Ford F-150 Complaints (1989)

224 consumer complaints on file.

#780961October 7, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT CHIPS VERY EASILY DUE TO DETERIORATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539539September 1, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538915August 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538789August 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536513June 9, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKS FROM TANK CAUSING EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823905June 3, 1998
STEERING:COLUMN
WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALER. A SMALL PIECE IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BROKEN OFF. DUE TO COLD WEATHER, PIECE FOR TILT WHEEL HAD SNAPPED. HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, BUT HAD IT REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823935June 3, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 45 MPH STEERING GEAR BOX BLEW OUT ALL FUSES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535616May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES ARE ON CONTINUALLY RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS, DAMAGING BRAKE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535019April 30, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS AFTER SWITCHING TO FRONT FUEL TANK. STOPPED ON SHOULDER AND NOTICED LOSS OF GASOLINE BY SMELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534896April 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO DATE OF MANUFACTURING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531755March 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MUFFLER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802927February 4, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANY NEAR MISSES/CUTS OFF DUE TO ACCELERATION OF ENGINE WHILE IN GEAR. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN ICY CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523406January 29, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM OUTSIDE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820905January 26, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL 96V071000; FORD MANUFACTURER DID NOT SENT RECALL NOTICE TO OWNER AND HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527948January 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533801January 8, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY PLUNGED INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. BOTH MOTHER AND BROTHER SUSTAINED INJURIES. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#527777January 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS WORK THE OPPOSITE OF THE WAY THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DURING VERY HUMID OR RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE LIGHTLY APPLIED THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527627December 31, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A STEEP DITCH WHER IT ROLLED AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#527562December 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED AND CREATED A FIRE THAT BURNED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AT TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526161December 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN RAINING, ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL AND LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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