Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#739965January 26, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE METAL CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UP "BROKE" CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOT A MALL PARKING LOT, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE, IF NOT LOSS OF LIFE COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559082January 22, 2001
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT AND THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#878742January 22, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. SHE HIT HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN BACK. DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE WAS INJURED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#739645January 19, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THEY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD 6 TO 8 INCH FLAMES COMING OUT AND UP TOWARD MY FACE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED FORD AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FAULT BRCAUSE THEY DEPLOYED AND ONLY MY HAND GOT BURNED WHEN I PUT IT OUT BUT THE AIR BAG AND THE FIRE WERE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME , I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAG CATCHING ON FIRE WAS AN ACCEPTABLE RISK AND NOT A DEFECT. ACCEPTABLE BY WHOSE STANDARD? BEING BURNT IS BETTER THAN BEING DEAD BUT BEING ALIVE AND NOT BURNT AND NOT DEAD IS WHAT I EXPECTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#878615January 19, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A FORD, F450 PICK UP, IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ANSWER CONSUMER'S QUESTION ON " HOW MUCH IMPACT/SPEED NEEDED TO ACTIVATE AIR BAG?" FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877453January 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558439December 28, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SEVERE BOUNCING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, NO FIX HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877033December 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS IN NO START CONDITION. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE VEHICLE NOT DRIVEN, THERE WAS A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737905December 17, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE. HIT "BLACK ICE" WAS ON RT FAR SIDE, WAS THROWN INTO 2' CONCRETE WALL BARRIER ON FAR LFT SIDE OF INTERSTATE @ 50MPR HEAD-ON. SRS DIDN'T DEPLOY. RCEIVED INJURIES: LEFT SHOULDER/ARM (SEATBELT & THROWN INTO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR), NECK, UP'R BACK, RT KNEE, LFT LOWER SHIN (LASCARATION, SCRAPES & BRUISES FROM HITTING EMERGENCY BRAKE.) TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. FIRE DEPT NOTED/CONCERNED THAT SRS DIDN'T DEPLOY. "BRAND NEW TRUCK, AIRBAGS DIDN'T WORK..WHY?" PAID $30,000 FOR TRUCK W/SRS & DEFECTIVE. DEFECTIVE SENSOR, NO AIRBAGS INSTALLED, OR AIRBAG MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CONTACTED HILL FORD, WAS TOLD, "SOMETIMES AIRBAGS WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T." I SAID, "SOMETIMES YOU DIE, SOMETIMES YOU DON'T?" NOT ACCEPTING THAT ANSWER FOR A SAFETLY FEATURE. WOULD OF WALKED AWAY FROM HEAD-ON CRASH W/LITTLE TO NO INJURIES. SRS WOULD OF STABALIZED ME & I WOULDN'T OF BEEN THROWN AROUND OR HIT DASH BOARD. WHY DIDN'T SRS OPERATE AT ALL? AMERICAN FAMILY INS BREAKING DOWN TRUCK FOR TOTAL DAMAGE ESTIMATATION. OVER A WK SINCE ACCIDENT..NO ANSWERS, NO TRUCK. FRAME BENT & CAP TWISTED IN ACCIDENT....BUT DO HAVE INJURIES & DEFECTIVE SRS. WHY? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#737036November 29, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON FREEWAY, LEFT REAR WHEEL FLEW OFF TRUCK, OVER CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER INTO WESTBOUND TRAFFIC. AN ACCIDENT SUBSEQUENTLY ENSUED IN WESTBOUND LANES INVOLVING PREGNANT WOMAN. THREE OF THE FIVE STUDS FAILED RESULTING IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY PULLING AWAY FROM REMAINING TWO STUDS AND FLYING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK RESULTING FROM THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, AND EVEN THOUGH NO WORK WAS DONE ON WHEEL OR TIRE OTHER THAN BY MANUFACTURER OR DEALER PRIOR TO SALE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875610November 28, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT DAMAGING THE BRAKE HOSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736877November 27, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE SMALL SIDE DOOR GLASS (SUPERCAB DOOR) OF PASSENGER SIDE - JUST POPPED AND SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES. THE SAFETY GLASS FELL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT CRUMBLED. THERE WERE CRYSTALIZED PIECES IN THE SMALL PIECES. