Ford E-150 Complaints

1,063 consumer complaints on file.

#566990July 30, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE IN MOTION, THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LUG NUTS BACKED OUT. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015120July 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE REFUELING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION CONSUMER SAW FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED. THERE IS RECALL O1V014000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014229July 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED, DEALER DETERMINED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD MELTED ON ONE SIDE, AND MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014155July 17, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK IS LEAKING FLUID AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764190July 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE IS AN ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE . THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF SERVICE . THE LIFT SYSTEM HAS AN INTERMITTANT PROBLEM , FREQUENTLY WILL BLOW RESETABLE BREAKER .WHEN IT RAINS THE SYSTEM GETS WET BECAUSE THE DOOR DOESNT CLOSE PROPERLY,WHEN THE FLOOR WAS DROPPED FOR THE MODIFICATIONS IT WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THIS THE DOOR LEAKS ,CAUSES THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO GET WET . THE VAN FOR SALE , THE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT WILL BE REMOVED FIRST THOUGH , I ASSURE YOU ! I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT AND STUCK INSIDE DUE TO THE SIDE DOOR OPENING FAILURES (MULTIPLE ).PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME , OUR LEGAL EXPERT WOULD BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROBLEMS . THE VAN IS FOR SALE,BUT IT WILL BE A WHILE . THE WORLD OF INDEPENDENCE COMPANY DID THE BEST THEY COULD , BUT THEY SHOULD NOT DO ANY MORE ADA MODIFICATIONS . CHARLES SCHOLL 321-452-0667
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566461July 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
EXHAUST IS SMOKING BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATES ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A TSB REGARDING THIS, TSB 99-20-7. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013307July 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, DEALER GROUNDED ROTORS TWICE SO FAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013321July 5, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO USE IT WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BELTS ON THE CAPTAINS CHAIR WILL RELEASE IF ARM REST IS MOVED TO DOWN POSITION. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763834July 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL AND GAS VAPORS COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE AND AROUND VEHICLE. FOUND VENT LINE ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF AS WELL AS LARGE DRY ROT CRACKS IN LARGER FILL HOSE. REPLACED BOTH. THERE APPEARS TO BE ATLEAST FIVE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA BULLETIN BOARD IN REGARDS TO THIS, WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IN A CRASH BEFORE FORD IS FORCED TO RECALL???*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763677July 1, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DRIVING 40 MPH FELT A SLIGHT SHIMMY THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A FLAT, STARTED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER, AND BEFORE I WAS STOPPED THE REAR TIRE WAS ALREADY OFF, AND UPON MY INSPECTION ALL 5 LUGS: NUTS WERE SHEARED OFF. I WALKED BACK APPROX. 100 FEET AND FOUND TWO. THEY WERE SHEARED IN EQUAL LENGTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012872June 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE IS STALLING WHEN BACKING UP AND COMING TO A STOP. THIS BECAME PROGRESSIVLY WORSE. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILLE PULLING OUT INTO THE INCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS HOOKED UP TO A MONITORING DEVICE WHICH HAD DETECTED A FAULTY E DPFE SENSOR (PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, EVEN THREE WEEKS LATER). CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK (AUG 19TH). *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012289June 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP PULLING VEHICLE TO THE LEFT OF HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012200June 19, 2002
SEAT BELTS
BUCKLE TO CONNECT TO RECEIVER DOES'T STAY CLOSE AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011553June 11, 2002
STEERING
AT 35MPH CONSUMER WOULD TRY TO MAKE A TURN BUT VEHICLE WILL DELAY THE TURN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011112June 5, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE HAVING TIRES REPLACED MECHANIC NOTICED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010950June 3, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE ALL OVER. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM.*AK CONSUMER STATED ALL 5 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010290May 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK.*JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761862May 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES GRAB OR PULL LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY NOW AND THEN-MOSTLY WHEN ITS RAINING ,HAS RAINED RECENTLY OR IS HUMID .TWICE IT PULLED ME ON THE SHOULDER-ON THE GRAVEL---SEVERAL TIMES INTO THE NEXT LANE --USUALLY JUST MOMENTERALLY -TWICE THE VAN DIDN'T STOP--THE FIRST TIME I DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO MISS OTHER CARS --THE SECOND TIME I WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT--IT PULLED MOMENTERRALLY TO THE RIGHT THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL KEPT BOUNCING--I KEPT HARD PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE --STOPPED 25-30 YARDS PAST THE RED LIGHT---PULLED LEFT THEN RIGHT THEN STOPPED NORMALLY . I PULLED INTO LARRY BYARDS AUTO REPAIR SHOP--LARRY DROVE 1/2 MILE UP THE ROAD & BACK --BRAKES ACTED NORMAL..I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VAN SINCE(DEC/20/01)THEN --I'M AFRAID TO--I'M A BILATERAL AMPUTEE(LOST BOTH LEGS IN AN AIRPLANE CRASH) AND ALSO A LOT OF MY CO-ORDINATION..I HAVE 6 DOCUMENTED REPAIR ATTEMPTS OR REQUESTS AND A "LAST CHANCE TO REPAIR "LETTER TO FORD MOTOR CO.FOR THE "LEMON LAW" BUT THE BRAKES ARE STILL NOT FIXED AND THE VAN IS SITTING---WHO WOULD BE LIABLE IF I DROVE THE VAN AND SOMETHING HAPPENED ??? I WANT FORD TO TAKE THE VAN BACK --ITS DANGEROUS !!! THANKS FOR LISTENING, ESKO ALHOLINNA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009542May 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WILL HOLD SOMETIMES OR NOT HOLD AT ALL WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING DRIVER TO RUN A RED LIGHT, ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008224April 22, 2002
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CABLE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CABLE BROKE AT THE WELD JOINT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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