Ford F-150 Complaints (1998)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#8017759September 3, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO SIDEWAYS. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE THE FRONT END NEEDED REPLACING PLUS TIRES THE ESTIMATE IS $983.45. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766641September 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD THREADS THAT HOLDS THE SPARK PLUG FAILED. THE NON-FORD MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A RARE EVENT, SEEING ONLY 3 INCIDENTS ON THE 10 YEARS HE'S BEEN REPAIRING. HOWEVER, IT IS COMMONLY REPORTED BY F-150 AND LIGHTNING OWNERS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://WWW.F150ONLINE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&POSTID=686548. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766481August 30, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER DOOR CRACKED LOWER LEFT REAR AT BELT MOLDING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016909August 21, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HAIR LINE CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING OUTSIDE THE DRIVER'S DOOR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR ON THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED BY THE WINDOW AND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ON ALL THE 97, 98, AND 99 FORD HALF TONS. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016640August 19, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EITHER WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL OR SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, AND USED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE ERRATICALLY. DRIVER MUST TURN VEHICLE OFF IN GEAR ON STRAIGHTWAY TO GAIN CONTROL. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS CONDITION PERSISTS ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765627August 14, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1/2" CRACK IN DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHERE WINDOW MOLDING MAKES 90 DEGREE BEND, BEEN THROUGH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOCAL DEALER WITH NO SATISFACTION, TSB ON PROBLEM EXISTS ALONG WITH LETTER BETWEEN FORD AND DEALERS DESCRIBING PROBLEM IN 1997-2000 F 150S. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765653August 14, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TIE ROD END CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED WE WERE TOLD BOTH BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING. THE MECHANIC MADE THE COMMENT TO US THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL FORD F-150'S WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND KNOW OF OTHER GARAGES REPORTING THE SAME. WE FEEL FORTUNATE WE WERE NOT INJURED. WE TRAVEL THE INTERSTATE MOST OF THE TIME AT SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH AND WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED FOR SURE. WE FEEL THAT THE REPAIRS NECESSARY ON A TRUCK OF THIS LATE MODEL IS EXCESSIVE AND WONDERED IF A RECALL WAS IN ORDER. WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET WHICH FORTUNATELY WAS UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765663August 14, 2002
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHEN SPARE TIRE WAS REMOVED AT JUST UNDER THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE IT WAS FOUND TO BE ERODED IN EIGHT PLACES WHERE IT HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY. THE WORN AREAS WERE DEEP ENOUGH TO RENDER THE SPARE UNSAFE. THE DEALESR WAS CONTACTED AND ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY HE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765512August 11, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
TIE ROD CAME OFF BACKING UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015841August 8, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD SOMETHING FALL, STEERING WHEEL SPUN IN CIRCLES. DEALER DETERMINED THAT LOWER STEERING SHAFT BROKE AND FELL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765268August 6, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764937July 30, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE UNEVEN IDLE IS DANGEROUS. I'VE HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE. I HAVE BEEN AT A FULL STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND HAD THE CAR IDLE UP SO SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY THAT THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD 2 FEET BEFORE I CAN STOP IT. I HAVE ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS CROSSING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCAISIONS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AT STOPLIGHTS OR APPLY VERY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I'VE CALLED FORD, TAKEN IT TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIR, AND THE MECHANIC'S ALL ACKNOWLEDGE THEY'VE SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE ON THIS TRUCK BUT THE CENTRAL CUSTOMER CARE PEOPLE CLAIM TO HAVE NO RECORD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764644July 23, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE ARE CRACKS FORMING ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS DOOR FRAMES. ABOUT 3 INCHES ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW AND RUNNING TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE CRACKS ARE THROUGH THE OUTSIDE METAL OF THE DOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764655July 23, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DOOR CRACK NEXT TO WINDOW ON DRIVER'S DOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014560July 23, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE PARKED NOTICED TIE ROD BROKE OFF.*AKCONSUMER WAS BACKING UP TO HOOK ON A TRAILER WHEN THE OUTER TIE ROD END ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL OFF. CONSUMER AUTOMATICALLY HAD BOTH RODS REPLACED. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014416July 22, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014455July 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TRUCK HAS HYDRO-CARBON IN COOLANT SYSTEM THAT RESULTS IN TRUCK OVER HEATING ON NUMEROUS OCASSIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764156July 12, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SLAVE CYLINDER FAILURE, CAUSED EXCESSIVE CLUTCH WEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE SHIFTED UNLESS THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013746July 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE FROM BACK END OF VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN MARCH OF 2002,REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013347July 5, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE WEAR OF LOWER BALL JOINT. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER ADDS BALL JOINTS FAILED AND FOUND OTHER MODEL YEARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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