Ford F-150 Complaints (2008)

369 consumer complaints on file.

#10249514November 21, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TIRES ARE COLD, THE STEERING SHAKES. THE STEERING OPERATES PROPERLY WHEN THE TIRES ARE WARM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NORMAL DUE TO THE SOFT COMPOUND OF THE TIRE AND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249525November 21, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 SPECIAL 60TH EDITION FORD F-150 ON 4MAY08. I NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE SPEEDS OF 55MPH IT STARTED TO VIBRATE IN THE FRONTEND. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS SOUND AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. I WHEN TO EDMONDS.COM AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPECIAL 60TH EDITION FORD F150 WITH THE DRIVELINE, WHICH MAY MAKE THE VEHICLE VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 55 -60MPH. WHAT CAN I DO IF THE DEALERSHIP WANT FIX THE TRUCK? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10248461November 11, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2008 FORD F150 LARIAT W/AUTO TEMP CONTROL. AUTO TEMP CONTROL DOES NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE AS SET, BLOWS CONSTANT HOT AIR AND ON OCCASION BLOWS HOT AND COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY. DOES NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE AS SET BY ATC DISPLAY. HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRST TWO TRIPS THE DEALER SAID IT WAS WORKING AS INTENDED, MILEAGE WAS 157 THE FIRST TIME, AND 2052 MILE THE SECOND TRIP. ON MY THIRD TRIP AT 5466 MILES I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN OASIS BULLETIN SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE #20422 ISSUED ON 09/06/2008 COVERING MY PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE MESSAGE THE CAUSE WAS THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. IT ALSO STATES TO NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME AS PARTS ARE DUE IN MID-OCTOBER, NO PARTS AS OF 11/11/08. THIS DEFECT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ON 2006 - 2008 F150 LINCOLN MARK TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247911November 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FORD F-150 HAS ACCELERATED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL 4 TIMES, TWICE WHILE IN REVERSE, TWICE WHEN STOPPING, ALWAYS AT LOW SPEED. IT WAS HARD TO STOP TRUCK, EVEN WITH FOOT FULL ON PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS RACING WITH HIGH RPM'S. RESTARTING ENGINE RESOLVED ISSUE OR PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH A/C VENTILATION. TEMPERATURE VARIES FROM COOL TO HOT WHEN DIAL IS SET TO MOSTLY COOL AIR FLOW, REQUIRING CONSTANT ADJUSTING. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND AM TOLD THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS THEY EXPERIENCE IT THEMSELVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247324October 31, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I BOUGHT A NEW FORD F 150 4X4 PICKUP 5/1/08 AND HAVE HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT. 1 TURNING AROUND IN A FOREST SERVICE CAMP GROUND AND 1 ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. THESE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN ABUSED OR MISTREATED IN ANY WAY. THE WORST USE THEY HAVE SEEN IS 20 MILES AT 35 MPH ON AN IMPROVED COUNTY GRAVEL ROAD.. I FEEL FORD MOTOR COMPANY MADE AN ERROR PUTTING PASSENGER RATED TIRES ON A LIGHT TRUCK. ESPECIALLY A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. OUT OF SAFETY CONCERN, AND JUST PLAIN GOT TIRED OF BUYING REPLACEMENTS, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES WITH LT TIRES RATED FOR PICKUP USE AT A COST OF $800. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME HELP IN RECOVERING MY COSTS TO GET A TIRE I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. THESE TIRES ARE HANKOOK P235 75 R17. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247338October 31, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ANY SETTING ABOVE 60 DEGREES ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR NO MATTER WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE, OR WHETHER YOU ARE SET ON RECIRCULATING, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246348October 22, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THERE ARE STEPS ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO STEP ONTO THEM TO SEE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE STANDING ON THE SIDE STEP, IT BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED SWELLING AND BRUISED RIBS DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE SIDE STEPS NEED TO BE STURDIER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10244989October 9, 2008
TIRES
