1988 FORD F150 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START AND WOULD SPORADICALLY OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEIR RECORDS ONLY WENT BACK AS FAR AS TEN YEARS AND THEY COULD NOT VERIFY WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UND...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WHEN SHE BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS SPILLING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE F...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH IT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE FOR THE 1989 MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE 1989 MODEL, THEY HAD TO INSTALL TWO FUEL PUMPS IN...

Mileage: 89,000

THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVES' SIDE AROUND THE GEAR BOX AND IN ANOTHER AREA WHICH LEAVES IT VERY UNSTABLE. THE TIRE IS WOBBLY, DODGES AND DARTS AROUND ON THE ROAD. *AK ALL OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB

Mileage: 135,000

VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Mileage: 45,000

THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS WHEN PEDAL IS AT >80% THROTTLE POSITION. AFTER TRACING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND IT IS IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. APPLYING OIL WILL FIX FOR 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE PROBLEM RETURNS. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!

Mileage: 117,000

I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL FORD F-150, F-250 & F-350 TRUCKS FROM 1985 TO 1998 WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE FRONT GAS TANK ON THESE VEHICLES TEND TO LEAK AFTER TIME CAUSING POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF FIRE & EXPLOSIONS. THERE ARE MANY F SERIES TRUCKS THAT HAVE THIS LEAKING PROBLEM & IT IS HIG...

FORD COMPANY SOLD ME A DEFUNCT ENGINE, HAS 10,000 MILE ON THE ENGINE,THAT THAY SOLD ME. THAY WELL NOT STAN BEHINE IT. THE DEALER HERE IN PERRY SAID THAT IT WAS DEFUNCT, BUT COULD NOT HELP ME BECOUSE IT WAS FORD MOTOR COMPANY WARRANTY, NOT THERE. CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS.*AK

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE SELF INSPECTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME BROKE OFF FROM THE FRONT AND THE REAR. *AK

ALTERNATOR FIRE ON 1988 FORD F150. *NLM

Mileage: 99,061

2ND WIRE HARNESS FIRE ON THIS VEHICLE. 1ST WAS UNDER THE HOOD THE SECOND WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS AT THE DEALER IN NEW PORT RICHEY FLORIDA. *JB

Mileage: 166,000

STEERING SHAFT LOST STEERING COMPLETELY. UPPER SHOCK BRACKETS ROTTED OUT AND SHOCKS PUT HOLE IN GAS TANK AND LOST ALL FUEL. *JB

Mileage: 174,900

STEERING SHAFT LOST STEERING COMPLETELY. UPPER SHOCK BRACKETS ROTTED OUT AND SHOCKS PUT HOLE IN GAS TANK AND LOST ALL FUEL. *JB

Mileage: 174,900

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, AT THE TIME OF FAILURE THE TIRE REMAINED FULLY INFLATED, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMT FROM FIRESTONE BUT WAS DECLINED BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE TIRE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN OPERATING FOR AND UNKNOW...

TIRE BLEWOUT ON EXPRESSWAY. DEALER AGREE AND GAVE DISCOUNT ON NEW TIRE. NOTICED SIDE WALL WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL COME TOGETHER HAD FUNNY CRACK IN SIDEWALL AND LOOKS LIKE WIRE OR FIBERS COMING OUT. ALL AROUNG THE PERIMETER OF THE TIRES.

VEHICLE HAS DUAL TANKS AND GAS IS COMING FROM FRONT TANK FILLING UP THE REAR TANK, AND CAUSING GAS TO SPRAY OUT OF GAS CAP. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN SEAM OF GAS TANK. *AK

CONSUMER HAS TWO TANK ATTACHMENTS TO TRUCK, WHEN REAR TANK IS FULL OF GASOLINE, FRONT TANK WILL LEAK OUT GASOLINE ONTO GROUND, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER IS STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS DUEL FUEL TANKS, WHEN REAR TANK IS USED AND FRONT TANK IS FULL GASOLINE WILL LEAK OUT FROM FRO...

