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The contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The contact was sitting in the drivers seat with the vehicle parked when the air bag exploded without warning. The contact sustained injuries to the ear and chest. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected and found no tangible reason for the air bag explosion but they advised that they were unable to replace it. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there was no evidence of the explosion and they were unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The contact stated was driving approximately 35 mph and lost control of the steering, crashing into a tree. The air bags did deploy. However, the consumer suffered severe injuries. The contact sustained a fractured cervical spine, injuries to the shoulders, a concussion and the loss of her right eye. The vehicle was destroyed during the crash. The contact indicated that an investigator with the department of transportation inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the air bag had violently deployed during the crash and caused injuries to the contact.the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 06/04/14
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags deployed violently, fracturing the driver's neck and causing particles from the bag to become lodged in his eye. As a result, the contact was permanently blind. The air bag also shattered the driver's shoulder and caused various other injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer sent an inspector to diagnosis the failure but no report was provided to the contact. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 1/29/13updated 2/8/2013updated 04/14/14*lj updated 04/18/2014
The vehicles air bag deployed without warning .*nlm
About 10 years ago, kelly ford in emmaus, pa removed my drivers airbag and told me it would be replaced. It was never replaced. Kelly sold the dealership and i never heard another thing about it.
Air bag did not inflate in a crash.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, position speed 30 mph, dual airbags did not deploy.
No deployment of driver's air bag in accident, resulting in injury.
Vehicle knocked down 2 trees &fence post before hitting large tree driver suffered 2broken ribs upon impact of steering wheel/airbag failure.
Consumer was traveling 35mph had front end collisionand airbags didn't deploy. Only one axle locked to stopvehicle. Vehicle has anti-lock brake system.forman atford agency said airbags don't always work.
Driver was involved in an accident when he rearended another vehicle at 35 mph airbag didn't deploy during accident, alsofuel pump didn't shut off.
Vehicle was parked, no impact involved, driver side air bag deployed without warning, causing injuries and burns.
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Have you had any other ford f-150/1996 that air bag did not deploy? please call me with any information.
While driving 30mph hit a stopped vehicle, and neither airbag deployed.contacted dealer.
Vehicle was parked, no impact involved, driver side air bag deployed without warning, causing injuries and burns.
While driving at 30/40 mph vehicle was in afrontal collision. Driver side air bag didn't deploy upon impact.
While leaving the parking lotwife hit a poledead center and the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was traveling at a unknown speed on wet pavement when the vehicle hydroplaned,hitting a brick wall in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver. Please prvide any further details.
Dt:vehicle was ina frontal crash ,and air bags did not deploy. Was cut off and hit the other car. Wasgoing about 40-45 mph when impact occurred. No warning that the air bags would not deploy.
While driving about 25-30 mph, the truck was involved in a rear end crash, and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. The crash bent the bumper down about 2 inches. The truck is being repaired.
Detonation charge of airbag is too close to id of steering wheel where thumb is. Was in crash, and airbag deployed, but detonator hurt thumb. Please add vin.
Power steering hose rusted and developed a massive leak which caused no power steering ability. Wire harness for air bag sensor not operational.both rear springs broke under lightload resulting in steeringand brake failure.
Our ford f150 caught on fire in our driveway for no apparent reason. Thank god it did not start our neighbor's house on fire. Also thank god that it was not in our garage at the time.*nlm
About three minutes after i parked and shut off the truck in the driveway, i heard a loud explosion, stepped outside and saw flames shooting out from under the hood accompanied by billowing smoke. The fire lasted 15-20 minutes, went through the firewall, entered and melted down the cab.during this period of time, i was attempting to put out the fire in order to prevent it from spreading to the garage and the propane tank.as a result, i had to be treated for moderate smoke inhalation by the first responders on the scene.the truck was part of the 2005 recall concerning the leaking brake fluid and its corrosion of the electrical systems. I brought this truck to copper country ford in order for them to perform the necessary repairs to comply with the recall notice, which, to the best of my knowledge, was performed.
1996 ford f-150 truck , electrical system failure.
On aug. 30th at 9:00 a.m. My 1996 f150 truck caught fire. I was not in the truck i had not driven the truck for two hrs. It was parked in my driveway and self ignited, the firestarted in the engine. It was a really hot fire i had to call our local fire department to put it out.
My 1996 ford f-150 caught on fire and burned, totaling out the pickup andcausing extentsive damage to our house and driveway.
While being parked vehicle caught on fire. The cause of this was still undetermined.
Dt:04/10/05. Vehicle caught on fire in driveway of residence. Contact does not know what caused the fire or where it began.mostly burnt on the left side, blew left front tire.contact is not sure if it was electrical or fuel fire.regularly serviced with service records available.
