Ford E-150 Complaints (1997)

102 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#564924April 5, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATED THE AFTER MARKET STEERING COLUMN EXTENSION DEVICE THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE THAT ASSISTS THE DRIVER IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT SAFE, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TAKEN OFF OF THE SPLINED SHAFT AND THE NEW PART IS PUT ON, IT DOES NOT HAVE A SPLINED CENTER TO FIT TIGHT ON THE SHAFT AND THE ONLY THING THAT IS HOLDING IT TOGETHER IS 2 SETS OF SCREWS, IF ONE OF THE SETS OF SCREWS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, OR IF THE STEERING WHEEL WERE TURNED TOO HARD, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT OR VICE VERSA, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALUMINUM PART IS NO LONGER BEING USED BECAUSE IT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE KIND OF STRESS THAT A STEERING WHEEL GOES THROUGH.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005636March 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. UPON TRYING TO REPLACE THE LIGHT FOUND OUT THAT HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR BULB HAD BEEN RECONSTRUCTED. CALLED DEALER. PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755869December 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO HEAT: DUE TO PLASTIC DOOR BROKEN IN AIR PLENUM; POOR DESIGN BY THE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754637November 17, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS INFORMED BY A CERTIFIED FORD MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED WITH MY VEHICHLE IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THE FORD 4.2L V-6 ENGINES. THE SEAL FOR THE INTAKE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CRACKS AND CAUSES COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE CYLINDERS. A CYLINDER WILL EVANTUALLY CONTAIN SO MUCH COOLANT THAT ON START UP OF THE ENGINE THE PUSH ROD OR MAIN BEARING FOR THE PISTON WILL BREAK. THE REASON BEING, COOLANT CAN NOT COMBUST , CAUSING SO MUCH PRESSURE IN THE CYLINDER IT BREAKS EITHER THE PUSH ROD OR MAIN BEARING. I HAD ALSO TALKED TO OTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MANY OF THE 4.2L V-6 ENGINES IN THESE VANS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898249October 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO REVERSE, ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH T EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED IT ROLLS BACKWARDS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749847August 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING UP INTO PARKING SPACE,WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB. IT SEEMED LIKE THE VAN STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I SQUEEZED BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD AND I HEARD ABS CLICKING. I STILL DIDN'T STOP SO I HAD TO SHIFT CAR INTO PARK. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 3 MONTHS EARLIER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890711June 19, 2001
TIRES
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED GOODYEAR. CONSUMER RECEIVED A PARTIAL REBATE ON FOUR TIRES, P23575R15. CONSUMER FEELS THAT GOODYEAR SHOULD REIMBURSE ENTIRE AMOUNT. *AK TIRES WERE MADE IN CANADA, GOODYEAR KEPT TIRES SO DOT NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE, GOODYEAR AGREED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, SEPARATION OF SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746565June 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS IS TO REPORT A CONTINUAL PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VAN. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON. I HAVE TALKED TO OVER 30 FORD VAN OWNERS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. FRONT BRAKES DEVELOP AN INCURABLE "SHIMMY" AND PREMATURE WEAR CAUSING MINOR DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS AND ALSO EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR. IN MY CASE, REAR BRAKES WERE PREMATURELY WORN TO THE POINT THAT ABS ENGAGED AND CREATED FURTHER "PULSING". THIS HAS BEEN EXPLAINED AS FORD PROBLEM WITH CALIPERS TO FORD PROBLEM WITH ABS ON LATE MODEL VANS. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE POSSIBILITY OF A PROBLEM. FIVE BRAKE REPAIRS IN 30,000 MILES WOULD INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS AND IS ALSO DANGEROUS. HAVE YOU HAD ANY COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887681May 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COOLANT LEVEL DROPPED, CONSUMER FOUND TIMING COVER LEAKING, ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK IN OIL.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743124March 27, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DUE TO FREQUENT FAILURES(DEALER INFO) PART IS INCORPORATED INTO NEW DESIGN. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878684January 22, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HAD TURNED ON HEATER AND IT FAILED TO WORK. CAN HEAR CLICKING SOUNDS AS IF TRYING TO COME ON. ALSO, VENTS DO NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FOR HEAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737899December 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOTIFIED BY AUFFENBERG FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT TIMING COVER SEAL ALLOWED MOISTURE INTO ENGINE BLOCK RESULTING IN BLOWN ENGINE. ADVISED BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM WITH THE 4.2 LITER ENGINES ON THE F-150 WHICH IS ALSO THE SAME ENGINE INSTALLED ON THE E-150 VAN SERIES. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VANS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT A VEHICLE MAINTAINED AS WELL AS THIS ONE WAS WOULD DEVELOPE THIS TYPE OF A MAJOR PROBLEM AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. A SYNTHETIC BLEND WAS USED FOR THE OIL WHICH WAS CHANGED AT THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS AND MONTHLY DURING THE WINTERS. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL SERVICE DEALERS IN THE AREA, I WAS LEFT WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OF DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED BY FORD MOTOR CO.. TWO OF THE LOCAL INDEPENDANT SERVICE CENTERS INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM RECENTLY ON THE E-150'S WITH FORD DENYING ANY PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736191November 12, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
COIL SPRING FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE IDLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873416October 19, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL TIRES ON FORD, E150 1997, P23575R15. REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE GOODYEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND TIRE BLEW UP, NO ONE WAS HURT.*AK DOT # PDHLTH4R476. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556231October 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, SLOWING OR STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC , CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STALLING IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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