Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#762564June 2, 2002
TIRES
TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE TRAVELING THE OHIO TURNPIKE. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010816May 31, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, LEAF SPRING THAT HOLDS AXLE BROKE. VEHICLE FRAME DROPPED ALMOST TOUCHING WHEELS. COULD HAVE SLASHED THE TIRES.*AK CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED THE DAY THE LEAF SPRING BROKE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS THE REASON THE REAR PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER HAS PICTURES OF THE BREAKAGE THAT SHOWS THE RUST AT THE BROKEN SITE. BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE LEFT SPRING WAS WEAK. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010821May 31, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BENDER FLOW CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CASE IS STUCK. CONSUMER GETS HOT AIR, AND NOT COOL AIR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010768May 30, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, STEERING WHEEL KEPT TURNING BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER DETERMINED THE PIVOT ARM HAD DISCONNECTED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010791May 30, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES BOTH DOORS ON VEHICLE IS CRACKED. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH DOOR, A SPLIT WAS OUTSIDE OF GLASS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762454May 30, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHEILD WIPERS COME ON FOR NO APARANT REASON. THIS IS THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE FORD PRODUCT (1994-1999) I HAVE OWNED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHEILD WIPER SWITCH!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009350May 29, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A SEVERE KNOCK WHEN STARTED ONE MORNING. THE PROBLEM WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE AT THE MAIN CRANKSHAFT, SEVERE WEAR AT VALVE ASSEMBLY, AND CORROSION THROUGHOUT COOLING CHAMBERS. FORD DID A RECALL ON THE HEAD GASKET THE YEAR BEFORE, CHANGING HEAD GASKET, HOSES, & COOLANT. THE TRUCK IS USES BY HOUSE WIFE DRIVING THE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. EVEN THOUGH OTHERS HAVE REPORTED OF SAME ENGINE FAILURE ON 4.2L, FORD DENIES ANY PROBLEM. 5 MONTHS LATER WHILE THE TRUCK WHILE THE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE PLASTIC MASTER CYLINDER, FUELING THE FLAMES TO MELT ALL CIRCUITIES AND PLASTIC. THE ABS LAMP HAD LIT EARLIER IN THE WEEK, ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO RESERVOIR, AND THE LAMP WENT OUT. INDEPENDENT FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAYS EVIDENCE POINTS TO A DEFECT IN THE ABS/MASTER CYLINDER WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762417
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010677May 29, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
METAL SHAVINGS FROM TORQUE CONVERTER FILTERED INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010705May 29, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762420May 29, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
THERE IS NO REASON A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE 3 TIE RODS CLOSE TO FAILURE AND ONE FAIL COMPLETELY. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER AT FIRST THEY STATED THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THE HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THE TIE-ROD ENDS IT'S SO HIGH THEY CAN NOT KEEP THEM IN STOCK AT THE DEALER.... CALL ANY AUTO PARTS STORE DOWNRIVER THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT THE 1997-98 F-150 HAVE A ABNORNALLY HIGH FAILURE RATE. MURRY'S AUTOZONE AND A&W AUTO ARE YET TO EVEN GET 1998 TIE ROD REPLACEMENT'S. THEY SAY DEALER ITEM ONLY.... IN CLOSING I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE'S I HAVE A ALMOST 3 YEAR OLD AND SAFETY IN JOB ONE WHEN IT COMES TO VEHICLE'S.. THANK YOU ... SAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010492May 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE HAS HAD FOUR ALTERNATORS REPLACED, AND TWICE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WILL BE REPLACED, BUT REMEDY WAS NOT WORKING.*AKI
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010501May 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED HITTING A FENCE AND WENT INTO A DITCH, UPON IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALED, AND PASSENGER INJURED. *AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER PROPERLY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8010502May 28, 2002
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HITTING A FENCE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP. VEHICLE TOTALED,AND PASSENGER WAS INJURED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8010520May 28, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE DROPPED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT INNER TIE ROD HAD BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010554May 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES. AIRFLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762357May 28, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THIS IS NOT A SERVICEABLEE PART AS THEY NO LONGER PUT A GREASE FITTING ON THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. ON THE REPLACEMENT PART THERE IS A GREASE FITTING. THIS SHOULD A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. HAD I BEEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, INSTEAD OF BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2MPH, THE POSSIBLE DAMAGE, AND DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. CHECK ARROUND, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THESE BALL JOINTS HAVE A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762359May 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4.2 LITRE V-6 ENGINE FAILED AFTER ENGINE SEIZED. FORD AGREED TO PAY 1/3 OF COSTS TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER LOYALTY. SHOWED THEM DEFECT REPORT FROM NHTSA WEBSITE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762374May 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ON 5/3/02 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED IT AND REPLACED THE DPF SENSOR, UPDATED COMPUTER AND CLEANED FUEL INJECTORS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, I HAD TROUBLE STARTING 3 TIMES AFTER WORK. THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, MY WIFE DROVE IT TO WORK AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO START IT AFTER WORK THERE WAS A LOUD "BANG" AND IT TOOK ANOTHER 1/2 HR TO GET IT GOING. WHEN SHE GOT IT GOING AGAIN THERE WAS A LOUD "TAPPING" FROM THE ENGINE. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOWED IT IN. THEY CHECKED AND SAID THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE REBUILT. IT WAS GOING TO COST US $4000 PLUS LABOR TO HAVE ANOTHER ENGINE PUT IN. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. ON DOING SOME RESEARCH WE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE, AND THERE WAS A RECALL (#99B29) RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM THAT WE NEVER RECEIVED. WE ORDERED THE TRUCK IN JAN 1996, AND TOOK DELIVERY IN MARCH 96 WHICH FALLS WITHIN ALL OF THE DATE RANGES SPECIFIED ON F150.COM. WE HAVE SINCE CONTACTED OUR SALESMAN, HE CHECKED OUT THE PROBLEM AND CALLED US BACK TELLING US TO BRING IT IN. THIS WILL INVOLVE ANOTHER TOWING AND I'M NOT SURE IT WILL SOLVE ANYTHING WE DO NOT ALREADY KNOW. WE DO NOT FEEL THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $4000 FOR AN ENGINE ON A TRUCK THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762385May 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT APPOX. 11PM ON MAY 9TH, AT APPROX. 12:30 AM I WAS AWAKENED BY THE SOUND OF A HORN BLOWING , I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND I SEEN THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE, A NIEGHBOR LADY HAD DRIVEN BY AND NOTICED IT AND WENT HOME TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SHE SAID THAT IT WAS BURNING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE TIRE, THAT IS WHY I THINK IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, FOR THAT IS WHERE ALL THE MAIN ELECTRICAL FUSE BLOCKS ARE LOCATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762301May 26, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DROVE VEHICLE 60 MILES TO AIRPORT AND WORKED JUST FINE. RETURNED TO VEHICLE ONE HOUR LATER AND STARTED IT UP. HEARD RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THERE WAS ALMOST ZERO MOVEMENT IN STEERING WHEEL. WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE IT TOWED. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. WISH TO URGE MANUFACTURER TO REIMBURSE SINCE WARRANTY NO LONGER APPLIES. VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT THIS POINT IN IT'S LIFE CYCLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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