Ford F-150 Complaints (2010)

843 consumer complaints on file.

#10365350November 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2010 F150 ERRATIC AND HARD DOWN SHIFTING. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC VEHICLE OFTEN LURCHES FORWARD. EVENTUALLY WILL CAUSE MINOR CRASHES UNLESS ONE DRIVES WITH EXTREME CARE. FORD BLOGS ARE FULL OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, YET DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364405November 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 LARIAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUSTERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364016November 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2010 FORD F-150. GAS TANK 5/8 FULL. SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAJOR STATE ROUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SHE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 18 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT ALMOST OCCURRED ONCE AND THEN ACTUALLY STALLED A SECOND TIME (DESCRIBED ABOVE). I HAVE FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID ORDER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BETWEEN THE TWO OCCURRENCES. THE PART WAS RETURNED TO FORD BY THE DEALER. I CAN NOT PLACE MY WIFE, CHILDREN OR I, NOT TO MENTION THE MOTORING PUBLIC IN FURTHER DANGER BY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. WE COULD HAVE EASILY HAD A DANGEROUS TRAFFIC CRASH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ENDED UP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363881November 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE FRONT BRAKES VIOLENTLY ENGAGED FELT AS IF HE WOULD EJECT FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE FAILURE EXISTS ON SOME OF THE 2010 VEHICLES, BUT IN TIME IT SHOULD CORRECT ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TEST STATED THAT THE FAILURE DOES EXIST, BUT COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363054October 31, 2010
EQUIPMENT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 FORD F150 FXR WINDOW REGULATORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL JUST DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR PANEL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS TIME I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP THERE WAS A "POP" AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN> IT STARTLED ME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND NEARLY HIT A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360483October 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING APPROX 45MPH DOWN A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD MY BRAND NEW F-150 QUIT RUNNING. VEHICLE STOPPED WITH NO WARNING, AND STOPPED DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. THANKFULLY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITHIN 6 MONTHS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HOOKED IT UP AND SEARCHED FOR CODES, WHICH THEY FOUND NONE. SINCE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERRORS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO NOW I GET TO DRIVE AROUND IN HOPES THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND NO ONE GETS INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359952October 11, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2010 F-150 XLT TAIL GATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10359502October 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON AUGUST 2010 DRIVING MY BRAND NEW F150 WITH 5,800 MILES WITH MY CHILDREN ABOUT 25 MPH AROUND CORNER TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. COULD HARDLY STEER AND BRAKES WHERE VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. HAD TO COAST INTO A SAFE AREA ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. STOPPED, PUT IN PARK, IT STARTED THEN WENT DIRECTLY HOME. CALLED FORD THEY ASKED IF ANY LIGHTS CAME ON, WHICH THEY DID NOT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NO CODES CAME UP ON THEIR COMPUTER. THE KEPT THE TRUCK FOR 7 DAYS. THEY HOOKED UP A VDR SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK. THEY SAID NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED I NEEDED TO PRESS A BUTTON. GET THIS, NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO STEER AND BRAKE AND NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT PRESS THIS BUTTON. THE VDR WOULD RECORD EVERY THING THAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK WHEN IT STALLS AGAIN. THREE WEEKS LATER FORD CALLS ASKS WHAT GOING ON. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY WILL CALL FORD AND SEE WHAT TO DO. THEY WILL PROBABLY WANT THE VDR SYSTEM BACK. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS OCCURRING ON 2010 F150S. I TOLD THEM THERE ARE MANY ON THE INTERNET. I TOLD MY HUSBAND I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK ANYMORE. ITS LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE, WITH OUR LIVES. NOW WINTERS COMING THIS SHOULD BE REAL INTERESTING. I WONDER IF WITHIN A YEAR OR SO AFTER SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED THAT FORD WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358091September 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2010 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW DEVELOPS A SIGNIFICANT SHUTTER/VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT 1100 RPM AND SPEED IS 30 - 36 MPH. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT 8000 MILES, VEHICLE NOW HAS 16,000 MILES AND THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING. DEALER VERIFIED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE ISSUE. DEALER CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD STATES," DO NOT REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT AT THE CURRENT TIME THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ATTEMPTING TO COME UP WITH AN ENGINEERING SOLUTION." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358156September 28, 2010
SEAT BELTS
1. STARTING IN SEPT 2010, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT STARTED FAILING ON OUR 2002 FORD F150 SUPER CREW. 2. EVERY FEW DAYS THE SEAT BELT COMES UNBUCKELED WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. 3. WE NOW START PULLING ON IT WHEN WE BUCKLE UP BUT IT STILL RANDOMLY BECOMES UNBUCKELED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357249September 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INTO THE SUN LIGHT HE COULD NOT SEE THE SPEED THAT HE WAS DRIVING .THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS EXTREMELY BLACK AND THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAN VERY CLOSELY INTO IT IN ORDER TO SEE THE SPEED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2900 UPDATED 12/30/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356579September 20, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
