Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
ABOUT AUGUST 2012 I WAS INFORMED BY PETTIS TIRES, CORDELE, GA. THAT THE TWO TIRES I HAD BOUGHT FROM THEM HAD BEEN RECALLED. FOR APPROX. ONE YEAR WE TRADED PHONE CALLS AND NO PROGRESS WAS MADE. I CALLED BF GOODRICH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO SEARS AUTO IN ALBANY, GA. THAT LASTED ABOUT THR...
ABOUT AUGUST 2012 I WAS INFORMED BY PETTIS TIRES, CORDELE, GA. THAT THE TWO TIRES I HAD BOUGHT FROM THEM HAD BEEN RECALLED. FOR APPROX. ONE YEAR WE TRADED PHONE CALLS AND NO PROGRESS WAS MADE. I CALLED BF GOODRICH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO SEARS AUTO IN ALBANY, GA. THAT LASTED ABOUT THR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED WHERE THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED ONE OF THE DUAL FUEL TANKS WAS FULL AND ONE WAS EMPTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED WHERE THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED ONE OF THE DUAL FUEL TANKS WAS FULL AND ONE WAS EMPTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED...
DT: CONSUMERS STATES THE BRAKES FADE. CONSUMER STEPS ON THEM AND THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR SLOWLY. IT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD TO PUMP THE BRAKES, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE VEHICLE STOP COMING DOWN A HILL.*AK
DT: CONSUMERS STATES THE BRAKES FADE. CONSUMER STEPS ON THEM AND THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR SLOWLY. IT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD TO PUMP THE BRAKES, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE VEHICLE STOP COMING DOWN A HILL.*AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ALTERNATOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB *TS
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ALTERNATOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB *TS
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ALTERNATOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB *TS
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ALTERNATOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB *TS
VEHICLE HAS TWO FUEL TANKS, AND ONE OF THE TANK HAS A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. FRONT TANK FILLS UP REAR TANK, AND WILL LEAK GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE HAS TWO FUEL TANKS, AND ONE OF THE TANK HAS A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. FRONT TANK FILLS UP REAR TANK, AND WILL LEAK GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE.*AK
PE00-040; FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, R4S 23585R16LT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH F350 VAN FORD, 1991. FRONT DRIVER'S FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S (P235 85 R16) TIRE EXPLODED AND SHREADED INTO PIECES. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE TIRE FAILURE, ALL 4 TIRES AND SPARE TIRE STARTED TO DEVELOP CR...
PE00-040; FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, R4S 23585R16LT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH F350 VAN FORD, 1991. FRONT DRIVER'S FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S (P235 85 R16) TIRE EXPLODED AND SHREADED INTO PIECES. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE TIRE FAILURE, ALL 4 TIRES AND SPARE TIRE STARTED TO DEVELOP CR...
BELT SEPARATION (DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WT410 TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)
BELT SEPARATION (DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WT410 TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)
THERE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT WITH BRAKES, IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS FOR CONSUMER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND PULLED A TRAILER. IT PULSATED, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK CONSUMER WAS IN A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TOO SM...
THERE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT WITH BRAKES, IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS FOR CONSUMER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND PULLED A TRAILER. IT PULSATED, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK CONSUMER WAS IN A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TOO SM...
VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS WHERE ONE TANK (BACK) WOULD OVERFLOW INTO THE OTHER TANK (FORWARD) WHEN ITS ALREADY FILLED & CAUSE A SPILLAGE OF FUEL. WHEN SWITCH TO FORWARD TANK ALONE, WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM AT ALL. *AK
VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS WHERE ONE TANK (BACK) WOULD OVERFLOW INTO THE OTHER TANK (FORWARD) WHEN ITS ALREADY FILLED & CAUSE A SPILLAGE OF FUEL. WHEN SWITCH TO FORWARD TANK ALONE, WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM AT ALL. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OFF SECOND TANK, THE FIRST TANK WAS PUSHING FUEL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OFF SECOND TANK, THE FIRST TANK WAS PUSHING FUEL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWO TIMES, THE FIRST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF THE FUEL RUNNING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TANKS. THE NEXT TIME IS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NOT SEND FUEL TO ENGINE PROPERLY, IT WOULD CUT OUT. NOW WE CAN'T USE TH
WE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWO TIMES, THE FIRST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF THE FUEL RUNNING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TANKS. THE NEXT TIME IS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NOT SEND FUEL TO ENGINE PROPERLY, IT WOULD CUT OUT. NOW WE CAN'T USE TH
WHEN ACCELERATING THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TRUCK. THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PLATE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGONG PROBLEM SINCE 1993. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TRUCK. THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PLATE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGONG PROBLEM SINCE 1993. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH FUEL VAPOR LOCKED , CAUSING VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH FUEL VAPOR LOCKED , CAUSING VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. *AK
VEHICLE FRAME BROKEN BEHIND CAB. MJS
VEHICLE FRAME BROKEN BEHIND CAB. MJS
DRIVING UP HILL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD NO BRAKING POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE CALIPERS/PADS AND DRUMS REPLACED. *AK
DRIVING UP HILL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD NO BRAKING POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE CALIPERS/PADS AND DRUMS REPLACED. *AK
DRIVING UP HILL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD NO BRAKING POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE CALIPERS/PADS AND DRUMS REPLACED. *AK
DRIVING UP HILL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD NO BRAKING POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE CALIPERS/PADS AND DRUMS REPLACED. *AK
DRIVING UP HILL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD NO BRAKING POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE CALIPERS/PADS AND DRUMS REPLACED. *AK
DRIVING UP HILL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD NO BRAKING POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE CALIPERS/PADS AND DRUMS REPLACED. *AK
RECALL # 93V125000, AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANKS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL MANUFACTURER CORRECTS RECALL REMEDY. *AK
RECALL # 93V125000, AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANKS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL MANUFACTURER CORRECTS RECALL REMEDY. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED.
VEHICLE FIRE.
VEHICLE FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
V-BELT THAT OPERATES ALTERNATOR HAS TOO MUCH PLAY BETWEEN HARMONIC BALANCER AND ALTERNATOR. BELT JUMPS INTO ALTERNATOR FAN AND BREAKS.
V-BELT THAT OPERATES ALTERNATOR HAS TOO MUCH PLAY BETWEEN HARMONIC BALANCER AND ALTERNATOR. BELT JUMPS INTO ALTERNATOR FAN AND BREAKS.
TORQUE CONVERTER SEIZED AT LOW VEHICLE MILEAGE.
TORQUE CONVERTER SEIZED AT LOW VEHICLE MILEAGE.
EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR WHEN IT WON'T UNLATCH FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK *JB
EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR WHEN IT WON'T UNLATCH FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK *JB
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND DURING A PANIC STOP, EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GRABBED THEN RELEASED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD BEFORE STOPPING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND DURING A PANIC STOP, EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GRABBED THEN RELEASED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD BEFORE STOPPING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, FIRE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASH AREA, REPLACED IGNITION/WIRING/DASH BOARD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, FIRE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASH AREA, REPLACED IGNITION/WIRING/DASH BOARD. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *SD
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *SD
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME COMPLETELY PLUGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601444) *DH
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME COMPLETELY PLUGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601444) *DH
STEERING WHEEL FLIP FLOPS WHILE DRIVING, PIN CAME OUT OF COLUMN. TT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN PARTS FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *YH
STEERING WHEEL FLIP FLOPS WHILE DRIVING, PIN CAME OUT OF COLUMN. TT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN PARTS FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *YH
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; VEHICLE VIBRATES; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; VEHICLE VIBRATES; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
GAS PEDAL STICKS. TT
GAS PEDAL STICKS. TT
AUTO-TRAN: GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR DOES NOT SHOW WHAT GEAR ITS IN; DRIVER HAVE TO FEEL AROUND TO DETERMINE WHAT GEAR TRANSMISSION IS IN. TT
AUTO-TRAN: GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR DOES NOT SHOW WHAT GEAR ITS IN; DRIVER HAVE TO FEEL AROUND TO DETERMINE WHAT GEAR TRANSMISSION IS IN. TT