CONSUMER HAS TWO TANK ATTACHMENTS TO TRUCK, WHEN REAR TANK IS FULL OF GASOLINE, FRONT TANK WILL LEAK OUT GASOLINE ONTO GROUND, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER IS STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS DUEL FUEL TANKS, WHEN REAR TANK IS USED AND FRONT TANK IS FULL GASOLINE WILL LEAK OUT FROM FRO...

CONSUMER HAS TWO TANK ATTACHMENTS TO TRUCK, WHEN REAR TANK IS FULL OF GASOLINE, FRONT TANK WILL LEAK OUT GASOLINE ONTO GROUND, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER IS STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS DUEL FUEL TANKS, WHEN REAR TANK IS USED AND FRONT TANK IS FULL GASOLINE WILL LEAK OUT FROM FRO...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAME TO WOBBLE, AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE STRIKING A PASSING SEMI, AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER AND AXLE, THE DRIVER INDICATED THAT 250 MILES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HE HAD...

THIS IGNITION MODULE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING A PROBLEM IN FORD VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS I JUST HAD TO PAY OVER $530 TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND REPLACE THIS COMPONENT ALONG WITH OTHER IGNITION PARTS. THIS IS MY SECOND REPLACEMENT IN TWO YEARS AND I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT MAKING THE FORD DEALER R...

GOING FROM A STOP TO ABOUT 5 MPH, FOUR THREE INCH RIPS APPEARED ON SIDEWALL AREA ON TREAD PART. TIRE WENT IMMEDIATELY FLAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THE SAME TYPE OF TIRE TO GO FLAT FROM THE SIDE WALL AREA.*AK (DOT NUMBER: BE668L1D4S TIRESIZE: 30X9.5R15L)

MODULE THAT FITS ON DISTRIBUTOR USUALLY STALLED WHEN ENGINE GOT TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25-30MPH, AND ENGINE WAS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC, AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED, PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED YET. *AK

TREADWEAR 420. TRACTION A. TEMPERATURE B. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME THE FUTURA 2000,RADIAL ATD,P215/75R15 TIRE SEPARATED. THE TIRE REMAINS INFLATED AT THE TIME THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS BRAND OF TIRE MAY BE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS THOSE OF MAJOR ...

WHEN USING SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM SHOULDER PART DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER MOVING AROUND WITH IT ON. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

FRAME HAS CRACKED AT POWER STEERING BOX, FRAME MAY SEPARATE AT ANY TIME IF MAKING A SHARP TURN OR IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED SUDDENLY. PROBLEM IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

FRAME HAS CRACKED AT POWER STEERING BOX, FRAME MAY SEPARATE AT ANY TIME IF MAKING A SHARP TURN OR IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED SUDDENLY. PROBLEM IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PASSENGER SEAT BELT CONTINUE TO ROLL ITSELF LOOSE WHEN IN USE. PASSGENER HAS TO PULL BELT TIGHT TO PREVENT IT FROM COMING LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACE THE RETAINER CLIP, BUT CONDITION REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THIS TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED WITH NO HEADRESTS/HEADRESTRAINTS TO GUARD AGAINST WHIPLASH. IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT, THE BACK OF A PERSON'S HEAD WOULD HIT THE GLASS BEHIND THEM ON THE CAB'S REAR WINDOW, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE HEAD INJURY FROM GLASS BREAKAGE AND WHIPLASH. *AK

IF A PASSENGER PULLS ON THE SEATBELT TO ADJUST IT FOR COMFORT, IT DOESN'T RETRACT LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO AND THUS, COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CRASH OR IF THE VEHICLE IS BRAKED TO A SUDDEN SLOW-DOWN OR STOP. IN ORDER FOR THE SEATBELT TO RETRACT, ONE MUST OPEN THE DOOR TO G...

THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE FAILED AT 40,000 MILES.I CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID THE WARRANTY ON THE PAINT HAD EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME, SHORT OF REPAINTING THE TRUCK AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I HAVE A TRUCK WITH NO DENTS IN IT, BUT PEELING PAINT. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A FAILURE OF THE...

