Ford F-150 Complaints (2001)

1,236 consumer complaints on file.

#899527November 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, TRACKER PASSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND SOON AFTER, VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS USUALLY HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THREE WEEKS LATER, VEHICLE SHUTDOWN AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD AND REV WHEN IN A STOPPED POSITION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, IGNITION, VAPOR VLAVE, AND COMPUTER, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899211November 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
RING AND PINION GEAR WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP AND HAD REPLACED RING AND PINION GEAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS STILL REOCCURRING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT NOT HAVE A CORRECTION AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754595November 15, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A VIBRATION AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS WOOBLING SIDE TO SIDE.YOU MUST BE AT A CONSTANT SPEED. I CAN ALSO FEEL A VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. ALSO AT 70 WHEN I HIT A BUMP IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK KEEPS BOUNCING FOR A SECOND AFTER IT HITS. THE DEALER HAS BALENCED THE TIRES 4 TIMES AND HAS CHANGED THE TIRES AND RIMS ALSO. THE FORD REP SAID IT IS NORMAL AND IS NOT A DEFECT. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT TRUCKS ARE DESIGNED TO SHAKE. FORD SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING MORE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/70R-17)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754250November 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR RECALL CUTOFF DATE (FORD #01B83) - THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THIS RECALL (MISSING RADIATOR UPGRADE) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY FORD AS MAY 5, 2001 BASED ON SALES DELIVERY DATE. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT ON APRIL 30, 2001 AND PRICED TO INCLUDE THE RADIATOR UPGRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITHOUT THE UPGRADE. I PAID FOR THE UPGRADE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE (JUNE 2001) AND DID NOT GET IT. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THIS RECALL AS IT WAS BUILT AND PRICED BEFORE THE CUTOFF DATE AND I DID NOT GET THE UPGRADE THAT I PAID FOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753995November 1, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
LOOSE STEERING, SECOND (REPLACEMENT) STEERING GEAR. THE ORIGINAL STEERING GEAR WAS NOISY AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A USED, REBUILT UNIT AT 3,264 MILES. CURRENT (USED) GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY, THE VEHICLE WANDERS AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. FORD REFUSES TO SUPPLY THE DEALER WITH A NEW GEAR. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE OR ADJUST THE LOOSE GEAR. I FEEL THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IS IN QUESTION WITH THE USED GEAR IN IT DUE TO LACK OF TRACEABILITY OF THE GEAR IN CASE OF A RECALL OR SAFETY CAMPAIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898605October 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 15 TO 20 MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP. WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, IT PULLED TO LEFT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. CONTACTED DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898470October 30, 2001
TIRES
GOODYEAR, WRANGLER RTS 0265/70417:WAS DRIVING ON WET SURFACE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE DUE TO TIRES NOT ABLE TO GRIP ROAD. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN MAKING TURNS, DOES NOT HAPPEN ON DRY SURFACE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO OPTION TO GET LIGHT TRUCK TIRES FOR A LIGHT TRUCK. THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY DUE TO INCORRECT ONES ON VEHCLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898506October 30, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
MIRROR ON DRIVERS SIDE IS DEFECTIVE, DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT OF THAT GLASS, THERE IS A BLIND SPOT, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE FACTORY INSTALLED A MIRROR THAT IS INADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATED WHILE IN A LEFT LANE, A VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE CAN NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF MIRROR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753311October 16, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON SUNDAY, 10/07/01 AT APPROXIMATELY 2PM, I WAS PARKING ALONGSIDE A RESIDENTIAL STREET BEHIND MY UNOCCUPIED FATHER IN LAW'S TRUCK. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PARK, GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, WHEN MY FOOT SLIPPED AND I BUMPED MY FATHER IN LAW'S REAR BUMBER. THE COLLISION WAS NOT HARD. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK. MY TRUCK'S LICENSE PLATE WAS SLIGHTLY DENTED AND THE BUMBER COVER WAS ONLY SCRATCHED. THIS MILD IMPACT, HOWEVER DID CAUSE BOTH MY AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I WAS NOT HURT. I REPORTED INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE AND THEY REFERRED ME TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY TRUCK TODAY, I WAS TOLD BY BODY SHOP EMPLOYEE THAT IT WAS A STRANGE INCIDENT BECAUSE THE IMPACT HAD BEEN SO MILD AND THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT FULLY DEPLOYED. AS I RESEARCHED THIS WEBSITE I DID FIND INFORMATION ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01VO82000, WHICH ADDRESSES THE AIRBAGS NOT FULLY DEPLOYING. I AM NOT ONLY ADDRESSING THAT PROBLEM, BUT ALSO AT HOW EASILY THE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY AT SUCH A LOW SPEED, LOW IMPACT INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753217October 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE, THE EXHUST HAS BEEN BLACK. THE DEALER'S COMPUTER SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG, I THINK IT IS AN EPA VIOLATION, BUT BECAUSE STATE EMISSIONS IS NOT A REQUIRED TEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THEY SAY THAT SINCE IT'S NOT A SAFTEY HAZARD, THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897330October 4, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NEED REPLACING. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO FASTEN SEAT BELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752496September 24, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINSHIELD HAS SOME SORT OF OIL ETC ON IT, CASUING A SMEARING ON RAINY NIGHTS, SERIOUSLY OBSCURING VISION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896647September 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4.6 LITER ENGINE; WHENEVER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN VEHICLE WILL HESISTATE TO TAKE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752198September 14, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER INSTRUCTING ME TO GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO TEST THE BELT WITH A SPECIAL TOOL. I COMPLIED AND WAS TOLD THE BELTS PASSED. THE BELT CONTINUES TO RELEASE WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED 2 DEALERS AND FORD (DIRECTLY) TWICE. I SPOKE WITH TEM TODAY AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF MY CALLS OR E-MAILS. I HAVE DOCUMENTED THOSE CALLS. PLEASE HELP, THE SAFTEY OF MY FAMILY IS A STAKE.*AK RQ04011.*PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752170September 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HARMONIC VIBRATION STARTS AT 40MPH AND OCCURS AGAIN AT 65-70MPH. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752168September 13, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NO REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT IN VEHICLE. PASSENGER RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT WILL IMPACT REAR WINDOW IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563042September 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR RECALL (01V-227) SERVICE BUT DELAYED OVER THREE DAYS DUE TO PARTS INAVAILABILITY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751968September 9, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
MY FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 4-DOOR PICKUP TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS REAR SEAT PASSENGERS WILL HIT THEIR HEADS ON THE REAR GLASS IN A CRASH. NEW TRUCKS OF THIS MODEL ARE NOW REDESIGNED AND HAVE REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS. MODELS MANUFACTURED EARLIER DO NOT. WHEN I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN OF THE SAFETY CONCERN OF HAVING NO REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS AND TO ASK FOR THE NEW REDESIGNED SEATS, THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SEATS. THEY ARE IGNORING OWNERS WITH MODELS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE NEWLY REDESIGNED REAR SEATS. FORD ALSO REDESIGNED THE FRONT SEATS TO NOW INCLUDE HEAD RESTRAINTS INSTEAD OF THE OLD DESIGN OF TALLER INTEGRATED HEAD RESTRAINTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT I CANNOT ADJUST THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT TO PROPERLY PROTECT ME IN A CRASH. I ALSO WISH TO HAVE NEW FRONT SEAT CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS FROM THE NEWLY DESIGNED MODEL'S FRONT SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751860September 7, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SUPERCREW REAR SEATS - NO HEADRESTS, SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS AFFECTING RESALE VALUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895696September 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP ABS BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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