Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#747346June 25, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK WANDERS AS IF IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STEADY IT WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT . WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED AND THEY ALIGN IT EACH TIME WITH NO CHANGE. DEALER TOLD ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THAT HE WOULD TAKE IT BACK IF I WASN'T SATISFIED, BUT HAS NOW DENIED SAYING IT.WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE REVIEW BOARD PROCESS.THEY OFFERED A REPLACEMENT TRUCK, BUT I WAS SO AFRAID OF GETTING ANOTHER ONE THAT I JUST ASKED FOR A REFUND, WHICH THEY REFUSED. THE GENTLEMAN THAT THEY SENT TO DRIVE WITH ME SAID THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT IT WOULD BE EVEN WORSE IF WE HAD A HEAVY LOAD IN IT. IN HIS REPORT HOWEVER, HE TOLD THE REVIEW BOARD THAT ALL IT NEEDED WAS AN ALIGNMENT .THE ONLY TIME I DRIVE THE TRUCK NOW IS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AS IT IS TOO STRESSFUL TO DRIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS..*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747369June 25, 2001
TIRES
WE TOLD THE DEALER WHEN WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK IT NEEDED TIRES .NOT LONG AFTER THAT 2 TIRES HAD KNOTS AND 1 CAME APART WE TALKED TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE SALES PERSONS KNOW LONGER WORKED THERE SO THEY HAD KNOW IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT.IM A TRUCK DRIVER SO I CANT BE THERE TO TAKE CARE OF THINGS . MY WIFE LIVES IN TX AND I LIVE AND WORK IN ARIZONA WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY WIFE SO SHE COULD GET SOMETHING DONE AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET A RESPONSE. THIS IS A USED TRUCK BUT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE CHANGED THE TIRES LIKE I ASKED.. I WROTE GENERAL AND GOT NO RESPONSE THERE IS ABOUT 800.00 IN DAMAGE TO OUR TRUCK. PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: A308443 TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891112June 25, 2001
TIRES
ALL FOUR FIRESTONE ATX TIRES SIZE: P265/75R15, DOT: W29VIN3424 ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF BLISTERING AND TREAD SEPARATION. THERE IS VIBRATION IN VEHICLE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES, AND THEY ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1995, FORD, F150. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747338June 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UPON SEPARATION OF THE LEFT FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE, A COMPLETE AND INSTANTANEOUS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE SECONDARY BRAKE SYSTEM (REAR ABS DRUM BRAKES) WAS INEFFECTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE REAR HALF OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR WAS PROPERLY SERVICED. NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY BRAKE FAILURE TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE SECONDARY (REAR) BRAKES. HOW CAN A MODERN DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL COMPLETELY WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION OF PROBLEMS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE AND STATED "IT WORKS FINE" BUT NO BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OR REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747278June 23, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
I WAS CITED BY FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR IMPROPER EQUIPMENT ON THESE TAIL LIGHTS (FACTORY FORD F150 SVT LIGHTNING TAIL LIGHTS). I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TAIL LIGHTS FOR THE 2001 F150 LIGHTNING HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY NHTSA, AS THE OFFICER SAID THAT IS THE STANDARD THEY USE. IN ADDITION, I WOULD LIKE SOME REFERENCE AS TO WHERE I CAN OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR MY RECORDS TO DELIVER TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COURT WHEN ADDRESSING THIS TICKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747297June 23, 2001
TIRES
MY TIRES INDICATE THE START OF A TIRE SEPARATION ESPECIALLY ON THE FRONT AXLE. I CAN SEE THE STEEL IN THE TIRE THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 70% TREAD LEFT. I KEEP MY TIRES CLOSE TO 40 LBS OF PRESSURE AS INDICATED ON THE TIRES. THE START OF THE SEPARTION IS AT THE EDGE OF THE TIRES. MY TIRES ARE THE SAME TIRES THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WITH 28,000 MILES, WHY SHOULD I SEE SIGNS OF SEPARTION? MY SIZE AND TYPE OF TIRE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HAVE YOU HAD ANY INCIDENTS WITH THIS TIRE:FIRESTONE - WILDERNESS HT - 235/70R16 (DOT NUMBER: W208 TIRESIZE: 235/70R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891035June 22, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THIS WAS CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891063June 22, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND FELT VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS NOT CAME OFF, LEAVING TIRE WOBBLING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES RIGHT REAR TIRE STUDS BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747256June 22, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DOORS ARE CRACKING AT THE WINDOW. THIS IS VERY COMMON IN ALL THE 97-01 F150'S I'VE LOOKED AT. FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT DOES NOT WANT TO COVER IT IF IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT, AND IT WEAKENS THE STRUCTURE CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THE WELDS HOLDING THE ROOF TO THE SIDE PANELS ARE CRACKING DOWN THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CAB ROOF. