Ford F-150 Complaints (1998)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10124440June 7, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1) DRIVING AND THE FIRST THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL POPPED, THEN ABOUT A2 WEEKS LATER THE LEFT SIDE POPPED 2) UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE 3) HAD TO BUY NEW BALL JOINTS YES WE STILL HAVE THE ONES FROM THE FACTORY, THE FACTORY PARTS ARE NOT GREASABLE, THE NEW PARTS ARE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124363June 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY 1998 FORD 150 CAUGHT FIRE AT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH THE MOTOR OFF. SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED A FIRE WAS SEEN AND PUT OUT. THE UNIT WAS MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122513May 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: ON 5-16-2005 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DASHBOARD AREA WAS CONSUMED. NO WARNING PRIOR TO FIRE. HAD BRAKE SERVICED SHORTLY BEFORE FIRE. NO INDICATION WHETHER IT WAS AN ELECTRIC OR FUEL FIRE. CONTACT STATED FORD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT COMPONENT CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT, AND POLICE WERE PRESENT AT THE SCENE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117153May 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL AND THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122200May 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, PARKING BRAKE
DT: SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF GRILL . CONSUMER GOT OUT OF CAR AND PUT FIRE OUT. THAT MORNING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND HE HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE A FEW TIMES, AND IT WENT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND HAD IT REPAIRED. HAS NOT CALLED MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121844May 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OVERNIGHT HYDROLOCK CONDITION, CAUSED BY FAULTY INTAKE GASKETS AND CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS, CAUSING IMMEDIATE AND UNFORSEEN INTERNAL DAMAGE UP TO AND INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PISTONS, RODS, CRANKSHAFT, AND BEARINGS. WE WERE NON-INFORMED DUE TO FORD'S NEGLET TO SEND APPROPRIATE RECALL NOTICES FOR BOTH VEHICLES OWNED BY OUR FAMILY. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITHIN THE INTERNET COMMUNITY, AND ALTHOUGH FORD DID ISSUE RECALL NOTICES, WE DID NOT RECIEVE ANY TO OUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE APPARENTLY IT IS TOO LATE TO TURN IN A RECALL. THE RESPONSE GIVEN BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOES NOT SEEM ETHICAL IN MY EYES, AND MANY CONSUMERS ARE OUT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BE OUT THE MONEY THAT THIS WILL COST THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEMSELVES. THESE ARE HONEST, HARD WORKING CITIZENS THAT HAVE BELIEVED IN FORD FOR MANY YEARS, AND FOR THIS KIND OF PROBLEM TO COME UP AND TO HAVE THEM NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, REMOVES ANY SHRED OF CONFIDENCE STILL REMAINING IN TODAYS MANUFACTURED GOODS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121972May 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1998 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA AND BURNT THE FRONT END OF TRUCK FROM THE CAB AREA FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121389May 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT: THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THEY FOUND AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE BOLTS CONTAINED CONDENSATION AND HAD RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118931May 19, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR WHEN A NEIGHBOR ALERTED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT KNOWN, BUT STARTED AT THE COMPUTER BOX. CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING 9 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121363May 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER LEAKED INSIDE ENGINE MIX WITH OIL CAUSING LOCKUP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121140May 17, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FORD F150 DRIVERS SIDE OUTER TIEROD BALL JOINT FAILED.THE TIEROD COMPLETLY SEPERATED FROM STEERING KNUCKLE. THE TRUCK WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. NO DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND WILL BE INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120929May 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1.WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, RETURNED HOME. TRIED TO START MY TRUCK THE SECOND DAY TO BRING IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK!!! ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN !!!! 2.RIGHT LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS FAILED, ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE OIL AND CYLINDER. ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY FORD WITH TSB ARTICLE NO. 99-20-7 3.ENGINE FAILURE, BENT RODS!!!!! HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117824May 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED FOR SEVENTY TWO HOURS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120551May 10, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: 1998 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS. ONLY INFORMATION THAT CALLER HAS IS A RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES ON LATER MODELS. DID CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE NOTHING TO BE DONE. LOST ALL THE THINGS INSIDE THE CAB OF TRUCK, LOSS WAS ESTIMATED BETWEEN $1,200 - $1,500. FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120568May 10, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 V6 FORD F-150 PICK UP, REGARDING COOLANT/WATER LOSS, SO HAVE CONTINUALLY DONE COOLANT MAINTENANCE. STARTED THE TRUCK UP LAST SATURDAY 5/7/06 AND THE ENGINE MADE AN AN AWFUL SOUND, AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE THE DAY BEFORE. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC YESTERDAY, AND THEY SAY THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED, WHICH WILL COST $4,000.00 PLUS. I HAVE SEEN MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS FROM F-159 V6 OWNERS, 1997-2000. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPOSSESSED, AS I STILL OWE $4,000 PLUS ON IT. I CANNOT AFFORD THE REBUILT ENGINE REPAIR, AND NOW HAVE NO MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. ALSO, I AM CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED AND LOOKING FOR WORK. FORD COMPANY NEEDS TO DO RIGHT BY THEIR CUSTOMERS, AS THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SO MANY F-150 OWNERS. A CLASS ACTION SUIT IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO A CONSUMER WEBSITE. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN JOIN THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120192May 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 1998 FORD F-150 WITH 4.2L ENGINE FOR THE PAST 3 WINTERS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS THAT WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AT HIGH RPM. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BREAK. I RECENTLY FOUND ON THE WEB NHTSA RECALL # 98V007. WHICH SEEMED TO DESCRIBE MY PROBLEM EXACTLY. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DELARER, THEY STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120011May 5, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN I STARTED MY 1998 FORD F-150 TODAY, A GREAT DEAL OF NOISE OCCURRED AND FINALLY A ROD SHOT OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF MY TRUCK'S OIL PAN. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. UPON INVESTIGATION, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 4.2 LITER ENGINE. APPARANTLY FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR FIX IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET GOING BAD PUTTING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE CREATING THE FAILURE. PLEASE HELP OTHERS SO THAT WON'T HAVE TO SHELL OUT $2,500 FOR A NEW ENGINE OR POSSIBLE GET HURT FROM FLYING PARTS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119212April 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE BEING PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115733April 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TOP FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WIRE HAD A SHORT. HE DISCONNECTED IT TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE.*AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118237April 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 FORD F150 [XXX] EXTENDED CAB, 4.2L V6 CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE STARTED APPROXIMATE 45 MINUTES AFTER BEING DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND UNATTENDED WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MONTHS PRIOR THE CRUISE STOPPED WORKING AND I BEGAN TO HAVE INTERMITTENT BLOWING OF FUSE #13. FIRE MARSHALL WILL DOCUMENT THE FIRE ON 4/22/05. STARTING POINT OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *NM *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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