1999 FORD F-350 Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at speeds in excess of 40 MPH, after driving over a pothole in the roadway, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating violently. The contact stated that after slowing down the failure ceased. The cause of the failure was not determ...
Mileage: 50,000
This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford
This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE OWNER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS AVAILABLE WHILE TURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT HOWEVER, WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE TURNING ...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES DID NOT STOP AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A D...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES DID NOT STOP AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A D...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES DID NOT STOP AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A D...
Mileage: 130,000
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK SHUT OFF RANDOMLY MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AFTER THIS AND CONTINUED TO FLASH AND STILL SHUTS OFF SO I REPLACED MY FUEL FILTER, CPS SENSOR AND IT STILL SHUTS OFF. IT'S LIKE I'M GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALLS. IT DOES IT MORE THAN ON...
Mileage: 105,850
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK SHUT OFF RANDOMLY MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AFTER THIS AND CONTINUED TO FLASH AND STILL SHUTS OFF SO I REPLACED MY FUEL FILTER, CPS SENSOR AND IT STILL SHUTS OFF. IT'S LIKE I'M GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALLS. IT DOES IT MORE THAN ON...
Mileage: 105,850
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK SHUT OFF RANDOMLY MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AFTER THIS AND CONTINUED TO FLASH AND STILL SHUTS OFF SO I REPLACED MY FUEL FILTER, CPS SENSOR AND IT STILL SHUTS OFF. IT'S LIKE I'M GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALLS. IT DOES IT MORE THAN ON...
Mileage: 105,850
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS TIRES, SIZE: 235/85R16. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DOWN QUICKLY AND UNEVENLY, BUT THE REAR TIRES SHOWED NO FAILURES. THE LOCAL ...
Mileage: 370,000
01/2016: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT OF A CHURCH. LATER IT WAS DETERMINED THIS RESULTED FROM FAILURE OF #7 CYLINDER INJECTOR UNIT, BELIEVED TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO DELAMINATION INSIDE OF FUEL TA...
Mileage: 219,600
01/2016: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT OF A CHURCH. LATER IT WAS DETERMINED THIS RESULTED FROM FAILURE OF #7 CYLINDER INJECTOR UNIT, BELIEVED TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO DELAMINATION INSIDE OF FUEL TA...
Mileage: 219,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350, EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA WHEELS, SIZE: 16 X 6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE WHEELS VIBRATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SPOKES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE WHEEL AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. TH...
Mileage: 130,000
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM HEAD ON STARTUP.
Mileage: 218,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET...
Mileage: 167,000
TAKATA RECALL WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOST ALL AIR AFTER TAKING TIRE AND WHEEL IN TO GET FIXED THE TIRE SHOP SAID THE WHEEL HAD SEPERATED CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOOSE AIR LEFT FRONT TIRE NOW LOOSING AIR I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS ON FORD F350 1TON ...
Mileage: 230,000
BOTH FRONT ALUMINUM RIMS CRACKED, FIRST ONE I REPAIRED IN 2006 THE SECOND ONE JUST HAPPENED AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. 120 K ON TRUCK. DEALER TOLD ME NOTHING HE COULD DO ON THE FIRST ONE. THESE RIMS ARE DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE!
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES, THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT APPRO...
Mileage: 363,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, TIRE LINE: X RADIAL LT, AND TIRE SIZE: 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED....
Mileage: 220,000
DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F350 DIESEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HEARD A THUMP AND LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. COULD NOT PULL OVER DUE TO TRAFFIC, PULLED OVER WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED, AROUND ANOTHER 100 FEET. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AROUND AND UNDER TRUCK, TO DISCOVER FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ALONG THE HIG...
Mileage: 99,887
DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F350 DIESEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HEARD A THUMP AND LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. COULD NOT PULL OVER DUE TO TRAFFIC, PULLED OVER WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED, AROUND ANOTHER 100 FEET. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AROUND AND UNDER TRUCK, TO DISCOVER FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ALONG THE HIG...
Mileage: 99,887
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE DISCONNECTED AND COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. ...
Mileage: 122,000
LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT ON DRIVEWAY MAKING TRUCK UNABLE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 10,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE M...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F350 WITH UNIROYAL LIBERATOR TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V068000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTION...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL SURROUNDING THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW WAS SEPARATING AND CAUSING A LEAK. ALSO, THE RIDGES ON THE ROOF WERE SEPARATING AND CORRODING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TH...
Mileage: 145,000
I OWN A 1999 FORD F-350 I PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY AT 8 PM ON JANURARY 1 AND WOKE UP AT TO A LOUD BOOM AT 5 AM IN THE MORNING . FORD SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE ON DECEMBER 30 WAS GOING TO SET A APPOINTMENT ON JANURARY 2 UNFORTUNATELY THE TRUCK BURNED MONDAY MORNING. ALSO HAVE A FORD EXPEDITION LOOKED UP ...
Mileage: 483,000
REAR FUEL TANK STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IN POSITION FAILED. IN 2003 FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK TO INSTALL SAFETY STRAPS AROUND THE FUEL TANK IN CASE THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE MAIN STRAPS. WHEN THE REAR STRAP FAILED THE SAFETY STRAP FAILED AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE TANK IN THE TRUC...
Mileage: 114,490
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 PICK UP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE FUEL STRAPS DETACHED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED...
Mileage: 121,000
THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT IN CANADA AND SHIPPED TO GERMANY APROX. JUNE 2000. BECAUSE OF MUCH CORROSION AT THE CHASSIS I DECIDED TO REMOVE THE CHEAP BITUMEN PROTECTION AND TO COVER THE CHASSIS WITH SPECIAL PAINTS. DOING THIS, I DISCOVERED, THAT THE IRON BELTS OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COMPLETELY ATTACKED BY ...
Mileage: 53,000
1999 FORD F-350. UNIT #1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT #1 HAD A RIGHT TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND STRIKE THE GUARDRAIL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. UNIT #1 CAME TO A CONTROLLED STOP AFTER STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL. *LN ACCORDING...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DUAL WHEEL STUDS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE EIGHT DEFECTIVE WHEEL STUDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD POP SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY GUARD RAIL. THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 50,000
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED ON 7-26-09 I WAS ON MY WAY BACK TO FORT WORTH FROM AUSTIN, TX FROM A TRADE SHOW WHEN ABOUT 3:00 PM ON HWY I-35E 19 MILES SOUTH OF WACO TX THE I FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION AND THUMPING IN THE FRONT. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OFF THE ROAD TO CHECK IT OUT WHEN FRONT LEFT T...
Mileage: 163,100
I HAVE A 1999 FORD F-350 WITH THE V-10 ENGINE AND ONLY 60,000 MILES. COMING BACK FROM DENVER - NOT HAULING ANYTHING - THE ENGINE BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG. THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT AND WELL DOCUMENTED ON FORD PROBLEMS.COM. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND THE POSSIBLE SAFETY I...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE A 1999 FORD F350. I HAVE THE BRAKES WORKED ON 4 SEPARATE TIMES IN THE 5 YEARS SINCE THE TRUCK FROM MY FATHER IN LAW. THE FRONT START TO SHAKE VERY HARD AND FINAL SLOWS DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACE THE CALIPERS REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED. I HAVE ONLY PUT 60,000 MILES ON THIS TRU...
DRIVING ON BLACKTOP DIVIDE HIGHWAY AND THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE BROKE (CORRODED THROUGH) LETTING THE SPARE TIRE DROP OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE TIRE THEN ROLLED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND JUST MISSED HITTING AN ON COMING CAR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER FROM WHAT I ...
Mileage: 113,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE REPLACED THE TIRE. FOUR WEEKS LATER, ...
Mileage: 19,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN AIR BUBBLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TIRE PLUS STORE WHERE IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED, HOWEVER, THERE WERE FOUR AIR BUBBLES IN THE T...
Mileage: 100,000
FUEL DRAIN O RING FAILS ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE DURING OPERATION IN FORD AMBULANCES F350 BUILT IN 1999. *JB
Mileage: 138,700
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO 5 MPH, AND PULLED OVER A MILE LATER. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED AND HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC. THIS IS A CONTINEN...
Mileage: 113,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 65MPH. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH TRA...
Mileage: 187,332
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 65MPH. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH TRA...
Mileage: 187,332
DT: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT RIMS CRACKED. THE FIRST RIM CRACKED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND RIM HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THIS STARTED WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK ON THE SPOKE, THEN AFTER DRIVING THE CRACK WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH. *AK
Mileage: 110,000
1999 FORD F-350 LEFT REAR DUAL TIRES CAME OFF. *TS THE POLICE REPORTED STATED THE DUAL STUDS WERE ALL SHEARED OFF. THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THE STUDS WERE BROKEN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *JB
1999 FORD F-350 LEFT REAR DUAL TIRES CAME OFF. *TS THE POLICE REPORTED STATED THE DUAL STUDS WERE ALL SHEARED OFF. THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THE STUDS WERE BROKEN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *JB
1) CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ALWAYS SET & WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKE IT WOULD NOT ALWAYS STOP. *JB
DT: CONTACT STATED WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR JUMPED ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WILL NOT STOP. IT BOUNCED AROUND UNCONTROLLABLY. CONTACT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT IN 1999. THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT THAT IT WAS THE BRAKES ON AND HE HAD BRAKES ON THE CHANGED. B...
Mileage: 2,800
THE FRONT RIMS HAD CRACKS ON THEM. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO LOSE AIR PREMATURELY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RIMS/TIRES. *AK
Mileage: 104,000
THE FRONT RIMS HAD CRACKS ON THEM. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO LOSE AIR PREMATURELY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RIMS/TIRES. *AK
Mileage: 104,000
WHILE4 DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE SPARK PLUG FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. THE SPARK PLUG FELL OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TC
Mileage: 63,000
WHILE4 DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE SPARK PLUG FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. THE SPARK PLUG FELL OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TC
Mileage: 63,000
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE SLIPPED GEAR OR JERKED FORWARD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND ABOUT 50 MILES LATER THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR TIRED BLEW OUT. *AK THE TREAD SEPARATION REPEATED ON TWO O...
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THERE WERE TWO ADULTS AND TWO CHILD PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE DURING THE INCIDENT. *AK *TS *SC *JB
Mileage: 31,195
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED...
THE CONSUMER HAD TWO SETS OF SIX FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES WITH CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL. *NM FIRESTONE WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE TIRES. *JB
FIRESTONE STEEL TEX A/T TIRE PROBLEMS.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE TREAD SEPARATIONS. THE LAST FAILURE CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET AN ADJUSTMENT BUT WAS DENIED. *NM
CONSUMER THOUGHT THE VEHICLE HAD WHEEL BEARING PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE NOISE IT MADE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER LATER HEISTED THE TRUCK UP AND NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES LOOKED STRANGE. WHEN THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THE NOISE STOPPED. *NM *NM
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. THIS CAUSED A COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 11,000
WHILE PARKING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 108,000
TRUCKS TWO FRONT WHEELS HAVE CRACKED AND WILL NOT HOLD AIR.*MR BOTH FRONT ALUMINUM WHEELS. THE CRACK ON BOTH WHEELS IS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE AROUND THE SPOKE. THE DEALER HAD CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO HELP. THE WHEELS WERE REPLACED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *NM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER STATED THE PISTON MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Mileage: 112,236
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE BLOW.*MR CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT TILL FINDING OUT THE BLISTERING AT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AT THE SEAM OF T...
Mileage: 44,600
THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH MECHANISM FAILED WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO COME TO AN COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 67,978
CONSUMER STATES STEERING COLUMN HAS A RESISTANCE IN THE WHEEL, AND DOES NO RETURN TO THE CENTER AFTER TURNING. *AK
Mileage: 29,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER REAR FENDER WELL END WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT. *NLM THE BELT AND TREAD SEPARATED FROM CORE. DOT#DA217PG06D *SC *JB
Mileage: 47,995
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS A 6 1/2 INCH CRACK, AND DOESN'T HOLD AIR. CRACK IS VISIBLE FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. *AK
Mileage: 74,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT. FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL AT, LT265/75R/16, DOT# UNKNOWN. *AK
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN 1999 F350 SERIES TRUCKS. *MR THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AT THE TIME, FORD INSTALLED A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PER COMPANY POLICY. FOR THAT TRANSMISSION THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALMO...
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN 1999 F350 SERIES TRUCKS. *MR THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AT THE TIME, FORD INSTALLED A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PER COMPANY POLICY. FOR THAT TRANSMISSION THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALMO...
SEALED BEARING FAILURE IN 1999 FORD 350 SUPER DUTY.*MR *CB *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WHEEL RIMS CRACKED, AND LOST TIRE PRESSURE RAPIDLY. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RIM WAS CRACKED. CONSUMER CALLED RIM MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF RIM, MANUFACTURED FROM 06/1996-06/1999, WAS BEING RECALLED. CONSUMER THEN CALLED FORD, AND WAS TOLD T...
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. *PH THE CONSUMER DIDN'T NOTICE ANY SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. *PH *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *TS *JB
Mileage: 29,332
LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE AND AFTER ABOUT 3,000 MILES, MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SIDE OF MY TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON MY MUDDY DRIVEWAY GOING AT THE BLINDING SPEED OF 3-4 MILES PER HOUR. *JB
Mileage: 114,124
CONSUMER NOTICED TWO OF THE TIRES HAD SLOW LEAKS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN SAW RIM WITH CRACKS.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED TWO OF THE TIRES HAD SLOW LEAKS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN SAW RIM WITH CRACKS.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE OFF FROM UNDER VEHICLE, CAUSING TIRE TO ROLL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK
MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL 03 E 028 000, BECAUSE THE WHEELS HAVE A FORD STAMP ON IT.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION AND HEARD A LOUD FLAPPING NOISE. DRIVER LOOKED OUT OF REARVIEW AND NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. *AK
STEERING FROZE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO'S DOOR HEAD ON. ALSO THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, LOST COMPLETE BRAKING POWER. *TT
STEERING FROZE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO'S DOOR HEAD ON. ALSO THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, LOST COMPLETE BRAKING POWER. *TT
THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIE ROD HAD ROTTED OUT AND THE SLEEVE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. *JB
Mileage: 84,000
THE CAM POSITION SENSOR CONTINUED TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB
Mileage: 92,000
THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFT BROKE OFF THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE JERK FOWARD. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN 03 VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUAL, LOCKABLE HUB(S) BEGAN TO FAIL. THE DEALER CONVINCED THE CONSUMER(S) TO PURCH...
Mileage: 93,000
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE JERK FOWARD. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN 03 VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUAL, LOCKABLE HUB(S) BEGAN TO FAIL. THE DEALER CONVINCED THE CONSUMER(S) TO PURCH...
Mileage: 93,000
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE JERK FOWARD. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN 03 VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUAL, LOCKABLE HUB(S) BEGAN TO FAIL. THE DEALER CONVINCED THE CONSUMER(S) TO PURCH...
Mileage: 93,000
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE JERK FOWARD. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN 03 VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUAL, LOCKABLE HUB(S) BEGAN TO FAIL. THE DEALER CONVINCED THE CONSUMER(S) TO PURCH...
Mileage: 93,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
THE VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED SLIGHTLY THE ENGINE REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT GEAR IN REVERSE THEN NEUTRAL TO STOP ENGINE FROM RACING.*JB
THE VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED SLIGHTLY THE ENGINE REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT GEAR IN REVERSE THEN NEUTRAL TO STOP ENGINE FROM RACING.*JB
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAVE TREAD SEPERATION CAUSING A TIRE BLOW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE 28575R168 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. TS
Mileage: 9,638
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PARKED IN A DOWN HILL POSITION IN DRIVEWAY AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SNAP AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING INTERMITTENTLY LIGHT AT THE SWITCH ON AND OFF AT AIRBAG ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS PUT 6 FUEL PUMP ON HIS TRUCK SINCE 1999. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE FIRST PUMP LASTED APPROX 40,000 MILE, THE 2ND ON E LASTED UP TO 60,000 MILES, AND THE REST OF THEM HE CANNOT REMEMBER. HE STATES THAT THE LAST PUMP WAS PUT ON NOV 19 OR 20TH AND LASTED ONLY 10 DAYS. HE STATE...
VEHICLE WOULD ROLL IN PARKING GEAR. DEALER SAID THAT BEARINGS IN TRANSMISSION WERE WORN COMPLETELY OUT LETTING GEARS BYPASS EACH OTHER. DAMAGE WAS ALSO DONE TO THE TRANSMISSION INTERNAL CASING AND THE GEARS PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. DEALER PICKED UP 1/2 OF REPAIR COST. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS...
CONSUMER HAS DIFFICULTY GETTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR AND WHEN SHIFTING, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOES SHIFT GEARS, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THE FREE PLAY IN THE CLUTCH IS ALWAYS DIFFERENT, SOMETIMES THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS NEAR THE TOP , OTHER TIMES THE CLUTCH WOULD E...
Mileage: 32,636
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING,THE 4 INTERIOR LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON,DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THEM OFF. POWER WINDOW, AND WINDSHIELD WHIPER BECAME INOPERATIVE.HAD VEHICLE SERVICED,THE COMPUTER GEM MODULE HAD WENT OUT. THIS ALSO CONTROLS THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. MR
CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL, WHEN DIRT WAS BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR, IT CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR, AND THE CALIPER BECAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR WHICH CREATED A METAL TO METAL CONTACT. MR *JB
WHILE IN MOTION, THE TWO REAR TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE BROKE OFF. ONE OF THE TIRES STRUCK ANOTHER ON COMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR BRAKES 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, IT WAS NOTED ON THE REPORT THAT ALL LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE, THE RIGHT REAR COULD BE LOOSENED BY HAND, OHIO TRAFF...
FIRESTONE, STEELTEX AT, SIZE 26575R16: LEFT FRONT TIRE FAILED DUE TO TREAD COMING OFF IN ONE WHOLE PIECE FROM TIRE. PIECE WRAPPED AROUND FRONT AXLE, DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WIRING AND OTHER PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
2 FIRESTONE TIRES LOST TREAD OR WENT FLAT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE TIRES.*AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IF VEHICLE DOES START IT WILL KEEP STALLING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE IAC MOTOR. PROBLEM CAME BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY REPLACING COMPUTER CHIP. *AK JLG
VEHICLE WILL NOT START, IF VEHICLE DOES START, IT WILL KEEP STALLING. *AK *JLG
PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE IS USED FREQUENTLY FOR TOWING.*AK
WE FEEL THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON AND WE WANT SOMEONE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT WE HAVE GONE THROUGH WITH THIS TRUCK, WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT, IT IS UNRELIABLE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WE FEEL THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON AND WE WANT SOMEONE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT WE HAVE GONE THROUGH WITH THIS TRUCK, WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT, IT IS UNRELIABLE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WHILE CLUTCH IS FULLEY DEPRESSED AND IN GEAR VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF.CONTACTED DEALER. REPLACED PART, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE BLEWOUT, THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. FIRESTONE CONTACTED (1999 FORD F350, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 265/75R16, DOT# VNW81XL358). *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT SURFACE AT 15MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ITS CLUTCH. MAKING IT HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ROLL PIN THAT HOLDS THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE SLAVE CYLINDER ON THE CLUTCH HAD COME OUT AND THE LINE DROPPED DOWN. (NO CLUTCH) *SCC
WHILE TRAVELING ON 405 FREEWAY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT/ BOTH AIR BAGS WENT OFF, AND WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED BY THE IMPACT OF AIRBAGS. LEFT FRONT FENDER/ BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. WHEN TIRE BLEWOUT TRUCK TURNED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH. ENTIRE TREAD WAS SHREDDED AWAY...
WHILE TRAVELING ON 405 FREEWAY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT/ BOTH AIR BAGS WENT OFF, AND WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED BY THE IMPACT OF AIRBAGS. LEFT FRONT FENDER/ BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. WHEN TIRE BLEWOUT TRUCK TURNED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH. ENTIRE TREAD WAS SHREDDED AWAY...
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS DRAGGING CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT, DEALER INFORMED.*AK *NLM
CONSUMER HEARD A GROWLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 26700 MILES. ON 16 JULY 2002, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AGAIN, BALL JOINTS WERE BEING REPLACED. *AK THE TIE ROD ALSO FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
CONSUMER HEARD A GROWLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 26700 MILES. ON 16 JULY 2002, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AGAIN, BALL JOINTS WERE BEING REPLACED. *AK THE TIE ROD ALSO FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVERS TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DOT #VNW81XL, SIZE LT26575R16. ORGINIAL TIRES.*AK DURING THE ACCIDENT CONSUMERS WIFE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO LOWER LEGS.*YH( FIRESTONE STEELTEX LT265 75R16)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWOUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT, THEN STRUCK SEVERAL TREES AND ROLLED ONTO IT'S LEFT AND TOP AREAS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON IT'S TO. (TEXAS PEACE OFFICER'S ACCIDENT REPORT). NLM
AT 30MPH BRAKE HOSE STARTS TO LEAK FLUID, MAKING IT HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. WHEN VIBRATION INCREASED CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO SLOWLY PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. PRIOR TO REACHING THE FAR RIGHT LANE A LARGE PIECE OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AN...
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND MANUAL CLUTCH WENT OUT. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD THROUGH A RED LIGHT.*AK.*JB
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT 65 MPH/CRUISE WAS SET/ VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN, ENGINE KEPT REVVING, CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE.*AK
PLASTIC SPACER IN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AT 40000 MILES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
LOW CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO RELEASE WITH PEDAL AGAINST DOWN STOP OR NOT TO RELEASE AT ALL. HAD TRUCK TOWED FOR SAFETY REASONS. WHEN THE CLUTCH DOESN'T RELEASE THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND FAILURE TO BE ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN CLUTCH GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND NOT DISEN...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 45 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *YH
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 45MPH CRASH. *AK
CAB OF THE TRUCK VIBRATED VERY HARD AT ANY SPEED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, THEN HUB, STILL SAME PROBLEM. TOOK TO FORD, FORD REPLACED TIRES, STILL SHAKING. THEN, THEY REPLACED DRIVESHAFT, STILL SHOOK. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ...
CAB OF THE TRUCK VIBRATED VERY HARD AT ANY SPEED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, THEN HUB, STILL SAME PROBLEM. TOOK TO FORD, FORD REPLACED TIRES, STILL SHAKING. THEN, THEY REPLACED DRIVESHAFT, STILL SHOOK. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ...
CAB OF THE TRUCK VIBRATED VERY HARD AT ANY SPEED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, THEN HUB, STILL SAME PROBLEM. TOOK TO FORD, FORD REPLACED TIRES, STILL SHAKING. THEN, THEY REPLACED DRIVESHAFT, STILL SHOOK. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ...
CAB OF THE TRUCK VIBRATED VERY HARD AT ANY SPEED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, THEN HUB, STILL SAME PROBLEM. TOOK TO FORD, FORD REPLACED TIRES, STILL SHAKING. THEN, THEY REPLACED DRIVESHAFT, STILL SHOOK. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ...
