10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Mar 292001

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving would step on brakes and left rear tires locked. Consumer was told that defect on vehicle had been rear axle seal that when raining could lock up. Consumer states that affected brakes were saturated with lubricant and would do nothing when activated.

- Tuckerton, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear axle seal failed, caused differential to leak and contaminate brake drum.

- South Laguna, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 271997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission seal failed.

- Riverside, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 151996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission seal failed.

- Fresno, CA, USA

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