10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 5
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,551 miles
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I noticed when I bought the truck in November of 2005 that the oil pan was very wet with oil. Thinking it may have been a loose gasket I re-torqued the pan bolts. It continued to leak oil. I cleaned the pan of all oil and noticed the pan had a lot of rusty areas. The oil leaks were in areas where the pan had the worst rust spots with the metal of the pan being eaten away by the rust. Two areas had tiny holes ranging in size from a tip of a pin to the larger one where it would lightly squirt out while the engine was running. The other two leaked slowly like from a sponge. Two of the leaks were on the front of the pan and two were at the bottom rear of the pan. I shut the engine down removed the drain plug and let the oil drain out of the pan overnight. Then I sanded by hand the areas with the leaks and applied layers of jb weld to cover the rusted out areas. It has held so far but I certainly expect more holes to appear at anytime. I keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge and check under the truck at intervals to make sure nothing is leaking. After searching the internet I have found others with the same problem. Luckily I saw and investigated the oil leak but someone else not aware of the problem would have ended up with an engine with no oil left in it and a scenario for major engine damage or even an accident. I found out the replacement of the oil pan is very expensive as the entire engine must be lifted in order to remove the pan. This all sounds to me like a defective oil pan, inferior metal used, or the coating applied to the pan didn't work as it was supposed to.
- Glendale, RI, USA
My 1995 Ford F-150 spontaneously burst into flames after being parked for 6 hours. A fiery inferno totaled the engine and cab. No sign of problem in vehicle prior to fire except that the cruise control stopped working for about a week and then worked again.
- Kenosha, WI, USA
My F150 pickup has virtually no rust but 2 days ago I was underneath and saw rust spots on the engine oil pan and big bubbles under the paint so I thought I would scrape them off and rustproof but as soon as I scraped the oil poured out and when I put pressure on the rust spots (about 6 square inches)they were soft. If the oil pan would have failed at highway speeds I think it would be a serious safety issue. I am having the pan replaced Oct 11 and will keep it.
- Rockaway, NJ, USA
I own a 1995 Ford F-150 with a rotted out oil pan. It is a common problem and Ford chooses to do nothing about it. The moisture gets between the paint and the oil pan metal and starts to rot it out without you knowing about it. Next thing you know you have oil dripping in your driveway because of Ford inability to repair or recall this problem. These idiots want to sell you a vehicle and don't care after it is sold. The paint they used in certain 1990's models was defective and or not done properly and need to be recalled or replace the oil pan with limited cost!! take responsibility for your mistake, don't let the consumer have to deal with your incompatible!!!!
- Campton, NH, USA
While questioning mechanics about costs on a new motor for my F150 I was told there was a 'silent' recall on this engine because of the oil leak problem. Is this true? it had always leaked oil and we kept it full. Trouble seemed to be the oil wasn't getting to the engine block.
- Peculiar, MO, USA
Consumer states that engine caught on fire.dealer notified.
- Dallas, TX, USA
The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.
- Austell, GA, USA
After vehicle had sat for 6 hours, the vehicle engine caught on fire. Consumer insurance inspector indicated that the fire started from the engine. The fire also cause damage to consumer house. Cause unknown.
- Austell, GA, USA
Oil pan has rusted, causing oil to leak from vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer noticed that there was a hole in oil pan. Please provde further information.
- Lamoille, IL, USA
The rear feul tank is leaking fuel at a very alarming rate. Even as it is empty the front tank will drain into it so not using the rear tank and only using the front will not help the tank leaks 24 hrs a day and is eventually going to cause a fire. I also want to state that the oil pan is a few months away from rusting through and that is another issue I will have to take up with Ford.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Oil pan has a hole due to rust, causing oil to leak out. This could cause a vehicle fire. Consumer would like help in replacing the oil pan. Consumer believes Ford knows this is an ongoing problem.
- Spencer Ville, IN, USA
Consumer states oil pan is rusted through, dealer and manufacturer contacted.
- Cary, IL, USA
Noticed oil leak on garage floor after changin oil...went to make sure everything was tight and found the oil pan completely rusted through and 2 quarts had leaked out in 1 week. If we had been driving this at the time of complete oil loss it could have cause a serious accident. It seems we aren't the only ones with this problem. Would really appreciate further investigations in this matter. As we aren't driving this vehicle to prevent further damage to the engine.
- Redwood Falls, MN, USA
Consumer states oil pan is rusted through, dealer and manufacturer contacted.
- Cary, IL, USA
Hydraulic clutch was becoming increasingly more difficult to press with his foot in order to change gears. Consumer examined vehicle and diagnosed that a "slave cylinder" for hydraulic clutch had failed, resulting in a loss of fluid in the cylinder. Note: Also, reports oil pan is rusting and allowing oil to leak. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
- Lake Village, IN, USA
Engine oil pan is rusted completely through. Dealer has been contacted. Please provid further details.
- Altmar, NY, USA
Oil pan has prematurely rusted, resulting in oil leakage.
- Freeland, MI, USA
The oil pan is completely rusted to the point that it made a hole right through the steel, causing the oil to seep through. Upon calling the Ford co. Last week, I was told by the rep. That the rust was coming from the outside of the oil pan and that it wasn't Ford's problem. I then called a few garages and they all told me that they're having a lot of problems with corroded oil pans on F150 pickups and that Ford does not want to admit that this is a serious problem. They told me that Ford should be completely responsible for such a major problem. I would appreciate it very much if you could look into this and let me know if there will be a recall. This should never happen with a 6 year old pickup with only 58,000 miles on it, especially with the oil pan. Again, this a very serious problem and can be very dangerous if it's not taken care of right away. Thank you.
- Dracut, MA, USA
Oil pan has prematurely rusted in only 5 years and within 88,000 miles, possibly due to poor defective manufacturing. Ford manufacturer is not providing assistance even though they are aware of defect.
- Neshkoro, WI, USA
- Sacramento, CA, USA