2nd incident check engine light on, horn not working cruise control moduel not working, steering column caught fire.removeed shorted power feed to cruise control.1st incident-abs light and check engine light on.shifter will not come out of park. Needed to tow vehicle, and repair blown fuse on cruise control
The contact owned a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Have a 1996 ford f-150 w/cruise control.it was parked in the yard and started on fire. Vehicle a total loss. I was out of state at the time.
Starter engaged while vehicle was parked and unoccupied resulting in wiring overheating and fire occuring.nlm
1998 f-150sitting in yard - fire started in front of truck - just purchased in oct. 05.never received any notices on recall .
The consumer noticed the truck started burning late at night.the fire department put out the fire.the insurance investigator stated that the fire was computer related.the vehicle was totaled.the fire was caused by a faulty computer box. *scc
I saw on the news the recall for 2000-2001 model ford 150 truck,the trucks are catching on fire while sitting for hours.my husband had a 1996 ford 150- that did the same thing sitting in the driveway.the truck sit there for 8 hours then caught on fire at 1:00 am. That morning while we were in bed.a friend that was getting off work stopped and wake us up out of bed.was is there not a recall on this year of truck.we have a fire marshall come out and look at it.it was started along the firewall.we had to have the fire dept come and put out the fire.we contacted for and they said more less sorry about your luck.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact was notified by his mother that the vehicle was on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact noticed flames under the hood on the driver's side near the windshield. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. When the contact opened the hood, he noticed that the wiring harness, fuse box, and relay box were burned, and the master brake cylinder was completely melted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The fire department was not notified. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Our truck caught on fire in the engine compartment at 4:00 in the morning. There was no after market wiring done on the truck. We bought the truck new, and have never had any trouble with it. This was not an insurance job. We took our full coverage off of it when we bought our car. The truck is available foran investigation.
Battery failed.
Horn buttons are too small to locate while turning. Please describe details.tt
There are two horn buttons onsideofwheel aboutsize of postal stamp. When driver really needs to get to horn right away it'shard to find the buttons. It was difficult to use a horn especially while turning the wheel because of poor design of the wheel.
Due to placement of driver airbag the horn buttons are difficult to use when trying to warn other drivers that suddenly veer into my lane.several coworker that drive similar vehicles have had the same problem.the horn buttons are at 3 oclock and 9 oclock, their size is about 1 inch by 5/8 inch.with the size and placement of the horn buttons in a hurry most times the airbag is hit rather than the horn.
The horn buttons on my 1996 ford f-150 are almost impossible to press without taking your eyes off the road and scanning the steering wheel to locate them.numerous times i have not been able to find them in emergency situations.in every emergency situation i have experienced, my hands end up pressing on the air bag cover and then on the cruise control buttons.only after i have narrowly avoided a crash due to not having time to look down at the steering wheel to discover where the horn buttons are.the horn button layout could not possibly have proceeded through the design and testing process without numerous warnings and complaints by the test engineers and other analyst's.ford appears to have left this design flaw in place to avoid an expensive redesign of the 1996 model f-150.it was only in production from september 1995 through december 1995 then ford introduced the redesigned 1997 model in january 1996.it appears that they opted to sacrifice operator safety in their rush to migrate to the new truck design.
Vehicle inconsistently stalls for at low speeds / traffic conditions.
While driving, the engine shut down, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.please describe.
My wife came home from work, was talking on the phone and notice smoke drifing by the sliding glass windows. She went out onto the back deck and saw that the 1996 ford f-150 (4-wheel drive) was on fire under the hood. (august 9, 2004) the truck was parked at the basement level on our house. She heard the truck repeatly trying to start as if someone was in side, she thought that i had come home and saw the fire and was trying to move it away from ourhouse. She call 911. The front of the hood was completely engulfed in flames. She went to the bedroom window to see if i had pulled up but i had not arrived home yet. She went back out of the deck and the truck was still trying to start. The fire had broke the front windshield and had melted the tires. Our sons truck was parked beside it. He had damage to the headlamps, front hood and rear view mirror of his truck. The vinyl siding which was on the second level of our house had melted.we had driven the truck on sunday august 8th to get grocery. The truck had not been driven since then.the vehicle had previously been parked in my mother-in-laws carport. She is 79 years old and is widowed, has slight dementia and lives alone and is no longer able to drive. If this had occurred in her carport, her house would have caught fire, with her inside.we live next to her and she wanted to keep the truck at house because she lives on the highway.the truck had recently been paid off and insurance was dropped to liability, since it was seldom ever driven. The truck is a total loss. Luckily no one was hurt. I am very interested in finding out what cause this fire. We have two other ford vehicles. A 1996 ford explorer and 1994 ford thunderbird. I am concerned about the safety of driving these vehicles.
