1996 FORD F-150 Problems & Recalls
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The contact owned a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The contact stated that while parked in the driveway, she observed fire between the finder and the hood. The heat from the fire rippled the front of the garage causin...
Mileage: 75,000
The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the speedometer became inoperable. The driver was unable to accurately determine the speed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repa...
Mileage: 218,000
I am unsure of what happened. This truck was sitting in my driveway and caught fire. While on fire it kept trying to start even though no one was in it and the keys were no where near it. The fire truck was called out due to the trucks proximity to the home and the fire was put out. There has not be...
I am unsure of what happened. This truck was sitting in my driveway and caught fire. While on fire it kept trying to start even though no one was in it and the keys were no where near it. The fire truck was called out due to the trucks proximity to the home and the fire was put out. There has not be...
I am unsure of what happened. This truck was sitting in my driveway and caught fire. While on fire it kept trying to start even though no one was in it and the keys were no where near it. The fire truck was called out due to the trucks proximity to the home and the fire was put out. There has not be...
The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to shutoff and restart independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that the rear tank’s fuel p...
Mileage: 130,000
The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to shutoff and restart independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that the rear tank’s fuel p...
Mileage: 130,000
The front fuel tank is overflowing when I run the vehicle with the rear tank. The return fuel is always to the front tank causing it to overflow its a hazardous situation.
The brake fluid pressure sensor is leaking on to the electrical main computer wires its also leaking from the electrical harness coming from the brake fluid pressure sensor causing the brake tail lights to fail intermittently during vehicle operation
The brake fluid pressure sensor is leaking on to the electrical main computer wires its also leaking from the electrical harness coming from the brake fluid pressure sensor causing the brake tail lights to fail intermittently during vehicle operation
The brake fluid pressure sensor is leaking on to the electrical main computer wires its also leaking from the electrical harness coming from the brake fluid pressure sensor causing the brake tail lights to fail intermittently during vehicle operation
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEAT ANCHOR RUSTED AND DETACHED RESULTING IN THE SEAT BELT DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT ...
Mileage: 151,000
FUEL FROM REAR TANK FILLS FRONT TANK.IT CAN OVERFLOW CAUSING A FIRE.
Mileage: 111,500
ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, KELLY FORD IN EMMAUS, PA REMOVED MY DRIVERS AIRBAG AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE REPLACED. IT WAS NEVER REPLACED. KELLY SOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND I NEVER HEARD ANOTHER THING ABOUT IT.
Mileage: 92,000
A SMALL CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD RESULTED IN A BIG CRACK AFTER THE WEATHERS TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO FREEZING.
Mileage: 800
I HAD TROUBLE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH THE ORIGINAL KEY,WHEN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AFTER MAYBE 2 YEARS SOMETHING BROKE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLOP AROUND AND A FEW YEARS AFTER THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF OF THE STEERING COLUMN.
Mileage: 15
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY HIS MOTHER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD,...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY HIS MOTHER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD,...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY HIS MOTHER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD,...
Mileage: 200,000
FUEL FLOWS OUT THE FRONT TANK WHEN USING THE REAR TANK AND THE FRONT ON IS FULL !! FOUND THIS WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE .
Mileage: 88,000
FUEL FROM THE FRONT TANK IS OVERFLOWING FUEL INTO THE REAR FUEL TANK AND VICE VERSA. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO REPAIR OR WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
FUEL KEEPS LEAKING FROM SECOND TANK SOMEWHERE TOWARDS THE OPENING.BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE THE DATE I HAVE REPORTED TILL NOW BUT NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL REVIEWING CASE NHTSA ID NUMBER: [XXX] AND NHTSA REF # 10587059 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL TANK AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL RETURN CHECK V...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CERVICAL SPINE, INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, A C...
Mileage: 110,000
ABOUT THREE MINUTES AFTER I PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, STEPPED OUTSIDE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ACCOMPANIED BY BILLOWING SMOKE. THE FIRE LASTED 15-20 MINUTES, WENT THROUGH THE FIREWALL, ENTERED AND MELTED DOWN THE CAB. DURING THIS...
Mileage: 132,000
ABOUT THREE MINUTES AFTER I PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, STEPPED OUTSIDE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ACCOMPANIED BY BILLOWING SMOKE. THE FIRE LASTED 15-20 MINUTES, WENT THROUGH THE FIREWALL, ENTERED AND MELTED DOWN THE CAB. DURING THIS...
Mileage: 132,000
ABOUT THREE MINUTES AFTER I PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, STEPPED OUTSIDE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ACCOMPANIED BY BILLOWING SMOKE. THE FIRE LASTED 15-20 MINUTES, WENT THROUGH THE FIREWALL, ENTERED AND MELTED DOWN THE CAB. DURING THIS...
Mileage: 132,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY, FRACTURING THE DRIVER'S NECK AND CAUSING PARTICLES FROM THE BAG TO BECOME LODGED IN HIS EYE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS PER...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND COASTED ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE FAILED...
Mileage: 195,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FILLER CAP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS SPILLING INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR D...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 3 GALLONS OF FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT BOTH STRAPS WERE SEVERELY COVERED ...
Mileage: 122,700
PRIMARY FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKEN, TANK RESTING ON SKID PLATE. SECONDARY FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V161000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE STRAP BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT THEN SWITCHED TO USING THE REAR FUEL T...
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH HE HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED. A BRAND NE...
Mileage: 238,357
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FOUR YEARS LATER, THE NEW PARTS THAT WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE W...
Mileage: 167,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS FLOWING FROM THE REAR FUEL PUMP AND INTO THE FRONT FUEL PUMP, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW AND ABNORMAL LEAKAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SOMEONE WOULD RETURN HIS CALL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START; HOWEVER, AFTER SWITCHING TO THE REAR FUEL TANK THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FRONT FUEL TANK HAD APPROXIMATELY A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN IT AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING IN THE...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED WHEN THE AIR BAG EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EAR AND CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND FOUND NO TANGIBLE REASON FOR THE AIR BAG EX...
Mileage: 150,000
I OWN A 1996 FORD F150 WITH DUAL TANKS. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK FUEL TANK TRANSFERRING GAS TO THE FRONT TANK. IF UNNOTICED THIS WILL CAUSE GAS TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE GROUND CAUSING A REAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION HAZARD. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WASN'T ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON M...
Mileage: 109,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, AND THE TIRE SIZE WAS P235/75/15(NA). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE ...
Mileage: 160,000
1996 FORD F-150 TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND WAS SITTING FOR 5 DAYS. FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE ORIGIN OF FIRE WAS AT THE MASTER SOLENOID OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH HAD STOPPED WORKING ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT, RESTS ON THE MASTER BRAKE SOLENOID.. ...
Mileage: 150,000
WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE STORE AND THE SPARK PLUG IN MY 1996 FORD 150 BLEW OUT, DAMAGED THE COIL AND SRTIPED OUT SPARK PLUG THREADS ON THE HEAD. FORD SAYS NO RECALL IN PROCESS OF TRYNG TO GET IT FIXED I UNDERSATAND THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN..
Mileage: 163,000
BOUGHT A SET OF TIRES. AT 17,160 MILES HAD A BLOW. TOOK BACK TO DEALER HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE. AT 19,000 MILES HAD ANOTHER TIRE SEPARATED. HAD TO BUY ANEW TIRE. AT 20,000 MILES HAD TIRE BLOW OUT. HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE. AT 26,000 HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT AT 65MPH. DID NOT WRECK. BUT WENT TO DITCH . DEALE...
Mileage: 248,500
EARLY ONE EVENING ABOUT 8:00PM A DRIVER IN AN NON-KNOWLEDGEABLE AREA IS TRYING TO FIND HIS WAY BY LOOKING AT STREET SIGNS AND ADDRESSES. CAN'T SEE SAFELY ENOUGH TO SAFELY MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE THROUGH OUT THE CITY. THE POPULATION IS AT RISK, HIS SIGHT IS IMPAIRED BY THE VIEW THROUGH HIS DULL, FUZZY L...
