Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#10033031August 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, MY FORD F150 BLEW THE #2 SPARKPLUG AND CYLINDER HEAD AT 25,000 MILES. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN WITH THE SAME CYLINDER HEAD 60,000 MILES LATER. THE REPAIRS WILL COST ME $3000.00. FORD MOTOR CO. AT THIS TIME IS UNWILLING TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 1998 TRITON V-8 ENGINES AS I AM SEEING ALOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS BEING FILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032940August 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034469August 15, 2003
STEERING, TIRES
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STEERING GOING OUT.*MR STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BRAKE FAST, AS A RESULT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *PH ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 2 FLAT TIRES TWO WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10032894August 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DO A RECALL ON THE LEAKING INTERCOOLER ON THE 1999-2000 FORD F150 LIGHTNINGS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032867August 15, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE ABOUT A 1/4 INCH CRACK IN THEM JUST AFT OF THE WINDOW LOWER CORNER. FOR SOME REASON THESE CRACKS WERE FIXED ON FLEET TRUCKS BUT NOT PERSONAL TRUCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032869August 15, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE FOUR TIMES DURING A FORTY MILE TRIP ON 8/7/02, THIS HAD HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE, BUT WE ARE UNABLE TO RECALL THE DATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033996August 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026796August 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY AT 50 MPH. THE FORD DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM DUE TO THE SEVERED BATTERY CABLES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER. THE PRIMARY IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT MIDDLE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10033882August 14, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS CRACKING BY THE UPPER DOOR NEAR WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033954August 14, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS. IF THE VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE SPRING CAN OCCUR. THE CENTER LEAF OF THE SPRING CAN FRACTURE AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE SPRING SEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CONTACT THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033956August 14, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032842August 14, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2003 I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ON MY 1998 FORD F-150 PICKUP. I FOUND THAT GASOLINE WAS RUNNING ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME AND LEAKING RATHER HEAVILY ONTO THE PAYMENT. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO A NEARBY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER FOR EXAMINATION. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD A CRACK AND WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE LEAKING FUEL. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECHNICAN THE CRACK APPEARED TO BE UNKNOWN INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE. I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY INSURANCE WITH GEICO FOR THE $277.87 REPLACEMENT LINE. SINCE I HAD A $250.00 DEDUCTIBLE, THE COST WAS MOSTLY BORNE BY ME. THE OWNER OF THE SERVICE CENTER, SAID HE NEVER HAD A CRACKED FUEL LINE IN ALL HIS YEARS OF AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE. I ALSO IN MY 50 YEARS OF OWNING VEHICLES HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A INCIDENT. MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS THE EXTRAORDINARY DANGER THIS TYPE OF LEAK COULD CAUSE A MOTORIST, WITH GASOLINE LEAKING ON TO THE PAYMENT. OBVIOUSLY A DISCARDED CIGARET OR OTHER IGNITION COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS FIRE AND PERHAPS INJURY OR DEATH.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU ARE INTERESTED? I PLAN TO WRITE FORD, BUT IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY, I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE. SINCERELY, JOHN WATERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032858August 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
A SHORT IN THE WIRING AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKES CAUSED THE RESEVOIR TO CATCH ON FIRE AND BURN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033820August 13, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032751August 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2001 HARLEY F150 FORD TRUCK WHICH HAS A CONSISTANT PROBLEM, NOT DIAGNOSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BY DEALERS, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY POPS ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK HAD TO BE IN THE SHOP WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ON IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE. SHOULDN'T THE COMPUTER RECORD THIS INFORMATION. IT'S STILL NOT FIXED AND NOW THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032764August 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1999 SVT FORD F150 LIGHTNING THAT RECENLTY DEVELOPED THE INFAMOUS LEAKY INTERCOOLER.THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SERVICE/SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN ISSUED BY FORD THAT EXPIRED SEPTEMBER OF '02. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE.WHICH CAN INCREASE CHANGES OF AN ACCIDENT ALOT.ESPECIALLY LOSING POWER BRAKES.FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT AND WON'T DO ANYTHING TIL A REAL RECALL IS ISSUED NOT A HALF ASS CONSUMER SATISIFICATION CAMPIGAIN FOR ONE YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033652August 12, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30/40 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033668August 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT AT 30,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPRAY ONTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW ENGINE. CURRENTLY, AT 40,000 MILES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033692August 12, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE WHILE MAKING TURNS COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO BROKEN TIE ROD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032618August 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
THE LIFT SPRING MOUNTS AND FRONT WHEEL MOUNTS ARE PREMATURELY RUSTING AWAY TO A UNSERVICABLE CONDINTION AND COULD BREAK OFF FROM TRUCK FRAM BECAUSE OF DISINTEGRATION. LARGE PIECES OF RUSTED METAL ARE FLAKING OF OF PRESS STEEL MOUNTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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