10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,037 miles

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problem #11

Jul 101998

F-150

  • miles
There is grass/wheat and weeds that pack in tightly between the transmission crossmember and exhaust manifold crossover, catches on fire. The sparks in the field, causing the field to catch on fire. Tucker Ford had tried to contact Ford. Dealer/manufacturer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Hooker, OK, USA

problem #10

Apr 151998

F-150

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Consumer was driving approximately 65mph when he smelled a burning scent. Then heard a bang and ran over the object. The object that fell off was a wheel well schroud of the front passenger's side.

- Champagne, IL, USA

problem #9

Jan 121998

(reported on)

F-150

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Armrests fail to lock down.

- Ewa Beach, HI, USA

problem #8

Jan 121998

(reported on)

F-150

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Center arm rest/console locks in the upright position, but does not lock in the downright position.

- Elkridge, MD, USA

problem #7

Jun 301996

F-150

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Center arm rest/storage console does not lock in the down position. Therefore, drinks placed in integral cup holder can be launched into back seat if someone places weight on the rear portion of the arm rest.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #6

Jan 101998

(reported on)

F-150

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Front seat center arm rest does not lock in the down position. On several ocacasions, back sea tpassenger's have inadvertently leaned on back of arm rest, causing it to suddenly move in an upright position. When this occurs, the back seat passengers lose their balance when the arm rest collapses.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #5

Jan 081998

(reported on)

F-150

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The center console arm rest does not lock in the down position.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 131997

(reported on)

F-150

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Console between 60/40 bench is poorly designed, locks in up position.

- Angier, NC, USA

problem #3

Apr 201995

F-150

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Center armrest doesn't lock in down position, causing any drink in cup holder to be launched easily.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #2

Feb 191996

F-150

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Front fender was damaged while driving truck home from dealer,

- Marshalltown, IA, USA

problem #1

Feb 191996

F-150

  • miles
Front fender was damaged while driving truck home from dealer,

- Marshalltown, IA, USA