Mileage: 170,000
EARLY ONE EVENING ABOUT 8:00PM A DRIVER IN AN NON-KNOWLEDGEABLE AREA IS TRYING TO FIND HIS WAY BY LOOKING AT STREET SIGNS AND ADDRESSES. CAN'T SEE SAFELY ENOUGH TO SAFELY MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE THROUGH OUT THE CITY. THE POPULATION IS AT RISK, HIS SIGHT IS IMPAIRED BY THE VIEW THROUGH HIS DULL, FUZZY L...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FIRE BALLS UNDER THE VEHICLE, NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND FLOOR BOARD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS LIGHT FUSE WAS REPLACED CONTINUOSLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEE...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD TURN OFF AND FAIL TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SECOND FUEL TANK WAS ...
Mileage: 104,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH, WHICH CAUSED MODERATE VEHICLE DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPO...
Mileage: 187,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. SPORADICALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A HEAD LAMP SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V024000 (EXTERIOR LI...
Mileage: 90,000
A FIRE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD OF OUR 1996 FORD F-150, DESTROYING THE WHOLE FRONT END AND INTO THE CAB. TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. NO ONE WAS HURT, AND IT WAS PARKED ON MY JOB PARKING LOT, AWAY FROM ANY CLOSE VEHICLES. I HAD JUST DRIVEN TO WORK. I ARRIVED TO WORK AS A SECURITY OFFICER AT 11:20P.M. A...
Mileage: 115,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND COULD ...
Mileage: 170,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN THE SLAVE CYLINDER DEVELOPED A LEAK. HE PULLED UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. HE KEPT DEPRESSING THE PEDAL, BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE; THEREFORE...
Mileage: 140,000
THE CRUISE WAS NOT WORKING IN OUR 1996 FORD PICKUP. WE HAD DROVE IT THAT NIGHT AND HAD GOTTEN HOME ABOUT 10:00 P.M. AND ABOUT 3:00A.M. WE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. WE REPORTED IT TO FORD MOTOR CO. WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THEM, EXCEPT WE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *TR
1996 FORD F150 4 X 4-BOTH REAR BRACKETS CONNECTING THE LEAF SPRINGS (REAR OF VEHICLE) TO THE FRAME WERE TERRIBLE CORRODED AND CRACKED. MECHANIC WAS FEARFUL OF FAILURE WITHIN A MONTH OR TWO. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS ASSURED PARTS A...
Mileage: 178,000
MY FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DAMAGE WAS SEVERE AND IF NOT FOR A VIGILANT NEIGHBOR, WOULD HAVE SPREAD TO MY HOUSE. *TR
1996 FORD F150 PICKUP. BURNED UP SETTING IN DRIVEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN WAITING TWO YEARS FOR FORD TO REPAIR THE CRUISE CONTROL ON HER VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS ISSUED IN 2005 AND THE CONTACT HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED IN MAY OF 2006. SHE C...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND THEY REBUILT THE STEERING COLUMN. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEA...
Mileage: 179,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. ON OCTOBER 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. A TREE AND SOME OF THE GRASS CAUGHT FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO RECALL NUMBER ...
Mileage: 119,934
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. ON OCTOBER 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. A TREE AND SOME OF THE GRASS CAUGHT FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO RECALL NUMBER ...
Mileage: 119,934
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. HE OPENED THE FUEL CAP AND GAS POURED OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT A REGULATOR OR A FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THE VEHI...
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A 15 AMP ELECTRICAL FUSE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE FUSE BURNS OUT, HE IS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. WHEN HE PLACES THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO OPERAT...
Mileage: 99,000
THE VEHICLE HAS 2 FUEL TANKS. WHILE DRIVING, GASOLINE FLOWS FROM ONE TANK TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING THE SECOND TANK TO OVERFILL. WHEN OPENING THE LID TO THE SECOND TANK, PRESSURE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE CAUSES GASOLINE TO SPEW FROM THE SPOUT ONTO OPERATOR AND ONTO THE GROUND. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
THE VEHICLE HAS 2 FUEL TANKS. WHILE DRIVING, GASOLINE FLOWS FROM ONE TANK TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING THE SECOND TANK TO OVERFILL. WHEN OPENING THE LID TO THE SECOND TANK, PRESSURE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE CAUSES GASOLINE TO SPEW FROM THE SPOUT ONTO OPERATOR AND ONTO THE GROUND. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE HAD TO DO W...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ,AND HE FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL#05V388000, SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE CONTACT HEARD THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL UNLESS THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE LABOR.*AK
Mileage: 156,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. UPON DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE, AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE PLASTIC CLUTCH LINKAGE RETAINER HAD DETACHED AND FALLEN ONTO THE FLO...
Mileage: 120,500
DENTON, TEXAS. RECENTLY PURCHASED USED 1996 FORD F 150 TRUCK, SAT IN WORK PARKING LOT UNDER A SHADE TREE FROM 7:30 AM-3:15 PM...AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES, DESTROYING THE TRUCK. I WAS NOTIFIED AT 3:20 THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE WHICH WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PUT OUT WITH HAND EXTINGUISHERS. ...
Mileage: 190,472
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES DUE TO A PREVIOUS FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, WHEN A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE FRONT UNDER HOOD AREA AND SPREAD FROM THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. NO INJURIES WERE SU...
Mileage: 188,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES DUE TO A PREVIOUS FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, WHEN A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE FRONT UNDER HOOD AREA AND SPREAD FROM THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. NO INJURIES WERE SU...
Mileage: 188,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED TO REFUEL, THE GAS CAP WAS REMOVED AND GASOLINE BLEW OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE. THERE WAS A RECALL #93V125000 FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH 1990-1993 FORD F-150 MODELS THAT CAUSED FUEL OVERFLOW DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE DUEL T...
Mileage: 105,000
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ON THE CONSUMER'S 1996 FORD F150 SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS THE VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR BRAKE DRUM WAS HITTING THE PAVEMENT AND RESULTED IN PIECES OF THE PAVEMENT TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FORD F150 HAD RECENT TIRE AND RIM WORK DONE. *NM
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ODI ID NUMBER 10110013 DATED 8-3-05. AT THIS TIME, I WILL INSIST THAT A SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO WHEREBY- THE HORN IS IN PLAY THERE!!! I AM OF COURSE TALKING ABOUT RECALL #05V388000 (NHTSA REC...
Mileage: 150,000
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ODI ID NUMBER 10110013 DATED 8-3-05. AT THIS TIME, I WILL INSIST THAT A SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO WHEREBY- THE HORN IS IN PLAY THERE!!! I AM OF COURSE TALKING ABOUT RECALL #05V388000 (NHTSA REC...
Mileage: 150,000
I OWN A 1996 FORD F150 4X4. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR ANY TYPE OF COMMERCIAL DUTIES THAT I'M AWARE OF AND THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO SIGNS OF ABUSE. I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2004 IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. RECENTLY I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE BED HAD DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 3/4" WHICH HAS...
Mileage: 181,000
1998 F-150 SITTING IN YARD - FIRE STARTED IN FRONT OF TRUCK - JUST PURCHASED IN OCT. 05. NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES ON RECALL . *NM
Mileage: 154,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE UNUSED FUEL TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. NO SPILLAGE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE SECOND TANK WAS NOT OVERFILLED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V125000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE ...
Mileage: 30,000
FUEL TANKS. FILLED REAR TANK AND OPENED FRONT TANK TO FILL IT. WHEN I TOOK CAP OFF GAS SPLASHED OUT. THE FRONT TANK WAS OVER FULL. I TALKED TO A FORD MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A VALVE IN THE RETURN LINE THAT CAUSED THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FILL FROM THE REAR TANK. HE ALSO SAID THAT FORD DID ...
Mileage: 207,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN IT WAS DAMP OR RAINING THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT HAS BECOME CONSTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED ALL FORD TRUCKS WERE MADE THAT WAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CORRECTIONS TO THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH . THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF. THE FIRE SPREAD DAMAGING TWO ADDITIONAL VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED NEARBY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND DISTINGUISHED THE FIR...
Mileage: 100,000
CONSUMERS 1996 F150 BURNED WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF. *TS THE FIRE REPORT STATED THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB
OCT 4, 2005-DURING ANNUAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR DISCOVEREWD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THE BREAKS WERE APROXIMATELY 90 FROM THE TOP END OF EACH COIL, LEAVING THEM UNATTACHED. THE BROKEN ENDS WERE RUSTY, SO THEY HAD BEEJN IN THIS CONDITION FOR SOME TIME. THE SPRINGS WE...
Mileage: 5,600
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE SCDS ON 10-06-05. THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO MAINE. ON 10-13-05 THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO H...
