Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#8012940June 28, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE THERE WAS A NOISE, CONSUMER GOT OUT TO SEE IF HE HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING, BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING, HE PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO REVERSE AND THAT IS WHEN HE LOST ALL STEERING, CONSUMER GOT OUT THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THAT IS WHEN HE NOTICED THE TIE ROD COME OFF AND WAS STICKING THROUGH THE WHEEL OF THE TRUCK.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012980June 28, 2002
WHEELS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALUMINUM WHEEL SPLIT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE WHILE GOING 40-45MPH ON STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD. SUDDENLY THER EWAS A NOISE, AND THE PASSENGER FRONT END FELL TO THE GROUND. FORD WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012912June 28, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AT 60MPH, A TIRE BLEWOUT WITH NO WARNING DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE SIZE 3110R15LT, DOT UNKNOWN. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH, AND WHEN HE SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH TO EXIT, TREAD FROM THE BACK DRVER SIDE TIRE SEPERATED IN TO TWO PIECES. ONE PIECE WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE, AND THE OTHER WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE TIRE SPUN AROUND AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES BODY. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE AIR PRESSURE DURING THE INCIDENT. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566307June 27, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE IS BLOWN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *YD *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012804June 27, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN IS DETERIORATING, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE.*AK THE OIL PAN GASKET IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY. THIS ALLOWS THE OIL TO SEEP. THE PROBLEM WAS EVALUATED BY CONSUMERS PERSONAL MECHANIC. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012700June 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK SAME SYMPTOMS AND PROBLEMS HAVE APPEARED AGAIN, BUT VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763514June 26, 2002
WHEELS:RIM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OUR INSURED, MR MOHSSIN, PERFORMED AN EVASIVE MANUEVER AT HIGHWAY SPEED APPLYING THE BRAKES TO THE MAXIMUM WHILE TURNING. HIS 2001 F150 HARLEY EDITION IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS AS WELL AS 20" RIMS WHICH ARE 40LBS HEAVIER THAN STOCK. IN THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, WE HAVE GATHERED SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE LF AND RF BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS SNAPPED DURING THIS LOSS CAUSING BOTH TIRE/WHEEL/HUB ASSYS TO SHEAR OFF THE SPINDLE NUTS AND BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS AND ALL COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE OEM. IT IS THE OPINION OF OUR INDPENDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST ENGINEER THAT THERE IS AMPLE REASON FOR FORD TO BE CONCERNED AND REVIEW THE EVIDENCE FOR THEMSELVES. TO DATE, WE HAVE HAD NO LUCK GETTING ANY RESPONSE OR INTEREST IN REVIEWING OUR FINDINGS. MANY AVENUES HAVE BEEN PURSUED TO SEEK SOME RESPONSE. THE ONLY CONTACT SO FAR HAS DIRECTED US TO SUBMIT A SUBROGATION DEMAND IF WE SEEK RECOVERY. OUR CONCERN AT THIS POINT IS TO GET THE INSURED HIS VEHICLE BACK. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE HAS BEEN SECURED. REPAIRS WILL BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY. WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THE NHTSA COULD PERSUADE A FORD REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTACT OUR NCAL PD MGR, ERIC HACKER AT 916 853-4607 TO CONFIRM FORD'S POSITION. WE APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763515June 26, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MUTIFUNCTION SWITCH CUT HEADLAMPS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPOXIMATELY 45 MPH. NO PRIOR WARNING, NO FLICKERING JUST INSTANTANIOUS DARKNESS. SIDE MARKER LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHT S CONTINUED TO OPERATE. WAS IN A WELL LIGHT AREA OR THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS IF AT HIGHER SPEED ON AN UNLIGHTED ROAD. THE SQUEAL ON THE PITMAN ARM IS A NUISANCE. NOTE WHEN I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DENIED ANY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM E WITH EITHER COMPONENT - WHAT A JOKE I NOW FIND BOTH ITEMS APPEAR ON YOUR WEBSITE. THERE SHOULD BE SOME ACCOUNTABILITY OR PENALTY FOR THE DEALER FOR NOT BEING HONEST ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE COMPONENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012518June 25, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
NHTSA RECALL91 V 146 000/MANUFACTURERS RECALL 91S39 CONCERNING FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH: PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, WHEN OCCURRED, SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLAGES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012525June 25, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE WHILE DRIVING 35 -40 MPH, CAUDING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012651June 25, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
91 V 146 000/FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH: FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH WOULD NOT SWITCH OVER TO SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012654June 25, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
METAL STRESS TEAR IN BOTH DOORS. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DOORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED THROUGH WELDING AND REINFORCEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763485June 25, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END BROKE IN TWO WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. DEALER AND FACTORY BOTH REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE FAILURE, AND THEY IMPLY THAT BECAUSE I DID NOT GO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGES, I SHOULD NOT EXPECT ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE OR INVESTIGATION ON THE MATTER. I CONSIDER IT EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE WAS IN A PARKING LOT, HAD IT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHER INNOCENT PARTIES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012475June 24, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DUE TO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT FRONT TIRES HAD WORN OUT. WHEN CONTACTING DEALER , DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A FRONT END DESIGN DEFECT, BUT WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012488June 24, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK IS PUMPING GAS TO FRONT/BACK OF VEHICLE. ALSO, LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND, AND CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO GET ANY GAS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012490June 24, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763376June 23, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
COULD THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIEW THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM?NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012405June 21, 2002
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT, P235/70R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, FORD, F150 WITH 54000 MILES. PASSENGER FRONT TIRE IS SEPARATING WHERE TREAD MEETS SIDEWALL. PASSENGER REAR TIRE IS CRACKING ON SIDEWALL.*AKALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO CRACKING AND FOR FEAR THAT THEY MAY ALSO SEPARATE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763329June 21, 2002
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
LIFT ASSEMBLY STEEL CABLE SHEARED WHERE IT MEETS COMPRESSION MOLDED RETAINER. WHEN THE CABLE SHEARED IT ALLOWED SEVERAL PIECES OF THE ASSEMBLY AND THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT. HAD I BEEN ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE FELL, IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED FORD PART# FMC2L3Z1A131AA AS THE REPLACEMENT. THIS FORD RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY IS A REENGINEERED AND HIGHLY MODIFIED REPLACEMENT COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL. THE FORD PARTS PERSON INDICATED THAT THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO FAIL ON LATE MODEL F-SERIES TRUCKS, EXPENDITIONS AND NAVIGATORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566163June 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALSO THE SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CONSUMER.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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