10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
34,350 miles

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problem #8

Aug 262023

F-150

  • miles
I am unsure of what happened. This truck was sitting in my driveway and caught fire. While on fire it kept trying to start even though no one was in it and the keys were no where near it. The fire truck was called out due to the trucks proximity to the home and the fire was put out. There has not been any insoection done on the vehicle since it is burnt to a crisp.

- Russellville, AR, USA

problem #7

Jun 112006

F-150

  • 800 miles
A small chip in the windshield resulted in a big crack after the weathers temperature dropped to freezing.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #6

Mar 272010

F-150

  • 163,000 miles
Was on my way home from the store and the spark plug in my 1996 Ford 150 blew out, damaged the coil and srtiped out spark plug threads on the head. Ford says no recall in process of tryng to get it fixed I undersatand there have been numerous complaints about this and no action has been taken..

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #5

May 022005

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles
Smoke in house. Owner investigated problem. Saw fire coming from under the hood in pickup. Gas tank exploded. Burned down attached garage and house, killing one person and injuring another.

- Westgate, IA, USA

problem #4

Sep 152003

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles
Sept. 5th I encountered a problem I thought I would never have to deal with. I have been a long time supporter of Ford, but this has turned me sour. I have a puppy that I put into the cab of my truck. As he was moving towards the passengers seat (on the floor) he must have rubbed his paw up next to the black bench seat frame. I only figured this out hours later after bringing him home from the emergency animal clinic. He recieved a cut that went deep enough to cut a tendon in his foot and put about a three inch gash in his foot. After examining every possibly reason for his injury I looked in the truck. Low and behold the seat frame on my truck is razor sharp and there is blood all over it. I can believe this! I have had this truck since it was new...this could have happened to me, or even my little daughter just by moving the wrong way...it could have put a serious gash in one of our feet or legs, or even worse a tendon or something. Its bad enough it happened to our five month old puppy. I am really upset about this. Along with the vet bills that are now growing as we speak. I plan to contact Ford to see if they are willing to pay for these bills and also fix this problem in the truck.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #3

Dec 112002

F-150

  • miles
Consumer states vehicle was parked in drive way, when the vehicle rolled into the street. Consumer states the emergency brake was on when the vehicle rolled.

- Somerset, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 062000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Driver carpet type floor mat will not stay secured to floor. Keeps sliding forward and bunches up under brake/gas pedal. Dealer replaced clip/post to floor but still doesn't hold. I nearly had a bad accident because of this problem.

- Wixom, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 291999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the ABS system light is on. Also, overdrive light blinks off and on. Finally, speedometer/odometer isn't working, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going.

- Old Saybrook, CT, USA