Ford E-150 Complaints

1,063 consumer complaints on file.

#10043349October 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ON A SMALL HILL AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE (WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN) IT ROLLS BACKWARDS. ENG 4.6L-V8. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION. THIS IS THE SAME TRANSMISSION AS SOME EXPEDITIONS AND THEY WILL DO THE SAME THING. IT ALMOST ROLLED BACK AND HIT A CAR. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP AT DEARBORN WANTS ME TO TEST DRIVE ANOTHER E-150 TO SEE IF IT DOES THE SAME THING FROM THE DEALER. CURRENTLY, I'M WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO GET BACK TO ME ON THIS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043338October 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER HEAD OF MY 1999 FORD E-150 5.4L ENGINE. THE THREADS WERE STRIPPED AND THE DEALER SAYS $4000+ TOTAL REPAIR. THE FUEL AND AIR LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH A CONVENIENT IGNITION SOURCE, THE SPARK PLUG, FORTUNATELY DID NOT LEAD TO A FIRE BUT IT'S POTENTIALLY ENORMOUS. AFTER INTERNET SEARCHING, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE FORD DEALER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043210October 20, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD BROKE LOOSE ALMOST MAKE VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. TIE ROD ALSO BROKE TWO YEARS AGO. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044172October 15, 2003
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
A BLACK GREASE-LIKE COMPOUND OOZED FROM THE STITCHING ON THE PADDED LEATHER STEERING WHEEL COVER.*MR THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO WIPED THE "GREASE" SUBSTANCE FROM HIS HANDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS CONTACTED KNEW OF THE CAUSE. ONE DEALER STATED IT WOULD COST $626. FOR THE PART AND $50. FOR THE LABOR. THE PART WAS EXPENSIVE BECAUSE IT CAME WITH THE AIR BAG INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS FORD SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND ISSUE A RECALL TO REPLACE ALL STEERING WHEELS WITH POTENTIAL OF LEAKAGE. *PH *JB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041292October 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 FORD E150 CONVERSION VAN. HAD TO REPLACE STARTER AT 8,000 MILES. VIBRATION OF VEHICLE AT BRAKING - NEVER FIXED BY DEALER. STARTER NOW CLICKS AND DOES NOT START FOR 2 -4 TRIES BEFORE VEHICLE TURNS OVER - AFTER BEING OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041118October 2, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE FORD PART # F7U79170AA HAS ROTTED AND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5'' LONG JUST ABOVE THE CLAMP THAT SECURES IT TO THE FUEL TANK. AFTER REFUELING, THE GAS FUMES ARE QUITE STRONG AND WOULD LEAVE A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER VEHICLE. WOULD ALSO LOOSE FUEL WHEN DRIVING WHEN TANK WAS OVER 3/4 FULL. FUEL WOULD DRIP DOWN FROM ALL SIDES OF FUEL TANK. THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL BLOWING BACK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST AND BRAKES IS EXTREMELY HIGH. I AM HOLDING ONTO THE DEFECTIVE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017369October 1, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. WHICH WAS AS A RESULT OF STEERING BOX FAILURE. ALSO THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10033697September 15, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK TIRES WERE BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH 30,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE FIRST TIRE THAT FAILED. CONSUMER DID HAVE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038885September 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE FIRE- I WAS ASLEEP AT 5:00 A.M.,WHEN I WAS AWAKENED BY A LOUD POP OR BANG. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A CAR WRECK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. I WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK ON THE WRECK AND FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY CARPORT. I RAN INTO THE CARPORT TO FIND MY 1995 FORD E-150 CONVERSION VAN ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. MY FAMILY WAS STILL ASLEEP SO I RAN BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND WOKE THEM UP AND CALLED 911. I RAN BACK OUTSIDE TO THE VAN, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED IT INTO THE STREET AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. I PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE SHORTLY AFTER FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED A FIRE INVESTIGATOR TO THE SCENE. THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE VAN HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 11 HOURS. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 1 OR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRE. STATE FARM TOTALED THE VAN. I WOULD LIKE "FORD" TO INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRICAL CAUSE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. IF I HAD BEEN AT WORK MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN KILLED AS THE FIRE WOULD HAVE SPREAD TO THE HOUSE. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10038825September 13, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I TOOK MY 1997 FORD E150 CONVERSION VAN IN FOR SERVICE, WITH THE COMPLAINT OF THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, WHICH SEEMS TO BE WORSE AFTER I FILL IT UP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT THE TOP OF THE TANK WAS WET WITH GASOLINE AND HE SUSPECTS THAT IT IS CRACKED. HE ALSO TOLD ME A SEARCH CAME UP WITH A FORD RECALL FOR 1997 E150 VANS WITH THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL FOR MY VAN. I LOOKED ON YOUR WEB SITE AND FOUND RECALL #01V114000, WHICH SEEMS TO PERTAIN TO MY VAN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VAN, WITH GAS LEAKING AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TANK WOULD BE $400 + LABOR TO REPAIR. *JB WHAT NOW? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP SINCERELY, BRIAN HOLGATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027148September 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE EXHAUST FUMES LEAK. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038473September 9, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR METAL ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS CRACKING WHICH PRODUCES A SQUEAKY NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039757September 8, 2003
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE AT A STOP. WHILE STOPPED FOR A CONSTRUCTION FLAG PERSON A VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE CONSUME SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO HIS NECK, HEAD, MOUTH, SHOULDERS, ARMS, KNEE, HIP AND SPINE. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10037852August 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH TRANSMISSION LOST POWER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 35 MPH. MANUFACTURE RAND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034184August 19, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A STEEL GAUGE INSIDE OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FOR BETTER RECLINING POSITION, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030104August 15, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 36000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026801August 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT ANY INSULATION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND FRAME, SO METAL WAS RUBBING METAL WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. *AK CONSUMER'S BIG PROBLEM WAS THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIDN'T NOTIFY HIM OR OTHERS LIKE HIM. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028647July 20, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ON MY 1994 E-150 THE BACK DOOR TIRE AREA SECURING THE TIRE TO THE DOOR HAS RUSTED HROUGH THE DOOR, AND AS A RESULT WILL NOT HOLD THE TIRE INPLACE.REAR AC UNIT DOES NOT COOL HAVE HAD REPAIR STATION LOOK AT IT. *AK AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM THE UNIT HAS BEEN CHARGED AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHT ALSO. THE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND HAVE HAD THAT LOOKED AT ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025873July 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
MY 1998 FORD E-150 VAN HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES GOING FROM THE TRAN TO THE RADIATOR. THESE LINES WERE PLACED AGAINST THE OIL PAN AND THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MANUFACTURED. THE FRICTION OVER THE YEARS HAS CAUSED THESE LINES TO DEVELOPE A LEAK. THE WARRENTY THAT I BROUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE THESE LINES, AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY THEMSELF HAVE SHOWN NO REAL INTEREST IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN SEARCH A WAY AS TO NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF PRESURE RUBBING AGAINST THESE LINES. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS CONSUMER SAFTY ISSUE IF ANYONE IS KILLED ARE INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 1998 E-150 CONVERSION VAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024474July 10, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:VALVE
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND DAMAGED THE FRONT FENDER. *AK THE VALVE STEM WAS ALSO REPLACED. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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