THE ENTIRE FRONT PART OF THE FRAME UNDERNEATH IS RUSTING OUT. CONTACTED DEALER & MANUFACTURER & NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK

FRONT OF FRAME HAS DISINTEGRATED. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE REAR BRAKES WHEN APPLIED IN POOR TRACTION CONDITIONS, OR WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, LOCK UP. THEN THE ABS LETS THE REAR WHEELS GO FREE WITHOUT REAPPLYING THE BRAKES. ALL BRAKING IS NOW ON THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS IS NO PROBLEM WHEN IN GOOD TRACTRION CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, IN POOR TRACTION CONDITION...

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE. THEN TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, VEHICLE CUT OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

PICK-UP WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN 2 MILES THAT DAY PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, THEN DRIVEN BACK HOME, AND PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE ON THE STREET I LOCKED IT AND WENT INSIDE . ABOUT 30 TO 45 MINUTES LATER MY NEIGHBOR INFORMED ME THAT MY PICK-UP WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIR...

FIRE WALL HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRUCK, DEALER HAS RIVETED THE WALL PREVIOUSLY AND IT KEEPS COMING APART.

FRAME OF VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE, DUE TO LARGE CRACKS AND RUST IN SEVERAL PLACES. *YC

THIS IS THE SECOND FORD PICKUP I HAVE SEEN WHER E THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. BOTH TIMES THE LINE RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE FLEXIBLE METAL SHEATH COVERING IT. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, PLASTIC FUEL LINE COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL INJECTORS, CRACKED, CAUSING VALVE COVER TO LEAK OIL AND SPRAY IT UNTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH, IN TURN, RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK

VEHICLES FRAME IS BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP LOWER & LOWER, RESULTING IN ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *YC

DOUBLE TANK SHUT OFF VALVE FAILED TO OPERATE WHENEVER FUEL FILLED ONE TANK AND OVERFLOWED TO THE OTHER TANK. INSTEAD OF CUTTING OFF WHEN FULL, THE TANK OVERFLOWED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. AND WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

CONSUMER SAYS BEFORE SHE HAD THE ABS SYSTEM DISCONNECTED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE WOULD JUST SLIDE AND KEEP GOING. SINCE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED, THE BRAKES WORK FINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK MASTER CYLINDER FAILIED. *YH

CONSUMER SAYS BEFORE SHE HAD THE ABS SYSTEM DISCONNECTED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE WOULD JUST SLIDE AND KEEP GOING. SINCE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED, THE BRAKES WORK FINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK MASTER CYLINDER FAILIED. *YH

DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAR PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD . WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER . *AK

THE YOKE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE SHAFT RUSTED AND BROKE OFF AND DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.

ENGINE FIRE.

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON THEY WILL MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CLUTCH REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC LASTED 8942 MILES. CLUTCH REPLACED BY DEALER LASTED 4861 MILES.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 30 TO 45 MINUTES WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, DESTROYING THE VEHICLE. ALSO RECALL REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH WERE DONE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. (96V-071). *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO IGNITION FAILURE.

FUEL TANK: PUMPS FLUID FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER , LEAKING THROUGH SELECTOR VALVE INTO OTHER TANK. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED BOTH TANKS WERE FULL AND GAS SPRAYED OUT THE FILL SPOUT ONTO THE TRUCK, VEHICLES FROM 1989 TO 1993 ARE COVERED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER THIS YEAR VEHICLE ...

STEERING COLUMN FIRE.

CAR IGNITION WAS ON AND THE CAR WAS PARKED AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE CAR AND CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

FUEL OVREFLOWS FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING A HEAVY SPILLAGE 0F FUEL WHILE DRIVING .VEHICLE HAS DUAL GAS TANKS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

RECALL 96V071000. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE 35 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. *AK RECALL WAS FOR THE IGNITION, CONSUMER STATED FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *SLC

RECALL 96V071000. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE 35 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. *AK RECALL WAS FOR THE IGNITION, CONSUMER STATED FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *SLC

RECEIVED RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HAD RECALL REPAIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 96. A YEAR LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. CONSUMER HAD JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR AN HOUR WHEN HE RETURNED AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.THE ENGINEER SAID THERE WAS...