Mileage: 96,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DUEL GASOLINE TANK. WHEN THE BACK TANK IS SELECTED IT WILL PUMP GASOLINE TO THE ENGINE, BUT IT WILL ALSO PUMP GASOLINE INTO THE FRONT TANK AND PRESSURIZE THE GASOLINE, FORCING IT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND CAP. WHEN TH...
Mileage: 72,000
DT: CALLERS TRUCK BURNED UP. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND. LOCAL DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL OR ANYTHING ON TRUCK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT. REPORT FILED WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT. TRUCK WAS TOTALED.*AK THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DE...
Mileage: 185,660
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 1996 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF IN THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY MINUTES. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED THE DAY PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE TRUCK. EVERYTHING ON THE TRUCK WAS IN ...
Mileage: 120,000
DT: 1996 FORD F150. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BEARINGS IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE/SNAPPED, AND WORE OUT. THE TILT WHEEL MOVED UP AND DOWN. THIS STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THIS PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO OBTAIN A STEERING COLUMN AT A JUNK YARD , BUT AS SOON AS THE VE...
HAVE A 1996 FORD F-150 W/CRUISE CONTROL. IT WAS PARKED IN THE YARD AND STARTED ON FIRE. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS OUT OF STATE AT THE TIME. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
MY CLIENT'S 1996 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY; ITS VIN IS: [XXX] -- HE REQUESTS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SAME OR MORE INFORMATION AS TO FORDS POLICY AS TO VEHICLES DESTROYED BY FIRE BEFORE THE RECALL.*JB UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION ...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON 12-24-04 1996 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS SITTING STILL AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK ...
ON AUG. 30TH AT 9:00 A.M. MY 1996 F150 TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. I WAS NOT IN THE TRUCK I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE TRUCK FOR TWO HRS. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SELF IGNITED, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. IT WAS A REALLY HOT FIRE I HAD TO CALL OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT IT OUT. *NM
Mileage: 74,452
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 FORD F150 XLT. A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS FIRST NOTICED COMING UP THROUGH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND SAID IT HAD BURNED THE WIRING HARNE...
FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FIRE ON MY 1996 FORD F-150 PICK-UP. THE FIRE STARTED THIS MORNING ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER I GOT TO WORK TODAY. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM AWARE OF WITH THE 2000 F-150'S BUT MY TRUCK IS A 1996 AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 1997 WHEN...
Mileage: 130,534
THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT SWITCH ON MY 1996 FORD F-150 CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN NOON 7/23 AND 09:15 AM 7/24/2005 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SWITCH OFF IN MY GARAGE. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR REMAINED INTACT BUT WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. IF IT HAD DUMPED THE FLUID I SHOULD HAVE LOST MY HOUSE ,MY CA...
Mileage: 59,700
DT: 1996 FORD F150 XLT PICK UP TRUCK. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE SHAFT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE BACK SLID OUT. THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A SIDE ROAD ABOUT 35 -40 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE DESIGNED TO FAIL. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST ...
Mileage: 145,695
DT: 1996 FORD F150 XLT PICK UP TRUCK. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE SHAFT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE BACK SLID OUT. THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A SIDE ROAD ABOUT 35 -40 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE DESIGNED TO FAIL. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST ...
Mileage: 145,695
DT: 1996, FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS PRIOR. THE LAST TIME IT DRIVEN WAS ON SHORT TRIP TO A LOCAL GAS STATION IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP. CONSUMER WAS NOTIF...
Mileage: 68,000
AT ABOUT 4 A.M. ON JULY 16, 2005; MY 1996 FORD F150 STARTED TO BURN AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE CHIEF INDICATED THAT IT LOOKED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED ON...
Mileage: 90,265
DT: THE CONSUMER DROVE THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND PARKED IT AT THE HOUSE. AFTER ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE HOURS, THE NEIGHBOR CAME OVER SAYING THAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. *TT THE FIRE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. *SC *JB
Mileage: 120,000
DT: THE CONSUMER DROVE THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND PARKED IT AT THE HOUSE. AFTER ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE HOURS, THE NEIGHBOR CAME OVER SAYING THAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. *TT THE FIRE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. *SC *JB
Mileage: 120,000
DT: ON JUNE 22, 2005 THE CONSUMER'S FORD F 150 BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 9 HOURS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH LOCATED ON TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SHORTED OUT AND LOOKED LIKE IT WAS GETTING READY TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE SHORT ME...
Mileage: 66,000
DT: ON JUNE 22, 2005 THE CONSUMER'S FORD F 150 BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 9 HOURS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH LOCATED ON TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SHORTED OUT AND LOOKED LIKE IT WAS GETTING READY TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE SHORT ME...
Mileage: 66,000
2ND INCIDENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, HORN NOT WORKING CRUISE CONTROL MODUEL NOT WORKING, STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. REMOVEED SHORTED POWER FEED TO CRUISE CONTROL. 1ST INCIDENT-ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. NEEDED TO TOW VEHICLE, AND REPAIR BLOWN FUSE ON ...
Mileage: 80,151
1)CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO 2)1996 F-150 PARKED IN DRIVE WAY, GOT IN TRUCK AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF PARK. LOOKED UNDER HOOD, FOUND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BURNT UP. THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS SEARED FROM CRUISE CONTROL BURNING UP. IF IT HAD BURNED THRU TH...
Mileage: 72,663
ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2004, THE 1996 FORD F150 WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE TULSA FIRE DEPARMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY REPORTED IT APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL AND UNDER THE HOOD
DT: THE VEHICLE HAS BUCKET SEATS THAT RECLINE. RECLINER BOLT BROKE AND THE SEAT FELL BACK. THERE IS RECALL 96E010000 BUT OWNER 'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE DRIVERS SEAT IS THE ONE WITH PROBLEMS. THE PAS...
I HAVE A 1996 F-150 THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING ONSEVERAL MONTHS AGO. YESTERDAY, THE FUSE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO THE "BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH" BLEW. I FOUND BRAKE FLUID IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OF THE "BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH." WHY IS THIS VEHICLE NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR THIS PART? MY DEA...
Mileage: 115,000
THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, OWNER FOUND A BLOWN FUSE, #13 ON THE FUSE PANEL.THIS FUSE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. WHEN REPLACING THE FUSE IT KEPT BLOWING. OWNER UNPLIGGED THE SWITCH ON THE MASTERCYLINDER AND PUT NEW FUSE IN AGAIN. FUSE DID NOT BLOW AND TRUC...
Mileage: 104,521
1996 FORD F150 HAD MADE A SHORT TRIP TO HOME DEPOT. APPROXIMATELY 1 HR. LATER I SMELLED WHAT SEEMED LIKE BURNING TAR. I LOOKED AND THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD.. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE SWITCH SMOKING PROFUSELY, A SMALL FLAME. AND EXTREMELY...
Mileage: 138,000
WHILE I WAS CHECKING THE OIL IN MY TRUCK THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BURST INTO FLAMES. I NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SO I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT UNTIL I NOTICED THERE WERE SOME RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOT FOR MY MODEL YEAR. LUCKILY I HAD THE HOOD UP LOOKING AT SOMETHING ELSE W...
Mileage: 60,000
THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR AN HOUR AND 45 MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILURE. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 110,000
DT: VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL CRASH ,AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS CUT OFF AND HIT THE OTHER CAR. WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH WHEN IMPACT OCCURRED. NO WARNING THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Mileage: 158,363
DT:04/10/05. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE. CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE OR WHERE IT BEGAN. MOSTLY BURNT ON THE LEFT SIDE, BLEW LEFT FRONT TIRE. CONTACT IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS ELECTRICAL OR FUEL FIRE.*AK REGULARLY SERVICED WITH SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 200,000
CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH MELTED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF IT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON FOR A WHILE. *BF ...
Mileage: 66,000
SMOKE IN HOUSE. OWNER INVESTIGATED PROBLEM. SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD IN PICKUP. GAS TANK EXPLODED. BURNED DOWN ATTACHED GARAGE AND HOUSE, KILLING ONE PERSON AND INJURING ANOTHER.
Mileage: 54,000
1996 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES WITH IGNITION OFF. TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS. FIREWALL HELD UP PRETTY WELL KEEPING FIRE OUT OF CAB. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE, THE DASH MELTED TO THE FLOOR. *BF *NM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO A LOW GEAR AND SLOWED QUICKLY. ALSO, INTERMITENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTED.*AK
Mileage: 84,300
I HAVE A 1996 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK. THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE ON APRIL 20, 2005, AT A FORD REPAIR FACILITY, WHILE IT WAS THERE FOR REPAIR. THE FIRE INITIATED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. ITEMS AFFECTED BY THE FIRE INCLUDED THE CRUISE ...
