Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#766229August 26, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRNG HARNESS AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHORTED OUT,CAUSING MY ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE ,AND WERE ALL MOTORCRAFT PARTS. AUTO PARTS STORE CLAIMS THAT ALOT OF THESE FIRES REPORTED IN FORD TRUCK ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO ALTERNATOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766171August 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I CONTACTED COURTESY FORD AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL,SO I REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH AUSED ENGINE BECAUSE I COULDN'T AFORD A NEW ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE ENGINE DIDN'T RUN HOT, BUT THERE WAS FLUID FOUND IN THE 1ST CYLINDER, THE CRANKSAFT WAS TWISTED, THE CONNECTING ROD WAS BROKE, AND THERE WAS A CHUNK TAKEN OUT OF THE BLOCK. ON THE SECOND ENGIN I FOUND FLUID IN THE FIRST CYINDER AND THE ENGIN WILL NOT RUN. I HAVE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH SOME MACHANICS(THAT WORK FOR FORD)AND THEY SAID THAT"ABOUT 90% OF THE 4.2 L V6 FROM 1997 HAVE BEEN RETURNED."*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766174August 25, 2002
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#766147August 24, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
STEERING COLUMN FAILED AT STEERING SHAFT GEAR INPUT.... COULD SPIN THE WHEEL LIKE A FRISBY AFTER GOING OFF THE ROAD. NO SOUND, NO NOISE, NO WARNING..AND, THANK GOD, NO BODY AROUND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766151August 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8016989August 22, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER TURNED ON CRUISE CONTROL AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN IT OFF, VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED, VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER TURNED OFF IGNITION TO SEE IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF, WHEN TURNING IGNITION BACK ON, THE MOTOR RACED UP TO 60 MPH AGAIN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017010August 22, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE SIZE P26575R16; MODEL FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R4S LOAD RANGE E; WHILE GOING UP A SLIGHT ENGRADE TOWING A TRAILER, TRUCK BEGAN TO SWAY FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION. VEHICLE THEN COLLAPSED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEEL WELL AND RIM WERE DAMAGED. TOWED TO DEALER ,AND WAS INFORMED THAT TIRE TREAD BECAME LOOSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017032August 22, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
P255/75R17, WHILE DRIVING 60MPH TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION.*AK CONSUMER REPLACED 2 OF THE TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, DOT NUMBER AD9C448, FOR BOTH TIRES, CONTINENTAL TIRES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766032August 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A CHRONIC BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TRADED THE VEHICLE IN DUE TO BRAKES THAT WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND SUNNY KING FORD WOULD NOT REPAIR. SUNNY KING FORD SALESMAN LIED TO ME SAYING THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK BASED ON HIS STATEMENT. I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO LEAVE THE TRUCK WITH THE ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BEFORE THE BRAKES WORKED SATISFACTORILY. NOW, WHILE DRIVING DOWN US HWY 280 AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE 4.2L 6 CYLINDER ENGINE, WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES ON IT, THREW THE #6 ROD, BLOWING UP THE ENGINE. SUNNY KING FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT LATER TELLS ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT HAPPENED, IT JUST DOES SOMETIMES. I REGULARLY SERVICE MY VEHICLES AND THE ENGINE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED AT A KWIK OIL CHANGE LOCATED AT 3635 MARY TAYLOR ROAD BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35235 (205-655-4788) ON 7-2-2002, 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BLOWING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS MORE THAN I'VE HAD IT, AND I'VE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 6 MONTHS. WHEN THE ENGINE BLEW SUNNY KING TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I PAID THEM AN ADDITIONAL $3,375.99 SO I WOULDN'T BE MAKING $360 PER MONTH PAYMENTS ON A JUNK VEHICLE I COULDN'T DRIVE.WHY HAS MY FORD TRUCK BEEN SUCH A PIECE OF JUNK?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016909August 21, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HAIR LINE CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING OUTSIDE THE DRIVER'S DOOR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR ON THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED BY THE WINDOW AND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ON ALL THE 97, 98, AND 99 FORD HALF TONS. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765911August 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH WHICH TOTALED THE F150 & NEARLY TOTALED THE 2002 JEEP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#765923August 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE "DOGS" DOWN (LOSS OF POWER) WHEN TURNING RIGHT. ONLY WHEN YOUR TURNING A CORNER AT LOW SPEED DOES THE ENGINE STALL. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND REPLACED PARTS HAVE NOT FIXED THE SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765945August 20, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CRACK BY DRIVERS WINDOW AND RUST ON INTERIOR INSIDE OF DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765953August 20, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE DIES AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 10MILES PER HOUR. HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IN THE LAST 5 DAYS AND NOW I'M HAVING ALL OF THIS TROUBLE. IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR ? THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY SHIFTING, ALSO ACTS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO GET INTO TWO OR MORE GEARS AT THE SAME TIME. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO SO. THANKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765845August 19, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. STABILIZER BAR FELL OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765889August 19, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE GOVT SHOULD OUT LAW HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLIGHTS ON ANY VEHICLE NEW OR USE.. THEY ARE TO BRIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765892August 19, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
ON BOTH OCCASIONS WHILE TAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEED TIE RODS SNAPPED WHERE THREADED ROD ATTACHES TO MAIN HOUSING OF TIE ROD. IN BOTH CASES I WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE STRIKING EITHER ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR OTHER OBJECTS. WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURENCE HE HESITATED THEN SAID NO. THEN WHILE WALKING TO SERVICE AREA TO FILL OUT FORMS I PASSED TWO OTHER TRUCKS WITH SAME PROBLEMS OF SNAPPED TIE RODS. WHILE RELATING THIS STORY TO SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE OFFICERS WHO DRIVE SIMILAR VEHICLES, THEY REPORTED THAT THEY WERE ON THERI THIRD AND FORTH SETS OF TIE RODS FOR THEIR VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016586August 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE BURNED UP WHILE IT WAS SITTING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016640August 19, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EITHER WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL OR SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, AND USED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE ERRATICALLY. DRIVER MUST TURN VEHICLE OFF IN GEAR ON STRAIGHTWAY TO GAIN CONTROL. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS CONDITION PERSISTS ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016491August 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN IS RUSTING, AND THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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