Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#562160July 19, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE FUEL PUMP AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 00V-424, AT THE TIME OF REPAIR THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CUSTOMER THAT THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP WAS CAUSING FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO FLOW INTO THE SECOND TANK RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOWING OUT THE FILLER TUBE, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE RECALL ONLY COVERED THE REGULATOR NO OTHER PARTS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892965July 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL IS NORMAL, BUT THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892988July 17, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO CLOCKSPRING MALFUNCTIONING. WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893024July 17, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL 00V424000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S57. CONSUMER GOT RECALL AND CONTACTED DEALER. CONSUMER GOT RECALL FIXED. FORD STATED IT WAS ONLY THE REGULATOR.BUT, RECALL LETTER STATED IT WAS CROSSFLOW CONDITION. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT CAUSED CROSSFLOW CONDITIONS BESIDES REGULATORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748570July 17, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY, ESPECIALLY DURING OR FOLLOWING TURNS CAUSING A MAJOR DISTRACTION. THE TRANSMISSION "COASTS" DURING DECELERATION. WHEN POWER IS APPLIED AFTER THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP BACK INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JERK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748627July 17, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FOR OVER 20 YEARS I HAVE BEEN AN NIASE & ASE MASTER AUTO AND MASTER MEDIUM & HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MECHANIC. AS I AM SURE YOU ARE AWARE, FORD HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM WITH ALTERNATORS SUCH AS THE ONE USED ON THE MODEL YEAR MENTIONED IN THIS COMPLAINT. STARTING JUST AFTER MY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY RAN OUT, MY ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OCCURRED. I CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD. I REPAIRED THE FIRE DAMAGE AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH A REBUILT UNIT. BETWEEN THEN AND NOW, I HAVE HAD THREE MORE ALTERNATOR FIRES. EACH TIME I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE RESULTED. EACH TIME I MADE REPAIRS BRINGING THE VEHICLE BACK TO OEM CONDITION AND INSTALLED ANOTHER REBUILT ALTERNATOR. TWO OF THE FOUR FIRES, I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE WITHOUT DOUBT THAT THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR AND NOT IN THE WIRING HARNESS PLUG. IN ADDITION, I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER FORD ALTERNATOR FIRES. I GUESS THIS TIME WAS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK AND COMPELLED ME TO MAKE THIS REPORT TO YOU. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND COME OUT WITH A RECALL TO RECTIFY THIS HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. AS I SAID BEFORE, I'M SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE NOT, CONTACT ANY PARTS HOUSE OR FORD MECHANIC AND I'M SURE YOU WILL GET AN EARFUL. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MANY BURN JOBS THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HAS TO ABSORB NOT TO MENTION THE POOR GUY WITHOUT FULL COVERAGE. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION PROVES TO BE USEFUL TO YOU IN OBTAINING A BENEFICIAL RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSUMER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892905July 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECALL 93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, WHEN THIS OCCURS SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892911July 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V424000 IN MAIL, AND WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT UNLESS SHE WAS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SERVICED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892941July 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN IT OCCURRED THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892946July 16, 2001
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE FOR A SHORT BEFORE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. LEFT REAR TIRE HAD SHREDDED AND CAUSED ALUMINUM WHEEL TO BE DAMAGED. HAD REPLACED TIRE WITH SPARE. TOOK TIRE TO RETAILER, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE REASON FOR BLOWOUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748540July 16, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 5 MPH TO OVER 40 MPH WHILE SLOWING FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND $4,000 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT TO THE CAR I STRUCK AFTER THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748542July 16, 2001
SEATS
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BROKE AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892821July 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. FUEL FROM REAR TANK WILL BE FORCED INTO FRONT TANK, CAUSING EXCESS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO GROUND. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892879July 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECALL 00V424000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S57; CONSUMER STATED FORD DID RECALL, BUT DIDNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892889July 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00V424000/MANFACTURER'S RECALL 00S57. CONSUMER STATED RECALL WAS DONE ON VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND WANTS TO KNOW FROM FORD WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP THE GAS LEAK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748480July 15, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RE: WINDSHIELD WIPER. F150 WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR FAULTY WIPERS ON JUN 8,01. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A COMPUTER PART CALLED A GEM OR ASSEMBLY MODULE. FORD HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN ONE MONTH. I AM TOLD THAT THE PART IS SIMPLY UNAVAILABLE. I WONDERED IF THE PART HAS GONE BAD SO OFTEN THAT THE PART IS IN HIGH DEMAND. THIS AFFAIR IS OPEN ENDED, AS THE AVIS DEALERSHIP IN SOUTHFIELD, MI (2483557500DENNIS) CAN NOT EVEN SAY FROM WHERE THE PART MAY BE SHIPPED. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO SOURCE FOR THE PART. THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT ARRIVE. NO PART, NO REPAIR. WHEN ASKED IF I COULD PICK UP THE TRUCK TO DRIVE IT IN THE MEANTIME, I WAS TOLD IT IS "UNDRIVABLE." IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PART? PART #F75Z14B205LA. RE: DOOR CRACK. BOTH DOORS HAVE A 1/4" CRACK NEAR THE BACK EDGE OF THE WINDOW. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. RE: LEAKING REAR WINDOW. IT WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP WHILE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748499July 15, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MY 1990 FORD F150 IS DOING THE SAME EXACT THING AS MENTIONED IN THIS NHTSA CAMPAIGN #93V125000 BUT FORD SAIS IT'S NOT ON THEIR RECALL LIST?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748500July 15, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
UPON BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE I FELT A HARD JOLT AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. I INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS OR ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE STAEERING WHEEL, I FOUND IT VERY HARD TO TURN. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AGAIN AND NOTICED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEEL HAD A LITTLE SHIMMY TO IT AND NO LEAKS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THESE PUMPS GO OUT ANYWHERE FROM 10K MILES AND UP. UNSAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748466July 14, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DEEP CRACKS ON SIDEWALL OF 2 TIRES SOME GO ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE TREAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W208IRC TIRESIZE: P23570R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892714July 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
STRAPS THAT HOLD FUEL TANK ALLOW MOISTURE TO GET BETWEEN STRAPS AND TANK, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO RUST AND DEVELOP LEAKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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