1978 FORD F150 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Common Problems
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER VIEW DURING NIGHTTIME. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *DT
SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STABILITY AND WEAR. MJS
POWER STEERING PUMP AND SYSTEM HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND STEERING DIFFCULTY. MJS
ENGINE REPLACE. MJS
FUEL SENDING UNIT AND STARTER FAILED. MJS
FUEL SENDING UNIT AND STARTER FAILED. MJS
FLYWHEEL DESIGN RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. MJS
VEHICLE AT INSPECTION STATION. VEHICLE WAS PARKED & MECHANIC WAS CHECKING BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLE SUDDENLY JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND WENT INTO REVERSE. DOOR WAS BENT TOWARDS THE FRONT OF VEHICLE & THEN SWUNG BACK & CLOSED. VEHICLE WENT ACROSS THE STREET & STRUCK LIGHT POST. NO INJURIES. DRIVER'S DOOR COU...
TIE ROD LINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
PARKING GEAR DOES NOT ALWAYS HOLD WHEN ENGAGED.
DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR.
DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED.
POWER STEERING FAILURE.