Mileage: 77,986
1996 FORD F150 PICKUP EXPLODED INTO A BALL OF FIRE WITH IGNITION OFF. TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH.*AK
CRUISE CONTROL STARTED ACTING UP ONE DAY,. IT WOULD UNEXPLAINABLY DROP OUT PERIODICALLY, CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE ON FREEWAY, RESULTING IN UNSAFE CONDITONS ON BUSY INTERSATE. NOW CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER.*AK
Mileage: 143,750
OUR TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 4:00 IN THE MORNING. THERE WAS NO AFTER MARKET WIRING DONE ON THE TRUCK. WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH IT. THIS WAS NOT AN INSURANCE JOB. WE TOOK OUR FULL COVERAGE OFF OF IT WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR CAR. THE TRUCK IS AVAI...
Mileage: 110,000
NORMAL DRIVING. STOPPED TO REFUEL. UPON ATTEMPTING TO OPEN REAR GAS CAP PRESSURE BLEW CAP OFF AND LARGE AMOUNT FUEL ALL OVER ME AND THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *AK CONDITION NOT REPAIRED AS YET.
Mileage: 104,751
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR A FEW HOURS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.*AK
Mileage: 63,000
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 130,000
THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL GAS TANKS. THE FRONT TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE CAP SINCE THE FUEL FROM THE BACK TANK WAS TRAVELING TO THE FRONT. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *BF *SC
Mileage: 82,931
AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ONE DAY A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 72,000
MY 1996 FORD F-150 CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED, TOTALING OUT THE PICKUP AND CAUSING EXTENTSIVE DAMAGE TO OUR HOUSE AND DRIVEWAY. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB *TT
DUAL GAS TANKS. GAS IS PRESSURIZED FROM REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING A FUEL TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK, FRONT TANK IS OVERFILLING, GAS IS UNDER PRESSURE, SPILLING FROM THE OVERFLOW. WHEN THE CAP IS REMOVED, GAS EXPLODES FROM THE FILLER NECK. *AK
Mileage: 187,799
DUAL GAS TANKS. GAS IS PRESSURIZED FROM REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING A FUEL TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK, FRONT TANK IS OVERFILLING, GAS IS UNDER PRESSURE, SPILLING FROM THE OVERFLOW. WHEN THE CAP IS REMOVED, GAS EXPLODES FROM THE FILLER NECK. *AK
Mileage: 187,799
THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED. *AK
I SAW ON THE NEWS THE RECALL FOR 2000-2001 MODEL FORD 150 TRUCK, THE TRUCKS ARE CATCHING ON FIRE WHILE SITTING FOR HOURS. MY HUSBAND HAD A 1996 FORD 150- THAT DID THE SAME THING SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK SIT THERE FOR 8 HOURS THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE AT 1:00 AM. THAT MORNING WHILE WE WERE IN ...
WHILE BEING PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK
THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR AN INSPECTION. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRE. *JB
Mileage: 147,000
NOTICED REAR OF TRUCK WAS NOT LEVEL-NOTICED CONTROL DIFFERENCE ON CURVES IN ROAD. INSPECTED TRUCK AND FOUND RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED AWAY. PARKED TRUCK UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE OLD PART IS STILL ON TRUCK. *NM
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. IF THE VEHICLE BECOMES INVOLVED IN A CRASH. CONSUMER WOULD BE WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 99,450
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V35700)FOR A CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB BRAKELINE RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. *SC
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FRONT TANK VENT CAP DOWN THE VEHICLE SIDE TO THE GROUND. OCCURS REGULARLY WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FILLED AND REAR TANK IS USED FIRST. HAVE TO SWITCH BETWEEN TANKS FREQUENTLY TO KEEP CONTENTS FROM OVERFLOWING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE DEAD YET? RECALL IT. *JB
NEIGHBOR WOKE ME UP ABOUT 11:30 PM TELLING ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 HOURS. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD ON DRIVERS SIDE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND IT'S MY PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 120,000
MY WIFE CAME HOME FROM WORK, WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE AND NOTICE SMOKE DRIFING BY THE SLIDING GLASS WINDOWS. SHE WENT OUT ONTO THE BACK DECK AND SAW THAT THE 1996 FORD F-150 (4-WHEEL DRIVE) WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (AUGUST 9, 2004) THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE BASEMENT LEVEL ON OUR HOUSE. SHE HEAR...
Mileage: 85,000
MY WIFE CAME HOME FROM WORK, WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE AND NOTICE SMOKE DRIFING BY THE SLIDING GLASS WINDOWS. SHE WENT OUT ONTO THE BACK DECK AND SAW THAT THE 1996 FORD F-150 (4-WHEEL DRIVE) WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. (AUGUST 9, 2004) THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE BASEMENT LEVEL ON OUR HOUSE. SHE HEAR...
Mileage: 85,000
1996 FORD F-150 DUAL GASOLINE TANKS, FRONT FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSES REAR FUEL TANK TO PRESSURIZE FRONT FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM FRONT FUEL TANK FILL PIPE, FRONT TANK IS CAUSED TO BE OVERFILLED AND UNDER PRESSURE, UPON REMOVAL OF FRONT FILL CAP WITH OR WITHOUT VEHICLE IGNITION ON, GASOLIN...
Mileage: 120,000
DEALER COMPLAINED ABOUT LUGS, NUTS, AND BOLTS BEING TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEELS FEEL AS IF THEY ARE COMING OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK
Mileage: 84,500
DUAL GAS TANKS. GAS IS PRESSURIZED FROM REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. CAUSING A FUEL TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK, FRONT TANK IS OVERFILLING, GAS IS UNDER PRESSURE, SPILLING FROM THE OVERFLOW. WHEN THE CAP IS REMOVED, GAS EXPLODES FROM THE FILLER NECK. *AK
Mileage: 85,000
DUAL GAS TANKS. GAS IS PRESSURIZED FROM REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. CAUSING A FUEL TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK, FRONT TANK IS OVERFILLING, GAS IS UNDER PRESSURE, SPILLING FROM THE OVERFLOW. WHEN THE CAP IS REMOVED, GAS EXPLODES FROM THE FILLER NECK. *AK
Mileage: 85,000
FUEL IS TRANSFERING TO FRONT TANK WHEN USING REAR TANK CAUSING FUEL OVERFLOW ONTO GROUND AND POOR IDLING WHEN FRONT TANK GETS PRESSURIZED.*AK
Mileage: 143,000
1996 FORD F-150 TRUCK , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 161,000
I OWN A 1992 FORD F250 AND A 96 FORD F150. BOTH HAVE DUAL TANKS.ON BOTH VEHICLES THE FRONT FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND WHEN USING THE REAR TANK IT TRANFERS FUEL TO THE FRONT TANK RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLING OUT.WITH THE GUAGES NOT FUNCTIONING THERE IS NO NOTICE OF WHEN THE FRONT TANK IS OV...
Mileage: 90,000
I OWN A 1992 FORD F250 AND A 96 FORD F150. BOTH HAVE DUAL TANKS.ON BOTH VEHICLES THE FRONT FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND WHEN USING THE REAR TANK IT TRANFERS FUEL TO THE FRONT TANK RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLING OUT.WITH THE GUAGES NOT FUNCTIONING THERE IS NO NOTICE OF WHEN THE FRONT TANK IS OV...
