Ford F-150 Complaints (2010)

843 consumer complaints on file.

#10348789August 12, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2010 FORD F-150. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE PART IN DOOR LOCK MAKES IT EASY FOR CRIMINALS TO BREAK INTO VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING WAS MADE OF PLASTIC NOT METAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347928August 7, 2010
SEATS, EQUIPMENT
I OWN A 2010 FORD F-150 XLT SUPERCREW, THE 2ND ROW SEATING DOES NOT LOCK IN THE SEATING POSITION. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SOUTH BAY FORD IN CA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP, SINCE THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE SEATING POSITION THAT MEANS IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT IS FREE TO MOVE WHICH MEANS PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY! I UNDERSTAND USE OF SEAT BELTS ARE PARAMOUNT IN ACCIDENTS BUT IF THE SEAT HAS A STATIONARY POSITION IN THE SEATING POSITION PASSENGERS WOULD BE MUCH SAFER...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343430July 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM 40 TO 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FUEL TANK IMMEDIATELY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A LARGE GASOLINE FUEL SPILLAGE ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STRAPS THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, STRAPS, PRESSURE SENSOR AND VARIOUS CLAMPS NEEDED TO HOLD THE NEW FUEL TANK IN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 246,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341790July 7, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND ABRUPTLY FELL WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY. THIS IS ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 CREW CAB. IT IS QUITE A DISTRACTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN THE MIDST OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340013June 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2010 FORD F150 WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT OF MOVIE THEATRE, BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM POLICE AND WITNESS THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THERE IS NO WAY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE MOVED SINCE THE KEYS CAN ONLY BE REMOVED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AND THE KEYS WERE IN THE OWNERS POCKET IN THE MOVIE THEATER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340017June 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A NEW 2010 FORD F-150 WITH FIVE-THOUSAND MILES ON IT. SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY LEADING TO MY DAUGHTER'S DAY CARE CENTER. WHILE IN THE MIDST OF THE TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AS A RESULT OF THE ENGINE STALL, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING POWER STEERING. A VEHICLE DESCENDING THE HILL FROM THE DAYCARE CENTER HAD TO SWERVE AROUND MY WIFE TO AVOID A COLLISION. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, HOWEVER AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 17 DAYS THEY HAD A "PORTER" REPORT ONE "HICCUP" WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY REPORTED NO ERROR CODES WERE TRIPPED. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM SO WERE THEREFORE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, MY WIFE NO LONGER FEELS CONFIDANT IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS SHE IS AFRAID IT WILL SUDDENLY STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON THEREBY ENDANGERING SHE AND OUR CHILDREN AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS AND/OR PEDESTRIANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339492June 22, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:MARKINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 HEAVY DUTY. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SPLIT IN HALF NEAR THE CENTER DUE TO INCORRECT LABELING OF THE TIRE RATINGS. HE STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY DID NOT MAINTAIN TIRE ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES STATED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS LIABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,280 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336730June 17, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A) 03.15.2010. FORD F150 PLATINUM EXTENDED CAB. STEERING IS EXTREMELY STIFF/SPONGY/HARD TO TURN OFF-CENTER. MUST CONSTANTLY FIGHT SIDE WINDS AND ROAD CROWNS. AS IF ONLY 10% POWER ASSISTED. DANGEROUS AS REQUIRED CONSTANT ATTENTION TO STEERING. OTHERS WHO HAVE DRIVEN IT COMMENT THE SAME AND WILL NOT DRIVE TRUCK AGAIN. DEALER CLAIMS IT'S "NORMAL" FOR ALL FORD F150'S WITH NO CORRECTION. DANGEROUS AS WHEN TRANSFERRING TO OTHER VEHICLES WITH FULL POWER ASSIST, ONE OVER-STEERS AND QUICKNESS AND IS DIFFICULT TO RE-ACQUAINT. B) DRIVE LINE/TRANSMISSION/ETC. DOES NOT ENGAGE ON INCLINES, SLIPS & CHATTERS INTO "FULL" ENGAGEMENT, SHUDDERS 1-3 TIMES AT STOPPING & STARTING. FORD DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM...NO REPAIR ATTEMPTED. INDEPENDENT TRANS. REPAIR FIRM SAYS IT'S A DRIVE LINE BIND RELEASING...POSSIBLY A DRIVE LINE MISS-ALIGNMENT AT TRANSMISSION OUT-PUT SHAFT SPLINE, AND OR LOOSE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. DANGER THAT TRANSMISSION MAY DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335089June 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 FORD F150 XLT PICKUP WITH AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION/ACTIVATION INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION LIGHTS ON 3 OCCASIONS TO DATE HAVE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW /NO LIGHT OUTSIDE CONDITIONS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS NOT READABLE! NO ILLUMINATION LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A MANUAL HEADLAMP SELECTION (3 POSITIONS) AND EVEN IF THE HEADLAMP SELECTOR SWITCH IS TURNED TO MANUAL "ON", THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DID NOT ILLUMINATE!.....THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! THE NEXT DAY EVERYTHING WORKED FINE EXCEPT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL IT COMPLETELY DARK OUTSIDE. SAFETY HAZARD!....I CANT READ THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNDER LOW LIGHT CONDITION! I BELIEVE THAT THE SENSOR THAT READS OUTSIDE LIGHT CONDITIONS NEEDS TO BE RE-CALIBRATED TO A LOWER SENSITIVITY, AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED SO THAT WHEN THE DRIVER MANUALLY SELECTS FOR ALL LIGHTS TO BE ACTIVATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHOULD THEN GO ON! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334315June 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO DIM LIGHTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN UPDATED 07/29/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330600May 16, 2010