HANKOOK DYNAPRO AT P234/75R17 ON MY FORD F-150 HAD A INSIDE SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. TIRE FAILURE, BAD CORD, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. DOT NUMBER ON TIRE DOT:T79JPCYH 1410. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356142September 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS STILL LEAKING AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR GLASS WINDOW AND THE SUN ROOF WERE ALSO LEAKING. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY SEAM OF THE ROOF WAS NOT SEALED. THE DEALER RESEALED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, ADJUSTED THE SUN ROOF AND RESEALED THE REAR GLASS. THE DEALER ALSO SANDED DOWN AND RESEALED THE ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND NO LONGER WANTED POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355730September 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHENEVER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354450September 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANELS DURING THE DAY SINCE THEY ARE TOO FAR BACK INSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. HE COULD NOT READ THE DISPLAY UNLESS HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THEY NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 365.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354153September 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN
AFTER PASSING A VEHICLE MY TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN BUT SPED UP. MY FOOT WAS OFF THE PEDAL AND I PICKED UP SPEED FROM 45 TO 70. RPM'S WERE VERY HIGH AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATORS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES VERIFYING IT WAS NOT STUCK. I THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND CAME TO A STOP. RPM'S WENT FROM 5K PLUS TO 4K IN NEUTRAL SITTING STILL. THE RPM'S CONTINUED AT 4K UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353938September 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT 2010 FORD F-150 ON 4/12/10 AND IT HAD ONLY 9 MILES ON IT. ON 8/28/2010 AROUND 9:30PM MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED FOR A WHILE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. 911 WAS CALLED AND UNTIL FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ME AND MY NEIGHBOR PUT DOWN THEY FIRE BY OURSELVES. NEXT DAY, ON SUNDAY, WE TOW CAR TO FOLSOM LAKE FORD DEALERSHIP BUT SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED. ON MONDAY, 8/30/10 ME AND MY WIFE WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY GOING TO DO. SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD US THAT IT IS LOOKS LIKE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. HE TOLD US THAT HE CONTACTED VIA E-MAIL FORD COMPANY AND THEY SUPPOSE TO REPLY BETWEEN 48 HOURS WITH INSTRUCTION WHAT TO DO OR SEND AN INSPECTOR AND HE CAN'T HELP US WITH ANYTHING UNTIL HE GETS INSTRUCTIONS FROM FORD. WE ASKED FOR LOANER CAR BUT THEY REFUSED, SUGGESTING US TO CONTACT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAVE THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, WHAT WE DID. WHEN 48 HOURS PAST WE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO FIND OUT IF THEY HAVE GOT ANY INSTRUCTIONS FROM FORD. SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD US THAT FORD DIDN'T REPLY AND GAVE US A PHONE # OF FORD CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP DEPARTMENT AND TRY TO FIND OUT BY OURSELVES, WHAT WE DID. WHAT THEY TOLD US IS LET YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER IT'S UP TO INSURANCE COMPANY TO TRY TO GET REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FORD. AS A RESULT WE HAD LOST INCOME(I AM CONTRACTOR AND I NEED A TRUCK TO DO WORK). I HAVE $25.00 RENTAL COVERAGE W/MY INSURANCE AND I CAN GET ONLY SMALL CAR, NOT TRUCK, AND I HAVE $1000 DEDUCTIBLE - SO IT MEANS I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET WHILE MY CAR HAS BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353335September 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
AGGRESSIVE BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2010 F150 4 X 4. FORD DEEMS THIS TO BE A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT ACCORDING TO THEIR SSM 21458 IT STATES THAT ONLY SOME F150 ARE AFFECTED. IT ALSO STATES IN THE SSM THAT IT CAN GET WORST BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. WHEN BRAKING IT FEELS LIKE YOU HIT THE FRONT BRAKES ON A BIKE. I HAD TWO DEALERS LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM BUT WITH THIS SSM IT STATES THAT THEY CAN NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICE. YET WHEN TALKING TO A SRVC TECH THEY AGREE THE BRAKES ARE NOT WHAT THEY ARE USE TO. LEAVING AND OPINION THAT THEY TO AGREE WITH THE CUSTOMER. IN MY OPINION FORD REALIZES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WHY ELSE PUT OUT AN SSM THERE MUST OF BEEN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE IN ORDER FOR FORD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS.I CAN SEND YOU A COPY OF THIS SSM IF NEEDED. PLEASE SUPPLY YOUR ADDRESS. THIS ISSUE STARTED WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. MY OTHER CONCERN IS, IF MY BRAKES ARE PART OF THE SOME THAT IS NORMAL WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER SOME?? [XXX] 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
#10350575August 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL RAIL WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348966August 12, 2010
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE HEAD REST WOULD APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. THE HEAD REST WOULD PUSH HIS HEAD DOWNWARD AND HE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK UPWARD AND OVER HIS GLASSES IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE OLDER MODEL F150 HEAD RESTS WERE TWO INCHES FARTHER BACK THAN THE NEWER MODELS AND THE DESIGN WAS CHANGED BASED ON SAFETY STANDARDS AND CRASH TEST RESULTS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 850. UPDATED 10/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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