Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#718986February 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 50MPH A CAR CROSSED THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO "T" BONE HIM AND NEITHER DRIVERSIDE SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED?? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#718927February 18, 2000
SUSPENSION
TRUCK HAS VIBRATION THAT I FEEL DURING ACCELERATION AND AT CRUISE. ITS WORSE 60-70 MPH AND WHEN TOWING .THE DEALER SATS ITS A NORMAL VIBRATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784513February 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS CONSUMER SLOWS DOWN TO A STOP, THE LIGHTS DIM TO WHERE THEY CAN BARELY BE SEEN, AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE ACCERLATES, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY, BUT AS SOON AS IT STOPS AGAIN, THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO DIM, THE FAN MOTOR ALSO LOSES SPEED WHEN CONSUMER IS BRAKING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857114February 17, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857164February 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES MAKING UNNECESSARY SQUEALING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718835February 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DESCRIBED TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BY MYSELF NEW. THE AAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AT APPROX. 34,000 MILES(UNDER WARRANTY) . AT APPROX. 85000 MILES THAT TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AND A "FORD FACTORY REBUILT " WAS INSTALLED AT EAST BAY TRUCK- OAKLAND CA. THE COST WAS APPROX. $2400.00 AS DESCRIBED, AT APPROX. 150,000 MILES THIS TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT!!!! THE COST THIS TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718836February 16, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE SKIN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK THAT IS 1.5 INCHES LONG. THIS CRACK WAS CAUSED BY THE WINDOW GOING UP AND DOWN. FORD WANTS THE OWNERS OF OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES TO PAY $250 TOWARD REPAIRS. OBVIOUS ENGINEERING FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718845February 16, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SHEET METAL STRESS CRACK DEVELOPING AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. IT STARTED OUT VERY SMALL AND HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718849February 16, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REAR FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND WAS REQUESTED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. REP FOR WARRANTY WAS CALLED IN AND INSPECTED FUEL TANK. REP SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE TANK HAD RUSTED. I QUESTED SERVICE MANAGER AS TO WHY A STAINLESS STEEL FUEL TANK WOULD RUST OUT IN FOUR YEARS AND ONLY 52360 MILES AS I HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLES 200,000 MILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD A RUSTED TANK. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THERE WAS A PROTECTIVE MATTING ON THE TANK TO PROTECT FROM VIBRATION AND ABRATION. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MATTING WAS THAT IT WOULD COLLECT MOISTURE AND DUE TO ITS LOCATION, DOES NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO DRY OUT COMPLETELY. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY HAVE HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THIS, BUT NOT MANY. HE DI WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I HAVE SINCE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH. THIS APPEARS TO ME TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM OF WHICH FORD DOES NOT WANT TO RECOGNIZE OR CHANGE. IS THIS BECAUSE OF THEIR PAST PROBLEMS WITH TANK EXPLOSIONS? IT MAY NOT BE, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT COULD BE EASILY TAKEN CARE OF. IF NOT, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZARD. OR MAYBE THEY JUST WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE AND KEEP SELLING $500.00 REPLACEMENT TANKS EVERY FOUR OR FIVE YEARS. I HAVE EVERY PACKAGE YOU CAN BUY ON THIS TRUCK, INCLUDING RUST PROOF AND UNDER COATING. I APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR THOUGHTS OR INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT YOU MIGHT PROVIDE ON THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857018February 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HOSE CLAMP CAME LOOSE, CAUSING COOLANT LINE TO LEAK ONTO COIL AND SPARK PLUGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857021February 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN TRAVELING AT EARLY MORNING START UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID . CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857044February 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING AND DUE TO VIBRATION SPARE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL CASING, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO WEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBELM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856962February 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SMELLED A BURNING WIRE ODOR. WENT TO START UP VEHICLE IN THE MORNING, AND NO HEADLIGHTS. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS NEVER THROWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE REPAIRED AND REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856870February 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE VEHICLE IS THREE YEARS OLD, AND HAS APROBLEM IS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM GRABS, AND THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718731February 14, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FENDER WELL AND EMISSION CONTROL COMPONENTS. UPON INSPECTION OF OTHER TIRES, STEEL BELTING COULD BE SEEN ON TWO OF THE REMAINING TIRES EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS AT LEAST 3/16 OF TIRE TREAD ON EDGE OF TIRE. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED. HAD THIS TIRE FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: W 208 IPT TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718748February 14, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL. JUST PRIOR I THOUGHT I HEARD THE STARTER BUT LOOKED OUTSIDE AND SAW NO ONE IN THE TRUCK. SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRE STARTED. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR 24 HOURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718655February 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE ELEC. REMOTE CNTRL. MIRROR GLASS HAS CRACKED 2 TIMES ALMOST SAME PLACE EACH TIME, TOP TO BOTTOM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550919February 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
REAR GAS TANK CHECK VALVE PUMPS GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK. IF THERE IS FUEL IN THE FRONT TANK IT FORCES IT OUT THROUGH THE GAS CAP CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856731February 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
IF FIRST GAS TANK IS FULL AND CONSUMER FILLS THE SECOND TANK WHILE TRAVELING, THE SECOND TANK OVERFILLS THE FIRST TANK ,CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856748February 11, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY TORSION BAR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. TORSION BAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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