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT EITHER. THIS ALSO HAS TO WEAKEN THE STRUCTURE CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. IT IS NOW QUITE APPARENT WHY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY'S CRASH TEST DID SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE CAB OF THE F150. I HOPE YOU CAN INVESTIGATE THIS, AND PUT PRESSURE ON FORD TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM, AND HOPEFULLY COME UP WITH A REPAIR. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890954June 21, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MHP LEFT FRONT TIE ROD CAME APART. CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND RIMS AND TIRES WERE DEMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890958June 21, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TECHNICIAN FOUND POWER WINDOWS WERE NOT WORKING DUE TO CRACKS ON BOTH DOORS, ALL THREE DOORS ARE RUSTING AT BOTTOMS, CONSUMER STATES IF THERE WOULD BE AN ACCIDENT, MOST LIKELY THE DOORS WOULD BREAK IN HALF. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890791June 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 15 MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEARS. CONSUMER TURNED TRUCK OFF AND PUT IN GEAR. THEN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME SLOWLY AND PARK VEHICLE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, STARTED VEHICLE, AND IT JUMPED FORWARD, IT WAS NOT IN GEAR, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747104June 20, 2001
TIRES
TIRES REPLACED IN 1999 WITH TIRES SAME AS ORIGINAL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#747145June 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MILES AN HOUR IN TRAFFIC ON A FEEWAY, MY BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK CAUSING ME TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SINCE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK 2 MONTHS AGO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747153June 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WINDOWS SCARE ME WHEN THEY DONT OPEN. AFRAID THAT DOOR CRACKS WILL FAIL MORE ON HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561679June 19, 2001
TIRES
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THREE BLOWOUTS, ONE WHICH DAMAGED THE FRONT END AND RIM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747065June 19, 2001
TIRES
WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT, I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR ON GRAND RIVER AVENUE IN EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN. FORTUNATELY SOME OTHER DRIVER SAW THAT THE TIRE WAS VERY FLAT AND TOOTED HIS HORN AND POINTED AT THE TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION AND PUT AIR IN IT. SO I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747031June 19, 2001
TIRES
TIRES ON MY F150 SHOW ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES. FORD SAYS THIS IS DUE TO THE SUSPENSION. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. I CLAIM THAT THIS IS A SUSPENSION ISSUE, NOT A TIRE ISSUE. I HAVE SINCE BOUGHT A NEW CHECROLET TAHOE. COULD THIS ISSUE BE RELATED TO THE TIRE ISSUES ON CURRENT FORD SUV'S? I THINK THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM RATHER FORD SUPSPENSION IS THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSES ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND HEATING OF THE TIRES, ESP. IN TEXAS. THIS WEARS THE OUTER EDGES OF THE TIRES, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE OUTER TREAD TO FAIL OR SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE. THIS IS A DEFINATE PROBLEM ON THE FORD F150 TRUCKS, AND I THINK IT APPLIES TO THE EXPLORER.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747008June 18, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746963June 18, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
APPROXIMATELY 6:45 P.M. EST ON JUNE 14, 2001 I WAS TRAVELING AT 58 MPH WHEN I DEPLOYED THE CRUISE CONTROL. I PROCEEDED FOR ABOUT 4 MILES WHEN I WENT TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND IT STILL WOULD NOT COME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER RIDING THE BRAKES FOR A COUPLE OF MILES I MANAGED TO GET OFF AN EXIT OFF OF ROUTE 1 IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA., PULLED THE TRUCK OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. MUCH SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED. I PULLED THE FUSE AND RESTARED THE VEHICLE. IT REV'D TO "RED" LINE". I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO FAULKNER FORD IN CHADDS FORD, PA. THEY FOUND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE PRESSED AGAINST THE THROTTLE. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS. THE RESPONSE WAS "NO, IT WAS A FLUKE. IT HAPPENED TO BE YOU." I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AFTER THIS HARROWING EXPERIENCE. I AM NOT PLEASED WITH HOW THIS DEALERSHIP HANDLED THIS INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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