PARK, 98% OF TRUCK WAS IN GARAGE ON LEVEL CONCRETE, FRONT TIRES ON ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOPED ASPHALT. TRUCK ROLLED 10-12 INCHES BEFORE STOPPING. DANGER OF TOO EASY ROLLOFF AND INADEQUATE PARKING BRAKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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