10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,363 miles
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Hood pops unlocked while driving.seat belts on front seats do not retract fully when unbuckled, hang on floor between seat and door. Upon opening of door, the loose belt loop falls past the door seal area and upon door closure becomes lodged between door and jamb. When vehicle re-entry is made by driver or passenger, and belt is put on, a false tension is achieved by door jamb seal. This leaves up to 10 to 14 inches of loose belt that feels like it is actually tensioned as to protect the occupant. This loose belt slack continues as the belt extends and retracts in normal, non inertia locked mode. Only upon heavy breaking, or forward force by occupant does the belt slip past the lower door jamb seal and extends the belts reach. This can cause a fatality for one of the following four reasons. First, on frontal impact, the belt allows the driver or passenger to be thrust forward and either come into undue contact with the dash or steering wheel. Secondly, the falsely tensioned belt allows the driver or passenger to be propelled too close to a deploying front airbag, causing undue frontal contact with airbag which can result in increased injury or death. Thirdly, on pickup truck models equipped with key deactivated front seats occupied by children, the loosening belt can reach the youth passenger seat occupant right into windshield. And fourth, in passenger pickup truck models, with the air bag turned off by key switch, untensioned belt does not restrain a baby / child car seat, likely causing the seat to be rendered ineffictive and possibly more hazardous if it were not used at all.he belt assemblies made for Ford by TRW. This condition was evident when vehicle was less than year old, got progresssively worse, first incident fall 1997. I was first titled owner, bought demo. Elbow injury in 2003. I'm a former mi. Lic.master mechanic.I have tested for this problem in similar Ford vehicles on used car lots and have observed same effect in many Ford F-150's.
- Macomb, MI, USA
Rear windshield leaks. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs, but the problem still exists.
- Inwood, WV, USA
Consumer stated that the back window fell outward without warning all in one piece. Ts rear windshield had to be replaced.
- Lanesville, IN, USA
I have noticed that I have devolped cracks on my drivers side door and passenger door. Im curious to know why some sort of action has not been taken by Ford Motor Company. I have read on certain Ford websites that as much as 65% of F150 pickup trucks have this problem. Im would like to know what would have to be done in order to solve this problem.
- Little Ferry, NJ, USA
The back window leaks and both doors have a crack right on the doors on the corner of the windows. I talked to someone else and they have the same problem with the leak and the cracked paint. Can you please look into this for me. Thank you!
- Pulaski, PA, USA
Crack in each door near window.
- New Albany, IN, USA
Rear sliding window will leak water everytime it rains and could not fix the situation.
- Hopewell, VA, USA
There is a crack in the sheetmetal approximately 3 inches up from the bottom corner of the window. This crack is on both doors. It appears to result from the bending of the door when the window is raised and lowered. The crack is getting bigger with time, and will cause the door to break.
- Alger, MI, USA
Dealership informed consumer that sealer holding windshield in place was leaking. This caused a short in fuse and radio.
- Schrevesport, LA, USA
Window located behind driver and passenger, makes a squeaking, rattling noise.
- Corinth, MI, USA
The door post at lower right of window is cracking at both doors through research I have found this to be a common problem with Ford F150 & F250 trucks and I feel this could be a safety concern and fmco does not want to address this matter. Thank you michael.
- West Haven, CT, USA
Detected a defect on the driver's door, located at the lower right corner of window pillar. Defect description is a small crack which is approx. 3/8" long and is rusting.
- Bolingbrook, IL, USA
The failure occurs at the seam next to the window on the drivers and passengers door at the rear of the window{just above the door handle} right where the rubber molding ends. I have seen this crack on almost every F-150 I have inspected made in 1997. I have shown 5 other people the cracks on their vehicles and have also shown the local Ford dealerships in town. But despite the fact that they have received a bulletin from Ford authorizing them to replace the door some of them refuse to do so.
- Eglin Afb, FL, USA
Consumer was washing vehicle and noticed that water come through the rear window, and got inside of vehicle. Possibly, there was damage with seatbelt. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and they told him that vehicle wasn't on recall.
- Tulsa, OK, USA
Consumer noticed cracks in lower rear corner of window frame. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
- Kent, WA, USA
Cracks developing near bottom of windows just under the edge of the moulding and on the drivers side has now grown to a little over.25inch.
- Royal, IL, USA
Cracks had developed in the window on the driver's & passenger's side doors. The cracks are slowly getting worse. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic nothing could be done.
- S. Haven, KS, USA
The skin on the outside of the driver side door has developed a crack that is 1.5 inches long. This crack was caused by the window going up and down. Ford wants the owners of out of warranty vehicles to pay $250 toward repairs. Obvious engineering flaw.
- Richmond, VA, USA
The sliding window has leaked many times and seems it is a manufacturing defect.
- Mount Eden, CA, USA
- Owasso, OK, USA