Ford F-150 Complaints (1998)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#717591January 20, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE TORSION BAR SNAPPED CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL. ON THE DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT EXCEED 30 MPH BECAUSE TRUCK WOULD BEGIN TO BOUNCE AND CAUSE STEERING DIFFICULTY. I AM EMPLOYED WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER AND THE ENGINEERS AT WORK TELL ME THAT HAD I BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WOULD HAVE MORE THAN LIKELY ROLLED THE TRUCK. I DRIVE A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE TO AND FROM WORK AND MOST OF THIS MILEAGE IS VIA THE FREEWAYS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESSEARCH AND FIND THAT MANY FORD 1998 4X4 F150'S HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP HAS ASSURED ME THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. SOUNDS LIKE A FAULTY PART AND YET NO RECALL FROM FORD. THE SECOND ITEM IS A CRACK IN THE SHEET METAL OF THE DOOR. I DISCOVERED THIS LAST NIGHT AFTER READING ABOUT THE PROBLEM FROM MANY F150 OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. ALTHOUGH I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP ONLY LAST NIGHT I WILL BE RETURNING ONCE AGAIN TODAY. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS BEING IGNORED BY FORD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717506January 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY TRUCK IN FOR "SPARK KNOCK" FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR NOW. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. THE FORD TECHNICAL REP. HAS LOOKED AT IT ATLEAST TWO TIMES. WHEN IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED YOU CAN GIVE THE TRUCK GAS AND IT WILL KNOCK. AND WHEN IT IS PULLING A TRAILER IT KNOCKS. I WISH TO GET THIS FIXED OR REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854385December 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DOORS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS IN THE METAL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854237December 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN TRAVELING UPON& DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL GOES PASSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING PEDAL MISAPPLICATION AND UNWANTED SPEED, RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716229December 19, 1999
TIRES
REMOVED ORIGINIAL UNUSED SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER FRAME LOCATION. THE FORD F-150 UNDER FRAME MOUNTING DESIGN CAUSED 8 WEAR POINTS (FROM VIBRATION) AT LEAST 3/16" DEEP INTO OUTER SIDEWALL. THIS HAS CREATED A POTENTIAL UNSAFE TIRE BLOWOUT CONDITION. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS (@16,295 MILES) AND FIND THIS NEW SPARE NOW UNSAFE AND UNUSABLE. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED AND OTHER OWNERS NOTIFIED OF THIS SITUATION IF WARRANTED. I WILL BE CONTACTING UKIAH FORD THIS WEEK AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS TIRE REPLACED. CONTACT ME IF NEEDED. KEN JOHANNES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235-70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852973December 16, 1999
STRUCTURE
ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH RUNNING BOARD GETS SLIPPERY WHEN WET / IN VERY COLD WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER, COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853846December 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715278November 26, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK FOUND ON DOOR, I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS EXERIENCING THIS PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715212November 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRUCK ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN EVER IT RAINS OR GETS WET. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX 4 TIMES, STILL LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#610338November 15, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING SNAPPED UNDER NORMAL USE, FRAME CAME DOWN ON THE AXLE DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714634November 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR OF LEFT SIDE FRAME CRACKED PIECE FELL OFF @ T/HITCH MOUNT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714555November 10, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE IS A CRACK DEVELOPING IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE BELT MOLDING. COULD LEAD TO DISASSEMBLY OR FAILURE OF DOOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714387November 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK DEVELOPING ON DOOR, AT REAR SIDE OF WINDOW, 2" ABOVE BOTTOM OF WINDOW. ALMOST EVERY F-150 OWNER WHO'S HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM HAS TAKEN A LOOK AT HIS/HER TRUCK AND FOUND SAME PROBLEM. FORD NOT MAKING ANY EFFORT TO REMEDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852496November 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. WENT TO RELEASE IT BY TAPPING BRAKES & PUSHING BUTTON., CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. HIT OFF BUTTON & VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED. HIT BRAKES HARD & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WHEELS. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & RESTARTED. ENGINE WOULD RACE & CC STILL BE ENGAGED. SHUT VEHICLE DOWN AGAIN & HEARD A POP. RESTARTED VEHICLE & TRIED TO REENGAGE CC & FAILED TO ENGAGE. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714239November 3, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I HAVE HAD THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY THE DEALER 3 TIMES. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AGAIN FOR THE 4TH TIME. I'M HOPING NHTSA WILL INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FIND A FINAL FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850913October 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WILL CHOKE A LITTLE THEN STALL. CONSUMER TOOK TO FORD. BUT DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850065October 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS SOON AS CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. ENGINE IT IS RUNNING ROUGH AND DOWN SHIFTING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849232September 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTOR WHICH CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO HAD A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE AND THE JAMES HODGE FORD (1800-675-5447) CLAIMED THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIRS, AND GAVE DRIVER AN INVOICE. BANOTHER FORD DEALER STATED THE PREVIOUS DEALE R DID NOT FIX THE PART THAT WAS ON RECALL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848842September 28, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BUSHINGS ON THE SPINDLE ARE TOO BIG WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP/GRIND AND OVERHEAT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848972September 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH THE FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING A LOST OF STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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