Ford F-150 Complaints (1999)

1,044 consumer complaints on file.

#732187September 21, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
REMOVED NEW FULL-SIZE SPARE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURE TO REPLACE BLOWOUT. DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL CHANNEL STEEL BARS USED TO HOLD THE SPARE UP UNDER THE P/U BED HAVE WORN DEEP GROOVES INTO THE TIRE SIDEWALL IN EIGHT PLACES. THESE GROOVES, MADE BY COMPRESSION AND THE VIBRATRION/FRICTION OF NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION OVER TIME, HAVE SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED SAFETY OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL, CREATING WEAK SPOTS WHICH CAN LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT. FORD SERVICE PERSONELL TELL ME THAT "THIS IS THE WAY THAT ALL FORD TRUCKS ARE BUILT, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS OUT THERE THAT WEAR THESE GROOVES IN THE SPARE TIRE SIDEWALLS." IF TRUE, THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE, BECAUSE A SIMPLE REDESIGN OF THE CARRIER COULD ELIMINATE THIS HAZARD.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70/R16 )
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0
Deaths:
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#871209September 21, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00.020 ;WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A LOUD NOISE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. ALL FOUR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. HE HAS CONTACTED FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE#AT, P23575R15. *AK
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0
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#871048September 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554705September 18, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT QUICKLY AND COMPLETELY WHEN RELEASED, A WEAK RETRACTION SPRING AND THE UPPER PLASTIC LOCATER YOKE AND THE CLOTH SEAT EXERT TOO MUCH FRICTION. BOTH SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER FAILED AFTER ONE USE, DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND FAILED, THERE IS A RECALL, 00V348, HOWEVER THIS IS FOR 2001 MODELS. *SLC
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731821September 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THIS VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A VISIBLE STRESS FRACTURE OF THE DOOR SHEETMETAL STARTING UNDER THE AFT WEATHER STRIP FOR THE WINDOW AND EXTENDING AFT ALONG THE DOOR. THIS IS THE FIRST NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870533September 14, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN
INTERIOR LIGHTS FAIL TO GO OUT AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SPEEDOMETER SHOT TO 100RMPS AFTER SHIFTING. TOOK TO DEALER & LIGHTS STILL ON & NOT GOING OFF. EVENTUALLY, LIGHTS WENT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731338September 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN
FORD SAYS +/- 7MPH IS IN TOLERANCE. MY ODOMETER IS -.15 MILES IN 10; SPEED IS 3 TO 5 MPH OFF. IT CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH LAW NOT TO MENTION MILAGE IF I SELL TRUCK. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731128September 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CRACKED BY THE WINDOW. DEALER REPLACED DOOR, BUT TOLD ME IN ALL LIKELY HOOD IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN TILL FORD COMES UP WITH A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WANT TO KNOW IF F0RD IS WORKING ON THIS CAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE CAUSE IF I'M IN A ACCEIDENT WILL THAT DOOR HOLD UP UNDER IMPACT. OR IF IT BREAKS AGAIN WILL THEY COVER IT, WARRANTY IS ALMOST UP I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A NEW DOOR EVERY YEAR. BUT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TOO OR FEEL UNSAFE IN MY VEICHLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554509September 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES BEGAN TO GRAB, A TSB WAS ISSUED STATING THE BRAKE SHOES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AFTER THIS REPAIR THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY AND THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731020September 11, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HAVE DOOR CRACK ON DRIVERS DOOR AT CURVE OF WINDOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/70R16 )
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0
Deaths:
0
#730871September 9, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
STRESS CRACK ON WINDOW FRAME NEXT TO RUBBER MOULDING, 11 1/2 " ABOVE THE HANDLE. MORE OBVIOUS WHEN WINDOW IS UP AND CLOSED.
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No
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No
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0
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0
#730831September 8, 2000
TIRES
TENVOORDE IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE TIRE UNDER WARRENTY AND I TALKED WITH AN ATTORNEY HE SAID THAT I SHOULD GET A NEW TIRE FOR NO COST.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730837September 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE BEEN TO THE FORD DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND THIS LAST TIME THEIR ENGINEER THAT CAME IN HAS NOTED THE PROBLEM I HAVE. THEY CONSIDER THIS NORMAL AND ACCEPTABLE AS IT IS. FOR BEING A NEW TRUCK IT SHOULD HAVE TO BE IN THE SHOP FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS IT'S HAD. I HAVE ALL THE SERVICE REPORTS IF NEEDED. I PRAY THAT THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE RESOLVED. YOU MAY CONTACT ME AT HOME IF ANY QUESTIONS (505-875-1288) THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869786September 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN A PANIC STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730273September 5, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I LIKE THE TRUCK BUT IF FORD DOES NOT FIX THIS I WONT BUY ANOTHER ONE AND I AM ONLY 21YRS OLD
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729627August 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABSBRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE 5 TIMES THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BUT THE FRONT BRAKE DO NOT WORK STILL THIS TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.THE TRANMISSION SOUNDS LIKE IT IF ABOUT BUST IN HALF EVERY TIME YOU SHIFT IT FROM FIRST.THEY SAID IT SHIFTS FINE.IAM A CERTIFIED DRIVE TRAIN MECHANIC IT DONT SHIFT FINE.I WILL BE CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY ABOUT PERSUEING A LEMON LAW CLAIM.
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No
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0
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#729684August 31, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. ENGINE IS GOING AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE NOISE FROM THE VALVES AND LOWER END ON ENGINE ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THEM. THEY WILL NOT FIX AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729704August 31, 2000
TIRES
TIRE SEPERATED - LOOKED JUST LIKE RECALLED 15" TIRES( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 75 16 )
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#729718August 31, 2000
TIRES
MY BACKGROUND INCLUDES OVER 10 YEARS IN TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE INCLUDING TIRE FAILURE ANALYSIS. WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH ON I17N, I HEARD THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE CASING. THE TREAD WAS BEATING AGAINST THE TRUCK BODY. THE CASING DEFLATED WITHIN SECONDS. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS PRODUCE OTHER PRIVATE LABEL TIRES FOR OTHER COMPANIES. SOMEONE MAY WANT TO CHECK IF THE DECATUR PLANT WAS MAKING ANY OTHER TIRES FOR ANYONE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.( DOT NUMBER: A30844L089 TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
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Deaths:
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#868502August 23, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES BLEW OUT 3 TIMES. THEY WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME KIND OF TIRE EACH TIME. LAST TIME CONSUMER CHANGED TO GOODYEAR . THEY WERE THE ORIGINALS P235/70R16 TIRES. VEHICLE WAS A 1999, FORD, F150. *AK *SLC
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Injuries:
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Deaths:
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