Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#561386May 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUFFLER AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT 235/70/16 DOT W208). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746211May 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE SHED A PIECE OF TREAD 12 INCHES LONG. THE REST OF THE TREAD APPEARS TO BE CLOSE TO SEPARATION WHERE THE TREAD JOINS THE SIDEWALL. THIS SEPARATION APPEARS ALMOST THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT I CAN E-MAIL AND THE TIRE IS STILL IN MY POSSESSION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W208 TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889437May 31, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
EA99-032; FUEL IS BEING PUMPED FROM FRONT TANK TO REAR TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889450May 31, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THERE IS A PART IN BITE OF SEAT THAT IS NOT COVERED. WHEN CONSUMER HAD HIS HAND IN THE BITE, AND HIS WIFE PUT SEAT DOWN, NON COVERED PARTS ALMOST CUT OFF CONSUMER'S FINGER. *AK THE SPLIT BENCH SEAT WOULD FOLD FORWARD QUICKLY IF THE RELEASE IS PUSHED DOWN. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE INJURIES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889451May 31, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THERE IS A METAL PART IN BITE OF SEAT. WHEN HAVING THE HAND THERE AND HAVING SOMEONE FOLD SEAT DOWN, HAND CAN BE CUT DUE TO NON COVERED PARTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746130May 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE SPRINGS BROKE CAUSING THE LOSS OF PRESSURE AND FUNCTION IN/OF CYLINDER 3 . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE WARRANTY EXP. REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND WAS NOT REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SPRING (S) WERE FAULTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746135May 30, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR PIGTAIL PLUG IS NON HEAT RESISTANT THEREFORE SPONTANIOUSLY COMBUSTS. ACCORDING TO AUTO PARTS DEALERS AND DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO BEAR THIS OUT THAT FORD HAS A CONSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS PLUG. NAPA AUTO PARTS WILL NOT WARRANTY ALTERNATORS WITHOUT SWITCHING THIS PLUG IN CERTAIN FORDS. SEEMS TO ME THERE IS A SILENT HAZARD HERE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746140May 30, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES
THESE ARE COMMON FAILURE ITEMS FOR THE 97-01 FORD F-150. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL?. NO SAFETY DEFECTS INDICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889231May 29, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURY. DEALER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#889280May 29, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
WHEN FILLING BOTH TANKS, BACK TANK WILL FLOW GASOLINE INTO FIRST TANK. THERE IS A HUMMING NOISE IN REAR TANK WHERE THE PUMP IS LOCATED. HE WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889287May 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER WET CONDITIONS CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE. ALSO, IT SEEMED THAT BRAKES WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND A LOCAL JIFFY LUBE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746035May 29, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE SHEETMETAL APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE WINDOW. THIS CRACK IS ON BOTH DOORS. IT APPEARS TO RESULT FROM THE BENDING OF THE DOOR WHEN THE WINDOW IS RAISED AND LOWERED. THE CRACK IS GETTING BIGGER WITH TIME, AND WILL CAUSE THE DOOR TO BREAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746075May 29, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING, IF YOU COME TO A STOP, LOUD POPPING SOUNDS OCCUR FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN. NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS I HAVE TALKED WITH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746083May 29, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745979May 27, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THERE'S A WHITE POWDERY DUST COMING OUT OF THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IS ON THE WHOLE TIME YOU DRIVE THE TRUCK SO IT IS BLOWING IN YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME YOU ARE IN IT. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY EYES AND SINUSES AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS FROM THE POLLEN THIS TIME OF YEAR. WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT COULD BE. NOW I'M WORRIED ABOUT IT MIGHT BE MAKING ME AND OTHER PEOPLE THAT RIDE IN THE TRUCK SICK. CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO TELL ME WHAT THE POWDER IS SO MY DOCTOR CAN TREAT ME. PLEASE TELL ME YOU CAN HELP . ANY IMFORMATION WILL HELP ME . THANKS TONI LYNN KLEEBA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745937May 26, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CRACK STARTING AT LOWER RIGHT HAND SIDE OF SIDE WINDOW RUNNING HORIZONTAL ABOUT 1" LONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889152May 25, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKED BECAUSE OF BUILT UP PRESSURE WHEN CONSUMER REMOVED THE CAP FROM TANK. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS 93V125000 OR 00V424000 DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889176May 25, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
FUEL IS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP THAT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIR WORK FOR RECALL 93V125000 HAD PREVIOUD NO RECORD OF TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889181May 25, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WAS GOING 10MPH AND STARTED TO TURN AROUND A CORNER WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO COMPLY. STEERING BECAME FREE WHEELING, VEHICLE KEPT STRAIGHT. PLOWED INTO A FRONT PORCH, BECAME LODGED UNDER THE PORT. PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED. ALSO, DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, BUT HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENTAND WAS RELEASED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#889202May 25, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH FRONT DOORS ARE DEVELOPING CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 8-9 INCHES ABOVE HANDLE AREAS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK BOTH RIGHT DOOR SHELL AND LEFT DOOR SHELL WERE REPAIRED. THE VINYL STRIPPING WAS OUT AND REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS SEEKING THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY REPAIR COST BECAUSE THE DOOR HAD DESIGN FLAW. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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