Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#710217August 19, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SON'S FATHER WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 2, 1995. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THIS VEHILE THAT WOULD HELP ME IN UNDERSTANDING WHY THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS, NO SIGNS OF BRAKING AND NO SIGNS THAT SPEED WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD ASSIST ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782851August 18, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX FAILURE CAUSES THE STEERING TO STICK WHILE TURNING. *ET MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710152August 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD HAVE LASTED MUCH LONGER 23000 MILES. SEEMS AWFULLY PREMATURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547983August 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING SLIP. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845059August 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER WAS ALREADY INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN HIS BROTHER GOT INSIDE AND CLOSED THE DOOR, THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709957August 13, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DEALER SAYS SERPENTINE BELT CAN BE EXPECTED TO REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT (ANNUAL) ON VEHICLE TO CORRECT SQUEALING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709965August 13, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547929August 12, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AS CONSUMER RESTED ARM ON DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCKED PULLING THE SKIN OF ARM INTO THE DOOR CAUSING A BLOOD BLISTER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#844978August 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING COOLANT. ALSO, WHEN HEATER IS ON TEMPERATURE RISES EXTREMELY HIGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844849August 11, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SMELLED OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE SEAM IN THE FRONT TANK ON SIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK TO BE DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844865August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
REAR U-JOINT WENT OUT. ONE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED DUE TO RUST; THERE WAS NOT LUBRICANT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844912August 11, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A IMPACT OF 25 MPH. SEAT BELT FAILED TO STAY LATCHED, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP FOR INSPECTION. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709848August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE DATES & MILEAGE I FILLED IN IS THE LATEST OF THE 3 FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709888August 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DROVE TO WORK NO PROBLEMS. GOT OFF FROM WORK STARTED TRUCK NOTICED OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON. CHECKED ALL FUSES NONE BLOWN SMELLED FUNNY SMELL WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP NEXT DAY TO HAVE CHECKED WAS OK. TOOK TO EFIRD FORD IN ASHDOWN, ARK PHONE# 870-898-3346 MECHANIC TRACED PROBLEM TO WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD AND DASH, 2 - 4 CONNECTORS HAD SHORTED OUT. HE TOLD ME THAT I HAD BEEN VERY LUCKY THAT TRUCK HAD NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. CHECKED INTERNET FOUND A NHTSA BULLETIN ON THE HARNESS THE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 95-5-21 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER : SB039890 STATING UNDERHOOD WIRE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED. THERE WAS NO CHAFING OF WIRES. IF ADDITIONAL IFORMATION NEEDED PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ANY TIME. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. AL GARRETT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547851August 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED WITH THE WRONG MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO OTHER TRUCK COMPONENTS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844730August 10, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
WHEN BOTH FUEL TANKS ARE FILLED THE UNBURNED FUEL RETURNS TO THE THE TANK NOT IN USE, CAUSING OVERFLOW. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. SUPPOSEDLY A RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE IN 1994 WITHOUT OUT CONSUMERS KNOWLEDGE. THIS CORRECTION DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER TO ADDRESS PROBLEM AND CLAIM THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY HAVE TO DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844651August 9, 1999
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP AND WITHOUT NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T STEER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844715August 9, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HEAVY BOUNCING WHILE DRIVING.DEALER NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REMAINED UNRESOLVED. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709768August 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FORD EXHAUST DESIGN IS ROUTED IN FRONT OF RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE EXHAUST GASES CAUSE THE LUG NUTS, STUDS, AND BRAKE DRUM TO CORRODE CAUSING POOR BRAKE RESPONSE AND POSSIBLY WHEEL FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709723August 8, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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