CAB OF THE TRUCK VIBRATED VERY HARD AT ANY SPEED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, THEN HUB, STILL SAME PROBLEM. TOOK TO FORD, FORD REPLACED TIRES, STILL SHAKING. THEN, THEY REPLACED DRIVESHAFT, STILL SHOOK. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ...
PARKING BRAKE CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 02V-068. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. NLM
THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAMPER PACKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED YET THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE AROUND THE CAMPER WITH THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. NLM
AFTER PARKING HIS VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, HITTING OTHER VEHICLE, CABLE ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BROKEN. *AKTHE CABLE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TRUCK ROLLING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BUT FORD CLAIMS THE TRUCK IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR SAID FAIL...
NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TREAD SEPERATION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO RIM AND VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 34000 MILES,LT265/75R16, MOUNTED ON A 1999, FORD, F350. *AK DOT # VNW81XM088. *YH
RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL REGARDING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. TOOK VEHICLE IN. CALLED DEALER TO CHECK ON VEHICLE . DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE REPAIRS ALMOST DONE. COUPLE HOURS LATER, CALLED DEALER BACK AND DEALER INDICATED DID NOT HAVE PARTS. HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK WHEN PARTS CAME IN.*AK *TT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY, RESULTING IN RIGHT TIRE WEARING OUT UNDER TIRE WARRANTY. MECHANIC STATED IT INNER TIE ROD MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL CUT ON AFTER VEHICLE HAS TRAVELED OVER 15 MPH. INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF.*AK
TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING FORK WORE OUT. TRUCK HAD ONLY BEEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES ALL IN SNOW CONDITIONS ON MAJOR HIWAYS. NO OFFROADING AT ALL. HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTING FORK, A PLANETARY GEAR AN A IMPUT SHAFT. THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY FORD WOULD SELL THE REPACEMENT PARTS. FORD HAS MA...
TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING FORK WORE OUT. TRUCK HAD ONLY BEEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES ALL IN SNOW CONDITIONS ON MAJOR HIWAYS. NO OFFROADING AT ALL. HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTING FORK, A PLANETARY GEAR AN A IMPUT SHAFT. THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY FORD WOULD SELL THE REPACEMENT PARTS. FORD HAS MA...
TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING FORK WORE OUT. TRUCK HAD ONLY BEEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES ALL IN SNOW CONDITIONS ON MAJOR HIWAYS. NO OFFROADING AT ALL. HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTING FORK, A PLANETARY GEAR AN A IMPUT SHAFT. THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY FORD WOULD SELL THE REPACEMENT PARTS. FORD HAS MA...
VEHICLE WAS STOLEN WHICH ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN IT HIT A POLE, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NLM
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO SHIFT, THIS PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE WEATER IS NOT HOT, AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAS TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. NLM
WHILE DRIVING SECTOR SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *JG *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER TIRE WAS SLOWLY DEFLATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE PINHOLES ON RIM, CAUSING TIRE TO HAVE A SLOW LEAK. ALSO, RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMER PURCHASE ANOTHER RIM.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING, NUMBER 3, BROKE FOR NO REASON. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING, NUMBER 3, BROKE FOR NO REASON. *SLC
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BADLY AT ANY SPEED, DEALER DETERMINED A STABILIZER ARM NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. *AK *YD
VEHICLE, WHEN LOADED TO GVW, DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKES, FRONT WHEELS LOCK, LONG STOPPING DISTANCES, ESPECIALLY ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FOOT PRESSURE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45-65 MPH, BRAKES MALFUNCTION/ LOCK UP, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 23-FEB-2002 DEALER REPLACED HYDRO BOOST AND FRONT PADS VEHICLE STARTED LOCKING UP AGAIN, ON 24-FEB-2002 DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW BRAKES ARE WORKING. *YD
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FRONT END PULLS BADLY TO THE RIGHT, DEALER REPLACED A WORN PART ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HAVE REALIGNED FRONT END, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TT
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FRONT END PULLS BADLY TO THE RIGHT, DEALER REPLACED A WORN PART ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HAVE REALIGNED FRONT END, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TT
WRONG LOAD RATED TIRE, THIS MODEL CALLS FOR LOAD RATE E NOT D, QUESTION THE SALE AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFOR PURCHASE. SALEMAN INFORMED ME THAT THESE TIRES WERE NOT INVOLVED IN A RECALL. LATER MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE DRIVERS SID REAR TIRE AT 75MPH.
WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE HEAVY WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE BRAKE PROBLEM. ALSO, ROUGH ROADS CONFUSE THE COMPUTER R...
FORD CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM 31/2 YEARS. THE REAR END IS TAKING A BEATING W/ GEAR SLACK.THE BUCKING ACTION IS VIOLENT IN THE CRUSE CONTROL. DELERS SAY IT CANT BE FIXED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT WHEEL WENT INWARD DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITH SUSPENSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
REAR TIRE SIDEWALL SHREDDED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WAS NOT A BLOWOUT, BUT A SEPARATION OF THE TIRE COMPONENTS. PHOTOS AVAILABLE.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)
AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN HOUR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
THE PICKUPS LEFT FRONT 16 INCH FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE HAD A MALFUNCTION OF SOME TYPE WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE PICKUP TO SHARPLY VEER LEFT GOING ONTO THE MEDIAN AND THEN CROSSING THE WESTBOUND LANES, THE DRIVER OF THE U-HAUL (DECEASED) WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE PICKUP CROSSING THE MEDIAN AND INT...
I WAS ON AN INTERNET SITE CALLED FORD-DIESEL.COM AND A FEW GUYS THERE REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH THEIR STEERING LOCKING UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD. ONE GUY EVEN REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER HIS TRUCK WHEN HE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO GET CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK. I DECIDE...
NUT HOLDING STEERING KNUCKLE TO STEERING GEAR BOX WORKED LOOSE ALLOWING KNUCKLE TO WORK LOOSE FROM GEAR BOX CAUSING SLACK IN STEERING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. IMPACT WAS MOSTLY ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF. *AK *YH
FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTS WOBBLING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CLUTCH PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED OF A YOKE FAILURE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE FROM FORD, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WHY FAILED YOKE IS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT....
SIMPLY PUT IN PHYSICS TERMS THE FRONT END GOES INTO UNWANTED RESONANT VIBRATION WHERE THE TRUNK IS OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS BENN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT UNWANTED RESONANCE VIBRATION IS. THE TRUNK IS OUT OF CONTROL AND THE DRIVER HAS TO USE THE EM...
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN TURNED TWICE.FORD INSTALLED NEW ROTORS AND PADS 36000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY,THIS SEEMS TO BE AONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS,I'M CONCERNED WHY THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY 9000 MILES OR SO AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURTHER REPAIRS NOW THAT THE W...
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FOR OVER 16 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY DIANOSED AS BEING A FAILED ABS MODULE, CONSUMER STATED THERE WOULD ALSO BE A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT DOOR AJAR LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED OFF TO THE LEFT PROPERLY.*JB
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FOR OVER 16 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY DIANOSED AS BEING A FAILED ABS MODULE, CONSUMER STATED THERE WOULD ALSO BE A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT DOOR AJAR LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED OFF TO THE LEFT PROPERLY.*JB
WHENEVER DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS CLUTCH WOULD GO OUT. WOULD HAVE NO PRIOR WARNING. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 TIMES, AND CLUTCH HAS BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES. THERE ISN'T ANY INDICATION OF CAUSE OF PROBLEM. IT STILL EXISTS.*AK
GENERAL, GRABBER AW, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 25996 MILES, LT235/85R16 MOUNTED ON A 1999 FORD F350. DOT# ADOR1JC458. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC
FRONT A/C COVER DISINIGRATED ON US 270 WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, AND END UP ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY.
CLUTCH HYDRAULIC RELEASE SYSTEM FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD IMMEDIATELY AND VIOLENTLY. FORTUNATELY THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY SO THAT I DIDN'T HIT IT, BEFORE GETTING VEHICLE STOPPED. ON INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE ROLL PIN WHICH HOLDS THE CLUTCH LIN...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THAT DID DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT A CEMENT CULVERT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HUB AND AXLE HOUSING. DURING OR BEFORE (UNKNOWN) THE ACCIDENT THE STEERING BOX OUTPUT (PITMAN) SHAFT BROKE. WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE TYPES OF TRUCKS A...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THAT DID DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT A CEMENT CULVERT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HUB AND AXLE HOUSING. DURING OR BEFORE (UNKNOWN) THE ACCIDENT THE STEERING BOX OUTPUT (PITMAN) SHAFT BROKE. WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE TYPES OF TRUCKS A...
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE. SOON AFTER THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPPED BLOWING . CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED SIGNS OF A FIRE MELTIG THE WIRING HARNESS. FUSE PANEL AND BLOWER SWITCH HEATER WERE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE. SOON AFTER THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPPED BLOWING . CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED SIGNS OF A FIRE MELTIG THE WIRING HARNESS. FUSE PANEL AND BLOWER SWITCH HEATER WERE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE. SOON AFTER THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPPED BLOWING . CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED SIGNS OF A FIRE MELTIG THE WIRING HARNESS. FUSE PANEL AND BLOWER SWITCH HEATER WERE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE. SOON AFTER THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPPED BLOWING . CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED SIGNS OF A FIRE MELTIG THE WIRING HARNESS. FUSE PANEL AND BLOWER SWITCH HEATER WERE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD WELL ON AN INCLINE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY NOTICED IN REVERSE, AS ON A BOAT RAMP WITH A BOAT THAT I AM TRYING TO LAUNCH. I CAN SET THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I CAN AND THE TRUCK WILL STILL ROLL BACK AGAINST THE PARKING PALL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT BECOMES VERY DIFFIC...
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD WELL ON AN INCLINE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY NOTICED IN REVERSE, AS ON A BOAT RAMP WITH A BOAT THAT I AM TRYING TO LAUNCH. I CAN SET THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I CAN AND THE TRUCK WILL STILL ROLL BACK AGAINST THE PARKING PALL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT BECOMES VERY DIFFIC...
TREAD SEPARATION AT 60 MPH, NO WARNING!*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDIL1XL188 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED/ ANY TIME. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK ALSO, TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *YH
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED/ ANY TIME. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK ALSO, TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *YH
TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY GOING FLAT. SEVERAL TIMES I PULLED PIECES OF GRAVEL/ROCK OUT TO FIND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKING. I FEEL THESE TIRES WERE UNREASONABLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURES . TO HEAR OF GRAVEL PIERCING THROUGH THE TIRE, I REPLACED THEM FEARING THAT IF I HIT A LARGER PIECE OF DE...
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 75 MPH RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE, STEELTEX R4S TIRE, SIZE: LT265/75R16, DOT: DA217PF09L EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO 1999, FORD, F350. IT WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. *AK DAMAGE WAS TO THE RIG...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT REGULAR SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AT THE TIME. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WILL ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED WHILE MAKING A TURN OR STOPPING. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND CANNOT EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED 2 TIMES. THESE REPAIRS WERE ALL DONE WITHIN THE 3 YEAR, 36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE TRUCK WAS FINE. THIS ...
AT 35000 MILES LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER WHEN AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT IT CAUSED BEARINGS TO GET REALLY HOT, AND COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. CONSUMER STATED AT 35,750 MILE VEHCILE'S RIGHT/ LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THAT AT 66,0...
AT 35000 MILES LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER WHEN AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT IT CAUSED BEARINGS TO GET REALLY HOT, AND COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. CONSUMER STATED AT 35,750 MILE VEHCILE'S RIGHT/ LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THAT AT 66,0...
