Ford F-150 Complaints (1998)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#746438June 5, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR SKIN HAS A CRACK COMING OUT FROM UNDER DOOR WINDOW SEAL LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER APPROXIMATLEY 4 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM. SAME AREA THAT IS REFERENCED IN FORD TSB NUMBER 996754 SEQUENCE NUMBER 845, DATED 9908. NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB608461. FORD DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS IN THIS AREA, YET IN LOOKING AT THEIR USED TRUCKS, 1997 THRU 2001 ALL TRUCKS HAVE CRACKS IN DRIVERS DOOR AND MOST IN PASSENGER DOORS. *AK
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0
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#746372June 4, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.*AK
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No
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0
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0
#746140May 30, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES
THESE ARE COMMON FAILURE ITEMS FOR THE 97-01 FORD F-150. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL?. NO SAFETY DEFECTS INDICATED. *AK
Crash:
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Fire:
No
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0
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#745937May 26, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CRACK STARTING AT LOWER RIGHT HAND SIDE OF SIDE WINDOW RUNNING HORIZONTAL ABOUT 1" LONG. *AK
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#745823May 24, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#745834May 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE TORSION BAR BROKE. FROM SOME PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO QUITE A FEW OTHER TRUCKS-SAME SIDE TORSION BAR. THE DEALER HAS WORKED WITH US AS WELL AS CAN BE EXPECTED CONSIDERING THAT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE BECAUSE THEY ARE " ON VACATION". I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO ANOTHER FAMILY WITH THE SAME TRUCK IF PERHAPS THE BAR WOULD BREAK WHILE DRIVING. THIS A A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. I HAVE WRITTEN TO THEM ON TWO OCCASSIONS NOW ASKING FOR THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL SINCE THIS IS NOT JUST MY TRUCK, BUT MANY OTHERS. ALSO, I DO NOT BELIEVE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SHOULD FAIL ON A TRUCK WITH THE MILEAGE IT HAD AT THE TIME. THE DEALER ALSO WORKED WITH US ON THIS PROBLEM. OUR TOTAL BILL WAS FOR $90.87 FOR BOTH OF THE PROBLEMS, BUT I STILL BELIEVE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD REIMBURSE US THIS MONEY CONSIDERING THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT BOTH WITH THE TORTION BAR AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME REGARDING THIS IMPORTANT MATTER. I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO BE INJURED BECAUSE OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY IGNORING THESE PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888976May 23, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORISION BAR ON LEFT SIDE FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION, CAUSING FRONT SUSPENSION TO FALL TOWARDS BACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745546May 20, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745463May 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE SLIDING REAR WINDOW LEAKS EVERY TIME THE TRUCK IS WASHED. -- THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON, ALONG WITH THE CAB LIGHT AND CARGO LIGHT, EVEN WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745347May 15, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE AND NOT A COMMON PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#745228May 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MECHANIC CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSES OF LOUD NOISES WHEN STEERING AFTER ENGINE IS WARM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887999May 11, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE SNAPPED, TIRE BOUNCED DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 1500. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887940May 10, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN CONSUMER CLOSES DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS ON MOLDING. THERE HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887929May 10, 2001
TIRES
MECHANIC WAS CHECKING BRAKES AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT ON A WIRE COMING OUT OF FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE. IN MIDDLE OF TREAD STEEL BELTS WERE COMING THROUGH AROUND ENTIRE TIRE. CONSUMER HAD A 1998, FORD, F150 PICKUP WITH ORGINAL TIRES, SIZE P235/70R16, APPROXIMATE 29,000 MILES. VEHICLE HASN'T HAULED ANY HEAVY LOADS. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED THEY HAD NO OBLIGATION TO REPLACE TIRES.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745069May 8, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION WAS DISCOVERED UPON INSPECTION FOR A ODD FEELING WITH THE TIRES ON MY PICK UP IN APRIL OF 2000. THEY WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME AND I WAS IN CONTRACT WITH FIRSTONE THE NEXT DAY IN REGARDS TO THIS. FINAL OUTCOME WAS NOTHING BY FIRESTONE,I HAVE BEEN IN COMMECTION WITH FIRESTONE,SINCE IT WAS IN THE NEWS AND BECAME PUBLIC INFO. THAT THEY WERE HAVING A PROBLEM,I DO HAVE COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTATIONS I HAD WITH FIRESTONE IN REGARDS TO THIS.MY TIRE SIZE WAS NOT ONE THAT WAS LISTED. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES SHOWED TREAD SEPARATION,ALL SAME MILAGE,ALL HAD APROX. 5/32,AND 6/32 OF TREAD LEFT ON TIRES.NO DAMAGE TO TRUCK,WERE REPLACED BEFORE THAT COULD HAPPEN. PLEASE CONTRACT ME IF ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W208IPT377 TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744958May 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887272May 2, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 75 MPH WHEN ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. OIL PUMP WAS CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744810May 1, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOOR AJAR LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHT, AND CARGO LIGHT STAY ON HAS IF A DOOR WERE OPEN WHEN ALL DOORS ARE ALL CLOSED. IF THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION , AND THE IGNITION IS OFF AND THE DOORS ARE SHUT, THE CHIME/TONE CONTINUES TO GO OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886993April 27, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED IN STRUCTURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. WELD HOLDING DOOR TOGETHER AT BASE OF WINDOW WAS CRACKING.*AK *JB
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886715April 25, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS ARE STARTING TO BREAK ON OUTSIDE WHERE CURVE BEGINS, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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