Mileage: 90,000
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TRUCK STARTED BURNING LATE AT NIGHT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS COMPUTER RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY COMPUTER BOX. *SCC *JB
OWNER STATES THAT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK (THE RIGHT FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED) *SCC *JB
Mileage: 48,350
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 50 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, DAMAGING THE TRUCK FENDER. FIRESTONE, FR 480, SIZE# P235/75R15, DOT UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 30/40 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.*AK
Mileage: 65,000
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD. BURNED WIRING, ALL PLASTIC UNDER HOOD ON DRIVERS SIDE, HOOD AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER. CALLED FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER.*AK
Mileage: 100,500
WHEN BOTH TANKS WERE FULL AND THE REAR TANK WAS USED THE FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE NECK OF THE FRONT TANK. *NLM RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 06/08/07 FAILED. *LJ
Mileage: 96,000
THE VEHICLES AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING . *NLM
Mileage: 58,000
OUR FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THANK GOD IT DID NOT START OUR NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ON FIRE. ALSO THANK GOD THAT IT WAS NOT IN OUR GARAGE AT THE TIME. *NLM
Mileage: 63,000
1996 F150 WITH LESS THAN 51,000 MILES, CLUTCH SEEMS TO BE GOING OUT. CAN NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR WITHOUT GREAT FORCE, SAME WITH OTHER GEARS INCLUDING REVERSE. TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED SO CLUTCH WOULD BE UNDER EXTREME CONDITION. 2ND HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD. *JB
Mileage: 50,500
THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Mileage: 100,000
THE HORN BUTTONS ON MY 1996 FORD F-150 ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PRESS WITHOUT TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD AND SCANNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCATE THEM. NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THEM IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. IN EVERY EMERGENCY SITUATION I HAVE EXPERIENCED, MY HANDS END UP PRE...
Mileage: 87,256
WHEN FILLING FRONT FUEL TANK THE TANK WON'T ACCEPT ANY FUEL.WHEN SELECTOR SWITCH IS PUT ON THE FRONT FUEL TANK,FUEL GUSHES OUT OF THE FRONT FUEL PIPE IF THE CAP IS OFF.
Mileage: 146,000
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WAY, WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE STREET. CONSUMER STATES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED. TS
FORD F150 1996 MODEL YEAR,300 CUBIC 6 CYLINDER WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VERY COLD MORNING STARTED TRUCK HAD IT IN GEAR PARKING BRAKE ON AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON THE FLOOR. STARTED ENGINE STILL HOLDING THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR THE CLUTCH ENGAGED TRYING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD. SINCE ...
Mileage: 35,000
A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM REAR TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE FRONT TANK, WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE CAPACITY OF THE FRONT TANK WAS EXCEEDED WHICH CAUSED FUEL SPILLAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS AT VARIOUS TIMES. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESU...
Mileage: 50,000
MY DAUGHTER PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. SHE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND WALKED BEHIND THE SMALL TRAILER SHE WAS PULLING TO CLOSE A GATE. THE TRUCK TRANSMISSION FAILED OR RELEASED AND THE TRAILER AND TRUCK BOTH RAN OVER, RESULTING IN HER DEATH. DT
DUAL TANK VALVE ALLOWS FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO FRONT TANK UNTIL FUEL LEAKS OUT OF FILLER NECK. DT
CONSUMER STATES HE NOTICE THAT THE OIL PAN RUSTED CAUSING A LEAK. TS THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. SCC
Mileage: 102,000
DUE TO PLACEMENT OF DRIVER AIRBAG THE HORN BUTTONS ARE DIFFICULT TO USE WHEN TRYING TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT SUDDENLY VEER INTO MY LANE. SEVERAL COWORKER THAT DRIVE SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE HORN BUTTONS ARE AT 3 OCLOCK AND 9 OCLOCK, THEIR SIZE IS ABOUT 1 INCH BY 5/8 INCH. ...
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS CORRODING AND IN DANGER OF LEAKING, THE OIL PAN GASKET BLEW OUT AND WAS LEAKING OIL. *SLC
SAME PROBLEM AS 1993 RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #01|008000. *AK
OIL PAN IS DETERIORATING, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE.*AK THE OIL PAN GASKET IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY. THIS ALLOWS THE OIL TO SEEP. THE PROBLEM WAS EVALUATED BY CONSUMERS PERSONAL MECHANIC. *JG
OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH VERY CORRODED $500.00 REPAIR NOT WARRANTED. *AK
REAR TANK IS PUMPING GAS TO FRONT TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVER FLOW OUT.*AK WHEN FILLING THE REAR TANK MOST OF THE FUEL WAS PUMPED INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING THE GAS CAP TO FLY OFF WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED IT. *MJ
ON SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2002 WE WERE DRIVING THE SUBJECT FORD TRUCK. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, THE SEAT-BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT UNBUCKLE. AFTER WORKING WITH THE BELT FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, WE HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO ALLOW MY WIFE TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM HAD NEVER HAPPENE...
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO BACKUP LIGHTS STAYING ON. BULBS WOULD LEAN ONTO PLASTIC AND PLASTIC WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL FUMES IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM *MR
DETONATION CHARGE OF AIRBAG IS TOO CLOSE TO ID OF STEERING WHEEL WHERE THUMB IS. WAS IN CRASH, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DETONATOR HURT THUMB. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
HAZARD LIGHTS HAD A DEAD SPOT WHEN SHUTING OFF FLASHERS. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. STOPPED BY HIGHWAY PATROL TO INFORM BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
WHEN SWITCHING TO FRONT TANK IT STARTED TO BUILD PRESSURE, AND GAS POUR OUT OF REAR TANK FILLER SPOUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE FUELING REAR TANK FRONT TANK STARTED TO OVERFLOW. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
LOUD CRACKING OR CREAKING SOUND WHENEVEER MAKING A TURN AT ANY SPEED - STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO VERY MINOR BUT NOW CREAKS QUITE ALOT - A TSB APPPLIES BUT FORD WILL NOT PAY ANY MONEY TOWARD THE REPAIR DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE SHOP MANAGER AT THE DEALER...
SWITCH BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL TANKS TO THE EVAPORATIVE FUEL CANISTER IS STUCK ON THE FRONT FUEL TANK. FUEL MUST BE LESS THAN FULL IN THE FRONT TANK IN ORDER TO RUN OFF OF THE REAR TANK TO ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO BE ROUTED TO THE FRONT TANK.
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT. I COMPLAINED 1 OTHER TIME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO THEM AND THEY DENY KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY ARE LIARS. MY DAD IS RETIRED AND IS VACATIONING NEXT TO A RETIRED FORD WORKER. HE HAS TOLD MY DAD THAT FORD DID A COST REDUCTION I...
WHEN PUMPING FUEL INTO ONE OF DUAL FUEL TANKS, ONE TANK OVERFLOWS INTO ANOTHER TANK THAT'S ALREADY FULL, CAUSING A FUEL SPILLAGE. *AK
FRONT LEFT SPRING COIL BROKE, CAUSEING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, BRAKE/ROTOR FAILURE, AND DIMINISHED VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXPENSES TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE SPRING AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO BRAKES/ROTORS IN EXCESS OF $500.00. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND SMELLED GASOLINE.GAS GAUGE DIDN'T WORK. HE PULLED OVER, AND LIFTED HOOD. VEHICLE HAS TWO TANKS, AND FRONT TANK WAS FULL, GASOLINE WAS GOING INTO VAPOR RECOVERY . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK FLOWS INTO THE FRONT TANK, THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM.*AK
I CONTACTED SUTTON FORD AND QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP. I THEN CONTACTED [XXX] AT FORD IN DEARBORN, MICHAGAN. HER PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] ASK FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND THEN FOR [XXX]. SHE MADE ME BRING THE TRUCK IN SO A FORD MECHANIC COULD DO THE INSPECTION. SUTTON CHARGED ME 29...
COPY OF EMAIL TO FORD: I WROTE TO YOU A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO REGARDING AN EXTREME LEVEL OF CORROSION OCCURRING ON MY 1996 F150 WHICH RESULTED IN THE OIL PAN RUSTING THROUGH ONLY TO BE REBUFFED. WELL NOW THE LEVEL OF CORROSION IS EVEN WORSE. THE BRAKE LINES ARE SO CORRODED THAT ONE OF THEM BURST AND...
COPY OF EMAIL TO FORD: I WROTE TO YOU A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO REGARDING AN EXTREME LEVEL OF CORROSION OCCURRING ON MY 1996 F150 WHICH RESULTED IN THE OIL PAN RUSTING THROUGH ONLY TO BE REBUFFED. WELL NOW THE LEVEL OF CORROSION IS EVEN WORSE. THE BRAKE LINES ARE SO CORRODED THAT ONE OF THEM BURST AND...
A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK IS BEING RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH STARTED FEELING VIBRATION. THEN, LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WICH OPENED THE TIRE RIM TO RIM . FORD, F150, 1996, P-235/75R15, DOT# ANHLLV1138. *AK TIRE WAS SENT TO GOODRICH WHO STATED THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN UNDER FLATED WHICH ALONG WITH THE HEAT CAUSED IT TO RUPTURE, C...