Vehicle intermittently stalls at slow speeds. I started logging dates and mileage of stalls since september 1998. Dealer has tried several times unsuccessfully to diagnose and correct problem.informed me in october 8, 1998 letter that they were discontinuing service on my truck.letter states, "if and when the vehicle begins to exhibit this concern at a frequency that would be considered abnormal by ford standards, we will be happy to meet with you to discuss our options."what is "abnormal by ford standards?"when someone dies as a result of this problem?
While parked with the engine turned off and the key removed, the vehicle has attempted to start several different times over the past few days.there was no one in the truck.the vehicle ignition attempts to engage and jumps forward or backward depending on the gear the veicle was in when parked.
Pcm module failed causing poor performance of transmission.
While driving abs and brake warning light came on stopped to check problem and saw fire. Had to replace master cylander and some wiring. 3 other people, including mother in laws van have had problem.
Wires for the fuel tank gauge were too short and were not connected.
The truck caught on fire while parked.driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire.no injuries reported.the vehicle was towed and totaled.
While driving an electrical short in the wiring, caused the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column.please provide details.
After vehicle was parked for one day a fire started under the hood. The fire was put out. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While vehicle was parked for 3 hours a fire started under the hood.the vehicle was totaled.the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*sc
I have previously submitted a complaint odi id number 10110013 dated 8-3-05.at this time, i will insist that a serious consideration be given to the wiring harness connected to the cruise control servo whereby- the horn is in play there!!!i am of course talking about recall #05v388000 (nhtsa recall campaign number) ford f150 /suv '95- '01 with cruise control fire potential. The fuse (#13 as listed in the manual - check out the number of items connected to that one fuse!) had blown before a fire destroyed my whole truck. That is to say i had sustained damage to my vehicle. Ford service -mccafferty of langhorne, pa recently installed the inline bandaid at the mfg. Request. Mccafferty again left me to there streets with an obviously burned harness/cruise servo pin connections. (with the harness disconnected there is no horn! can i stress this enough? my point is this -the service techs' and management don't believe that this harness has anything to do with my horn. Question - do the engineers at ford feel the same way? from today's inquire on this site there are uncertainties as to what actually is the cause. This could be it!!!! the owners guide lists the horn to be connected at #3 of the power distribution box located under the hood. So be it ! it is also connected to the #13 fuse under the dash. The chart on pg 357 of the manual doesn't list the horn as part of the circuitry. It is however connected to the harness that is connected to that circuitry. On a personal note, i'd like to get my cruise control parts replaced -they were burned up prior to the recall of my '96 f150. My truck didn't flame up but i smelled burning.
Vehicle caught on fire in the steering column area due shortage in the electrical wiring harness.please give any further details.
On september 2, 2004, the 1996 ford f150 was parked in front of the house and caught fire under the hood.the tulsa fire deparment came and put out the fire. They reported it appeared to be electrical and under the hood
1996 ford f150 pickup exploded into a ball of fire with ignition off.truck had not been driven for approximately one month.
Whenvehicle was parked for about 45 minutes suddenly an electrical fire broke out under the hood, causingvehicle to burn up.dealer has not been contacted.
-the contact stated that while the vehicle was parkedinthe driveway noticed that there was a fire underneath the hood. The contact called the fire department, by the time the fire departmentarrived the engine was completely destroyed.the fire department stated that the fire had to do with something electrical underneath the hood.the fire department stated that there was a recall for contacts vehicle, but contact statedhe never received a recall notice.
While i was checking the oil in my truck the cruise control deactivation switch burst into flames. I never use the cruise control so i never really thought about it until i noticed there were some recalls for this issue but not for my model year. Luckily i had the hood up looking at something else when it happened so only the plastic electrical connector was destroyed. To remedy the problem i replaced the switch and just left it disconnected. I no longer have the switch that malfunctioned. I cannot be sure about the incident date or purchase date, but i have given an approximate estimate for each.
