6.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,802 miles

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problem #6

Mar 092008

F-150

  • 76,815 miles
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. While driving approximatey 55 mph, the front driver's side window control mechanism failed without physical force. The window mechanism would not allow the window to roll down. The window has not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 76,815.

- Miiddlefield, OH, USA

problem #5

Nov 182004

F-150 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side window failed to roll up and down on its on. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the vehicle was placed on the diagnostic machine, but the cause of the problem could not be determined.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

problem #4

Aug 052001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Rear leaf spring: On the F-150, extend cab, long bed, the left rear leaf spring is over-loaded because the fuel tank ( and the driver ) are on the left side of the vehicle. This causes the vehicle to lean and become unstable. When carring a load, the majority of the weight shifts to the left side and this causes the vehicle to be more unstable. The dealer replaced the spring once but the problem still exist. / left power window: The window sticks all the time. The only time it works properly is when it rains and the track gets wet.

- South Holland, IL, USA

problem #3

Feb 012001

F-150

  • miles
Rear window frame leaks. Three model years it has been going on. Ford is aware as well as engineer dept. Employees of Ford avoid this sliding window type because they're aware of oversized windows that must be hammered into frame to get them installed in the assembly process. Upon my arrival back home after vacation in fla. Ford says "out of warranty" it leaks very heavy during rain.I recognized the leaks at 59,000, and drove home with just over 60,000.

- Ortonville, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 151999

F-150

  • miles
No summary

- Sanibel, FL, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Window motors out of order.

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA