Ford F-150 Complaints (1999)

1,044 consumer complaints on file.

#849673October 1, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WAS GOING 65MPH WHEN THE STEERING GOT REAL STIFF. WAS HARD TO TURN. HAD COME TO A STOP. UNABLE TO TURN STEERING TO TURN WHEELS. MASTER CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER HAD VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE ON THE CLUTCH WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD IT CAN HAPPEN. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846811September 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE MODULAR FOR ABS BRAKES WAS DEFECTIVE. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WORK, ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES AND WILL NOT STAY ON VERY LONG, IN SHOP 10 TO 12 TIMES, THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM.. *AK *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849335September 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OF DIFFERENT PARTS IN VEHICLE, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS DO NOT TO WORK PROPERLY AND CAUSE THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT/ NO BRAKES/NO TAIL LIGHTS AND MALFUNCTIONING OF CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BE RESOLVED, AND VEHICLE STILL IN THE DEALER SHOP. DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE CONSUMER A LOANER UNTIL THEY CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848823September 27, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING POWER. MAKING STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTUE/DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ADRESSED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848715September 24, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15MPH & RAN RED LIGHT. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON RIGHT SIDE. CHECKED OTHER VEHICLE & RETURNED. STARTED TO MOVE F150 & WAS TURNING STEERING WHEEL. AIR BAG POPPED (PUFFED) OUT, ON FIRE, & FELL INTO DRIVER'S LAP. DID NOT EXPLODED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO. MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711759September 21, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN DOOR SHEET METAL DRIVERS SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848043September 20, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#848092September 20, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR CAN BE OPENED AFTER VEHICLE'S DOORS ARE LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711376September 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THIS COULD CASUE DOOR TO BE WEAKER THAN IT SHOULD BE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711378September 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS NOT CORRECTABLE PER FORD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847678September 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED GOING ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . FORD WILL NOT CONTACT CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847700September 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN TRAVELING 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES WAY PASS THE NORMAL CONDITION. THERE IS NO GRAB, BUT A SLIGHT SLOWING DOWN WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847545September 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE JERKS, UNTIL CONSUMER IS TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH, WHICH MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT STATED THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM ATTHIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845228September 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SKID. ALSO, BOTH SIDES OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ENGINE BOLTS ARE LOOSE, AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WHICH CAUSES FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847299September 9, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND DISENGAGED THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548380September 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN COLLISION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847074September 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WITH 55 MPH IMPACT ,DRIVER HIT VEHICLE WITH FRONTEND , DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER EVEN WITH SEATBELTS ON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#847190September 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH REARENDED ANOTHE RVEHICLE , PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT DRIVER SIDE DID ,CAUSING INJURIES TO PASSENGER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#846987September 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOOR AJAR/LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THERE IS CHIMING NOISE TO LET CONSUMER KNOW THAT DOOR IS OPEN. ALSO DOME LIGHT IS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782876September 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DRIVESHAFT WAS NOT BALANCED WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION, THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE SEAL TO FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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