OPTIONAL TIRES FOR FORD F-150S, LT275/65RX18, SOLD AS AN UPGRADE BY DEALERS, ARE SAFETY HAZARDS IN WET WEATHER. THEIR HOLDING ABILITY IS LIMITED AND IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE ON RAIN SLICK STREET ANY POWER APPLIED FOR CLIMBING HILLS, COMING OUT OF TURNS, OR ENTERING FWYS CAN RESULT IN REAR END DRIFT AND SKIDDING. EXCEPTIONAL DRIVER CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO AVOID THIS HAPPENING. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE SOLD AS AFTER MARKET TIRES TO ADDRESS ONLY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243506September 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 28, 2008 FOR A RADIO PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS 27,371 AT THAT TIME I TOOK THE SERVICE ADVISORS RECOMMENDATION AND HAD A 30,000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED. SINCE THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAS HAD A GASOLINE ODOR. THIS FUEL ODOR ORIGINATES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COMES INTO THE CAB THROUGH THE A/C VENTS. THIS GAS ODOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND THE SERVICE MANAGER. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES (8/12/08, 8/15/08, 9/2/08, AND 9/11/08) DURING THESE REPAIR ATTEMPTS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE FOR WELL OVER 30 DAYS. THIS PROBLEM CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; I AM CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL VAPORS WILL CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243156September 23, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK A TREE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE IT, BUT IT REMAINED ACTIVATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,100.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242436September 16, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, HE NOTICED A REFLECTION IN THE GLASS THAT REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF UPDATED 10/07/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241805September 11, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT PULLED OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY AND BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT HER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO CREEP UP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHILE BRAKING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE THRU, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240864September 4, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2008 F150 PICKUP WITH 348 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALREADY. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE AND THE ENGINE REVS AND THE CAR LURCHES. ALL TIMES, I'VE BEEN ABLE TO PUT QUICKLY INTO PARK THEN TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE IS RUNNING NORMALLY. ONE OF THE THREE TIMES, IT HAPPENED WITH MY HUSBAND DRIVING. I CAN'T BE SURE I BELIEVE IT'S BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TOGETHER THAT MY FOOT TOUCHES THE GAS WHEN BRAKING. THE FIRST TIME I HAD SHOES ON AND DON'T KNOW. THE SECOND TIME WAS WITH BARE FEET AND I FELT THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FOOT TOUCH THE GAS. MY HUSBAND CAN'T COMMENT ON THE THIRD TIME. I MEASURED AND MY HONDA CIVIC BRAKE/GAS DISTANCE IS 2.75". THE TRUCK DISTANCE IS 2 3/8". I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY CLAIM THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I KNOW I'M GOING TO RUN SOMEBODY OVER OR GET IN AN ACCIDENT SOME DAY AND THIS WILL BE TO BLAME. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. I'VE HAD IT OVER A MONTH AND AM STILL ON THE FIRST TANK OF GAS. I'M REALLY GLAD I KEPT MY HONDA CIVIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240824September 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT 4X4 BOUGHT BRAND NEW ON JULY 18 WITH 426 MILES ON IT. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE TRUCK EXCEPT PUT A FLAT BED CAP ON THE BED THAT ATTACHES WITH CLAMPS UNDER THE BED RAIL AND HAS NO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I HAVE DRIVEN THE TRUCK LESS THAN 2500 MILES. ON THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT I DROVE TO WORK JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM HOME. PARKED TRUCK AND LOCKED VEHICLE AND WENT INTO FACTORY TO MY OFFICE. 35-40 MINUTES LATER I RECEIVED A CALL ON MY PHONE FROM THE GUARD BUILDING SAYING MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I WALKED BACK OUT TO THE PARKING LOT AND THE TRUCK WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. BYSTANDERS SAID TRUCK HAD FLAMES INSIDE GOING UP WINDSHIELD BUT HAD DIED DOWN. THEY HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT THE TRUCK WAS LOCKED AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO OPEN THE TRUCK SINCE THE FLAMES WERE DYING DOWN UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND I UNLOCKED TRUCK DOOR AND OPENED UP TRUCK TO LET SMOKE OUT. SMALL FIRE REKINDLED UNDER DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE, PUT OUT IMMEDIATELY WITH DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. OPENED HOOD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INTERIOR DASH WAS COMPLETED BURNED AWAY IN A 4-5" WIDE AREA BETWEEN RADIO/HVAC CONTROL CONSOLE AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR. AREA