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FILLED AND THE REAR TANK IS SELECTED IT PUMPS GAS INTO THE ALREADY FULL FRONT TANK, CAUSING IT TO RUN OUT OF THE FUEL CAP DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND. I FEEL THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A FIRE YET HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET TH...
WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STOPPED TO CHECK PROBLEM AND SAW FIRE. HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLANDER AND SOME WIRING. 3 OTHER PEOPLE, INCLUDING MOTHER IN LAWS VAN HAVE HAD PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STOPPED TO CHECK PROBLEM AND SAW FIRE. HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLANDER AND SOME WIRING. 3 OTHER PEOPLE, INCLUDING MOTHER IN LAWS VAN HAVE HAD PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STOPPED TO CHECK PROBLEM AND SAW FIRE. HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLANDER AND SOME WIRING. 3 OTHER PEOPLE, INCLUDING MOTHER IN LAWS VAN HAVE HAD PROBLEM. *AK
93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN IT OCCURRED THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ...
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BROKE AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY. *AK
CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 44MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPYING NOISE COMING FROM REAR GENERAL TIRE. MANUFACTUER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A ROUGH SERVICE OR POTHOLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES TERRIBLY, IT WILL JUMP OUT OF DRIVER'S HANDS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKE A TURN STEERING WHEEL SHAKES TERRIBLY. *AK
PROBLEM LIES WITH BACK FUEL TANK; WHEN IT PUMPS FUEL TO FRONT TANK THERE IS TOO MUCH PRESSURE, FUEL DRIPS TO GROUND. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE CRACKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
PROBLEM LIES WITH BACK FUEL TANK; WHEN IT PUMPS FUEL TO FRONT TANK THERE IS TOO MUCH PRESSURE, FUEL DRIPS TO GROUND. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE CRACKED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
FAILURE OF THIS TIRE CAUSED A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATED VERY BADLY.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH HAD FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ONLY ONE AXLE LOCKED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. FORMAN AT FORD AGENCY SAID AIRBAGS DON'T ALWAYS WORK.*AK
BENCH AND SPLIT SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE, AND THEY RATTLE. CONSUMER FEELS SEAT MAY SNAP BACK AT ANYTIME. CONSUMERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96 E 010 000. *AK
AFTER EXPERIENCING INCREASING SLOPPINESS IN STEERING, MECHANIC FRIEND CHECKED OUT THE PROBLEM. ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING BOX HAD BACKED OUT APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH ALLOWING THE GEAR BOX TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. CONTACT WITH LOCAL DEALER IN VIRGINIA (TRUCK ORIGINALLY BOUG...
FORDS STICKER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LIST THE REAR TIRE PRESSURE AT 41 PSI COLD. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER LISTS THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE AT 35 PSI, THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH P235/75R15 TIRES. NLM
DRIVERS SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY FAILED (TRACK PORTION) THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I STRONGLY SUGGEST FORD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.THE FAILED PART IS AT THE DEALER THAT REPLACED IT.*AK
POWER STEERING HOSE RUSTED AND DEVELOPED A MASSIVE LEAK WHICH CAUSED NO POWER STEERING ABILITY. *AK WIRE HARNESS FOR AIR BAG SENSOR NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE UNDER LIGHT LOAD RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. *YH
POWER STEERING HOSE RUSTED AND DEVELOPED A MASSIVE LEAK WHICH CAUSED NO POWER STEERING ABILITY. *AK WIRE HARNESS FOR AIR BAG SENSOR NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE UNDER LIGHT LOAD RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. *YH
POWER STEERING HOSE RUSTED AND DEVELOPED A MASSIVE LEAK WHICH CAUSED NO POWER STEERING ABILITY. *AK WIRE HARNESS FOR AIR BAG SENSOR NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE UNDER LIGHT LOAD RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. *YH
THERE ARE TWO HORN BUTTONS ON SIDE OF WHEEL ABOUT SIZE OF POSTAL STAMP. WHEN DRIVER REALLY NEEDS TO GET TO HORN RIGHT AWAY IT'S HARD TO FIND THE BUTTONS.*AK IT WAS DIFFICULT TO USE A HORN ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN OF THE WHEEL. *YH
TIE ROD END CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED TIE RODS HAD COME APART. *AK
LOCK UP TORQUE CONVERTER SHIMMIES(WASHBOARD EFFECT)CONTACT, DEALER SAID NO RECALL. *AK
LOUD POPPING NOISE. DEALER WAS NO HELP. INDEPENDANT REPAIR SHOP FOUND AND REPLACED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. ORIGINALS HAD CHEMICALLY DETERIORATED FROM APPLICATION OF SLOVENTS AT SOME POINT AT ASSEMBLY. REPAIRS COST ME $400. ATTACHMENT POINTS WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF BEING OBLONG.
THE FIRESTONE FR 480 M+S P235/75R15 TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OFF THE SIDEWALL FROM WHERE THE TIRE MET THE RIM ALL THE WAY TO THE TREAD AREA, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
THE FIRESTONE FR 480 M+S P235/75R15 TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OFF THE SIDEWALL FROM WHERE THE TIRE MET THE RIM ALL THE WAY TO THE TREAD AREA, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
VEHICLE INCONSISTENTLY STALLS FOR AT LOW SPEEDS / TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P235/75R15 DOT 8XHL1PY119 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR, SIDEWALL WAS THE ONLY PART LEFT, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE WHEEL WELL. *SLC
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS. I STARTED LOGGING DATES AND MILEAGE OF STALLS SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998. DEALER HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY TO DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT PROBLEM. INFORMED ME IN OCTOBER 8, 1998 LETTER THAT THEY WERE DISCONTINUING SERVICE ON MY TRUCK. LETTER STATES, "I...
BOLTS FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAS SHREADED OFF, AND WERE MISSING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED FAN TO FLY AWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHE INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION/BLOWOUT ON 6 OCCASION WITH MICHELIN TIRES WITH TWO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED (P235/75R15 SR4). NLM
GOING 55MPH & VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT BADLY. RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A "V" IN CENTER OF TIRE. TREAD WAS STILL ON TIRE. LOOKED LIKE IT WAS SPLITTING IN CENTER OF THE TREAD WHERE THE "V" WAS LOCATED. FIRESTONE, FR480XL 235/75R15 WITH 60,000 MILES & DOT CODE VDHL 1PA026.*A...
WHEM MAKING TURNS (MOSTLY NOTED AT SLOW SPEEDS) TRUCK MAKES LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH
WHEM MAKING TURNS (MOSTLY NOTED AT SLOW SPEEDS) TRUCK MAKES LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH. *AK
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. THE TREAD DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. IT ALMOST SEVERED BOTH GAS LINES,TORE OFF WHEEL SKIRTS,DAMAGED REAR 1/4 PANEL TO THE POINT THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DAMAGED PART OF THE REAR BUMPER, AND NOW I NOTICE ...
WE WERE DRIVING A 1996 FORD F 150 4X2 IN CENTER LANE OF I 435 ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN WE HAD A REAR DRIVER SIDE UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRE COMPLETLY SEPARATE. THIS TIRE HAD ABOUT 33 PSI PRESSURE IN IT. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF TRUCK. COST UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. WE GENTLY PULLED OVER TO EDGE O...
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND RUNNING INTO DITCH AND ROCKS, CONSUMER REQUESTS FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
TOTAL BREAK FAILURE, WITH NO WARNING. FORD DEALERSHIP (STERLING FORD) REPORTED RIGHT SIDE FRONT BREAKLINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING BREAK FLUID TO DRAIN. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FRONT BREAKLINES AND FLEX LINES ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. COST $355. CONCERN IS WAY DIDN'T THE REAR BREA...
PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: DURING INSPECTION OF TIRES NOTICED SPLITTING ON SIDEWALL. NOTIFIED FIRESTONE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. MOUNTED ON A 1996, FORD F150, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, P235/70R16 AND DOT# W208. *AK
MY WIFE AND I WENT TO GEORGIA ON VACATION FROM TEXAS. IN MISSISSIPPI WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND 5-6 PM SHE HAD A TIRE SEPARATION IN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BUT THE TIRE DI...
