10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,149 miles

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problem #17

Jul 151998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer expriencing problem with dealer honoring manufacturer's recall pretaining to the lug nuts:bolts. Consumer been trying to get the dealer to do the repair since 15-Jul-98, and dealer informed consumer that they are unable to get the parts from manufacturer. Second attempt was made on 26-Oct-98, still being informed that they are unable to get parts from manufacturer.

- Moatsville, WV, USA

problem #16

Jul 011997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lug nuts failure.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #15

Jul 071998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
While driving front passenger's side wheel lugs: Nuts came off, causing driver to lose control of vehicle.

- Harrisbug, PA, USA

problem #14

Feb 081999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Recall 98V095000; lugs: Nuts recall which the consumer received in April, and there has been no parts available as of yet.

- Escanaba, MI, USA

problem #13

Jun 121998

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer tightend up the lugs: Nuts. Consumer is still waiting for lugs: Nuts, so when driving the wheel won't come off.

- Nurfreesboro, NC, USA

problem #12

Jun 111998

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had received recall notice in the mail 98V-095.000. Was informed by dealer that no parts were available. Letter stated consume R will be receiving notification in 3rd quarter. No letter. No parts. Owner upset.

- Penfield, NY, USA

problem #11

Dec 081998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Recall # 98V095000, wheel lugs: Nuts; recall has not been done to this vehicle because of no parts. As stated in the recall, failure can cause loss vehicle control and accident.

- Morris Plains, NJ, USA

problem #10

Nov 171998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer received recall letter concerning a problem with the lugs: Nuts. Contacted the dealer, no parts available to remedy the problem. Dealer states the parts are on a first come first served basis. Recall number 98V095000,

- High Lake, NJ, USA

problem #9

Oct 151998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall work for the lug nuts not able to be done by dealer due to scheduling problems, consumer went to other location.

- Milan, MI, USA

problem #8

Jun 031998

F-150

  • miles
Received recall notice (#98V095000) from manufacturer. It was informing owner no lugs: Nuts parts were available. 3rd quarter letter will be sent when parts are available. Has not received letter as of yet.

- O'fallon, MO, USA

problem #7

Jun 251998

F-150

  • miles
Received manufacturer's recall notice #98S-14 in June, 1998, informing consumer of lugs: Nuts replacement. Also, informing consumer that another notice would be sent in third quarter of this year, letting consumer know when the parts will be avaiable. It is now fourth quarter. Dealer informed consumer that no parts were available, nor further information could be given at present time.

- Taylor, SC, USA

problem #6

Jun 241998

F-150

  • miles
Lug nuts failed prior to recall notice causing wheel to come loose resulting in vehicle accident due to loss of control.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #5

Sep 231998

F-150

  • miles
Had received recall notice (#98V095000) & called dealer. Was informed that the parts were not available. Will call when they come in. As of this date, has not heard from dealer or manufacturer concerning lugs: Nuts:bolts.

- Oneida, NY, USA

problem #4

Sep 231998

F-150

  • miles
Had received recall notice (#98V095000, lugs:nuts:bolts. Called dealer and was informed that the parts were not available at this time. Dealer will call owner when parts do become available. As of this date, has not heard anything yet.

- Oneida, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 171998

F-150

  • miles
While driving the lugs: Nuts came off, causing steering wheel to shake.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #2

Jul 201998

F-150

  • miles
Recall 98V095000.manufacturer's 98S14. Dealer did not remedy the recall because the parts wer not available, and they did not know when the parts would become available. The consumer has returned the vehicle to the Ford dealer.

- Summerville, GA, USA

problem #1

May 041998

F-150

  • miles
Lugs:nuts:bolts sheared off, tire fell off, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash. Vehicle was totaled.

- Cumming, GA, USA