Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#875761November 30, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS FIRST HIT IN FRONT LEFT CORNER . AFTER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, IT HIT SIDEWALL ON HIGHWAY HEAD- ON. VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERD A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#875771November 30, 2000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE WHICH IS PLACED IN REAR OF TRUCK AND RESTING ON FRAME VERY TIGHTLY CAUSED 8 GROOVES ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE WHICH CUT THROUGH. CONSUMER FELT THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE A PIECE OF WOOD OR PLASTIC PLACED IN BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME , AND DID NOT TOUCH TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737036November 29, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON FREEWAY, LEFT REAR WHEEL FLEW OFF TRUCK, OVER CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER INTO WESTBOUND TRAFFIC. AN ACCIDENT SUBSEQUENTLY ENSUED IN WESTBOUND LANES INVOLVING PREGNANT WOMAN. THREE OF THE FIVE STUDS FAILED RESULTING IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY PULLING AWAY FROM REMAINING TWO STUDS AND FLYING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK RESULTING FROM THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, AND EVEN THOUGH NO WORK WAS DONE ON WHEEL OR TIRE OTHER THAN BY MANUFACTURER OR DEALER PRIOR TO SALE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875712November 29, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECEIVED RECALL 93V125000. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT USED. INFORMED BY MECHANIC REPAIRS ALREADY DONE. REMEDY FOR FUEL TANK FAILED 5 YEARS LATER AFTER PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT DONE. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR 2ND TIME FOR FREE. SPILLAGE FROM ONE TANK INTO OTHER TANK WAS CAUSING AN OVERFLOW ON HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737035November 29, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
REAR SEATS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE NO HEADRESTS. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FORD HAS ADDRESED THIS WITH THEIR LATEST UPDATE OF THIS MODEL BY INCLUDING REAR SEAT HEADRESTS. HOWEVER, FOR BUYERS SUCH MYSELF WHO PURCHASED BEFORE THIS CHANGE, THE LACK OF HEADRESTS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN!!! FORD SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558161November 28, 2000
TIRES
THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED AT 33,000 MILES DUE TO BEING CHOPPED, WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557599November 28, 2000
TIRES
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736980November 28, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
"MY FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 4-DOOR PICKUP TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS REAR SEAT PASSENGERS WILL HIT THEIR HEADS ON THE REAR GLASS IN A CRASH. NEW TRUCKS OF THIS MODEL ARE NOW REDESIGNED AND HAVE REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS. MODELS MANUFACTURED EARLIER DO NOT. WHEN I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN OF THE SAFETY CONCERN OF HAVING NO REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS AND TO ASK FOR THE NEW REDESIGNED SEATS, THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SEATS. THEY ARE IGNORING OWNERS WITH MODELS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE NEWLY REDESIGNED REAR SEATS. FORD ALSO REDESIGNED THE FRONT SEATS TO NOW INCLUDE HEAD RESTRAINTS INSTEAD OF THE OLD DESIGN OF TALLER INTEGRATED HEAD RESTRAINTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT I CANNOT ADJUST THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT TO PROPERLY PROTECT ME IN A CRASH. I ALSO WISH TO HAVE NEW FRONT SEAT CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS FROM THE NEWLY DESIGNED MODEL'S FRONT SEATS." *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736957November 28, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW ON 11/20/00. REAR SEAT HAS NO HEAD REST, WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES IN AN ACCIDENT. DID NOT REALIZE THE SEAT HAD NO HEADREST UNTIL AFTER THE PURCHASE. TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS NOW INSTALLING SEATS WITH HEADREST. IF THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY WOULD FORD MOTOR COMPANY REDESIGN THE REAR SEAT AT MID YEAR.I UNDERSTAND THAT FORD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING WHEN CUSTOMERS CALL THEM, HAD I KNOWN THAT THEY WERE INSTALLING A REDESIGNED SEAT WITH HEADREST IN THE NEWER TRUCKS OFF THE ASSY. LINE, I WOULD HAVE WAITED TO MAKE MY PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736972November 28, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT
