Ford F-150 Complaints (2010)

843 consumer complaints on file.

#10418586August 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SKIDDED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED, BUT LATER RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO TWO GEARS SIMUTAMELOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418381August 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 F150 WITH 4.6 LITER V8 WITH 30K MILES ON IT 1.THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: NONE 2.THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ITS CONSEQUENCES; AND, TRUCK STALLS WITH NO WARNING. ONE SECOND IT IS RUNNING THE NEXT IT IS DEAD. TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. VERY DANGEROUS. 3.WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) - TAKING TO DEALER TONIGHT - BUT HAVE READ ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED AS I HAVE, EXACT SAME ISSUE. DEALERS ARE NOT FINDING ANYTHING WRONG WITH TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417079August 4, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A HOSPITAL WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416946August 3, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE U-BOATS ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT HOLD THE REAR AXLE IN PLACE, WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE REAR TIRES WERE BALANCED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE U-BOATS WERE 50 POUNDS UNDER TORQUE. THE DEALER STATED THE REAR AXLE SHIFTED OUT OF PLACE ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415175July 26, 2011
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5-8 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATE 09/09/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413052July 15, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2010 F-150 FORD TRUCK SUDDENTLY BRAKES TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT ABRUPTLY SLOWING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. FIRST OCCURANCE JUNE 29, 2011. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON ON THE DASH. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL TO TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF DOES NOT WORK. INSTANCE HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING. SUDDEN SLOWING AND VEERING IN INTERSECTIONS ALMOST HAVE CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN/DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON JULY 1, 2011 AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED. REACCURANCE ON JULY 6 & 7--- VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 8. REACCURANCE ON JULY 15, TODAY. I WILL SEEK REPAIR AT ANOTHER DEALER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT WHICH I FEAR MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412262July 14, 2011
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOON ROOF WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE STRUCTURAL BEAMS WERE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE HEAD LINER WAS MODIFIED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE AIR BAG TIMING WAS MODIFIED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THEIR ATTORNEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410469July 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SENSOR WHICH CONTROLS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DRIVING IN SHADED AREAS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 09/19/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410178July 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WITHIN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410179July 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD AND VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408555June 22, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. SHE DISCONNECTED THE FUSE IN ORDER TO STOP THEM FROM WORKING; HOWEVER, THEY REMAINED ON, AS A RESULT SHE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,655.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408569June 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE LOSS OF POWER (SHUTS OFF) FOR NO REASON, VEHICLE ENGINE DIES SPORADICALLY (WITH A TOTAL OF 9 INCIDENTS TO DATE) WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT OR MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, THIS PLACES MYSELF, MY WIFE AND MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A ROAD DUE TO THIS NO-POWER SITUATION, THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN AND RETURN THE VEHICLE TO US WITH INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS. WE FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA AND DOT AS IT MAY PLACES OUR FAMILY IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND MAY ALSO BE AFFECTING OTHER VEHICLES ASIDE FROM OURS. PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND ASSIST US IN ADDRESSING THIS CONCERN. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407747June 21, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE TIRE PRESSURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TPMS) HAS A DEFECT IN IT THAT CAUSES THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION AND GIVE BOGUS WARNINGS. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX. THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF FREQUENTLY ENOUGH WHERE IT CAN CAUSE A CONSUMER TO IGNORE AN ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE FAILURE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A BIG ENOUGH ISSUE THAT THERE ARE MANY MESSAGE BOARDS DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY AFTER DRIVING 20-25 MILES ON A DAY WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A TEMPERATURE CHANGE OF ABOUT 20 DEGREES OR WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AT LEAST 30 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE PRESSURES HAVE BEEN CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BY THE DEALER. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN RESET BY THE DEALER. THEY CANNOT FIND OR DO NOT WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407476June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE. HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHANGE ANYTHING DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407502June 20, 2011
SUSPENSION
MY VEHICLE RIDES NEARLY IDENTICAL TO ODI CASE 10392353. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN I HAD TO SLOW FOR A ROUGH SPOT ON THE ROAD WHERE THE PAVEMENT HAD SLOUGHED AWAY ON A GENTLE ANGLE. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE AREA I TRIED SPEEDING UP FROM ABOUT 50KPH (35MPH). THE TRUCK'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SWING BACK AND FORTH AND THE TRUCK WAS VIBRATING/SHAKING BADLY. MY 2010 FORD XTR 4X4 HAS APPROX. 36000 KMS (22000 MILES) ON IT. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 85-95KPH (55-60MPH) THE TRUCK ALSO BEGINS TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER IT HITS ANY ROUGH PAVEMENT OR POTHOLES-EVEN THE SLIGHTEST- IT WOBBLES LIKE JELLY. IT HAS 18" GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. AFTER THE FIRST VISIT, I HAD THE TIRES RE-BALANCED JUST TO ELIMINATE TIRE BALANCE ISSUES. BOTH TIMES THEY ROAD TESTED IT AND SAID IT JUST STIFF SUSPENSION. THEY ASKED ME TO ROAD TEST A SIMILAR VEHICLE WITH LIKE MILEAGE AND TIRES. IT DID THE SAME BUT NOT AS VIOLENTLY. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM AROUND THE 85-95KPH IS RELATED TO TORQUE-CONVERTER WANTING TO LOCK UP. MY JOB REQUIRES A LOT OF DRIVING BUT THE 'BOWL-OF-JELLY' RIDE, AS I WOULD DESCRIBE IT, MAKES FOR NEVOUS DRIVING AS THE THOUGHT OF HITTING A SOFT, ROUGH, OR ANY KIND OF ROAD BLEMISH WHILE MEETING TRAFFIC AND MAYBE BEING THROWN INTO THE PATH OR CROSSING CENTER LINE IS ALWAYS THERE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407423June 19, 2011
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE IN RIGHT HAND TURN AT 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED BELLS BUT THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING. THE BREAKS BARELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER STOPPING WERE UNSUCCESSFUL EVEN WITH FORCE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, LET IT SET FOR A COUPLE MINUTES THEN STARTED THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN NORMAL STEERING. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT TUTTLE CLICK FORD IN IRVINE, CA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407218June 17, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE NOTICED A VERY BUMPY RIDE, AS A PERSON WOULD EXPECT WHEN DRIVING DOWN A ROUGH GRAVEL ROAD WITH POT HOLES. WHEN THE FORD MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT, WE WERE TOLD BOTH REAR SHOCKS WERE NO GOOD "GONE". WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY LOADS TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. IS THIS A DEFECT OR AN ISOLATED INCIDENT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404317June 3, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT STATED HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND PRESSED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON BUT THE THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE.THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF.THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AND EACH TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ACTIVATED. THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,717.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404344June 3, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V049000 (STRUCTURE: BODY: DOOR) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST ONE TO TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404054June 1, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE DOOR LATCHES ON OUR 2010 FORD F150. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG, TO IGNORE THE NOTICE. WHY BOTHER TO DEAL WITH RECALLS, WHEN THE DEALER TELLS THE CONSUMER TO IGNORE. WE ASKED FOR A LETTER FROM THE DEALER IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM. 2010 FORD F150. [XXX] HAVE THERE BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS RECALL? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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