Ford F-150 Complaints (2003)

423 consumer complaints on file.

#10048852November 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
HEARD UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR-END OF MY 2003 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW THE NOISE STARTS AT 90 MPH. IS THIS AN ON GOING PROBLEM? PLEASE LOOK INTO IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047448November 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY '03 F150 FX4 4X4 HAS WHAT I SUSPECT TO BE AN IGNITION PROBLEM THAT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE JULY 03 AND IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. ONCE WITHOUT A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT WORK THE TRUCK DUE TO WARRANTY ISSUES WITHOUT THE LIGHT. THEN IN NOVEMBER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THE LIGHT AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, RIGHT SIDE AXLE HOUSING, SHIFTING FORK AND GEARS. BUT THE IGNITION PROBLEM WAS JUST AS ILLUSIVE WITH THE LIGHT AND THE CODE. NOW I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM OF THE TRUCK DYING OUT AS USUAL AND MY FUEL ECONOMY IS DEGRADING. THE TRUCK WILL DIE OUT AND RECOVER CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BUCK SEVERELY, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE 4X4 PROBLEMS MENTIONED EARLIER. IT IS AT ITS WORST AT 1450 RPM OR 59 MPH. ONCE 1500 RPMS ARE EXCEEDED THE PROBLEM IS GONE. I CAN ALSO ACCELERATE THROUGH IT WITHOUT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEM. JUST STEADY-STATE OPERATION WITHOUT ANY LOAD AND IT WILL DIE OUT REPEATEDLY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047963November 14, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
VEHICLE DOESN'T COME EQUIPPED WITH A REAR DEFOGGER SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE REAR IN RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045693November 7, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2003 F-150 SUPERCREW XLT 4WD NOISE PRESENT IN FRONT-END. ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY SOUNDS LIKE AN IDLER ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE (TIE RODS) ALSO NOISE IN STEERING GEAR/PITMAN ARM. RESULT IS LOOSE STEERING ESPCIALLY WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS. LOOSE STEERING IS PRESENT EVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS AND VEHICLE TRACKS ROAD IN AN UNUSUAL FASHION. HAVE DISCUSSED WITH FORD SERVICE DEPT ON 4 OCCASIONS. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THEY TELL ME ITS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045715November 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HOLLOW KNOCKING NOISE IN THE 5.4 ENGINE MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN COLD. FORD AND THE DEALER TELL ME TO PUT UP WITH IT BECAUSE IT IS NORMAL. SOMETHING ABOUT PISTON CLEARANCES OR SLAP. I DID NOT PAY $30,000.00 + FOR A NEW VEHICLE TO LISTEN TO IT KNOCK IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I START IT UP. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS NOISE IN THE 5.4 AND I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045423November 4, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECENTLY, CONSUME BOUGHT 2003, HARLEY DAVIDSON, F150 IN MAY OF 2003. IT IDLED ROUGHLY ON OCCASION AT WHICH TIME IT FLUCTUATED. IT IDLED AT 800 RPMS, THEN DIPPED DOWN TO 400 RPMS. FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO DIE, THEN SURGED BACK UP TO 900 RPMS, AND SO FORTH. AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT HESITATED AT CONSTANT SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045212October 31, 2003
TIRES
I HAD A SEVERE BLOW OUT OF A FACTORY TIRE AT LOW SPEED ON A COLD TIRE. THE TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES AND HAD NOT BEEN LOW ON AIR. I HAVE KEPT THE DAMAGED TIRE FOR INSPECTION BY QUALIFIED PERSON. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045000October 29, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.AS A RESULT, DUE TO THE SEVERE BODY DAMAGE, VEHICLE WAD TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043802October 28, 2003
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BEARINGS WERE LOOSE, AND HAD BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044766October 27, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HOUR SHOULDER/LAP BELTS WOULD TIGHTEN UP AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE CHEST AREA. DRIVER REMOVED THE SHOULDER BELT TO RELIEVE CHEST PRESSURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044314October 20, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL, AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043181October 19, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BRAND NEW FORD F150 CREW CAB LARIAT BOUGHT AND AT 2000 MILES AND 2 WEEKS ALL LUGS AND NUTS LOOSE WITH WHEELS WOBBLING AND IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041468October 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HEARD UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR-END OF MY 2003 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 4X2. THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT DRIVESHAFT WAS BEING REPLACED. IS THIS AN ON GOING PROBLEM? PLEASE LOOK INTO IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041435October 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2003 F-150 SUPERCREW 5.4L 2X4, FROM DAY ONE, A HOLLOW KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD AT IDLE MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN IN GEAR AT IDLE, OR LOW RPM. I HAVE HAD IT INTO FORD SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. WE EVEN STARTED ANOTHER TRUCK ON THE LOT (SAME YEAR, ENGINE ECT.) AND THE NOISE WAS NOT FOUND ON THE OTHER TRUCK. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATES HE DOES HEAR THE NOISE BUT FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS THEREFORE THEY CANNOT FIX IT SO NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO FIND OR REPAIR IT (MY TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN ON THE RACK EVEN ONCE). PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT I CAN DO TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042468October 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF NON DEPLOYMENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042457October 1, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
FORD'S DECISION TO DISCONTINUE INSTALLING THE DOOR COURTESY LIGHTS. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE COURTESY LIGHTS PROVIDED BETTER VISIBILITY WHEN STEPPING INTO THE VEHICLE AND EXITING THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHTS ALSO WARNED APPROACHING TRAFFIC OF THE HAZARD OF AN OPEN DOOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041886September 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
INTERMITTENTLY THE SHIFT INDICATOR WON'T ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. DEALER INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040517September 24, 2003
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER. NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037599September 10, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS WIPING THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK AND CUT MYSELF ON A SHARP EDGE. THE ITEM THAT CUT ME WAS A BADGE/LOGO WHICH IS AFFIXED TO A SOFT COVER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE OF MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS A 2003 FORD F-150 HARLEY DAVISON EDITION. I WOULD NOT NORMALLY COMPLAIN ABOUT A BUMP OR BRUISE I WOULD GET WORKING ON A VEHICLE. THIS DECORATIVE BADGE ON THE CONSOLE IS SO SHARP THAT IT CUT THROUGH THE TOWEL I WAS WIPING WITH AND THEN INTO MY FINGER. THIS BADGE IS IN AN AREA WHERE PEOPLE WOULD NORMALLY CONTACT THE VEHICLE TO OPEN THE CONSOLE, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037154September 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 FORD F150 FROM ENGINE NOISES TO TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND SLIPPING. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWICE NOW AND NOBODY AT FORDS OR THEIR ENGINEERS SEEM TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. FORDS DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS WITH A BRAND NEW $30,000 VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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