5.4
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 17,333 miles
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Frequently on damp and cold days, the electrical system starts malfunctioning. The wipers fail to work. The lights (head, parking fog, blinkers) on the driver's side of the truck don't work. When I remove the key from the truck the radio and all the interior lights stay on even after I try to lock the doors. Sometimes the radio randomly turns on while I'm not in the truck. While driving the truck the power steering seems to freeze up and the truck pulls hard to the right. Whenever the truck is turned on there is a loud humming noise that comes from under the hood.
- Phillipsburg, NJ, USA
Recurring event: Rear lights, turn signals and brake lights stop working. Some or all may fail at any given time. Does not seem to be associated with any weather related condition. Vehicle placed in two different dealership repair facilities with multiple 'fixes' being made. None of those repairs has worked as a permanent fix. The rear lights go out without notice on panel warning systems. Extremely hazardous at night, in unfavorable weather conditions, and with trailer tow. With no rear lights the truck cannot be seen by other approaching drivers and no indication of stopping or turning can be detected. Vehicle has been in dealer repair facilities eight times and the service people say they cannot determine what the problem is and one repair facility stated it is a problem they have seen on other same year model trucks. Ford has been contacted and the only 'help' offered is to continue to take truck to shop each time and let them 'reset' the system. Truck is too heavy for coverage under lemon law. This 'fix' is a temporary band-aid. It works for a limited amount of time then goes out without warning again. The lights can be checked for operation before driving, but once driving they go out without any warnings or notifications. Truck purchased new from dealer.
- Norman, OK, USA
- Tonopah, NV, USA