10.0

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

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problem #9

Aug 042003

F-150

  • miles
While driving and with no warning windshield wipers would come on intermittently. Vehicle has been to the dealership.

- Crescent City, CA, USA

problem #8

Dec 041998

F-150

  • miles
While driving in rain windshield wipers stopped working every other day. Driver was unable to see.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #7

Jan 012001

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger's area dome light will come on intermittently, causing a distraction while driving at night. Dealership has not examined or repaired vehicle. Consumer states he has replaced the part that holds the plugs twice and it costs 450 dollars each time, consumer states he thinks he may have to replace them again, the interior light also comes on at times. Windshield wipers come on by themselves.

- South Boston, MA, USA

problem #6

Aug 152000

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving windshield wipers will come on unexpectedly like twice a month without warning. Also, a short inside of steering column. Washer lever also on steering column, to get washer to operate must push handle in at angle. The dome lamp is defective and stays on when the engine is started.

- Georgetown, KY, USA

problem #5

Jan 051999

F-150

  • miles
Windshield wipers intermittently stop working during operation or sometimes donot work at all. Dealer notified, and and informed consumer this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #4

Dec 081999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on by themselves, causing a distraction to driver. Dealer claims switch and module need to be replaced. 2. tailpipe located to in front of passenger's rear wheel causing exhaust to corrode wheel and lugs: Nuts. Dealer will not change location of exhaust.

- Morenci, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 061999

F-150

  • miles
Whenever windshield wipers are in use they would go on & off on their own. Sometimes have to hit wipers to get them going again. Sometimes not raining when this happens. Causes havoc with driving.

- Jessup, MD, 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

Nov 101997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer for repairs of the lugs: Nuts:bolts, but dealer did not had the parts to repair vehicle for the first time, and now the vehicle has the same problem. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer has became aware of recall 98S14, regarding the lugs/nuts/bolts. Steering not operating properly, it locks up when it rains. Transmission does not operate properly, consumer was informed of recall 97S86, however dealer stated that consumer would have to work with their schedule for repairs. Windshield wipers start by themselves. Turn signals worked too fast, dealer found a loose wire. Brakes did not work efficiently, takes a longer distance to stop. A/C was not cold enough. Serpentine belt was replaced. Door was out of adjustment, making it hard to open from the inside.

- Plano, TX, USA