10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,830 miles

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problem #6

Jan 102021

F-150

  • 84,980 miles
My interior and back exterior lights come on and go off randomly sometimes while driving on the roads. The light in the back above the truck bed is bothersome because it could cause attention of another driver causing a accident. My mother also has a Ford F150 that does the same, however her truck isn't the same year.

- Talladega, AL, USA

problem #5

Feb 122020

F-150

  • miles
Lights do not work

- Acton, MA, USA

problem #4

Feb 162014

F-150

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, a burning odor was emitted into the vehicle as the driver's side headlight started to flicker. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the bulb had overheated and melted the bulb holder. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 118,000.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #3

Jan 072010

F-150

  • miles
Headlights have lost a considerable amount of their intensity due to the yellowing effect of the plastic lens covers.

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 302000

(reported on)

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During warm weather the sensors in the door appear to be heat activated which does not allow the dome light circuit to close, when the door is opened the light comes on as it should but stays on when the door is closed, at night this causes visibility problems. Nlm

- Albuquerqu, NM, USA

problem #1

Jul 091996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light on or flashing.

- Monrovia, CA, USA