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
2010 F150 TWIN CAB HAS A PLASTIC TRAY IN THE FRONT SEAT MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION THAT HAS VERY SHARPY FLASH THAT CAUSED MY WIFE TO CUT/PEEL OF HER SKIN FROM HER BACK ANKLE WHILE WEARING HER SANDALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10330554May 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2010 FORD F150 CREW CAB TRUCK. AN INCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND 3:30PM ON 4 24 2010. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1700 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED.THE MOTOR REVVED UP TO 7000RPM. I EVENTUALLY PUT IT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT INJURED AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MAROONE FORD IN MARGATE, FL. IT WAS LOOKED AT BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 4 26 2010. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ROAD TESTED IT FOR ONLY 4 MILES AND SAID NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. THEY CALLED ME LATER THAT AFTERNOON AND TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING THE VEHICLE! I DID NOT FEEL THAT THEY TOOK THIS INCIDENT SERIOUSLY. I DECIDED TO GET A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SAWGRASS FORD IN SUNRISE, FLORIDA (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) WHERE THE HEAD OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONALLY TOOK CARE OF ME. HE UNDERSTOOD MY CONCERN AND SAID THAT HE WOULD THOROUGHLY CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE. THEY KEPT THE TRUCK FOR 4 DAYS, TEST DROVE IT FOR OVER 125 MILES, RAN ALL COMPUTERIZED TESTS, AND ALSO PULLED OFF ALL WHEELS AND CHECKED THE BRAKES. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. WHEN PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. HE ALSO ADMITTED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED IN OTHER F150 TRUCKS, BUT SAID THEY HAD NEVER TREATED THE PROBLEM AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. AS OF NOW, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. I WANTED TO DOCUMENT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME SHOULD THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT OCCUR AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330360May 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR CO CHANGED THEIR UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR FROM HOMELINK TO CAR2U. WHICH DOES NOT WORK AS THE OWNERS GUIDE STATES. THE OWNERS GUIDE HAS TWO SAFETY WARNING NOT TO PROGRAM INSIDE THE GARAGE. I WAS TOLD TO DISREGARD THAT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY THE CONTROL CAN BE PROGRAMMED IS THE TRUCK HAS TO BE INSIDE THE GARAGE. I THINK IT SHOULD WORK LIKE THE GUIDE SAYS OR REPRINT THE GUIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325265April 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 FORD F 150 OFF ROAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT VERY QUICKLY. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PICKUP UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR AND TOWARDS THE BACK. I AM NOT SURE WHY IT STARTED, I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 5 WEEKS. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY BUT SINCE I LIVE ON A FARM IT TOOK THE FIRE DEPT ABOUT 25 MINS TO GET OUT TO THE VEHICLE AND BY THAN THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. I NEVER SAW ANY WARNING SIGNS BEFORE THE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325144April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
BRAKES ON 2010 F-150 NEED REPLACED WITH UNDER 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324409April 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 5.4L ENGINE WITH A SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION IN MY 2010 FORD F150. IT LAGS IN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR SHIFTS,HAS DONE THIS SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW,IT HAS PRESENTLY 7,000KMS ON IT . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322614March 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE SITTING ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. AFTER ROLLING MORE THAN ONE FOOT DOWN THE HILL, THE ENGINE STALLED SO THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT OCCURRED BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,580. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322732March 29, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A VERY LOUD POP, OR BANG INSIDE THE CAR WHICH STARTLED ME AS I WAS DRIVING, AND MADE ME SWERVE A BIT AS I THOUGHT I WAS BEING ATTACKED. AS I PULLED OVER THE THE SHOULDER, I SAW MY REAR WINDOWS GO DOWN BY THEMSELVES.THE WINDOW REPAIR PLACE HAD TO DO SOMETHING TEMPORARY TO LOCK MY WINDOWS AND UNPLUG THE WINDOW MOTOR. THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO GET THE REGULATOR FOR THE WINDOWS, AND I HAD TO DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE TEMPORARY FIX MAY NOT HOLD AND COULD CAUSE THE WINDOW TO SHATTER WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO PEOPLE. I LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR THE PARTS, AND CANNOT FIND THEM. NOT EVEN THE DEALER HAS THEM. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320384March 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MESSAGE CENTER LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN DAYLIGHT. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MESSAGE CENTER LIGHT ON THE PANEL WAS THE PROBLEM. VARYING LIGHT CONDITIONS AFFECT THE MESSAGE CENTER. UPDATED 06/04/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308716February 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BLUE HEADLIGHTS ARE PROBLEM FOR ONCOMING VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE OUTLAWED AS WELL AS THE LITTLE LIGHTS THAT ARE MOUNTED BELOW THE HEADLIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON DIM,ON THE SUV'S THEY ARE THE WORST,THE ONE'S THAT ARE ON THE FORD PICKUPS AND SOME OF THE CHEVY. PICKUPS ARE AS BIG AS THE HEADLIGHT AND ARE IN SOME CASES BRIGHTER THEN THE DIM HEADLIGHTS AND THEY BLIND ONCOMING VEHICLES AND THEY TOO SHOULD BE OUTLAWED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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