Ford F-150 Complaints (1989)

224 consumer complaints on file.

#802711September 20, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE FUEL TANK CORRODED AND LEAKED AND THE EXHAUST MANFOLD CRACKED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802423September 16, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
CONSUMER STATES THAT GASOLINE OVERFILLS BOTH TANKS TO THE POINT WHERE IT SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER CAP ONTO THE HIGHWAY.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802478September 16, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION KEEPS FREEZING UP, THIS IS THE 3RD TIME WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802341September 13, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUAL TANK SYSTEM: WHEN USING FRONT FUEL TANK, FUEL TRANSFERS TO REAR TANK CAUSES OVERFLOWING OF FUEL NOT IN USE; ALSO, WHEN USING REAR TANK IT OVERFLOWS TO FRONT TANK; SAFETY HAZARD OF GAS LEAKING OUT; TOLD BY DLR/MANF VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*AK RECALL NUMBER IS 91S39. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802106September 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METALLIC BRAKE LINE AT BEND LOCATION RUPTURED WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. TRUCK ROLLED THROUGH A RED LIGHT.AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801608August 29, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECALL RELATED 91VO14, FUEL TANK SWITCH, THE OVERFLOW TANK WILL CHANGE TANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801512August 28, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE WIRE CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELTED. SMOKE WAS NOTICED, COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FOUR ALTERNATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506066August 23, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK RUSTED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801193August 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MADE AN APPOINTMENT TEN DAYS BEFORE, ON THAT DAY CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER COULDN'T FIX TRUCK BEACUSE OTHER PEOPLE CAME IN, RECALL # 96V071000, THE ELETRICAL IGNITION SWITCH . *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507053August 2, 1996
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUSTED IN HALF ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506831July 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506496July 16, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON U - JOINTS. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986787July 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
#92V026000 HAD RECALL FIXED BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM IT WORSE, PLEASE DESCRIBE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986476July 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING, THE ALTERNATOR HARNESS PLUG OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS DRIVI8NG HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, HE PULLED OVER AND RAISED THE HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THA ALTERNATOR, CONSUMER PUT OUT THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE, THE HARNESS PLUG WAS MELTED, CONSUMER ALSO HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED AND ALSO PURCHASED A HARNESS PLUG.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506256June 26, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986107June 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DURING DAMP WEATHER APPLIED BRAKES AND REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986037June 24, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
WALLACE FORD 91S39/91V146. DLR CLAIM RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY DONE. ZONE STATED FREE REPAIR ONLY ONCE. PRIOR OWNER STATES WORK WAS NEVER DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985657June 14, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING CAR W/TRAILER, JUST HAD CAR LOOKED AT, FELT SOMETHING WRONG, JUMPED OUT OF CAR, THEN CAR BLEW UP SUDDENLY, CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES, LOST THE TRAILER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504971June 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL OFTEN, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984681May 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ELECTRICAL SHORT, FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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