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH IN HIS 1999 FORD F350, LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE SIZE: LT265/75R16, EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH DAMAGED WHEEL WELL/ FENDER, AND RUNNING BOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE CENTER AND THEY REPLACED FRONT LEFT TIRE BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATI...
THE PROCESSOR THAT CONTROLS EMISSIONS ON A 6.0 L V-10 WITH A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN CALIFORNIA IS THE SAME PROCESSOR AS FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE USE OF THIS PROCESSOR CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SURGE OR NOT REDUCE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. WHEN USING THE ENGINE COMPRESSI...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE TRAVELED OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. *AK *JB
BRAKE ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP. FIRST TIME, DEALER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT 12937 MILES. SECOND TIME, DEALER CLAIMS THAT WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED AFTER 12000 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER TOTALLY FAILED LAST SUMMER--SO FAR WORKING OK. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP. FIRST TIME, DEALER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT 12937 MILES. SECOND TIME, DEALER CLAIMS THAT WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED AFTER 12000 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER TOTALLY FAILED LAST SUMMER--SO FAR WORKING OK. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP. FIRST TIME, DEALER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT 12937 MILES. SECOND TIME, DEALER CLAIMS THAT WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED AFTER 12000 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER TOTALLY FAILED LAST SUMMER--SO FAR WORKING OK. *AK
COURTESY LIGHTS AND THE CARGO LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
STEERING WANDERS. DEALER ADDED STEERING STABLIZER, BUT STILL WANDERS ALL OVER ROAD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALL THE BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS IN FRONT END ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALL THE BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS IN FRONT END ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALL THE BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS IN FRONT END ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
LOST CONTROL AND STEERING. A MAJOR CRASH WITH FATALITY AND SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ROD CYLINDER BROKE WHILE SHIFTING TO MAKE A TURN. WAS GOING ONLY 25MPH ON A BACK ROAD. WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF BREAKAGE, BUT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE ROD AND SLAVE CYLINDER.*AK
FRONT END SHIMMIES, AND STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR STEERING HARD TO THE LEFT, POSSIBLY DUE TO MISSING STABLIZER BAR. VEHICLE MUST COME TO COMPLETE STOP TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK THE MANUFACTURER STEERING STABLIZER KIT WAS INSTALLED AND REMEDIED THE STEERING WHEEL SHI...
AIR-BAG DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON REAR OF TRUCK WHILE PULLING A 24-FOOT STOCK-TRAILER ,FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WONT LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM OR FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS USED AS A FARM VEHICLE AND IS JARRED AROUND ALL THE TIME IN PASTURES AND I...
AIR-BAG DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON REAR OF TRUCK WHILE PULLING A 24-FOOT STOCK-TRAILER ,FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WONT LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM OR FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS USED AS A FARM VEHICLE AND IS JARRED AROUND ALL THE TIME IN PASTURES AND I...
AS CONSUMER WAS STRAIGHTENING UP HIS 2000 SNOWBIRD TRAILER, THE 20K 5TH WHEEL HITCH RELEASED THE TRAILER WITH THE TRAILER FALLING ON THE BACK OF THE PICKUP, A REESE REP STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND IS DENYING ANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FAILURE, THIS NEWLY DESIGNED...
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
PILOT BEARING WENT OUT COMPLETELY, PILOT SHAFT WENT INTO PILOT BEARING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, IT WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. CONSUMER REPLACED PILOT BEARING. CURRENTLY, IT WENT OUT AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED PILOT BEARING AND PILOT SHAFT. *AK
I HAD JUST CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURES (70PSI) PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME. 45 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP, I FELT 2 OR 3 SECONDS OF ROUGH SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN A LOUD NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY A "DROP" OF THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACELORATOR AT THE SHAKING AND MAIN...
STUDS THAT KEPT EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON ENGINE BLOCK BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ON LEFT SIDE. ALSO, AT 36000 MILES FORD REPLACED MOTOR DUE TO ENGINE KNOCKING. *AK
STUDS THAT KEPT EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON ENGINE BLOCK BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ON LEFT SIDE. ALSO, AT 36000 MILES FORD REPLACED MOTOR DUE TO ENGINE KNOCKING. *AK
THE TREAD, IN A 1 PIECE "BELT" SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE; BOTH BEADS REMAINED SEATED ON THE RIM. TIRE DEALER SAID NO TIRE DEFECT AND REQUIRED US TO BUY A NEW TIRE. THEY KEPT THE TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND IT HIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND IT HIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN FEB. OF '99 AND CHANGE THE OIL AND FILTER EVERY 3000 MI.. I USE MOTORCRAFT PARTS AND I ONLY USE THE TRUCK FOR HAULING SODA DRINKS FOR MY BUSINESS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE TRUCK IS STILL LIKE BRAND NEW!! FROM THE VERY BEGINNING,THE ENGINE WOULD DEVELOP A SLIGHT KNOCKING ABOUT 10 TO ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH ON HIGHWAY WHILE SNOWING AND INNER WHEEL WELL COLLECTED SNOW. PLASTIC CLAMP PIN THAT HOLDS PLASTIC INNER WHEEL BROKE FROM WEIGHT OF SNOW. HE HAD TO REPLACE INNER WHEEL WELL AND CLAMP PIN THREE TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
1 TIRE EXPEREINCED BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, ANOTHER TIRE ON A DIFFERENT COMPANY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SPLIT ON THE EXACT SAME TYPE OF TIRE, TIRES ARE DENMAN SIZE P285/75R16, SUPER SWAMPER. *SLC
FIRE DESTROYED TRUCK STARTED NEAR DASH AREA AND UNDER TRUCK. *AK
OWNER HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS. IF FRONT TANK DOES NOT STAY FULL GAS FROM REAR TANK GOES INTO FRONT TANK. FRONT TANK RECEIVES GAS FROM REAR TANK, AND IF GAS CAP IS OPENED, FUEL WILL SPRAY OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN FRONT TIRES BEGIN TO WEAR THE FRONT END WILL SHIMMY BADLY WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES OR IF YOU HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. THIS TRUCK HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES.*AK
FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN BLOWING FUSES. DEALERS CONTACTED STATED PART (FUEL PUMP) WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH A 4 TO 6 WEEK DELAY. FUEL PUMP DIED COMPLETELY AT NIGHT WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN OKLAHOMA. FORD THEN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THE NEXT DAY.
TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL ON WHITE LETTERING SIDE, ALL OTHER TIRES CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS, SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL, STORE MANAGER SAID IT WAS JUST WEATHERCHECKING. HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75/R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75/R16 )
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY TIRE DEFLATED. STOPPED, BELT HAD SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH TOP OF OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRE FOR ABOUT 6 INCHES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75 R16 )
THE PLASTIC RETAINER LOCATED WHERE THE CLUTCH PEDAL ENGAGES THE ROD FOR THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WEARS OUT ALLOWING THE ROD TO DISENGAGE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OF INPENDING FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT AT THE CANTON TRADE DAYS. LUCKILY I WAS IN 1ST GEAR AND ...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH, SLOWED DOWN WHEN A VEHICLE FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON WITH A 40 MPH IMPACT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES . BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED.*AK
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, LT265/75R16 SIZE, DOT#: VNW81XL119. RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPLODED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TREAD SEPARATED ALL THE WAY AROUND SIDEWALL. FIRESTONE AND FORD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, A CAR GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION LOST CONTROL AND CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER HIT OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, BUMPER WAS TORN OFF FRAME. *AK *JB
INSTALL 4 NEW BFG TIRES ON MY NEW TRUCK. ALL 4 FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION & BLOWOUTS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: BEXFUB1124 TIRESIZE: 33X12.5X16)
FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT REAR PASSENGER TIRE P265/75R16 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION, CONSUMER STATES SOME OF THE TIRE HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSFER CASE BROKE AND VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO RUN. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
CLUTCH DID NOT SLIP AT ALL. WAS IN 5TH AND SLOWING FOR AN EXIT TO 4TH. CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO 4TH, TOWED TO DEALER. TOLD SPRINGS FAILED AND HAD BEEN FAILING A LONG TIME. ALSO INFORMED THAT DEALER HAS HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS AND FORD HAS REDESIGNED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY THREE TIMES. POWER STEER...
CLUTCH DID NOT SLIP AT ALL. WAS IN 5TH AND SLOWING FOR AN EXIT TO 4TH. CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO 4TH, TOWED TO DEALER. TOLD SPRINGS FAILED AND HAD BEEN FAILING A LONG TIME. ALSO INFORMED THAT DEALER HAS HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS AND FORD HAS REDESIGNED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY THREE TIMES. POWER STEER...
WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, LOST ALL STERRING CONTROL-UNABE TO STEER VECHICLE. *AK
WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, LOST ALL STERRING CONTROL-UNABE TO STEER VECHICLE. *AK
EVERY 20,000 MILES ROTORS WENT OUT. FRONT END BOUNCED AROUND, AND STOPPING DISTANCE HAD INCREASED. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THAT ROTORS WORE OUT. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF IMPROPER BRAKING. *AK
EVERY 20,000 MILES ROTORS WENT OUT. FRONT END BOUNCED AROUND, AND STOPPING DISTANCE HAD INCREASED. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THAT ROTORS WORE OUT. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF IMPROPER BRAKING. *AK
I NEARLY DIED AS A RESULT OF A FRONT, PASSENGER TIRE THAT FAILED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AFTER I TRIED TO CORRECT AFTER THE BLOWOUT. I STRUCK THE END OF AN IRRIGATION BRIDGE AND ROLLED MY TRUCK, BREAKING MY NECK, FRACTURING MY SKULL AND BEING HOSPITILIZED FOR SEVEN WEEKS. I HAD A PR...
ON OCTOBER 17, 1998 AFTER DRIVING ON A US MONTANA 300 MILES I HAD A FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLOW OUT. THE LAST I RECALL WAS JERKING THE WHEEL AND WHEN I CORRECTED I STRUCK A SMALL IRRIGATION BRIDGE IN THE ON COMING LANE CAUSING MY TRUCK TO ROLL. THIS CAUSED ME TO FRACTURE MY SKULL, BREAK MY NECK, A...
ALL OF THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S LOT 235-85R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED DUE TO DRY ROT AND CRACKING. *MJS
CABLE THAT ATTACHES SPARE TIRE TO VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BREAK. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARE TIRE CARRIER SEVERAL TIMES. *AK SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY. *YH
CABLE THAT ATTACHES SPARE TIRE TO VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BREAK. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARE TIRE CARRIER SEVERAL TIMES. *AK SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY. *YH
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, FORD, F350. TREAD ON LEFT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE (P265 75 R16) SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. FIRESTONE WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK DOT VNW81XL098. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL ROAD THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE AIR PREASURE IN THE TIRE WAS ABOUT 60 PSI. SPEED WAS ABOUT 55 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOTAL. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OFF. TIRE WAS INSPECTED BY SEARS (THE INSTALLER) WHO FOUND NO RO...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED A BULGE ON SIDE OF TIRES. AFTER A DEALER INSPECTED ALL TIRES, HAIRLINE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SIDEWALLS OF ALL THE TIRES (FIRESTONE TWX R4S P265 75 R16). DOT #VNW8IXM. *SLC
THE U-BOLTS FAILED, AND THE AXEL DROPPED DOWN. WE HEARD A "THUD" , AND FELT A DROPPING SENSATION. THE STEERING IMMEDIATLEY BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BALES OF HAY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I CONTACTED PARKER TOYOTA, THEY CLAIMED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT...
