10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,250 miles

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problem #4

Aug 042003

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed consumer that upper and lower ball joints were corroded and needed to be replaced.

- New Windsor, IL, USA

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problem #3

Jun 122004

F-150

  • miles
When driving at an undetermined speed steering wheel locked up. Consumer was able to stop the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that both upper ball joints failed.

- Nunica, MI, USA

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problem #2

Mar 092004

F-150

  • 125,000 miles
While driving at 25 mph and when making a left turn consumer heard a loud popping sound. Then, left side of the vehicle dropped down. Vehicle was towed to consumer's home. The tow truck driver explained that the upper ball joints were worn out, and the axle broke.

- Kunkletown, PA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 032003

F-150

  • 120,000 miles
While driving 30 mph front driver's side upper ball joint broke, causing the tie rods to shoot through the rim. Immediately the vehicle lost control.

- Bremen, IN, USA

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