RECEIVED RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HAD RECALL REPAIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 96. A YEAR LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. CONSUMER HAD JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR AN HOUR WHEN HE RETURNED AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.THE ENGINEER SAID THERE WAS...

ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK. FUEL IN FRONT TANK WOULD THEN OVERFLOW BACK TO REAR TANK WHICH FLOWS BACK TO FRONT TANK, CAUSING SPILLAGE. *AK

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LINKAGE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD GIVES OUT. ALSO, THEY'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE AND THE GEARS JUST FALL APART, THEY JUST STOP WORKING.

RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE ON BACK WINDOW EVEN THOUGH DEALER SAID WINDOW FIXED.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.

GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE.

GAS FUMES ENTERING INSIDE VEHICLE.

FRONT FRAME CRACKED, CAUSING NOISE.

WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.

THE SELECTIVE VALVE WHEN IT FAILS WHEN IT PUMPS GAS FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING THE TANK TO WHICH ITS PUMPS THE GAS TO OVERFILL AND SPILL GAS OUT OF THE VENT WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK, PUDDLES UNDER THE CAR. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

FUEL LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BROADSIDED ARMOUR TRUCK, WHICH RAN STOP SIGN, TOTALED THE TRUCK, SEAT BELT BROKE AT BUCKLE, DRIVER INJURED, HITTING DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, TURNED CORNER AND LEFT REAR JUST FELL OFF. ON ANOTHER INCIDENT (4) OF THE (5) LUG BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, TURNED CORNER AND LEFT REAR JUST FELL OFF. ON ANOTHER INCIDENT (4) OF THE (5) LUG BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.*AK

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

VEHICLE WA SPARKED, DRIVER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

FAILURE ON THE FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT, WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COUNTINES TO RUN. *AK

FRAME RUSTED/CRACKED.

DEALERSHIP DID NOT CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM, THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THE SERVICE THAT WAS PERFORMED AFTER TRYING TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM AFTER 3 TRIES. *AK

PARKED TRUCK FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES WHEN TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. A FORD REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED AND STATED FIRE CAUSED BY CARBURETOR WHICH IN THIS TRUCK IS FUEL INJECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

FUEL LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND IS LOCKED IN PARK POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY ALMOST TURNS ALL THE WAY AROUND, RECALL NUMBER WAS 96V071. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK

POWER WINDOWS MOTOR FAILED.

RECALL REPAIRS ON REAR WINDOW NOT DONE.

FUEL GAUGE MOVES ERRACTICALLY FROM EMPTY TO FULL DUE TO SHORT, RUINING FUEL PUMP/SWITCH.

FAILED AUXILIARY TANK SELECTOR SWITCH CAUSES FUEL TO BE EXPELLED WHEN IT PUMPS IT INTO THE OTHER TANK.

CONSUMER HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED ON 7-29-96. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SWITH DID NOT WORK, AND FORD REFUSED TO FIX IT AT NO CHARGE.*AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 20MPH, CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, ACCELERATED TO SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM PUMPS FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL, FUEL OVERFLOWS.

FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. *AK

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BEGAN TO SMOKE, FIRE WAS CONCENTRATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR, CONSUMER WAS RECENTLY INFORMED THAT MANUFACTURER THAT TERE WAS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT,CO...

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE AUXILLARY GAS TANK PUSHES GAS INTO THE FRONT, FULL TANK AND WILL CAUSE THE TRUCK TO CUT OFF.*AK *JB

THE DEALERSHIP SAYS HIS RECALL LETTER SAYS IT IS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT THE DEALER SAYS ITS FOR SOMETHING ELSE AND HAS TO PAY FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

THERES A CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, ALSO SPRINGS HAVE SNAPPED. *AK

THERES A CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, ALSO SPRINGS HAVE SNAPPED. *AK

AUTO STALLS OUT ALL THE TIME, AFRAID OF HAVING SOMEONE HIT HER BECAUSE OF IT. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER IT SITS FOR A FEW MINUTES, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING GAS WHILE DRIVING. *SLC

