Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#757649February 1, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN REVERSE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN WITHIN TWO DAYS. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SLIP IN DRIVE ONLY IN REVERSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003373January 31, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STRESS CRACKS INSIDE OF FRAME OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. ALSO, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ISN'T OPERABLE, AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564173January 30, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR SAFETY RECALL 98S18, FOR REAR LEAF SPRING CLIPS, HOWEVER AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE SPRING CLIPS, THE REAR SPRING LEAF ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONSUMERS VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN HAVING THE TIRE REPLACED.*TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564192January 30, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER STATED TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY BY SPLITTING WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALLS AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE, HOWEVER THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 2000 CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN APPEAL.(FIRESTONE AT 235/70/16).*JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003139January 30, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY
METAL PANELING FOR DRIVER DOOR IS CRACKING RIGHT BELOW THE WINDOW. BOTH DOORS KEEP JUMPING OUT OF ALIGNMENT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE DOORS, AND IT IS ALSO SCRATCHING THE EXTERIOR PAINT. ALSO, METAL ROOF IS BEGINNING TO COLLAPSE IN ON PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT STRESS ON PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD BE CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE STRESS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003204January 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING INTO SECOND FUEL TANK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 93-V-125-000 REPAIRS, BUT REPAIRS DID NOT WORK. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK CONSUMER STATES REAR TANK LEAKS INTO FRONT TANK WHILE FRONT TANK WAS IN USE. THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003216January 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED OIL PAN WAS RUSTED FROM INSIDE, CAUSING THE OIL PAN TO LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757532January 30, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAVE CONTACTED FORD SERVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757498January 29, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR IS CRACKING AND PROGRESSING EVERY DAY I USE THE VEHICLE. SOON, IT WILL RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGER OR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO LOOK AT VEHICEL AND FOLLOW FORD'S SUGGESTED RESOLVE ON THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005741January 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSTANT SHAKING OF THE SEAT, DASHBOARD AND STEERIN WHEEL. DRIVE SHAFT FROM NEW STOCK UNIT INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564147January 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A SLACK FEELING IN THE POWERTRAIN. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003015January 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT THE STOP SIGN AT A INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AIK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757443January 28, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
DRIVERS SIDE TIE-ROD FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURED THE WHEEL (RIM) CAUSING INSTANT DEFLATION OF TIRE PRESSURE. LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES AND FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS JAMBED WITH THE TIE ROD CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FORD INSTALLS ZERKLESS TIE RODS (SUPPOSE TO HAVE LIFETIME LUBRICATION?), THE RUBBER BOOT IS NOT TIGHT FIITTING ALLOWING MOISTURE TO FIND ITS WAY INSIDE. IT APPEARS THAT THE TIE ROD WAS CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A MAJOR COMPLAINT AMONG F-150 OWNERS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT COULD BECOME DEADLY IF INCIDENT OCCURES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564076January 23, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 00V-424 TO REPLACE CARBON STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON JULY 11, 2001, BUT DEALER HAS YET TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS, WHEN CONSUMER ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL REPAIRS, DEALER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS YET. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002685January 23, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757244January 23, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FILLER NECK CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE COVERED THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY OR REPAIRED IT FOR FREE AND THIS IS A SAFETY/EMISSIONS PROBLEM AND NOT SOMETHING CAUSED BY THE OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002556January 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002558January 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING VEHICLE WOULD JERK HARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002572January 22, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
IGNITION WIRE ON STARTER HAS BROKE OFF, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS HAS TOO MUCH WEIGHT TO THE STARTER.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002595January 22, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SHACKELS ON REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK THE OIL PAN HAD RUST FROM OUTSIDE AND WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT AT HIS EXPENSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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