10.0

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

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problem #10

Sep 191999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. Owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. Vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with RPM gauge fluctuating up/down. Consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. Rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. Consumer has experienced several problems with the A/C and heater, problems still exists. Vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. Vehicle kicks into gear. Vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. Driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. When turning on the lights, the clock and A/C are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. Window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #9

Jan 282002

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer states there is a slack feeling in the powertrain.

- Denison, IA, USA

problem #8

Sep 052000

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applying brakes it caused vehicle to vibrate, vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring.. one wheel locked up while traveling. Transmission and shifter vibrates under rough road codition. The steeting and the vehicle in general were not secure.

- Telecuail, CA, USA

problem #7

Nov 202000

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I am being ignored by Ford. This is getting out of hand.6 times in 18months.what happened to making a quality vehicle? no safety defec tlisted.

- Hampstead, NC, USA

problem #6

Oct 062000

(reported on)

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While warming transmission was released while applying brakes, and vehicle took off. After 20 feet vehicle hit a house, and air bags deployed. Dealer has been contacted.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #5

Aug 201999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driveshaft was not balanced which caused vibration, the vibration caused the seal to fail resulting in loss of fluid and transmission failure.

- Lake Fores, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 202000

F-150

  • miles
I have had problems with the absbrakes on this vehicle 5 times the dealership told that there is nothing wrong but the front brake do not work still this truck is not safe to drive.the tranmission sounds like it if about bust in half every time you shift it from first.they said it shifts fine.iam a certified drive train mechanic it dont shift fine.I will be consulting an attorney about persueing a lemon law claim.

- Bardolph, IL, USA

problem #3

Feb 011999

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transmission won't go in 1st gear for take off. Once in reverse to neutral, it won't go in 1st gear. Dealer has looked at transmission twice, but said that there was no problem. They have offered to give a loaner vehicle to check the vehicle again.

- Middletown, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 271999

F-150 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Manual transmission malfunctioned on several occasions, would not go into gear properly or sticking.

- Bogart , GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 181999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the transmission is in first gear, the engine is shuts off and vehicle will roll. Dealer said that engine bleeds off compression which allows vehicle to roll when it is shut off while in first gear.

- Savannah, MO, USA