Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#886583April 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE TORISON BAR BROKE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886616April 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A ROUGH SERVICE OR POTHOLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES TERRIBLY, IT WILL JUMP OUT OF DRIVER'S HANDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886617April 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKE A TURN STEERING WHEEL SHAKES TERRIBLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886652April 24, 2001
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR GLASS IS COMING OUT FROM ITS SEAL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK GLASS HAD TO BE REPLACED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886658April 24, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS CRACKING RIGHT BELOW WINDOW *AK CONSUMER STATES CRACKING SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING ON ALL FORD F150 INCLUDING 2 DOOR AND 3 DOOR YEARS 1996-1998 CONSUMER STATES HE HAS SEEN OVER 75 TRUKS IN HIS AREA WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886701April 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WARPPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER NOTIFED, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744455April 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
F-150 SUPERCAB WITH TOWING PACKAGE DELIVERED WITH FORD SPECIFIED WRONG RADIATOR. STANDARD RADIATOR IS A 1.02" WIDTH CORE. SUPER COOLING, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE TOWING PACKAGE SPECIFIES A 1.42" CORE RADIATOR. REQUEST FORD REPLACE MY SMALLER RADIATOR WITH THE PROPERLY SPECIFIED RADIATOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886419April 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM FORD , IN SERVICE PROGRAM #99B29, THAT ENGINE GASKET FRONT COVER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED MODEL. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THERE WAS AN EXPIRATION DATE OF MARCH 31, 2001 FOR THIS SERVICE PROGRAM, AND FORD WAS NOT GOING TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT FOR FREE WHEN THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886423April 23, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH ON RAMP FRONT TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO FAILURE OF LUGS: NUTS. ABOUT EVERY 100 MILES LUGS: NUTS WILL COME LOOSE ,WILL NOT STAY TIGHT. RECALL 98V095000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886442April 23, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE IS SHOWING THE SAME DEFECT AS LISTED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V424000/ FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE - DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM FAILURE. FUEL FROM ONE TANK WILL FLOW INTO OTHER TANK EVERYTIME CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONUMER THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. A PRIVATE MECHANIC GAVE CONSUMER A PRINT OUT REGARDING THE RECALL. *AK SPILLED FUEL COULD RESULT IN A FIRE UNLESS THE PRESSURE REGULATOR IS REPLACED AND REDUNDANT CHECK VALVE IS INSTLLED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886459April 23, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND SWITCHING LANE TO LEFT TRIED TO AVOID A VEHICLE IN FRONT, HIT HARD WALL ON SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886494April 23, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED; MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD PAY ALL EXCEPT 20%, WHICH WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE WITH TORSION BARS PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT EVEN TRYING TO MAKE BETTER QUALITY PARTS AVAILABLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886535April 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN ROLLING UP WINDOW IT PUSHES ON DOOR FRAME AND PRODUCES CRACK ON DOOR HANDLE, BELOW RIGHT WINDOW LOWER PORTION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744428April 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR DISCS WERE ALREADY UNDER (LESS THAN) SPECIFICATION WHEN MANUFACTURED (IE. THE INCORRECT SPEC. WAS INSTALLED). ALSO, THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. INDEPENDENTLY OR COMBINED, THESE CONDITIONS HAVE RESULTED IN POOR BRAKING RESULTING IN NUMEROUS RUNNING OF STOP SIGNS AND NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES OR COLLISIONS WITH CURBS, SIGNS, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744366April 22, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
STEEL BELT IS SEPARATING,THE SAME PROBLEM THERE HAVING ON THE 15 INCH WILDERNESS TIRES THAT ARE BEING RECALLED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744385April 22, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM FROM CANADA AND YOUR REQUEST FOR "ZIP CODE" WILL NOT ACCEPT MY "POSTAL CODE". THEREFORE, I TYPED IN 90210 SO I COULD BY-PASS THIS PORTION. MY POSTAL CODE IS K1C 5S7. I WAS BACKING UP ON LEVEL PAVEMENT WHEN I HEARD A "POP". UPON INVESTIGATING, I FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINT ON THE TIE ROD END HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SOCKET AT THE WHEEL. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TIE ROD. ALSO THE JOINT FEELS WELL GREASED AND THE TIE ROD MOVES FREELY. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND WILL BE LOOKED AT TOMORROW (APRIL 22, 01). IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO HELP OUTSIDE OF THE U.S CAN YOU PLEASE DIRECT ME TO A CANADIAN ASSOCIATION. AGAIN, MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744345April 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. BY PHONE & EMAIL AND THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK W/ME AND NEVER DO. THERE IS NO FOLLOW UP ON THEIR PART. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NO SATISFACTION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ENDED AT THE SIGNING OF THE BILL OF SALE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744353April 21, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE HOLDER FAILED AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND INTO TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886390April 20, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH SWITCHED LANE TO LEFT AND TRIED TO AVOID A VEHICLE IN FRONT, HIT A WALL VERY HARD ON SIDE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR LONG TIME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886396April 20, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 1999. CURRENTLY, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE IS RECALL 98V161000. BUT FORD CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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