THE U-BOLTS FAILED, AND THE AXEL DROPPED DOWN. WE HEARD A "THUD" , AND FELT A DROPPING SENSATION. THE STEERING IMMEDIATLEY BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BALES OF HAY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I CONTACTED PARKER TOYOTA, THEY CLAIMED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT...
THE U-BOLTS FAILED, AND THE AXEL DROPPED DOWN. WE HEARD A "THUD" , AND FELT A DROPPING SENSATION. THE STEERING IMMEDIATLEY BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BALES OF HAY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I CONTACTED PARKER TOYOTA, THEY CLAIMED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT...
LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURS WHEN BACKING UP TO A TRAILER AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW.*AK
YOU CAN NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. LIKE WHEN YOU NEED TO PARK PULL IN OR OUT OF YOUR DRIVEWAY GO AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AND TURN. IF YOU HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL AND APPLY THE BRAKES AS IF A KID RUN INTO THE ROAD YOU COULD NOT DO THAT. *AK
2 REAR TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACK ALONG CIRCUMFERENCE OF SIDEWALL.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265-75-16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-75-16 )
ON SUNDAY MORNING AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 A.M. 2MILES WEST OF SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. WE WERE TOWING A 30 FOOT 5TH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VECHICLE AT ABOUT 70 MPH. DUE TO WHERE THIS HAPPENED, I HAD TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY TO KEEP FROM BEING RUN OVER BY 18 WHEELERS RUNNING 75+ M...
VEHICLE LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO BRAKE LINE SEPARATING AT A UNION, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE BRAKE LINE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PRESUMABLY AT THE FACTORY.*AK
TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE ON THE SHOULDER (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 26575R16). NLM
TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE ON THE SHOULDER (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 26575R16). NLM
TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE ON THE SHOULDER (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 26575R16). NLM
DEALER INSPECTED TIRES AND CHECKED BALANCE FOR VIBRATION AT 30+MPH SPEEDS. DEALER SAID NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL DEFECTS VISABLE BUT VIBRATION PERSISTS THAT COULD BE AN INTERNAL DEFLECT LIKE A PLY SEPARATION CAUSING VIBRATION. (DOT NUMBER: DO 8061 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TIRE AT HIGH SPEED PRECEEDED BY LOSS OF OUTER TREAD LINING (DOT NUMBER: DA217PF13D TIRESIZE: 265/75/R16)
THIS TIRE EXPERIENCED TOTAL AND COMPLETE INTANTAINOUS FAILURE (BLEW UP AND RIPPED TO SHREADS ISTANTAINOUSLY) CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEARLY A FATIAL CRASH. TIRE PRESSURE AND LOAD WAS CHECKED 11 MILES EARLIER, THIS TIRE WAS INFLATED TO MAXIMUM COLD PRESSURE AS STATED ON THE SIDE OF THE...
PE-00-040- STEEL TEX R4S; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999 FORD F350, TIRE SIZE P265/75R16, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE, TIRE HAD 30 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH DRIVER SIDE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD MIDDLE PORTION SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE TIRE STAYED INFLATED, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING...
A TIRE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, COMPLETELY DISENTIGRATED. I'VE DRIVEN A LONG TIME, AND SO HAS MY MOTHER WHO WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME, AND NEITHER OF US HAVE EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. LUCKILY BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURED ON MY REAR WHEELS, AND I HAVE A DUAL REAR WHEEL TRUCK SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRE...
TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY.TIRE WAS PROPEELY INFLATED ACCORDING TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER. (DOT NUMBER: VDIL1XD179 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
THE STEERING BOX SECTOR SHAFT BROKE OFF AT THE PITMAN ARM. CJ
BLOWOUT ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )
BLOWOUT ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )
BLOWOUT ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )
DUE TO DEFECTIVE TURBO INTAKE WHICH BLEWOUT VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER FIXED THIS PART 5 TIMES, BUT IT IS STILL REOCCURRING. ALSO, WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE AUTOMATICALLY, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE REAR PAR...
DUE TO DEFECTIVE TURBO INTAKE WHICH BLEWOUT VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER FIXED THIS PART 5 TIMES, BUT IT IS STILL REOCCURRING. ALSO, WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE AUTOMATICALLY, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE REAR PAR...
CONSUMER NOTICED PASSENGER'S RIGHT SIDE FRONTAL TIRE WAS LOSING PRESSURE, TIRE WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER REMOVED RIM, AND FOUND A CRACK ON INSIDE OF THE RIM ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG, CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND BRAKES LOCKED UP IN FRONT OF AN INTERSECTION. HE WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. HAS ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE TURNING.*AK
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, F350, LT215/85R16 SIZE. TREAD ON THE LEFT INSIDE REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX SEPARATED AND BLEWOUT . OWNER HAS REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES.*AK DOT# W10P1XNZ494. *SLC
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45 TIRES 265 75 R16 EXPERIENCED CRACKING ON THE INSIDE WALL AND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE SIDE. *SLC
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45 TIRES 265 75 R16 EXPERIENCED CRACKING ON THE INSIDE WALL AND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE SIDE. *SLC
I HAVE HAD THREE TIRE BLOWOUTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST OCCURED ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. THEY HAVE ALL BEEN SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS WITH COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TIRE (UNABLE TO REPAIR) ALL OCCURED AT LESS THAN 40 MPH ON GRADED GRAVELED ROADS. IT APPEARED AS IF THE TIRES HAD BEEN CUT. (TIRESIZE: LT2657...
TIRE BLOWOUT OCCURED AT 55 MPH ON STRAIGHT SECTION OF DRY SMOOTH GRAVEL COVERED HIGHWAY DURING DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS WITH OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 75 DEGREES F. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILURE VEHICLE HAD TIRES INSPECTED, INFLATED (60 LBS PSI), AND ROTATED BY FIRESTONE TIRE CENTER DEALER. ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P265X75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265X75R16 )
WHILE DRIVEING AT BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON TWO CONSECTIVE DAYS I HAD MASSIVE TIRE FAILURES ON THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. IN BOTH CASES I WAS TRAVING ALONG AT THE LEGAL SPEED LEVEL WITH MY TRUCK EMPTY, ON A DRY ROADWAY, TEMPERATURE AROUND 100 DEGREES F. IN BOTH CASES THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD AND TH...
WHILE DRIVEING AT BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON TWO CONSECTIVE DAYS I HAD MASSIVE TIRE FAILURES ON THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. IN BOTH CASES I WAS TRAVING ALONG AT THE LEGAL SPEED LEVEL WITH MY TRUCK EMPTY, ON A DRY ROADWAY, TEMPERATURE AROUND 100 DEGREES F. IN BOTH CASES THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD AND TH...
WHILE DRIVEING AT BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON TWO CONSECTIVE DAYS I HAD MASSIVE TIRE FAILURES ON THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. IN BOTH CASES I WAS TRAVING ALONG AT THE LEGAL SPEED LEVEL WITH MY TRUCK EMPTY, ON A DRY ROADWAY, TEMPERATURE AROUND 100 DEGREES F. IN BOTH CASES THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD AND TH...
BRAKE ROTORS KEEP WARPING CAUSING CYCLIC LOADING AND POSSIBLE FATIGUE FAILURE TO STEERING AND BRAKING COMPONENTS. DESIGN CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO RECENT PRODUCTION, OLD UNITS ARE STILL DEFECTIVE IN DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURE.*AK
WHEN DRIVING & STARTING TO BRAKE, BRAKES WOULD PULSATE & VIBRATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED BRAKE ROTORS & SHOES WERE INADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WERE WARPING, AND WERE TURNED. CALIPERS & SHOES WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ROTORS/CALIPERS & SHOES WERE REPLACED AG...
WHEN DRIVING & STARTING TO BRAKE, BRAKES WOULD PULSATE & VIBRATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED BRAKE ROTORS & SHOES WERE INADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WERE WARPING, AND WERE TURNED. CALIPERS & SHOES WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ROTORS/CALIPERS & SHOES WERE REPLACED AG...
SPARE TIRE ASEMBLY CABLE SNAPPED - TIRE FLEW OFF TRUCK AND ALMOST STRUCK 2 OTHER CARS
THESE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX AT, P26575R16 WERE (OE) ON THIS FORD TRUCK. SEPERATION OF TREAD WAS NOTICED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE TIRE.*AK THE TIRE WAS MADE IN CANADA. FIRESTONE PRORATED THE TIRE AND REPLACED IT AS A ROAD HAZARD CLAIM. *YH
PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, FORD F350, TIRE SIZE P26575R16. TIRES ARE SPLITTING AT THE SIDEWALL STARTING AT THE TREAD AND GOING TO THE RIM OF THE TIRE. *AK
RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION TRAVELING AT 60MPH. VEHICLE HAS SOME DAMAGES. THE TIRES SIZE LT265/75R16 DOT#VNW81XM. SPARE TIRE WAS USED FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK *SLC
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AN APPROX. 3INCH SECTION OF THE SIDE WALL ON THE OUT SIDE OF THE TIRE, A SECTION STAYED ON THE RIM AND THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS INTACT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION ON THE TREAD. THE LOCA FIRESTONE DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRE AND COULD FIND NO REASON FOR THE ...
THERE ARE HUNKS OF TREAD COMING OFF MY TIRES, SOME THE SIZE BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF DOLLAR.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW8 1XL TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)
LARGE BULGES ARE FORMING ON THE SIDEWALLS. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THEM. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE I GO ON VACATION. SHOWED THE TIRE TO A DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A MINOR COSMETIC DEFECT. DIGITAL IMAGES AVAILABLE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VMW8 1XM TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30PMH ON HIGHWAY. AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT, WENT TO APPLY BRAKE THE PEDAL, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CO...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30PMH ON HIGHWAY. AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT, WENT TO APPLY BRAKE THE PEDAL, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CO...
PARKING BRAKE IS INEFFECTIVE. WHEN APPLIED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE STILL ROLLS. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER HAS A 1999 FORD, F350. ORIGINAL TIRES THAT HAVE 27,000 MILES. TIRE SIZE P265/75R16, DOT#VNW31XL. TIRES HAVE SPLITS WERE THE CAP ATTACHES TO THE TIRES. ALSO, THERE ARE HAIRLINE CRACKS AROUND THE WALL OF THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE.*AK THE FAILED STEEL TEX AT TIRE WAS MADE IN CANADA. *YH
WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DROP DOWN ONTO HIGHWAY WHICH CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
BLOWOUT ON INTERSTATE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265/75R1 )
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED REPEATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS INCLUDING 2 TOTAL BREAKDOWNS, THE LAST ONE ON 09-07-2000 ENDANGERED EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. MAY 9, ERATIC SHIFTING, SPEED CONTROL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, MAY 10 - MAY 22, SHIFTING PROBLEMS CONTINUED, CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. MAY 23, TOTAL TRANSM...
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED REPEATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS INCLUDING 2 TOTAL BREAKDOWNS, THE LAST ONE ON 09-07-2000 ENDANGERED EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. MAY 9, ERATIC SHIFTING, SPEED CONTROL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, MAY 10 - MAY 22, SHIFTING PROBLEMS CONTINUED, CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. MAY 23, TOTAL TRANSM...
WHERE WIRES PLUG IN TO HEADLIGHT, ASSEMBLEY KEEPS COMING APART CAUSING LIGHT FAILURE
WHERE WIRES PLUG IN TO HEADLIGHT, ASSEMBLEY KEEPS COMING APART CAUSING LIGHT FAILURE
THE ORIGINAL TIRE PROBLEM THAT I HAD WAS A 3" SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. UPON NOTICING THIS I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES FROM A FRIEND WHO HAD JUST PURCHASED AN F250 CREW CAB AND WANTED LARGER TIRES TO LIFT HIS TRUCK. THE FIRESTONE TIRES WE PURCHASED HAD ROUGHLY 3000 MILES ON THEM AND WERE THE ORIGINAL TIR...
