Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#829904November 2, 1998
TIRES
LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING UNDER 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A TURN, AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829920November 2, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE LOCATION OF THE SPARE TIRE WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE MOUNTED AGAINST A STEEL FRAME, RUBS AGAINST TIRE WALL DUE TO THE VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING, THIS MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOW OUT IF SPARE TIRE IS USED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER BUT IS A TRUCK PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE TIRES AND INSTALL RUBBER CUSHING ON THE STEEL FRAME TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781441November 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER ARM REST MALFUCNTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829807October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER SAYS BEFORE SHE HAD THE ABS SYSTEM DISCONNECTED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE WOULD JUST SLIDE AND KEEP GOING. SINCE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED, THE BRAKES WORK FINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK MASTER CYLINDER FAILIED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829830October 30, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECALL # 98VV09500, WHEEL LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS.; RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE OCCUPANT WAS TRYING FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. DEALER CLAIMS IT STILL ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829880October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE WHICH REDUCED THE BRAKING ABILITY AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH THAT PROBLEM, AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700227October 30, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL PAN RUST. METAL 'FLAKES' OFF THINNING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PAN. HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS WITH THE FORD PICKUP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829717October 29, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECTS LISTED IN RECALL 92V006000. THE CONSUMER COULDN'T GET OUT OF VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR ASSEMBLY CABLE WOULDN'T WORK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829725October 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES ONLY MALFUNCTION DURING WET/COLD AND/OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, FOOT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN TURN, THE CONSUMER RAN INTO A SNOW BANK TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS DURING WARM WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND LITIGATION IS IN PROCESS. *AKBRAKE ADJUSTERS DON'T WORK AND REAR BRAKES BECOME INOPERATIVE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829792October 29, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH ALLOWS FUEL FROM THE FRONT TANK TO TRANSFER TO THE SECOND TANK, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. RECALL NUMBER 93V08900. FUEL LEAKS AS SOON AS ENGINE IS TURNED ON--TANK WILL EMPTY WHILE DRIVING IN 4-5 MINUTES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829794October 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 35MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829603October 28, 1998
STEERING
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. IT IS HARD TO MANAGE WHEN DOING 4MPH, THE TRUCK CARRIES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ON ITS ON., THE PROBLEM HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829642October 28, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD DEALER, SAYING TO BRING IN VEHICLE IN FOR PARTS TO BE REPLACED RECALL #98S14. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THE PARTS WERE NOT AVALIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829688October 28, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER UNDER THE TRUCK RUBS GROVES ON THE SIDE OF THE SPARE TIRE. OWNER GUESS IS THAT THE GROVES AR E 1/8 INCH DEEP. THE PROLBEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER IS BEING CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829590October 27, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK PROPLERY: TURN SIGNAL WOULD DISENGAGE BEFORE CONSUMER COMPLETED THE TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700141October 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PAN IS RUSTING OUT AND THE AGE OF THE TRUCK IS VERY YOUNG, (1996) AND THE MILEAGE IS MODERATE. MY MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE OIL SEEPING THOURGH THE OIL PAN. A FAILURE WILL CAUSE OIL TO SPILL IN THE ROADWAY HAZARDOUS TO ALL VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542257October 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
INTERNAL FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE TANK SELECTOR VALVE/DUAL FUNCTION RESERVIOR RESULTED IN FUEL OVERFLOW, RECALL SERVICES DENIED DUE TO VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542266October 27, 1998
SEATS
CENTER ARM REST WITH CUPHOLDER HAS NO LOCK, WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BACK OF ARM REST IT COMES UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829432October 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829516October 26, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER EXPRIENCING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL PRETAINING TO THE LUG NUTS:BOLTS. CONSUMER BEEN TRYING TO GET THE DEALER TO DO THE REPAIR SINCE 15-JUL-98, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. SECOND ATTEMPT WAS MADE ON 26-OCT-98, STILL BEING INFORMED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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