Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#10018516May 11, 2003
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1. THE FRONT ENGINE COVER GASKET ON MY 1997 FORD F-150 WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME ON THIS PROBLEM BUT WAS CHECKED BY A FORD DEALER AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED FORD WOULD NOT REPLACE IT FOR FREE AND SO I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT MY COST OF $600.00. 2. AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS. MY WIFE HAD A WRECK IN THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY OR DID THE SEAT BELTS LOCK UP LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. I TRIED TO GET FORD TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THAT WOULD HAPPEN AND THEY SAID THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD HAVE TO HANDLE IT. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT SOLVED. ALSO THE ABS DID NOT WORK. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10018493May 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SIDE MIRRORS WITH TURN SIGNALS BUILT INTO MIRRORS HAVE TURNED BLACK AND SPOTTY. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO ONLY EXIST ON THE MIRRORS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS BUILT INTO THE MIRROR, AND FORD NO LONGER SELLS THESE VEHICLES IN THE F150 THIS WAY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019544May 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CHANGE GEARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019572May 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE SPARKS PLUG WIRES BURNED UP EVERY 30,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST 200.00 TO REPLACE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018406May 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BROKE 4 BOLTS AND CAME OFF HARMONIC BALANCER ON 1997 FORD F150 CAUSING LOSS OF ROWER STEERING,ALTERNATOR,AND WATER PUMP FUNCTIONS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018327May 7, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE THAT RUNS FROM FIREWALL TO THROTTLE BODY SEEMS TO BE DETERIORATING NEAR DRIVER SIDE MANIFOLD. UNKNOWN CAUSE POSSIBLE HEAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019313May 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018313May 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 1999 FORD F-150 LARIET AND THE POWER LOCKS ARE MALFUNCTIONING ON BOTH SIDES. I HAVE A NEIGHBOR WITH A 2001 F-150 AND HE HAS THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE LOCKS WORK AT TIMES AND THEN DON'T AT OTHERS. I AM ONLY AT 45000 MILES AND AM OUT OF WARRANTY BUT WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A FORD RECOGNIZED FLAW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018197May 5, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *NLM RECALL #93V125000. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FAMILY CAN SMELL THE GAS. FORD WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018198May 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATER CORE LEAKED COOLANT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016982May 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 1997 FORD F-150 4X4 SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 12 HOURS OVER NIGHT. THE ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN RUN, WAS NOT HOT, AND HAD NO MALFUNCTIONING PARTS TO MY KNOWLEDGE. I WAS AWAKENED FRIDAY MORNING BY A JOGGER BEATING ON MY FRONT DOOR SCREAMING THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. IT BURNED THE ENGINE COMPLETELY, DESTROYED THE HOOD, CAB, AND THE ENTIRE OF THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEFORE IT COULD BE PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL AND ARSON INVESTIGATOR INVESTIGATED THE FIRE AND FOUND NO SIGNS OF MALFUNCTIONS. *JB PARKED THE VEHICLE AT 6:00 PM AT AROUND 6:00 AM THE NEXT MORNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE SEEMED TO BE HOTTEST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS TOTALLY MELTED. THE TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT FAIL. SHORTLY BEFORE THE FIRE THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. ONCE IN A WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AT ONE POINT AN INTERLOCK SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REPLACED BECAUSE COULD NOT GET THE VEHCILE OUT OF PARK. WILL E-MAIL PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK. ONLY AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WAS A STEREO PROFESSIONALY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD LIABILTY INSURANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018031May 2, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SPILLS OUT OF FRONT TANK WHEN THE REAR TANK WAS FILLED. MR THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR 1990-1993 MODEL YEAR TRUCKS. *JB RECALL# 93V125000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018071May 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE S BRAKES LOCKED UP AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINING BROKE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016915May 2, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
FOG LIGHT COVERS ARE DEFECTIVE. LAMP GETS TOO HOT AND COVERS CRACK AND BREAK OUTWARD. SOME DEALERS REFUSE TO FIX, OTHERS FIX UNDER WARRANTY. SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A TSB ON FILE WITH FORD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017989May 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE THEN FIVE MINUTES LATER BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016873May 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 1995 FORD F150 WITH DUEL FUEL TANKS. I DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND FOUND MY TRUCK FLOWING FUEL OUT OF THE FRONT TANK FILLER AFTER THE TRUCK WAS SHUT OFF. I RESEARCHED QUICKLY ON LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH 94-95 TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I CHECKED YOUR INTERNET SITE. THE FOLLOWING ARE RECALL NUMBERS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM...EXCEPT THEY ARE FOR THE YEARS OF 1990-1993. 01I0080000 , 93V125000 , 00V424000 . I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE BY THEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY TRUCK. I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS...THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY ADMITTED TO IN THE EARLIER VEHICHLES! FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE IN THIS YEAR VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH SUCH AN OBVIOUS SAFTY ISSUE. SHOULD I FILL BOTH FUEL TANKS AND PARK MY TRUCK IN FRONT OF THIER SHOWROOM DOOR? PLEASE HELP ME RECTIFIY THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. GREG HANSON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016819May 1, 2003
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED EACH SEASON AFTER FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. 8/9/01 O RINGS REPLACED, 3/20/02 REPLACED EVAP. COIL, BOTH UNDER WARRANTY. 4/25/03 COMPRESSOR, ACCUMULATOR ETC. $730.00 WORTH OF REPAIR WITH WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONTACTED FORD REP. AND GOT DISCOUNT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016739April 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I WAS COMING FROM THE DOCTOR WITH MY WIFE WHEN MY TRUCK STARTS DOING A LAUD KNOCKING SOUND. I COULD NOT FIGURE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE TEMPERATURE, BATTERY, OIL PRESSURE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME I HAD A BAD HEAD GASKET AND FOUND THAT IT DAMAGE A #1 CYL, BEND CONNECTING ROD, CRACK PISTON AND OF COURSE A BAD HEAD. TO FIX IT WAS OVER $2,500. I LIVE IN A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY WITH A FIX INCOME SINCE FEBRUARY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY ALL THAT MONEY AND BARELY MAKE THE PAYMENTS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT HAS BEEN LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE ENGINES AND HEAD GASKETS. I TOLD MY STEPDAUGHTER AND WE WENT ON-LINE SURPRISED TO SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS SINCE 1998 ON THE 3.8-LITER V-6 HEAD GASKET USED BETWEEN 1988 AND 1995 ON THE TAURUS, SABLE AND CONTINENTAL, AS WELL AS THE 1995 WINDSTAR AND WE THINK THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM NOT UNTIL WAY AFTER 1998 WHEN THEY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. NOW 1998'S F-150 GOT EXACLLY THE SAME PRABLEM. I DON''T KNOW WHAT TO DO !!! I HAVE NOT CALL FORD CREDIT TO TELL THEM YET. ANNY SUGESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT [email protected]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017761April 29, 2003
WHEELS
THE VEHICLES LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND AND RUN INTO A WALL. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017778April 29, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LINE MELTED AND CAUSED A FIRE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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