AUTO STALLS OUT ALL THE TIME, AFRAID OF HAVING SOMEONE HIT HER BECAUSE OF IT. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER IT SITS FOR A FEW MINUTES, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING GAS WHILE DRIVING. *SLC

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECT IN THE PLUG. *AK *JB

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE. *AK *JB

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *DH

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

CROSSOVER INTAKE FAILED. *SD

TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED. *SD

RADIATOR FAILED. *SD

WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD

HEATER CORE FAILED. *SD

IGNIITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR APPROX 1 MILE AND PARKED TRUCK BEGAN TO BURN AND IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR APPROX 1 MILE AND PARKED TRUCK BEGAN TO BURN AND IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

AFTER BEING DRIVEN APPROX 3 BLOCKS AUTO BEGAN TO SMOKE. *AK

IGNITION FIRE. 8AK

DUAL TANK. GASOLINE EATING AWAY AT THE UNDERCOATING, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK

TRAVELED TWO BLOCKS SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE DASH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

UPON REMOVAL OF KEY IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUES TO TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

EXPERIENCING ABS LOCKUP INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SAW SMOKE AND VEHCILE COMPLETE BURNED. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK, CAUSING THE WIRING TO BURN. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK, CAUSING THE WIRING TO BURN. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK, CAUSING THE WIRING TO BURN. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FIRE, CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FIRE, CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

SOMEONE HEARD THE STARTER GRINDING, THEN LOOKED OUT SIDE THE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

SOMEONE HEARD THE STARTER GRINDING, THEN LOOKED OUT SIDE THE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

'O'-RINGS IN A/C DETERIORATE, ALLOWING FREON TO LEAK. *DSH

THE FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE WHOLE DASH BOARD WAS ON FIRE, THE OWNER HAD JUST PARKED HIS CAR. TT

THE FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE WHOLE DASH BOARD WAS ON FIRE, THE OWNER HAD JUST PARKED HIS CAR. TT

EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE FRONT DASH. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

ALTERNATOR FAILURE, ELECTRICAL WHICH CAUSE THE STARTER TO SHORT AND OVERHEAT. TT

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. TT

THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. TT

VEHICLE PARKED FOR FIVE TO SEVEN MINUTES AND INTERIOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

STARTER WAS AUTOMATICALLY TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH CAUGHT FIRE.TT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN WIRES UNDER DASH STARTED TO BURN CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT DID NOT HELP, UNTIL HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY.*JB

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, FOR ABOUT 6 HRS UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

SEAT BELT HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT DUE TO DESIGN. *SD

SEAT BELT HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT DUE TO DESIGN. *SD

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER DETACHED FROM THE FIREWALL. TT

THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN THE STREET IS WET. THE BACK BRAKES LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN THE STREET IS WET. THE BACK BRAKES LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

THERE IS GAS LEAK OUT OF THE SECOND TANK TO THE FIRST TANK . TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES/ SELF-RELEASES, ALSO INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP. *AK

AFTERMARKET OUTER TIE ROD END FAILED, THE PART BROKE, MANUFACTURED BY MCQUAY-NORRIS INC. PART NO. E82213L. TT

THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.

BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO LUBRICANT LEAK.

U JOINTS REPLACED. *SKD

AXLES FAILED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE.

MADE A SUDDEN STOP, SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE, WOULD NOT GO BACK TOGETHER. TT

THE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT . TT

THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE TRUCK FLOODED AND THE CRANKCASE AND CYLINDERS WERE FULL OF GASOLINE. TT

THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE TRUCK FLOODED AND THE CRANKCASE AND CYLINDERS WERE FULL OF GASOLINE. TT

MAN-TRAN: RUBBER PLUGS AT TOP OF TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AND FAILURE; NO WARNING. TT

GAS PEDAL STICKS AFTER BEING DEPRESSED TO FLOOR.

CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE AWAY FROM MOUNTING ON FIREWALL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS. *TW

MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO REPLACE ABOUT FIVE IN ELEVEN MONTH. TT

DIMMER SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A HOUR/HALF IN STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ELECTRICAL SHORT, COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE DASH WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TT