THE ORIGINAL TIRE PROBLEM THAT I HAD WAS A 3" SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. UPON NOTICING THIS I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES FROM A FRIEND WHO HAD JUST PURCHASED AN F250 CREW CAB AND WANTED LARGER TIRES TO LIFT HIS TRUCK. THE FIRESTONE TIRES WE PURCHASED HAD ROUGHLY 3000 MILES ON THEM AND WERE THE ORIGINAL TIR...
TREAD SEPARETED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE THIER WAS NO BLOW OUT AND NO PUCTURES TO THE TIRE THE TREAD DAMAGED MY RUNNING BOARD MY FENDER THE INNER FENDER AND THE HORN BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATEDAND IT REMAINED INFLATEDUNTILL I WAS ABLE TO LIMP DOWN THE ROAD TO A FORD DEALER...
TREAD SEPARETED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE THIER WAS NO BLOW OUT AND NO PUCTURES TO THE TIRE THE TREAD DAMAGED MY RUNNING BOARD MY FENDER THE INNER FENDER AND THE HORN BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATEDAND IT REMAINED INFLATEDUNTILL I WAS ABLE TO LIMP DOWN THE ROAD TO A FORD DEALER...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, DRIVER WILL FEEL A VIBRATION, AT LOW SPEED A PULSATION WILL OCCUR UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. DEALER HAS CUT ROTORS THREE TIMES AND REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES. *AK
THE LEFT REAR OUTBOARD AND THE RIGHT INBOARD FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL (LT215/85R16) TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *MJS
VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING ,ALMOST ACTING AS IF IT RAN OUT OF FUEL. IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. WHEN VEHICLE STALLS IT WILL LOSE ALL POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK
TIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED -AND TWO OTHER TIRES ARE BULGING AT THE SIDE WALL( DOT NUMBER: VDW81XM419 TIRE SIZE: LT 265/75R )
PEOO 020 ; SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BANGING NOISE. BACK RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE#AT STEEL TEX 16INCH. SECOND BLOWOUT OCCURRED, LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK THE WHITE WALLS COLLAPSED IN WARD ON BOTH RIGHT REAR...
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES P265/75R16 DOT VNW81XM FAILED, THE FIRST TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A LARGE BUBBLE. *SLC
FRONT END WAS CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY TO THE CORE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLES WAS DUE TO THE FIFTH WHEEL. HAD THE TIRE REPLACED & SUSPENSION REALIGNED. *AK
WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, WHILE LOADING VEHICLE, IT ROLLED FORWARD. EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD VEHICLE, IT STOPPED IN A DITCH. *AK
WHEN BRAKING UNDER A LOAD OR BRAKING HARD THE POWER BRAKES LET GO AND THE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED. NLM
WE WERE TRAVELING HWY 40 AT ABOUT 60 MPH AROUND 2:00 P.M. WHEN OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. AS THE TIRE TREAD WAS PEELING OFF, I TRIED TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY TRUCK/CAMPER TO AVOID GOING OFF THE SHOULDER OR A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED ABOUT $2000.00 IN DAMAGES BESIDE COMPLETE TIRE REPLACEME...
HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL FAILURES ON VEHICLE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO WARRANTY REPAIRS WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER 36000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.
THE TRUCK IS BEING BOUGHT BACK BY FORD; SO I DON'T KNOW THE SIZE / MAKE; I'M 99% SURE IT WAS FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE TRUCK. THE THREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT SUSPENSION THEREBY LOCKING THE TIRE FROM MOVING CAUSING ALMOST LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (I'VE RACED STOCK CARS 10 YEARS AND AM FAIRLY ...
WIFE WAS DRIVING IN MIDDLE LANE ON RT95 SOUTH TOWARD RICHMOND, VA FROM NO-VA ARE WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WAS HIT!! TREAD ON OUTTER TIRE STILL IN TACT HOWEVER OUTSIDE WALL WAS TOTALL TORN APART. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS KILLED SINCE MY WIFE IS A EXCELLENT DRIVER SHE WAITED FOR...
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. WHEN ATTEMPING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, DRIVER COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN OPENING THE HOOD, DRIVER SAW POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. ONCE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS...
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. WHEN ATTEMPING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, DRIVER COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN OPENING THE HOOD, DRIVER SAW POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. ONCE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS...
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH WHILE REVERSING AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. DEALER REDESIGNED THE TRANSMSSION AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM, AND VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED, IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE F...
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH WHILE REVERSING AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. DEALER REDESIGNED THE TRANSMSSION AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM, AND VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED, IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE F...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TOWING A TRAILER HIT A POTHOLE AND ALL OF SUDDEN IT JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM CONSUMER'S HAND. CONTACTED DEALER. 2000'S F350 SERIES HAVE A STABLIZER/ SHOCK ABSORBER PROBLEM. *AK
V10 ENGINES: IN RAINY CONDITIONS WATER WILL GET INTO AIR FILTER, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. FORD HAS TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WILL BE KIT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE KIT SINCE MAY, BUT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS.*AK
FIRESTONE TIRE 2757516,FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD CAME APART WHICH ALMOST CAUSE A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CLUTCH WILL FAIL WHEN SHIFTING FROM HIGH TO LOW.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
EXTENDED DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE WIDE ANGLE MIRROR DOES NOT PROVIDE THE VIEW THE DRIVER NEEDS. *AK BECAUSE THE MIRROR IS POORLY DESIGNED, IT IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SEE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES DURING CHANGING LANES. *YH
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW. TWO DAYS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT TIRE TREAD WAS WARPED. EVERY 8000 MILES SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES, AND FRONT END HAD TO BE REALIGNED. ALSO, STEERING WAS HARD TO STEER. *AK
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW. TWO DAYS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT TIRE TREAD WAS WARPED. EVERY 8000 MILES SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES, AND FRONT END HAD TO BE REALIGNED. ALSO, STEERING WAS HARD TO STEER. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER APPROACHES A STOP SIGN VEHICLE MOVES BY ITSELF. HE HAS TO PUMP PEDAL TWO OR MORE TIMES TO STOP. PEDAL IS BLEEDING THROUGH THE SYSTEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD FREEZE. CONSUMER WON'T BE ABLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED AT ALL TIME. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A NORMAL OPERATION.
WHEN VEHICLE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. TURNING STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY, CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO MOMENTARILY LOCK UP. A SECOND AND RELATED PROBLEM IS AN EXCESSIVELY SOFT SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WHEN A QUICK TURN IS REQUIRED, THESE TWO PROBLEMS MENTIONED HERE, IN MY OPINION AND EX...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL ON ROAD, TURBO-CHARGER WOULD NOT KICK IN. THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING, TOOK TO MECHANIC, WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEVENTH RING. *AK
I KNOW MANY FELLOW FORD DIESEL 6 SPD. OWNERS HAVING CLUTCH&TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. FORD DEALERS TELL US IT'S AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I GUESS THAT'S WHY MY TRUCK IS IN DOUGLAS, WY AND I LIVE IN NEEDVILLE, TX
I KNOW MANY FELLOW FORD DIESEL 6 SPD. OWNERS HAVING CLUTCH&TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. FORD DEALERS TELL US IT'S AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I GUESS THAT'S WHY MY TRUCK IS IN DOUGLAS, WY AND I LIVE IN NEEDVILLE, TX
SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
I FEEL THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OWNERS OF SIMILAR AND ALL SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE PAKING BRAKE IS APPLIED IT IS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING.
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AT ITS GVWR ON AN INCLINE.*AK
BLIND SPOT PORTION ON DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR POINTS TO LEFT REAR WHEELS. BLIND SPOT MIRRORS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. CONSUMER CANNOT MOVE MIRROR TO BE ABLE TO SEE OTHER CARS. ALSO, RIGHT BLIND SPOT MIRROR DOES NOT GIVE THE PROPER VIEW, UNABLING DRIVER TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ...
WHEN TAKING THE REAR WHEEL LUGS: NUTS OFF, THE REAR WHEELS GET STUCK AND WON'T COME OUT. DEALER SUGGESTED TO HIT WHEEL WITH A HAMMER. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT END BOUNCES UP AND DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS HAPPESN ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CLUTCH LOCKS UP AND ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS. FAILURES OCCUR WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHEN THE CLUTCH DISC SPRING POCKETS BREAK, JAMMING THE CLUTCH. IF THIS HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD ADMITS THAT THERE IS A FAILURE PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH DISC. CONSUMER SAYS CLUTCHES...
VEHICLE WAS WANDERING, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER THOUGHT IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO WANDER . DEALER SAID IT WAS STEERING. REALIZED IT WAS A PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO REMEDY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS WANDERING, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER THOUGHT IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO WANDER . DEALER SAID IT WAS STEERING. REALIZED IT WAS A PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO REMEDY. *AK
DEALER STATES THAT THE REPAIR PART FOR THIS RECALL IS ON A SIX MONTH BACK ORDER. *AK
NHTSA RECALL 99V311000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S32/ FMVSS 301- FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
AT 10009 MILES I HAD BRAKE SHUTTER(VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE) WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS WOULD OCCUR MORE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER ( MONACO FORD 767 NEW LONDON TNPK PO BOX 110 GLASTONBURY CT 06033 PHONE 1-800-727-2377)AND THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. ON A NUMBER OF OCCAS...
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED,GOING AROUND CURVE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP. LOST CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT GUARDRAIL.*AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE. *AK
EVERYTIME WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR TURNING A CORNER ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER CLEANED THE CONNECTORS, BUT CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE PROBLEMS. *AK
ALL POWER STEERING LOST AT IDLE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED,HAD ALL COMPONENTS REPLACED BY DEALER AND STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM,VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING OUT, AND ABS BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING OUT, AND ABS BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL LINE WORN, CAUSED BY RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. *MJS
CLUTCH REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING SERVICE/INSPECTION. *MJS
FROM DELIVERY, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTANTLY STAY ON. EL;ECTRICAL SYSTEM SOMETIMES 'STUMBLES' AND LOOSES VOLTAGE... AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL.. THEN IT CORRECTS ITSELF UNTIL THE NEXT TIME DRIVING IS VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO POOR FRONT SHOCK/SPRING SETUP.. MUST FIGHT TO KEEP ON RO...
FROM DELIVERY, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTANTLY STAY ON. EL;ECTRICAL SYSTEM SOMETIMES 'STUMBLES' AND LOOSES VOLTAGE... AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL.. THEN IT CORRECTS ITSELF UNTIL THE NEXT TIME DRIVING IS VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO POOR FRONT SHOCK/SPRING SETUP.. MUST FIGHT TO KEEP ON RO...
FROM DELIVERY, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTANTLY STAY ON. EL;ECTRICAL SYSTEM SOMETIMES 'STUMBLES' AND LOOSES VOLTAGE... AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL.. THEN IT CORRECTS ITSELF UNTIL THE NEXT TIME DRIVING IS VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO POOR FRONT SHOCK/SPRING SETUP.. MUST FIGHT TO KEEP ON RO...
WHILE TRAVELING WITH FRIENDS AND HORSES, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS(65) THE FUEL GUAGE WAS SHOWING A LITTLE OVER A QUARTER AND THE TRIP COMPUTER WAS STILL SHOWING ABOUT 60 MILES TO EMPTY. THE TRUCK SPUTTERED AND ENGINE STALLED. IT WAS OUT OF FUEL. AFTER TRYING TO GET FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE - WHO SAID WAIT ...
DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR NHTSA RECALL 99V311000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S32 BECAUSE OF A FIFTH WHEEL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING BOTH CENTER HUB CAPS CAME OFF. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH DOGS IN VEHICLE, ONE OF THE DOGS' PAWS WAS RESTING ON DOOR ARMREST. IT THEN SLIPPED DOWN ON DOOR HANDLE & THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. THEY FELL OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS MOVING. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED AT TIME THE HANDLE WAS ENGAGED. LOCK ON DOOR AFFECTS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, BUT NOT INSID...
PARKING BRAKE WHEN APPLIED DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE WILL ROLL IF NOT IN GEAR WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. *AK
EXTERIOR MIRRORS LEAVE BLIND SPOT, AND UNABLE TO MAKE AJUSTMENT. NOTICED CORRECTION MADE ON 2000 F350 MODELS, BUT NOT 1999 MODELS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK
POWER STRG PUMP NOISEY AND WHEN APPLY BRAKES AND TRY TO TURN AT SAME TIME STRG REAL STIFF, RD TEST, REPLACED P/S PUMP AND SWAP PULLEYS AND FLUID PUMP - POWER STEERING
BECAUSE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BUILT INTO THE ARM REST, WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL SLING OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKING FADING AND VIBRATION. CONTACTED DEALERS, WHO STATED THAT BRAKES COULD NOT COULD NOT BE FIXED, AND WOULDN'T BE FIXED. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON SEVERALOCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SOUTH BOUND ABOUT 45MPH A VEHICLE COMING OFF THE EXIT RAMP EAST BOUND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND HIT IT RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE. UPON IMPSCT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
STEERING WHEEL MOVES 2-2 1/2 " BEFORE FRONT WHEELS TURN FOR STEERING CORRECTION CAUSING A CONTROL AND CORRECTION PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE NEW. SERVICE MANAGER HAS CONSULTED WITH FORD AND FORD CLAIMS NOTHING WRONG AND NOTHING NEEDS FIXING. SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM AND NU...
BRAKES SYSTEM IS CONTINUALLY IN FOR REPAIRS. *MJS
TRANSMISSION IN FOR REPAIRS ON THREE OCCASIONS, SENSOR FAILED. *MJS
THE LIGHT FELL OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. NLM
ALL FOUR ROTORS AND PADS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED ONLY AFTER A YEAR. NLM
ALL FOUR ROTORS AND PADS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED ONLY AFTER A YEAR. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ABOUT 65 MPH AND TOWING 4 HORSES, TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR WAS REPLACED IN THE TRANSMISSION AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHILE UNDER WARR...
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH IF A BUMP IS HIT CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL. TRUCK WA SNOT EQIPPED WITH STEERING DAMPNER FROM FACTORY. FORD HOTLINE AND DEALER BOTH TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A SAFETY NECESSITY. BUT, INSISTED IT WAS ONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR IT. CONSUMER PAID FOR IT, BUT WANTS REIMBURS...
A SPRING KEEPS POPPING OUT OF CLUTCH DISC AND JAMMING IT. CONSUMER HAD CLUTCH REPLACED 4 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, HOWEVER BRAKES CONTINUE TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. YH
LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK. YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO SENSOR PROBLEM. YH
LIGHT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FELL OUT. YH
DEALER CLAIMS CANNOT PERFORM RECALL # 99S32 BECAUSE BRACKET FOR FIFTH WHEEL INTERFERS WITH RECALL. *AK
ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING WITH WIFE AND SMALL CHILDREN IN TRUCK ON FREEWAY. FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE, BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE WHILE COASTING OFF OF FREEWAY ONTO EXIT. TWO OF THESE INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. ENGINE BEGAN SP...
WHEN ON A DOWNHILL OF ABOUT 20-25 DEGREES WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS IT WILL ROLL 2-3 FEET THEN STOP THIS IS DUPLICABALE ALTHOUGH AFTER 2 TIMES IT WILL NOT DO IT AGAIN UNTIL ON LEVEL SURFACE AND THEN BACK ON HILL. I ALMOST ROLLED THRU MY GATE AT MY HOUSE. *AK
A FEWS DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY ON, UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. MJS
A FEWS DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER REARENDED VEHICLE WITH FRONT. THEN BOUNCED OFF, HITTING A POLE WITH FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. NO INDICTATION OR WARNING OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. STEERING MOVED EITHER SIDE JUST A BIT, AND CONSUMER TRIED TO CORRECT, THEN LOST CONTROL. *AK
FORD DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PROBLEM FOR SAFETY RECALL 99S32. *AK
AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE REVVED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. OCCUPANT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DIDNT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE REVVED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. OCCUPANT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DIDNT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HAVE NOTICED FAILED THIRD BRAKELIGHTS AN ALMOST ALL 1999+ F250/F350S ON THE ROAD. TALKED TO MANY WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THEN CHECKED MINE AND FOUND IT FAILED. EXTREMELY HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR A SAFETY RELATED COMPONENT. UNFORTUNATELY, LIGHT BULBS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY PAST 12...
DEFECTIVE AIR INTAKE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIR TO BE CLOGGED UP, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THIS YEAR'S NEW PRODUCATION HAS BEEN MODIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN FOR THE FUEL TANK VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE (99V-311). *NLM
AIR CLEANER PICKS UP DIRT PARTICULES FROMTHE LEFT FRONT TIRE, AND SHOULD BE SUCKING AIR OUT OF THE RADIATOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT WITHOUT A RECALL NUMBER THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING LOSS WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN SITUATION. DEALER / MANUFACTURERNOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC FOR THAT VEHICLE. ASKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK
HAS 2 FORD TRUCKS, F350 MODELS, 1999 AND2000. BOTH CARS PULL TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY,GOING TO WORK. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED AT ALL SPEEDS, DEALER CUT DOWN ROTORS AT APPOROX. 23,000 MILES...I ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY OTHERS NEED CUT AT THAT MILEAGE, HE STATED WAS PROBABLY DUE TO RUST...I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK ONLY 4 WEEKS AFTER BUILD DATE, AND IT...
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY,GOING TO WORK. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED AT ALL SPEEDS, DEALER CUT DOWN ROTORS AT APPOROX. 23,000 MILES...I ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY OTHERS NEED CUT AT THAT MILEAGE, HE STATED WAS PROBABLY DUE TO RUST...I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK ONLY 4 WEEKS AFTER BUILD DATE, AND IT...
FRONT PASSENGER'S AND THE REAR DRIVER /PASSENGER SEATBELTS TIGHTENED WHILE WEARING THE SEATBELTS SO HARD WHERE THE OCCUPANTS NEEDED TO TAKE OFF THE SEATBELTS, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH HE TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, BUT THE STEERING DID NOT WORK AT THAT TIME. *AK
WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER AND KEPT GOING. DRIVER HIT A LITTLE EMBANKMENT AND ENDED UP IN A HAY FIELD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ALSO, WHOLE STEERING GE...
WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER AND KEPT GOING. DRIVER HIT A LITTLE EMBANKMENT AND ENDED UP IN A HAY FIELD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ALSO, WHOLE STEERING GE...
WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER AND KEPT GOING. DRIVER HIT A LITTLE EMBANKMENT AND ENDED UP IN A HAY FIELD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ALSO, WHOLE STEERING GE...
FRONT LEFT TIRE HUB BROKE OFF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT A BRIDGE, DRIVER SAYS THE TRUCK DROPPED DOWN AND THEN HIT THE BRIDGE, THE TIRE FELL OFF BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE BRIDGE, THIS ACCIDENT TOTALLED OUR TRUCK AND DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE. HAVE COMPALINED TO FORD, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE TRUC...
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT ON HARD BRAKING. DEALERSHIP IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. MJS
VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. MJS
VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH DRIVER HIT A VEHICLE WITH FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING NECK INJURIES, EVEN WITH SEATBELTS WORN. PLEASEPROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE MAKING A "HARD STOP" T VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *AK
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLICATED. THERE ARE PROBLEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST ALL HERE. THIS VEHICLE HAS REAR END PROBLEMS, ENGINE,DIESEL EXHAUST, FUMES INSIDE TRUCK' CUPPING OF THE TIRES AND FRONT END PROBLEMS. THE TOWING POWER IS TERRIBBLE. CRUISE CONTROL KICKS OFF IF TRUCK IS IN A PULL ON A SLIGHT I...
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLICATED. THERE ARE PROBLEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST ALL HERE. THIS VEHICLE HAS REAR END PROBLEMS, ENGINE,DIESEL EXHAUST, FUMES INSIDE TRUCK' CUPPING OF THE TIRES AND FRONT END PROBLEMS. THE TOWING POWER IS TERRIBBLE. CRUISE CONTROL KICKS OFF IF TRUCK IS IN A PULL ON A SLIGHT I...
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON & IT WOULD FAIL TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE TOUCHED. WOULD PRESS THE DECELERATOR BUTTON, BUT THAT FAILED TO RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE & TO WAIT TO SE...
HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLEY STARTED LEAKING AT MASTER CYLINDER AND HYDRO-BOOST MOUNT POINT. LOST OF BRAKE ASSIST AND STEERING DUE TO FLUID LEVEL LOSS. FORD DEALER HAS TRUCK FOR REPAIRS REPALCING HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY. I SEE THIS IS THE THIRD REPORTED INCIDENT ON THE WEB PAGE.
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS ,AND TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, TRUCK STARTED TO SLIDE ONE WAY AND THE TRAILER WENT THE OTHER, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SMASH INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION GROWLING NOISE AND DIFFICULTY WITH SHIFTING. YH
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION WITH FRONT END DAMAGE. SEVERE INJURY TO CONSUMER DUE TO FAILURE. (98V-116) YH
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH DRIVE THROUGH A LINE RUNNING OVER A CURVE, REAR AXLE FELL DOWN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DESIGN OF THE MIRRORS (CONVEX) DO NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO SEE PROPERLY, AND IS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE MIRROS. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY OR BLIND SPOT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
AIR INTAKE GETS CLOGGED WITH SNOW RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, AND THEN JUMPS BACK TO THE LEFT. ALSO THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER STUCK TO THE FLOOR ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING ANOTHER, SERVICE BULLETIN ON FAILURE, HOWEVER UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO BACK ORDERED PARTS. MJS
VEHICLE WILL NOT CARRY WEIGHT LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY/ UNSTABLE AS THOUGH LIGHT TRUCK IS OVERLOADED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DRIVER CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL. ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *ML
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH ON WASHBOARD ROAD WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF SIDE OF ROAD. HIT SOME TREES & PUSHED FRONT BUMPER BACK 13-15 INCHES. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT WITH TREES, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES. THE DEALER HAS REPLAED TWO FUEL PUMPS . *AK
REAR TIRE LINERS ARE MADE OF THIN PLASTIC, CAUSING THE TIRES TO STICK AND PULL THE LINERS OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION VEHICLE WILL GO INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS NOT ABLE TO HOLD VEHICLE WHEN IT COMES TO PULLING A TRAILER. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
IE99-069; WHEN TRAVELING 68 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DOWNSHIFT, THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE CONSUMER APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CONSUMER THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM...
IE99-069; WHEN TRAVELING 68 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DOWNSHIFT, THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE CONSUMER APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CONSUMER THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM...
THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED TO PULL A TRAILER AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN PARK POSITION.THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, HEARD A HEAVY NOISE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND GIVING IT GAS, VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT, AND THE RPMS WERE HIGHER. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO OUT. VEHICLE IS THE FIFTH TIME AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, HEARD A HEAVY NOISE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND GIVING IT GAS, VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT, AND THE RPMS WERE HIGHER. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO OUT. VEHICLE IS THE FIFTH TIME AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, HEARD A HEAVY NOISE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND GIVING IT GAS, VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT, AND THE RPMS WERE HIGHER. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO OUT. VEHICLE IS THE FIFTH TIME AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
I AM NOT THE ONLY FORD F-350 TRUCK OWNER HAVING THESE CLUTCH PROBLEMS. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL GUYS WHO HAVE PUT 3 OR MORE CLUTCHES REPLACED UNDER 100,000 MILES. THERE IS DEFINATELY A PROBLEM WITH THESE CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES. THESE TRUCKS ARE SOLD AS SUPER-DUTY WORK TRUCKS, BUT ARE NOT WITHSTANDING ...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELS WIPER HOSES NOT SPRAYING HIGH ENOUGH ON WINDSHIELD TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. NLM
THE REAR ENDS KEEP LOCKING OR BINDING UP
THE REAR ENDS KEEP LOCKING OR BINDING UP
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE IN USE DURING IN RAINY WEATHER. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. REMOVED THE FUSE TO WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO HAVE WIPERS CHECKED. *AK
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DEACTIVATES TURN SIGNALS WITH ONLY SLIGHT ROTATION OF THE WHEEL. DURING VERY WIDE TURNS OR CURVES SIGNAL DEACTIVATE. THE SWITCH SHOULD ALLOW MORE MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL BEFORE DEACTIVATION OF SIGNALS.
THE SPARE TIRE BROKE LOOSE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, BEING THAT WE WERE PULLING A 24'ENCLOSED RACE CAR TRAILER AT THE TIME THE SPARE TIRE BROKE OFF. WHEN HIT BY THE TRAILER IT THREW THE TRAILER IN THE AIR BRAKING THE AXELS ON IMPACT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE ONCOMMING ...
ABS BRAKES; WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKES CONSUMER CANNOT TURN THE WHEEL. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED HAS REPLACED THE 2 FRONT ROTORS. *AK
CREWCAB DULLY WITH SEVERE "CUPPING" OF TIRES. HIGH SPEED VIBRATIONS. NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS DONE WITH NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. NEW TIRES PURCHASED AND CUPPING, VIBRATIONS AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. FORD IS NOT RECOGNIZING PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT23585R16 )
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY ALLOWING STRAP TO GET CAUGHT/STUCK IN DOOR. MJS
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, WHEN DOWN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OR JERKS. MJS
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATES. MJS
BRAKES: BRAKES FADE EASILY AND WILL PULL TO THE LEFT. BRAKES ALSO SHAKE AND SHUDDER THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND SURGE GRABBING AND UNGRABBING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. BRAKES BEGAN PROBLEM WITH VERY FEW MILES NEVER LOADED OR PULLING. RESULTS IN UNSAF...
BRAKES: BRAKES FADE EASILY AND WILL PULL TO THE LEFT. BRAKES ALSO SHAKE AND SHUDDER THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND SURGE GRABBING AND UNGRABBING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. BRAKES BEGAN PROBLEM WITH VERY FEW MILES NEVER LOADED OR PULLING. RESULTS IN UNSAF...
BRAKES: BRAKES FADE EASILY AND WILL PULL TO THE LEFT. BRAKES ALSO SHAKE AND SHUDDER THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND SURGE GRABBING AND UNGRABBING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. BRAKES BEGAN PROBLEM WITH VERY FEW MILES NEVER LOADED OR PULLING. RESULTS IN UNSAF...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFTEN WON'T TURN OFF. AT TIMES I HAVE TO PULL THE FUSS TO STOP THE WIPERS, AND REPLACE THE FUSS TO START THEM AGAIN. I HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES, THEY FIRST REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR, THIS DID NOT FIX IT, SO THE NEXT TRIP IN, THEY REPLACE THE SWITCH, THIS HAS NOT FIXED IT.
TRUCK EXHIBITS SEVERE VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT. TOOK TO DEALER, CANT'T FIX IT. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. NLM
MY NAME IS DIANNE MCCULLAR. ADDRESS IS 5223 SOLAR RIDGE DR. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917. (719)574-2029 MY 1979 FORD BRONCO VIN#U15HLEJ5445 WAS HIT BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK ON 05/23/99. THE OWNER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING SHAFT/STEERING GEAR BOX SHEARED APART. MY TRUCK WAS PAR...
LUMBAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB DESIGN TOO LARGE,INTERFERENCE WHEN PASSENGER EXITING VEHICLE (DRESS CAUGHT) CAUSING INJURY WHEN CONSUMER WAS HANGING FROM DRESS. MJS
SEVERE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE ROTOR DESTRUCTION FROM CALIPER MOUNTED ON FRONT OF ROTOR, PREVENTING SELF CLEANING OF MUD, FROM ROTOR FACE. ROTOR IS DESTROYED BY ABRASIVE ACTION OF GRIT HELD IN PLACE AGAINST ROTOR BY FORWARD MOTION OF WHEELS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED IN OUR OTHER TWO 1999 FOR...
SEVERE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE ROTOR DESTRUCTION FROM CALIPER MOUNTED ON FRONT OF ROTOR, PREVENTING SELF CLEANING OF MUD, FROM ROTOR FACE. ROTOR IS DESTROYED BY ABRASIVE ACTION OF GRIT HELD IN PLACE AGAINST ROTOR BY FORWARD MOTION OF WHEELS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED IN OUR OTHER TWO 1999 FOR...
WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING HARD SUDDENLY, VEHICLE SLID. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ON ICE.VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO EXTREME RIGHT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND TRYING TO COME TO A SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DEFECTIVE RELAY MODULE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE SIDEWALL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN APPLYING HEAVY PRESSURE TO BRAKE WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN, CAUSING DIRECTIONAL PROBLEMS. NM
OCCUPANT RECEIVED THREE DIFFERENT LOADS; 3340 LETTER WHICH IS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, 4450 AT THE DEALER, AND 4026 FROM THE RV NOTE, WHICH IT CAN HAUL. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT KNOW THE REQUIREMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC UNIT IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AT 55 MPH TRUCK BECAME SLUGGISH/HARD TO STEER WHILE ROUNDING CURVE. STEERING SEEMED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE AND RESULTED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN 1 DEATH IN THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. MY TRUCK OVERTURNED UPON IMPACT, AND WAS TAKEN TO TRAUMA CENTER WITH CUTS/BRUISES AND HEAD WOUND.
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHEN THE ENGINE RETURNS TO IDLE, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF AIR WHEN DRIVEN ON SNOW AND ICE. SNOW GETS PACKED IN THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND FREEZES. THE AIR INTAKE IS PULLED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. 2. ROAD DEBRIS AND ROCKS LOAD UP THE BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS. WEATHERSTRIPPING IS REQUIRED. *AK
1. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF AIR WHEN DRIVEN ON SNOW AND ICE. SNOW GETS PACKED IN THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND FREEZES. THE AIR INTAKE IS PULLED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. 2. ROAD DEBRIS AND ROCKS LOAD UP THE BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS. WEATHERSTRIPPING IS REQUIRED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 2,000 OR 2,500 RPM'S THE VEHICLE VIBRATES SO BADLY THAT FEET GOT NUMB. DEALER CONTACTED,AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, PLACED TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND STATED THE TRUCK, SOON AFTER THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD INTO BOATHOUSE.
WE HAVE HAD 3 1999 SUPERDUTY'S 6-SPEED DUALLYS WHEN WE BOUGHT THEM. ALL STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT 3,000 MILES. EVERY TIME THAT YOU WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TURNED, THE REAR WOULD MAKE A BUMPING AND GRINDING NOISE. YOU CAN HEAR IT ON THE OUTSIDE REAL BAD. WE TOOK THEM TO...
WE HAVE HAD 3 1999 SUPERDUTY'S 6-SPEED DUALLYS WHEN WE BOUGHT THEM. ALL STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT 3,000 MILES. EVERY TIME THAT YOU WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TURNED, THE REAR WOULD MAKE A BUMPING AND GRINDING NOISE. YOU CAN HEAR IT ON THE OUTSIDE REAL BAD. WE TOOK THEM TO...
VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
FUEL FILTER FAILURE RESULTED IN HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK THAT FLOODED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH DIESEL FUEL. APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 12 GALLONS PUMPED FROM TANK AT HIGH PRESSURE, AND SPRAYED ALL OVER ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED AFTER PICKING VEHICLE UP FROM ROUTINE SERVICE....
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WHICH RESULTS IN NOISE. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BET NO RESPONSE. DEALER SAID IT WAS A LOCK NUT. HE REPLACED THE NUT AND WE CONTINUE TO CHECK. *AK.ET.
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FASTENER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS OMITTED AT THE FACTORY, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO FALL OFF WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML
TRANSMISSION/ENGINE CRANCKSHAFT ARE MISALIGNED. TORQUE CONVERTOR IN BIND. VEHICLE MAKES A METAL GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
TRANSMISSION/ENGINE CRANCKSHAFT ARE MISALIGNED. TORQUE CONVERTOR IN BIND. VEHICLE MAKES A METAL GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
TRANSMISSION/ENGINE CRANCKSHAFT ARE MISALIGNED. TORQUE CONVERTOR IN BIND. VEHICLE MAKES A METAL GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
FLEXIBLE STEEL BRAKE LINE HAS RUPTURED, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK.ET.
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT ON 11/17/98. I TOPPED A HILL AND WAS STRUCK HEADON BY TRUCK DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BLOW WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT IT BROKE TIE RODS AND SUSPENSION RODS ON MY TRUCK. I THEN WENT FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD AND DOWN A 20 FT EMBANKMENT, STRIKING ...
THE DRIVER'S CABIN SEAT LOCATION IS OFF CENTER WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE OFF CENTER, AND MISAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS TOO FAR BACK. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE DRIVER'S CABIN SEAT LOCATION IS OFF CENTER WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE OFF CENTER, AND MISAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS TOO FAR BACK. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT. WHEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SAFETY BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT. WHEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SAFETY BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOITCED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED PROBLEMS WHEN CARRYING A LOAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE GIVES A LOUD METALLIC KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION/ FLYWHEEL AREA GIVES SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.
VEHICLE GIVES A LOUD METALLIC KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION/ FLYWHEEL AREA GIVES SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.
DRIVING AT 25 MPH HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD,LOST POWER STEERING/BRAKES . THE CONSUMER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE CONSUMER HAD POWER STEERING/BRAKE RADIATOR REPLACED, DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO SEE THE BACK END OF VEHICLE WHEN NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
LEFT FRONT SPRING FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, GOING INTO A SHARP RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF TRUCK AND DID NOT HAVE A CRASH. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A BRACKET ON THE TRAILING ARM BREAKING. PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDERED. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL, PUMP ALSO CONTROLS BRAKES. (QCAW)
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP EXCLUDED DURING ASSEMBLY.
REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM TOO LOW TO TOW TRAILER.
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, STEERING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY HYDROBOOST UNIT THAT CONTROLS BRAKES AND STEERING. *AK
DUE TO THE EXTREMELY WEAK SHOCKS THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN 50 MPH OR MORE SWAYS FROM THE LEFT LANE INTO THE RIGHT LANE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH CONSUMER RELEASED ACCELERATOR, AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, FORCING CONSUMER TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, THE BRAKES PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS UNPROTEC...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH CONSUMER RELEASED ACCELERATOR, AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, FORCING CONSUMER TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, THE BRAKES PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS UNPROTEC...
BRAKE SHOES WORN OUT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE BURNED.
BRAKE SHOES WORN OUT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE BURNED.