I ORDERED MY F-150 SUPERCREW IN AUGUST 2000. THE TRUCK WAS BUILT IN LATE SEPTEMBER AND I TOOK DELIVERY IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER 2000. ALTHOUGH MY TRUCK WAS SOLD AS A 2001 MODEL, FORD HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MADE TWO CRITICAL SAFETY MODIFICATIONS IN THE 2001 SUPERCREWS THAT WERE PRODUCED AFTER MY BUILD DATE. THE "LATEST" 2001 MODEL INCLUDES REAR SEAT HEADRESTS AND CHILD SEAT ANCHORS IN THE REAR SEATS. AS NOTED IN MY REPORT, I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING IN THE CITY AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A PANIC STOP. MY WIFE, WHO WAS RIDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT (TWO-POINT SEAT BELT), WAS INITIALLY PUSHED FORWARD BY THE FORCE OF THE BRAKING THEN HIT HER HEAD ON THE REAR WINDOW UPON RECOIL. FORTUNATELY, SHE SUFFERED NO INJURIES. AT THE SAME TIME, MY 3 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER (SITTING IN A PROPERLY INSTALLED, DOUBLE SHOULDER HARNESS CHILD SEAT) WAS ALSO PUSHED FORWARD AND BACK BY THE FORCE OF THE STOP. DESPITE THE FACT THAT SHE WAS WELL SECURED IN THE SEAT, THE FORWARD AND BACK MOTION WAS INTENSIFIED BY THE LACK OF A CHILD SEAT ANCHOR. IN MY OPINION, FORD'S RECOGNITION OF THESE SAFETY "DEFECTS" IS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED IN THE MODIFICATIONS THAT WERE MADE TO TRUCKS PRODUCED AFTER NOVEMBER 2000. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY AS A RESULT OF THESE SAFETY DEFECTS, ALL 2001 SUPERCREWS PRODUCED PRIOR TO THE MODIFICATION DATE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR RETROFITTING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875577November 28, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT RIGHT INNER TIE ROD RUSTED , AND FELT VEHCLE OPERATING POORLY WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875610November 28, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT DAMAGING THE BRAKE HOSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875635November 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LINE EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE WHICH CAUSED MOMENTARY BRAKE LOSS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875615November 28, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A FORD, F150, 2000. SIDEWALLS ARE TOO CLOSE TO GROUND, AND CONSUMER HAS PUNCHED 3 HOLES IN TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS TRUCK IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES. P26570R17. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737008November 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANKS LEAK - OTHER FORD OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM. FUEL FOUND PUDDLED ON GARAGE FLOOR IN MORNING.. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557929November 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TRAILER WIRING HARNESS PLUG SHORTED, THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN 3 YEAR WARRANTY BUT DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE IT AT THAT LOCATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736921November 27, 2000
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736930November 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I FEEL THAT YOUR SEAT BELT LAW IS A JOKE IF I WAS TO DIE BECAUSE I GET TRAPPED INSIDE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE LAW MAKES ME WEAR A SEAT BELT WILL MY WIFE BE ABLE TO SUE THE GOVERMENT BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONES FORCING US TO WEAR SEAT BELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736877November 27, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE SMALL SIDE DOOR GLASS (SUPERCAB DOOR) OF PASSENGER SIDE - JUST POPPED AND SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES. THE SAFETY GLASS FELL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT CRUMBLED. THERE WERE CRYSTALIZED PIECES IN THE SMALL PIECES. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE HOW IT JUST SHATTERED. IT DID NOT APPEAR AS SAFETY GLASS SHOULD. ALSO I CHECKED THE OTHER WINDOW AND THE METAL INSERT THAT IS SUBSET TO THE RUBBERIZED SEAL IS WITHIN 1/8TH AN INCH OF THE GLASS. MY QUESTION/COMMENT/CONCERN/COMPLAINT IS THAT IT APPEARS THAT IN THE NATURAL GIVE AND TAKE OF A VEHICLES TWISTS, ETC. THAT THE GLASS WOULD COME TO REST AS TIMES ON THIS METAL INSERT AND THEREFORE COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE GLASS. I AM IRRITATED BECAUSE OF THE COST AND WILL ARGUE LIKE HELL WITH FORD TO PAY FOR IT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER QUERIES HAVE BEEN MADE BY OTHER FORD OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, AND IF SO, HAS FORD ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ITEM. I AM GOING TO TAKE A DAY OFF TO WORK ON THIS ISSUE EITHER MONDAY OR TUESDAY SO I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. THE 'WORK' NUMBER IS MY CELL NUMBER. I AM A SCHOOL TEACHER AND THE SYSTEM IS 'LESS THAN GOOD' ABOUT GETTING MESSAGES TO US. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ASAP WITH ANY PRUDENT INFORMATION. I WILL CHECK MY EMAIL REGULARLY ALSO. THANK YOU FOR FIELDING THIS COMPLAINT/QUESTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736881November 27, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
LACK OF HEADRESTS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. REAR OCCUPANTS PUT IN DANGER. MFR HAS SINCE REVISED DESIGN TO ADD THEM IN NEWER MODELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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