5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,333 miles

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problem #6

Jun 012006

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles
Brake system went out at 68,000 miles, starter went out at 90,000 miles, tie rod snapped at 104,000 miles, regular oil changes and tune ups.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #5

Jun 072003

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The starter went out twice on my 1997 Ford F150 4.6lt and I just bought it a month and a half ago, it only has 94,684 miles on it.

- Paynesvill, MN, USA

problem #4

Dec 202001

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Ignition/ starter have gone out several times.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 202000

F-150

  • miles
I had an electrical short under the dash caused by moister in the fuse box, which was caused by water leaking around the windshield. I was not to concerned until I took it to the shop and found out that there is 13 pages of service bulletin about moisture get into the fuse box. It does thing as wiper not working while in drive or reverse but will work any other time. Radio not turning off, blower motor not shutting off. Trying to engage the starter while the vehicle is running.

- Newton, KS, USA

problem #2

Mar 221999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield wipers will operate intermittently on their own. Also, starter will make noise as if starting car when already running. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problems. Problems still exist.

- Grand Island, NE, USA

problem #1

Jun 011998

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Starter failed.

- Bakersfiel, CA, USA