10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
84,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 012015

F-150

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owned a 2003 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air conditioner was defective. When the contact activated the air conditioning system and placed it on high, a popping noise emitted and smoke released from the vents. Moments later, flames emitted from the vent area. The contact and driver were uninjured. The fire department extinguished the fire. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 168,000.

- Blaine, MN, USA

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problem #1

Oct 162003

F-150 8-cyl

  • miles
The 4 wheel drive failed to disengage. The truck has been serviced by several dealerships for this issue. They all gave different solutions to solve the problem, but none of the solutions related to what was in the owner's manual. The vehicle did not disengage or shift out of 4X4 into 4X2 under a load or in a bind. The brakes pushed to the drivers side and a made noise, and the A/C didn't switch from defrost to vent due to the radio and bezel vacuum to the A/C system. The A/C selector switch was replaced.

- Longwood, FL, USA

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