Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#823645May 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD OR WET THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536059May 27, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PEELING PAINT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT YOU TRY DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY WHEN STRIPS OF PAINT ARE STUCK TO YOUR WINDSHIED BECAUSE THEY HAVE PEELED OFF THE HOOD. AND NOT JUST THE HOOD, BUT ALSO THE ROOF, BED, DOORS, ECT ALL OVER. AND FORD WILL NOT DO A THING ABOUT IT. REALLY MAKES ME WANT TO BUY ANOTHER FOR VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535919May 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE SET AT 22 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZONTAL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE ENTRAINED AIR IN THE SYSTEM RESULTING IN POOR PERFORMANCE OF BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823588May 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE RIGHT REAR WHEEL/RIGHT HUB CAP/BUMPER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. ALL PARTS REPLACMENT WAS DUE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM BEING IN THE WAY, WHICH CAUSED CORROSION TO ALL ABOVE PARTS. CONSUMER CONFRONTED THE SERVICEMEN ABOUT CONDITION REOCCURRING. HIS REPLY WAS THAT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, IT BECAME CONSUMER'S PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535933May 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PAN HAD MANY RUST SPOTS, CAUSING OIL LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535224May 21, 1998
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
WHEEL HUB DESIGNED WITH AN "O" RING THAT MUST BE IN THE CENTER TO PREVENT WHEEL FROM COMING OFF, HOWEVER FORD DOES NOT MAKE THIS KNOWN. RESULTED IN CONSUMER'S WHEEL ALMOST COMING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823550May 21, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
WHEN FILLING BOTH DUEL FUEL TANKS WITH FUEL NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALSO NOTICED THE SECOND TANK FUEL LEVEL WAS LOW, SECOND TANK WAS NOT BEING USED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535772May 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535762May 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535906May 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STEERING SHAFT FAILURE. ALSO, POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823484May 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE A YEAR AGO AND FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK FIXED. HOWEVER, THE TRUCK IS STILL PUMPING GAS ON THE HIGHWAY FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER. THE DEALER DID NOT FIX THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE TANK IS STILL SPILLING GAS, AND THE GAS IS STILL GOING TO THE OTHER TANK. RECALL FUEL TANK (93V-125000). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535616May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES ARE ON CONTINUALLY RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS, DAMAGING BRAKE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823431May 18, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET 65 MPH. WENT TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING BRAKES, ENGINE BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT. KEPT THE MAINTAINED SPEED OF SET CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP PRESSURE ON BRAKES FOR OVER A MILE BEFORE VEHICLE COULD SLOW DOWN. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE ENGINE, CASUING THE CONSUMER TO BURN OUT BRAKES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535844May 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE CLUTCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535673May 17, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING OVER 70 MPH, VEHICLE WOBBLED AND WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT UNCONTROLLABLE, RAN OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A MUDDY DITCH. NO INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535529May 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO WIRING HARNESS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535404May 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535475May 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AN OBJECT FELL OF A TRUCK IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. CONSUMER MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE OBJECT. 8-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT WAS STRAPPED IN HIT THE WINDOW LATCH WHICH CAUSED A SMALL CUT TO OPEN UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535477May 13, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS SHEARED OFF, TIRE FELL OFF, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535517May 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND DRIVESHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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