I HAD PURCHASED A NEW 1996 FORD F150 PICK-UP TRUCK. ON APRIL 2, 1999 WHILE DRIVING FROM BATON ROUGE TO HOUSTON ON HIGHWAY I10 THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT (DRIVING AT 70 MPH). THE OUTER TREAD HAD BLOWN OFF BUT THE INNER TUBE MAINTAINED PRESSURE. WHEN IT BLEW, THE OUTER TREAD DESTOYED THE TAIL...
MY WIFE AND I WENT TO GEORGIA ON VACATION FROM TEXAS. IN MISSISSIPPI WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND 5-6 PM SHE HAD A TIRE SEPARATION IN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BUT THE TIRE DI...
I HAD PURCHASED A NEW 1996 FORD F150 PICK-UP TRUCK. ON APRIL 2, 1999 WHILE DRIVING FROM BATON ROUGE TO HOUSTON ON HIGHWAY I10 THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT (DRIVING AT 70 MPH). THE OUTER TREAD HAD BLOWN OFF BUT THE INNER TUBE MAINTAINED PRESSURE. WHEN IT BLEW, THE OUTER TREAD DESTOYED THE TAIL...
TIRE STARTED TO SEPERATE AT THE TREAD, CAUGHT THE SEPERATION BEFORE THE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPERATED. TIRE DEALER INDICATED "NORMAL SEPERATION DUE TO WEAR"( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )
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3 OF 4 ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED DUE TO BELT SEPARATION. I HAD E-MAILED FIRESTONE, AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE, AND REPLACEMENT WITH A LIKE FIRESTONE TIRE. SUBSEQUENT FAILURES WERE REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. COPIES OF E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R...
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK. WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION FUEL RUNS OUT OF THE TRUCK FROM THE OPENING OF GAS TANK. WHEN GAS CAP IS TAKEN OFF FUEL STARTS TO SQUIRT OUT DUE TO PRESSURE. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT DEFECT WAS DUE TO CHECK VALVE BEING FAULTY AND BUILT PRESSURE INSIDE ...
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: TIRES ARE DRY ROTTING, AND ARE CRACKING WHEN TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P265R7515, AND DOT W29Y1PK415. TIRES WERE LOOKED BY FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. THE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT PRORATION. *AK DOT #W29Y1PK415. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND COULD SHUT OFF. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE CLUTCH.*AK MECHANIC FOUND MICE NEST IN BELL HOUSING, NOT ALLOWING THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE ALL THE WAY.*JB
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA DUE SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS.PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
BOLTS ON RECLINER HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER CLAIMS IT IS SAME DEFECT AS RECALL 96E010000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
REAR AXLE BROKE AND FELL OFF. *AK-
EACH TIME WHEN MAKING A TURN IT SOUNDS LIKE A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRAME THAT IS FALLING APART. *AK
REAR FUEL TANK LEAKS & DRIPS ON TAIL PIPE.I THINK THIS IS BECAUSE DIRT & SALT LAY ON THE FRONT OF TANK ON TOP OF PLATE THAT PROTECTS THE BOTTOM SIDE OF TANK. THE TANK RUSTS OUT ALONG THIS FRONT EDGE. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & SMELLED SMOKE. ATTEMPTED TO EXIT FREEWAY. TWO BLOCKS AFTER LEAVING FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AREA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. NO INDICATION OF CAUSE. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES SUDDENLY AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN UP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
DROVE VEHICLE AND PARKED IT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, FIRE BROKE OUT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND BURNED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO PRIOR WARNING OR NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED, THE VEHICLE HAS ATTEMPTED TO START SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE IGNITION ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE AND JUMPS FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON THE GEAR THE VEICLE WAS IN WHEN PARKED. ...
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND FRONT PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
PUT IN NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS BUT BRAKE LINING RESTED AGAINST THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WHICH RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE METAL, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK *ML
PUT IN NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS BUT BRAKE LINING RESTED AGAINST THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WHICH RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE METAL, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK *ML
PUT IN NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS BUT BRAKE LINING RESTED AGAINST THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WHICH RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE METAL, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK *ML
A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE CHECK VALVE AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL TO TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 93V125000/ FUEL TANK: AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FIRE STARTED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STARTED UNDER DASH NEAR BRAKE PEDAL ON FIREWALL. *AK
BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS DRY ROTTED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS DRY ROTTED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DRIVER CARPET TYPE FLOOR MAT WILL NOT STAY SECURED TO FLOOR. KEEPS SLIDING FORWARD AND BUNCHES UP UNDER BRAKE/GAS PEDAL. DEALER REPLACED CLIP/POST TO FLOOR BUT STILL DOESN'T HOLD. I NEARLY HAD A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.
HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER FORD F-150/1996 THAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY? PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE KNOCKED DOWN 2 TREES &FENCE POST BEFORE HITTING LARGE TREE DRIVER SUFFERED 2BROKEN RIBS UPON IMPACT OF STEERING WHEEL/AIRBAG FAILURE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE POWER DOOR LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTON IS DEPRESSED FOR EITHER DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE, DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS UP, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT TO ALMOST FALL OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
REAR TANK WAS PUMPING FUEL INTO THE OTHER TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK GAS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND CHECK VALVES. *AK
ENGINE OIL PAN WAS LEAKING DUE TO SEVERE RUST/CORROSION.MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
"CLUNK" NOISE HEARD/FELT THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, ACCELERATION AND BRAKING, OR DRIVING OVER BUMPS
TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY IGNORED IT. THEY SAID THAT THIS TYPE OF TRUCK DOES THIS . NO DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HIT A STOPPED VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON. FINALLY, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ISN'T WORKING, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON. FINALLY, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ISN'T WORKING, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON. FINALLY, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ISN'T WORKING, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. *AK
FRONT KNUCKLE: SPINDLE THAT HOLDS THE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND NO STEERING ABILITY, CONSUMER WENT UP OVER CURB WITHIN 5 FEET FROM A DAYCARE BUILDING ALMOST RESULTING IN CRASH. *AK
WHEN HITTING A BUMP WHILETURNING A CORNER OR HITTING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND JERKS. *AK
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF FOUR FRONT WHEEL STUDS WHICH BROKE OFF CAUSING VIBRATION WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN COLLISION. *YC
STARTER ENGAGED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED RESULTING IN WIRING OVERHEATING AND FIRE OCCURING. NLM
THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD HAVE LASTED MUCH LONGER 23000 MILES. SEEMS AWFULLY PREMATURE.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP AND WITHOUT NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T STEER VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP AND WITHOUT NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T STEER VEHICLE. *AK
MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING: CAMBERS, SLUGS, TOES, ROTORS, GEAR BOX, SPRINGS, DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS, BUSHINGS, TRANS CROSS MEMBERS, STABILIZER BARRS, BUSHINGS, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION, OIL LEAKS, IGNITION CYLINDER, AND REPLACEM...
MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING: CAMBERS, SLUGS, TOES, ROTORS, GEAR BOX, SPRINGS, DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS, BUSHINGS, TRANS CROSS MEMBERS, STABILIZER BARRS, BUSHINGS, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION, OIL LEAKS, IGNITION CYLINDER, AND REPLACEM...
MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING: CAMBERS, SLUGS, TOES, ROTORS, GEAR BOX, SPRINGS, DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS, BUSHINGS, TRANS CROSS MEMBERS, STABILIZER BARRS, BUSHINGS, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION, OIL LEAKS, IGNITION CYLINDER, AND REPLACEM...
MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING: CAMBERS, SLUGS, TOES, ROTORS, GEAR BOX, SPRINGS, DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS, BUSHINGS, TRANS CROSS MEMBERS, STABILIZER BARRS, BUSHINGS, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION, OIL LEAKS, IGNITION CYLINDER, AND REPLACEM...
CRUISE CONTROL INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED. WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. *AK
WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET AND ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD LOCK UP. HAD BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRING APPEARS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. BRACKET REPLACEMENT WAS DONE TO 1997-1998 VEHICLES , WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 1997-1998 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED ONLY. *AK
CONSUMER'S CHILD GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT THE KEY IN IGNITION, VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, AND CONSUMER HAD TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE COVERTER LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL AT AN INTERSECTION.