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE HOW IT JUST SHATTERED. IT DID NOT APPEAR AS SAFETY GLASS SHOULD. ALSO I CHECKED THE OTHER WINDOW AND THE METAL INSERT THAT IS SUBSET TO THE RUBBERIZED SEAL IS WITHIN 1/8TH AN INCH OF THE GLASS. MY QUESTION/COMMENT/CONCERN/COMPLAINT IS THAT IT APPEARS THAT IN THE NATURAL GIVE AND TAKE OF A VEHICLES TWISTS, ETC. THAT THE GLASS WOULD COME TO REST AS TIMES ON THIS METAL INSERT AND THEREFORE COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE GLASS. I AM IRRITATED BECAUSE OF THE COST AND WILL ARGUE LIKE HELL WITH FORD TO PAY FOR IT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER QUERIES HAVE BEEN MADE BY OTHER FORD OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, AND IF SO, HAS FORD ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ITEM. I AM GOING TO TAKE A DAY OFF TO WORK ON THIS ISSUE EITHER MONDAY OR TUESDAY SO I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. THE 'WORK' NUMBER IS MY CELL NUMBER. I AM A SCHOOL TEACHER AND THE SYSTEM IS 'LESS THAN GOOD' ABOUT GETTING MESSAGES TO US. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ASAP WITH ANY PRUDENT INFORMATION. I WILL CHECK MY EMAIL REGULARLY ALSO. THANK YOU FOR FIELDING THIS COMPLAINT/QUESTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736288November 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THIS VEHICLE LOCKS UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS WHILE CRUISING AND WHILE AT STOP. WHEN PROBLEM HAPPENS AT STOP, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AND KILL ENGINE. STOPPING DISTANCE IN INCREASED WHEN EVENT OCCURES DURING CRUISE. INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NEAR PEDESTRIANS AND NEARLY CAUSED COLLISION. INCIDENT OCCURED IN PARKING LOT AND CAUSED SLIGHT BUMBER IMPACT WITH STOP POST. FORD WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM BECAUSE NO ERROR CODES ARE GENERATED BY THE EVENT, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED BY DEALER. I AM FORMALLY SEEKING APPROPRIATE REMEDY TO HAVE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. I AM BAFFLED BY FORD'S LACK OF CONCERN AND UNWILLINGNESS TO FIX A LOW COST WARRANTIED COMPONENT. I WILL HAVE UNIT REPARIED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IF FORD CONTINUES TO REFUSE. I WILL GLADLY SUBMIT FAILED UNIT TO NHTSA FOR YOUR ANALYSIS. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874920November 14, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING INTO GEAR, VEHICLE HAD INSTANT ACCELERATION. RPMS WENT FROM 1000 TO 4500 WITHOUT HITTING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAPPENED WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735802November 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 25 MPH AND THE "LOW RANGE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW DID NOT ENGAGE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS SPORADICALLY AT ALL SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874382November 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 45 MPH WITH A FORD ESCORT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NO RESPONSE WAS GIVEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874090October 30, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873874October 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER WITH A PORTABLE TOILET ON A DIRT ROAD AT 10-15 MPH WITH DRIVER ONLY BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#873952October 26, 2000
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SEVERE PROBLEM WITH WANDERING ACROSS THE ROAD FROM 30 MPH. MORE VEHICLE ACCELERATES HARDER IT BECOMES TO CONTROL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL GOES UNRESOLVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734793October 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER'S WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, TURNED VEHICLE TO PARK AND BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT CEMENT POLL IN PARKING LOT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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