Ford E-150 Complaints

1,063 consumer complaints on file.

#858561March 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL WOULD SWAY LEFT TO RIGHT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FIGHT WITH STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720035March 13, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS PROBABLY SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED AGAINST FORD BUT THE AHNAFIELD CORP. OF INDIANAPOLIS WHO BUILT THE POWERED GAS/BRAKE CONTROLS AND TO ADVANCED MOBILITY INC. WHO INSTALLED THE CONTROLS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#858034March 6, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
COULD HEAR A NOISE WHEN TURNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY. NOISE STILL PRESENT AFTER REPAIRS AND HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551188March 2, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
POWER STEERING PUMP AND FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, ON THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856965February 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY ABOUT 70MPH TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND GOT DOWN TO 20MPH WHEN VEHICLE STARTED FREE WHEELING. ABS LOCKED UP, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718809February 15, 2000
SUSPENSION
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE FELT AND HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AT SLOW SPEEDS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856218February 3, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BOTTOM OF WHINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS CORRODED AND, WATER COULD GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH THAT CORRODED PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855883February 1, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER IGNITION WAS TURNED ON AND PUT IN GEAR, VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL, AND HIT A BRICK WALL. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855305January 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDS AND THE PEDAL DOES NOT KICK BACK. ALSO THE ABS DOES NOT ACTIVATE. VEHICLE HAS REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM ON COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716183December 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549781December 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, SUSPENSION:FRONT
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO CONTAMINATED (DIRTY) BRAKE FLUID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715369November 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
UPON FILL-UP, TOP OF TANK LEAKS LIQUID GASOLINE DOWN THE SIDES, BUT NOT AT THE FILLER NECK OR VENT NECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853260November 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PARKED VEHICLE ON A HILL, AND GAS WAS RUNNING OUT OR LEAKING. NOTICED A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE TANK . CONTACTED THE DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE VENT LINE BROKE. THEY REPLACED THE VENT HOSE FROM TOP OF TANK TO THE INTAKE NOZZLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851563November 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PAN HAS CORRODED AND RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850604November 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED EVERY 19,000 MILES, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON TWO OCCASIONS. BUT, REAR BRAKES STILL APPEARED LIKE NEW; ALSO, EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852873November 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714078October 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK FILL HOSE CONNECTION, CRACKED AND LEAKS HEAVILY WHEN ADDING FUEL. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, AND IT WILL COST $100.00 , IN PARTS ALONE TO REPAIR. I AM EMPLOYED IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH HAZARDOUS PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS, 5 YEARS LIGHT DUTY , AS THE 150 VAN , SHOULD NOT LEAD TO A BADLY CRACKED FUEL FILL HOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852141October 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD VIBRATE AT 50MPH OR HIGHER SPEEDS. HAPPENS WHEN ITS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC DRAINED & REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851733October 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL SOFTENS, AND IF REAPPLIED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713715October 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
DEALER TOLD ME FORD HAS NO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TOLD THAT FORD HAS HAD MUCH PROBLEMS AND MANY, MANY SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED ON FORD E150 VANS. I WAS TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE AROUND $1,000.00 WITH NO RELIEF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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