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE COVERTER LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL AT AN INTERSECTION.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REAR BUCKET SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. WHEN A CHILD IS PLACED IN THE SEAT BELT THE CHILD'S HEAD TOUCHES THE REAR WINDOW. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. THIS HAPPENS UNDER ANY TYPE OF BRAKING, NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG TENDENCY TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND ONLY THE FRONT WHEELS RESPOND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT LOCK UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING BECAUSE ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES RESPOND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE OTHER DETAIL INFORMATIION. *AK
CONTACTED DEALER IN TOWN CLOSEST TO ME TINCHER FORD PLATTSMOUTH NE 68048. MORRIE CLARK AT DEALERSHIP SAID THAT FORD HAD BEEN HAVING A LOT OF FAILURE WITH THIS 4 WHEEL DRIVE HUBS. I CALLED FORD AND WAS SUPPOSED TO HEAR BACK BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED. COST $300.00 TO FIX FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T USE ...
THE OIL PAN IS RUSTING OUT AND THE AGE OF THE TRUCK IS VERY YOUNG, (1996) AND THE MILEAGE IS MODERATE. MY MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE OIL SEEPING THOURGH THE OIL PAN. A FAILURE WILL CAUSE OIL TO SPILL IN THE ROADWAY HAZARDOUS TO ALL VEHICLES.
WHILE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT WIFE HIT A POLE DEAD CENTER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A UNKNOWN SPEED ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HITTING A BRICK WALL IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE PRVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT END SUSPENSION MAKES LOUD CLUNCKING/KNOCKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING AT 25-50MPH, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTIONED, VEHICLE MAKES SEVERE POPPING SOUNDS.
STEERING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING FRONT END TO PULL. QCAW
LEAF SPRINGS DAMAGED CAUSING POOR STABILITY.
OWNER HAS NO ABS BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PADS/CALIPERS, ETC. PROBLEM REMAINS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
OWNER HAS NO ABS BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PADS/CALIPERS, ETC. PROBLEM REMAINS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASES OR DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OR ROLL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CLEAR COAT PAINT PEELED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD, MIRRORS AND WINDOWS.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CRASH BENT THE BUMPER DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
LEFT FRONT MAKES ALOUD BANG AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE BODY DUE TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS TRYING TO ENGAGE, ALTHOUGH DRIVER HAD NOT ENGAGED THEM.
WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS DAMP AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR HALF HOUR OR MORE, THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN TOUCHED. ALSO, THEY LOCK UP AND SQUEAL ON DRY PAVEMENT. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES THEY GRAB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. OWNER HAS HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES THEY GRAB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. OWNER HAS HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES THE BRAKES GRAB AND PULL TO ONE SIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOUR TIMES SINCE PURCHASED NEW. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CATCHES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES TO SKID ON ROAD SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS DURING WINTER CONDITIONS AND HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO AN UNWANTED SKID, WIT...
VEHICLE'S MUFFLER DISCONNECTED.
WIRES FOR THE FUEL TANK GAUGE WERE TOO SHORT AND WERE NOT CONNECTED.
FUEL SYSTEM OMITS FUMES.
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MUFLER ASSEMBLY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MUFLER ASSEMBLY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
BATTERY FAILED.
AM RADIO INOPERATIVE.
SWITCH FOR POWER DOORS AND WINDOWS FAILED.
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A BURNT SWITCH CONNECTOR.
PCM MODULE FAILED CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE OF TRANSMISSION.
KEY STICKS WHEN REMOVING DUE TO STEERING COLUMN BUSHING FAILURE.
POWER WINDOW WIRING TO REGULATOR SWITCH FAILED.
OVERDRIVE SOLENOID FAILED.
PILLAR MOULDING FAILED 3 TIMES.
THE "CAPTAIN'S" CHAIR IN VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH FREELY, DUE TO A CRACK IN THE METAL SUPPORT.
TRUCK HAS FRONT ABS BRAKES AND REAR BRAKES ARE DRUMS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE TRUCKS FRONT END VIBRATES, VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT ANY SPEED WITH PROBABLE CAUSE BEING BRAKE CALIPER, OWNER ALSO IDENTIFIED A BURNING SMELL OR OVERHEATING OF BRAKES.*AK *JB
TRUCK HAS FRONT ABS BRAKES AND REAR BRAKES ARE DRUMS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE TRUCKS FRONT END VIBRATES, VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT ANY SPEED WITH PROBABLE CAUSE BEING BRAKE CALIPER, OWNER ALSO IDENTIFIED A BURNING SMELL OR OVERHEATING OF BRAKES.*AK *JB
THE VEHICLE'S REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE REAR ABS SYSTEM WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. *AK
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN A CRASH.
GOING 35MPH A FRONTAL COLLISION OCCURRED WHERE ON IMPACT A FIRE CAME FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE HOOD, CAUSING TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, SAW FUEL COMING OUT OF ONE OF ITS FUEL LINES. *AK
DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR WHEN COLD IN THE MORNING. FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX VEHICLE. *AK
UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. STEERING COLUMN PORT WAS REPLACED TWICE, STILL HAVING KNOCKING SOUND. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/REAR BRAKES/REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. STEERING COLUMN PORT WAS REPLACED TWICE, STILL HAVING KNOCKING SOUND. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/REAR BRAKES/REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. STEERING COLUMN PORT WAS REPLACED TWICE, STILL HAVING KNOCKING SOUND. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/REAR BRAKES/REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. STEERING COLUMN PORT WAS REPLACED TWICE, STILL HAVING KNOCKING SOUND. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/REAR BRAKES/REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WITH LIMITED SLIP FOR TRACTION IMPROVEMENT; WHEN LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT DEPENDING ON ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN ROAD IS SLIPPERY THE PROBLEM IS MORE SEVERE THAN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
TRANSMISSION POWER POINT SEAL FAILED.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN HE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, ALSO FUEL PUMP DIDN'T SHUT OFF. *AK
WHEN TRUCK IS PARK OVER NIGHT THE REAR TIRE HAS TO BE REFILLED WITH AIR EVERY MORNING, RECEIVED RECALL # 96V161000 ON CERTIFICATION LABEL. *AK
THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK CONSUMER HAD, WHEN TRUCK IS PARK THERE IS SLOW LEAK IN THE REAR TIRE, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL # 96V161000 . *AK
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARNING, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES HAVE A PROBLEM. *AK
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARNING, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES HAVE A PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE'S SIDE BENCH SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER A WATER BOTTLE SAT FOR 5 MINUTES, APPARENTLY THE REFLECTION THROUGH THE WINDOW AND GLASS CAUSED THE CLOTH MATERIAL TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
SUSPENSION FRONT I BEAM BENT, CAUSING WHEELS TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND POOR STEERING. *AK
STEERING COLUMN DEFECTIVE.
SUNVISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE HANGS DOWN LOOSELY/SWINGS FREELY, BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION.
WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU HEAR A METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND AND BANG. THIS VEHICLE HAS ABS.*AK
LEASED TRUCK T,HE MOTOR IS ROUGHED THE/BODY IS CRACKED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
STEERING FLUID HOSE IS LOOSE. 8AK
PARKED VEHICLE, WENT MUSHROOM HUNTING, RETURNED FROM WOODS, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. UNCERTAIN OF WHERE IT ORIGINATED FROM. *AK
THE REAR TANK PUSHES FUEL INTO THE FULL FRONT TANK AND THEN THE FUEL GOES OUT ONTO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED BRAKES AND TRUCK DIDN'T STOP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO IMPACT INVOLVED, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO IMPACT INVOLVED, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNS. *AK
(ABS) FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEMS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
(ABS) FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEMS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN MAKING TURNS, VEHICLE WOULD JUMP UP AND DOWN, HAD AXLE REPLACED, STILL HAVE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN MAKING TURNS, VEHICLE WOULD JUMP UP AND DOWN, HAD AXLE REPLACED, STILL HAVE PROBLEM. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EXHAUST EXITS IN FRONT OF RIGHT/REAR TIRE, WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW ZERO, THE EXHAUST TURNS INTO FROST WHICH CAUSES ICE TO BUILD UP ON TIRES/SLIPPINESS. *SD
WHILE EITHER TURNING OR BACKING UP AN UNKNOWN BANGING SOUND IS HEARD. HAGERSTOWN FORD UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT CAUSE IS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
HORN BUTTONS ARE TOO SMALL TO LOCATE WHILE TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHEN DRIVING AND PUT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PUT ON THE BRAKE TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT . TT
HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON NEW VEHICLE 3 TIMES. TT
HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON NEW VEHICLE 3 TIMES. TT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *AK
INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE TENDS TO VEER LEFT WITHOUT TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT