Ford F-150 Complaints (1996)

324 consumer complaints on file.

#10159485June 5, 2006
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ON THE CONSUMER'S 1996 FORD F150 SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS THE VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR BRAKE DRUM WAS HITTING THE PAVEMENT AND RESULTED IN PIECES OF THE PAVEMENT TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FORD F150 HAD RECENT TIRE AND RIM WORK DONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157008May 8, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ODI ID NUMBER 10110013 DATED 8-3-05. AT THIS TIME, I WILL INSIST THAT A SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO WHEREBY- THE HORN IS IN PLAY THERE!!! I AM OF COURSE TALKING ABOUT RECALL #05V388000 (NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER) FORD F150 /SUV '95- '01 WITH CRUISE CONTROL FIRE POTENTIAL. THE FUSE (#13 AS LISTED IN THE MANUAL - CHECK OUT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONNECTED TO THAT ONE FUSE!) HAD BLOWN BEFORE A FIRE DESTROYED MY WHOLE TRUCK. THAT IS TO SAY I HAD SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. FORD SERVICE -MCCAFFERTY OF LANGHORNE, PA RECENTLY INSTALLED THE INLINE BANDAID AT THE MFG. REQUEST. MCCAFFERTY AGAIN LEFT ME TO THERE STREETS WITH AN OBVIOUSLY BURNED HARNESS/CRUISE SERVO PIN CONNECTIONS. (WITH THE HARNESS DISCONNECTED THERE IS NO HORN! CAN I STRESS THIS ENOUGH? MY POINT IS THIS - THE SERVICE TECHS' AND MANAGEMENT DON'T BELIEVE THAT THIS HARNESS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY HORN. QUESTION - DO THE ENGINEERS AT FORD FEEL THE SAME WAY? FROM TODAY'S INQUIRE ON THIS SITE THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES AS TO WHAT ACTUALLY IS THE CAUSE. THIS COULD BE IT!!!! THE OWNERS GUIDE LISTS THE HORN TO BE CONNECTED AT #3 OF THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. SO BE IT ! IT IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE #13 FUSE UNDER THE DASH. THE CHART ON PG 357 OF THE MANUAL DOESN'T LIST THE HORN AS PART OF THE CIRCUITRY. IT IS HOWEVER CONNECTED TO THE HARNESS THAT IS CONNECTED TO THAT CIRCUITRY. ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I'D LIKE TO GET MY CRUISE CONTROL PARTS REPLACED - THEY WERE BURNED UP PRIOR TO THE RECALL OF MY '96 F150. MY TRUCK DIDN'T FLAME UP BUT I SMELLED BURNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151837March 5, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 1996 FORD F150 4X4. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR ANY TYPE OF COMMERCIAL DUTIES THAT I'M AWARE OF AND THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO SIGNS OF ABUSE. I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2004 IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. RECENTLY I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE BED HAD DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 3/4" WHICH HAS INCREASED TO OVER AN INCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE REAR SPRING SUPPORT BRACKET HAD ROTTED THROUGH. THE SPRING IS PRESENTLY SUPPORTED BY THE TRUCK BED. I HAVE INSPECTED THE REMAINING REAR SPRING SUPPORTS AND THEY ARE ALL IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. APPARENTLY THE MATERIALS FORD IS USING TO MANUFACTURE THESE COMPONENTS IS NOT UP TO THE TASK AND THE COATING USED TO PROTECT THESE SUPPORTS ONLY MASKS THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT'S TO LATE CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I'VE OWNED A NUMBER OF FORD TRUCKS IN THE PAST WITH CONSIDERABLY MORE YEARS ON THEM THAN THIS VEHICLE AND I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE SPRING SUPPORTS OR ANY STRUCTURAL COMPONENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY TEN YEARS OF SERVICE AND STRUCTURAL PARTS SUCH AS THESE SHOULD NOT BE ROTTING AWAY. I OWN THREE OTHER FORD TRUCK PRODUCTS AND THEY ARE ALL SHOWING SIGNS CONSIDERABLE DETERIORATION (HEAVY RUST) ON CHASSIS COMPONENTS COATING PROCESS FORD IT USING ( LOOKS LIKE POWDER COATING) TO PROTECT THE COMPONENTS IS ACTUALLY MASKING THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT'S TO LATE. I'M HOPING THAT I CAN PURCHASE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, OTHERWISE I WILL BE FORCED TO PROCURE A USED SET FROM A AUTO RECYCLER. THESE SUPPORTS PROVIDE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION AS WELL AS MAINTAIN THE REAR AXLES ALIGNMENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SERVICE LIFE GREATER THAN TEN YEARS. THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FACT THAT THE AVERAGE DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE THERE IS A PROBLEM UNTIL IT'S TO LATE AND THE DRIVER LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149246February 1, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 F-150 SITTING IN YARD - FIRE STARTED IN FRONT OF TRUCK - JUST PURCHASED IN OCT. 05. NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES ON RECALL . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149039January 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE UNUSED FUEL TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. NO SPILLAGE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE SECOND TANK WAS NOT OVERFILLED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V125000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145180December 14, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANKS. FILLED REAR TANK AND OPENED FRONT TANK TO FILL IT. WHEN I TOOK CAP OFF GAS SPLASHED OUT. THE FRONT TANK WAS OVER FULL. I TALKED TO A FORD MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A VALVE IN THE RETURN LINE THAT CAUSED THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FILL FROM THE REAR TANK. HE ALSO SAID THAT FORD DID REPAIR SOME TRUCKS ,BUT WASN'T DOING IT NOW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143106November 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN IT WAS DAMP OR RAINING THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT HAS BECOME CONSTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED ALL FORD TRUCKS WERE MADE THAT WAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CORRECTIONS TO THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143014November 17, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH . THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142751November 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF. THE FIRE SPREAD DAMAGING TWO ADDITIONAL VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED NEARBY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND DISTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY. AFTERWARDS HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V017000 INVOLVING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. NO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142136November 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMERS 1996 F150 BURNED WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF. *TS THE FIRE REPORT STATED THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139746October 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
OCT 4, 2005-DURING ANNUAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR DISCOVEREWD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THE BREAKS WERE APROXIMATELY 90 FROM THE TOP END OF EACH COIL, LEAVING THEM UNATTACHED. THE BROKEN ENDS WERE RUSTY, SO THEY HAD BEEJN IN THIS CONDITION FOR SOME TIME. THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139568October 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE SCDS ON 10-06-05. THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO MAINE. ON 10-13-05 THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SCDS DISCONNECTED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER TOOK PICTURES OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONSUMER LIVED IN A RURAL AREA IN WHICH HE PUT OUT THE FIRE HIMSELF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT HAVE TO BE CALLED. T HE POLICE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONSUMER REPORTED SOMETHING SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC BURNING FOR THE PAST MONTH AND HALF PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC IN WEST VIRGINIA, HIS PREVIOUS RESIDENCE, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL. THE CONSUMER REPORTED NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FIRE AND THEY HAD NOT CALLED THE CONSUMER BACK. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AT A TOLL FREE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT CONSUMER AFFAIRS WOULD BE CONTACTING HIM WITHIN SEVEN TO TEN DAYS. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT HEARD FROM FORD. *AK (11/17/05) RECALL CAMPAIGN # EA05005. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138652October 5, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DUEL GASOLINE TANK. WHEN THE BACK TANK IS SELECTED IT WILL PUMP GASOLINE TO THE ENGINE, BUT IT WILL ALSO PUMP GASOLINE INTO THE FRONT TANK AND PRESSURIZE THE GASOLINE, FORCING IT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND CAP. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED GASOLINE OVERFLOWS ONTO THE GROUND, AND WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE SPILLS OUT ALONG THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE CAP IS REMOVED FROM THE TANK, A LARGER AMOUNT OF GASOLINE WILL SPILL OUT, AND THE GASOLINE IS FILLED UP TO THE FILLER NECK. THE CONSUMER HAS TO WATCH THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE THAT IS IN THE BACK TANK TO ENSURE THAT THE OVERFLOW WILL NOT OCCUR. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT THE CHECK VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CHECK VALVE PREVENTED THE GASOLINE FROM GOING FROM THE BACK TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST FOR THE REPAIR.*AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124550September 29, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: CALLERS TRUCK BURNED UP. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND. LOCAL DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL OR ANYTHING ON TRUCK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT. REPORT FILED WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT. TRUCK WAS TOTALED.*AK THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEVICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137210September 21, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 1996 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF IN THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY MINUTES. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED THE DAY PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE TRUCK. EVERYTHING ON THE TRUCK WAS IN WORKING ORDER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT TELL FOR CERTAIN THE LOCATION WAS WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE CONSUMERS WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. A REPORTED WAS TAKEN BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AN OUTSIDE BUILDING THAT THE CONSUMER OWNED. THE CONSUMER TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD SUPPLY A COPY OF IF NEEDED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT GIVE ANY INDICATION OF WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136955September 19, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
DT: 1996 FORD F150. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BEARINGS IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE/SNAPPED, AND WORE OUT. THE TILT WHEEL MOVED UP AND DOWN. THIS STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THIS PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO OBTAIN A STEERING COLUMN AT A JUNK YARD , BUT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLES CAME IN THE STEERING COLUMNS WERE GONE. THE STEERING COLUMN BRAND NEW COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE WAS WORTH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STARTED WITH A SCREWDRIVER. NOTHING ON THE STEERING COLUMN WORKED. FORD STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136515September 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE A 1996 FORD F-150 W/CRUISE CONTROL. IT WAS PARKED IN THE YARD AND STARTED ON FIRE. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS OUT OF STATE AT THE TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136376September 13, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MY CLIENT'S 1996 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY; ITS VIN IS: [XXX] -- HE REQUESTS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SAME OR MORE INFORMATION AS TO FORDS POLICY AS TO VEHICLES DESTROYED BY FIRE BEFORE THE RECALL.*JB UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135434September 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON 12-24-04 1996 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS SITTING STILL AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK PRIOR TO THE FIRE. HE HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD SINCE 8-4-05 AND THEY KEPT SAYING THEY WILL CALL HIM BACK WITHIN 2-10 DAYS. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A MONTH AND NO ONE HAS RETURNED THE CALLS. THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER WAS TAKING CAR OF ALL OF HER SON'S BUSINESS AFFAIRS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135041September 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON AUG. 30TH AT 9:00 A.M. MY 1996 F150 TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. I WAS NOT IN THE TRUCK I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE TRUCK FOR TWO HRS. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SELF IGNITED, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. IT WAS A REALLY HOT FIRE I HAD TO CALL OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT IT OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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