THAT INCLUDES THE AUXILIARY POWER PLUG AND A DASH VENT. I MADE NO CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS OR ADD ONS TO THE TRUCK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, AND HAD NOTHING PLUGGED INTO THE AUXILIARY POWER PLUG AT ANY TIME. DASH IS COMPLETELY GONE IN THIS AREA PLUS A SMALL PORTION ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA OF DASH. VENT IS COMPLETELY GONE, AUXILIARY POWER PLUG IS COMPLETELY BURNED AWAY WITH JUST A METAL FRAME OF THE PLUG REMAINING LAYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK ON TOP OF SOME MELTED, PILED-UP PLASTIC FROM DASH. NO WIRING WAS ATTACHED TO THE METAL FRAME ANYMORE. FIRE DEPARTMENT MADE A REPORT, SO POLICE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. FORD CONSUMER DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED BUT DECLINES LIABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240608September 2, 2008
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
I THINK IT A CRIME THAT FORDS PUT TOWING WEIGHTS ON THEIR WEB SITES AND IN BOOKLETS AND IT IS FALSE. WE BOUGHT FORD 150 IN MARCH SO THAT WE COULD TOW OUR 32"'TRAVEL TRAILER THAT WEIGHS 7,000 LBS. ALL DOCUMENTATION STATES IT CAN PULL 9,000 LBS. WE HAVE PULLED OUR UNIT 3 TIMES AND EVERYTIME WE PRAY THAT WE MAKE IT TO OUR DESTINATION AND HOME SAFELY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO RATES THESE VEHICLES TOWING CAPACITY. OUR NEW TRUCK STRUGGLES AND SWAYS SO BAD. WE HAVE A SWAY BAR TOO. I AM GOING TO GO AS FAR AS I CAN TO PREVENT ANY OTHER POOR SOLE FROM EXPERIENCING WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING. AS THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY I WOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS TOWING WHAT OUT THERE. WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENT OR DEATHS YET BUT I WILL BE KEEPING COPIES OF EVERYTHING I SEND SO IF I DO DIE PULLING THIS TRAILER, I HAVE ADVISED MY CHILDREN TO FIGHT FOR OTHER PEOPLE. WE PAY ALOT OF MONEY A MONTH JUST TO TOW THIS TRAILER AND THE DARN TRUCK WON'T TOW IT, BUT ALL DOCUMENTATION SAYS IT SHOULD. MAYBE IT IS JUST US, BUT MY HUSBAND IS NOT A FEARFUL PERSON WHAT SO EVER AND TOWING THIS TRAILER DOES CAUSE SOME FEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239785August 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED NEW FORD 150 SUPERCREW 4X4. ON 07/2008. AFTER ARRIVING AT STOP SIGN, STOPPED WHEN RESTARTED, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. HAD TO QUICKLY PUT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THIS RECURRED TWICE WHEN STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT AND STOP SIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239092August 20, 2008
EQUIPMENT
BOUGHT A 2008 F-150 AND THE A/C DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY. CHECKED IT AGAINST A 2005 F-150 THAT I OWN AND NEW TRUCK A/C IS 8 DEGREES WARMER. TOOK NEW TRUCK BACK TO DEALER, GOT A LOANER 2008 AND CHECKED IT'S A/C. IT COOLS LIKE THE 2005. DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH A/C. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER TWICE NOW AND NOW IS COOLING 15 DEGREES WARMER THAN ORIGINALLY. DEALER WILL NOT HELP. CONTACTED CUSTOMER RELATIONS IN DEABORN,MI AND THEY ENDED UP TALKING TO MY DEALER AND SAID SAME THING ..NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND IT GETS HOT HERE. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE IN COOLING SOMETHING FROM SAY 95 DEGREES TO 115 DEGREES. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH A/C AND FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237473August 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED NEW FORD 150 SUPERCAB 2X4. ON 8/6/08. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DROVE ABOUT 60 MILES ON FREEWAY. AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION, STOPPED AT STORE. WHEN RESTARTED, WHEN PREPARING TO ENTER ROAD, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 4,000 RPMS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT IDLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. HAD TO QUICKLY PUT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID TRUCK MOVING INTO THE ROAD AND HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THIS RECURRED 4 OR FIVE TIMES WHEN STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN AND STOPPING AT MOTEL. THE NEXT MORNING THIS RECURRED WHEN STOPPING AT MOTEL OFFICE. DID NOT REOCCUR. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER AND THEY ARE INSPECTING FOR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236784August 3, 2008
TIRES
A FAULTY TIRE VALVE STEM CAUSED A FLAT TIRE ON 2008 FORD F150 TRUCK. THE VALVE STEM HAD CRACKS ON BOTH REAR TIRES, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. HAD BOTH VALVE STEMS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233581July 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SWAYED FORWARD THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,031.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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