My wife came home from work, was talking on the phone and notice smoke drifing by the sliding glass windows. She went out onto the back deck and saw that the 1996 ford f-150 (4-wheel drive) was on fire under the hood. (august 9, 2004) the truck was parked at the basement level on our house. She heard the truck repeatly trying to start as if someone was in side, she thought that i had come home and saw the fire and was trying to move it away from ourhouse. She call 911. The front of the hood was completely engulfed in flames. She went to the bedroom window to see if i had pulled up but i had not arrived home yet. She went back out of the deck and the truck was still trying to start. The fire had broke the front windshield and had melted the tires. Our sons truck was parked beside it. He had damage to the headlamps, front hood and rear view mirror of his truck. The vinyl siding which was on the second level of our house had melted.we had driven the truck on sunday august 8th to get grocery. The truck had not been driven since then.the vehicle had previously been parked in my mother-in-laws carport. She is 79 years old and is widowed, has slight dementia and lives alone and is no longer able to drive. If this had occurred in her carport, her house would have caught fire, with her inside.we live next to her and she wanted to keep the truck at house because she lives on the highway.the truck had recently been paid off and insurance was dropped to liability, since it was seldom ever driven. The truck is a total loss. Luckily no one was hurt. I am very interested in finding out what cause this fire. We have two other ford vehicles. A 1996 ford explorer and 1994 ford thunderbird. I am concerned about the safety of driving these vehicles.
Dt:the contact owned a 1996 ford f150 xlt.a fire occurred in the engine compartment.the fire was first noticed coming up through the hood.the vehicle was not operating any differently than before the fire occurred.the consumer's husband is a mechanic and said it had burned the wiring harness, and was starting in the brake pressure switch.nhtsa investigationea05005.*sc
The truck caught on fire while sitting in the driveway for anhour and 45 minutes.the fire department extinguished the fire.the fire started under the hood which was caused by an electrical switch failure.the truck was totaled.*sc
Dt:the consumer owns a 1996 ford f150.he received a recall letter regarding the scds on 10-06-05.the consumer was in the process of moving to maine.on 10-13-05 the truck caught on fire while parked outside in the driveway.the consumer had not been able to take the truckto the dealer to have the scds disconnected.the fire originated from under the hood.the consumer took pictures of the truck.the truck was not drivable.the consumer lived in a rural area in which he put out the fire himself.the fire department did not have to be called. T he police did not respond.the consumer reported something smelledlike plastic burning for the past month and half prior to the fire.the truck was taken to a private mechanic in west virginia, his previous residence, and the mechanic could not find the origin of the smell.the consumer reported no other problems with the truck.the insurance company was informed about the fire and they had not called the consumer back. The consumer contacted fordat a toll free number and they told the consumer that consumer affairs would be contacting him within seven to ten days.the consumer had not heard from ford.(11/17/05)recall campaign # ea05005.*sc
Vehicle had been parked for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, vehicle caught on fire under hood. Burned wiring, all plastic under hood on drivers side, hood and drivers side front fender. Called fire dept. Put out with fire extinguisher.
Drovevehicle and parked it for about an hour, firebroke out underneath the hood, and burned the instrument panel. No prior warning or no previous problems with vehicle.please provide further information.
Neighbor woke me up about 11:30 pm telling me that my truck was on fire. It had been parked for about 5 hours. The fire was under the hood on drivers side. Vehicle is a total loss. Ford refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem. They said that they are not responsible and it's my problem.
At about 4 a.m. On july 16, 2005; my 1996 ford f150 started to burn after having been parked in my driveway for several hours. The fire department was dispatched and extinguished the fire, but the truck was a total loss. The fire chief indicated that it looked like an electrical fire that started on the driver's side of the engine compartment. I was aware of the cruise switch recall on the 2000-2001 ford trucks, but did not realize that my truck could also be affected by this because it had the same cruise control deactivation switch.
Vehicle caught on fire due to backup lights staying on. Bulbs would lean ontoplastic and plastic would catch on fire. Dealer contacted.
Hazard lights had a dead spot when shuting off flashers. Also,brake light went out.stopped by highway patrol to inform brake lights were not working. Please add vin.
Flames started coming from underneath the dash. Uncertain of where it originated from.
Majority of problems have been with front and rear suspension in addition to the following: cambers, slugs, toes, rotors, gear box, springs, drag links, tie rods, bushings, trans cross members, stabilizer barrs, bushings, electrical, computer, transmission, oil leaks, ignition cylinder, and replacement of four wheel drive components.dealership tells me their hands are tied.ford motor company only "documents" difficulties and i can't get past a customer service representative who can do nothing but put my complaints into a database.repeated letters and phone calls have gone unresolved and ford motor company has made no attempt at customer service!i was told today that notice would be sent to the local field office where they would contact the dealer service manager and most likely not me directly although i asked that they do so.there have been ten service appointments for these parts to be replaced.i now have another appointment for aug. 9th - we still have front and rear suspension problems.to date, our truck has been at the service for repairs for a total of 22 days.
Was driving vehicle & smelled smoke. Attempted to exit freeway. Twoblocks after leaving freeway, vehicle caught on fire.flames were coming from underneath the dashboard area. Fire department arrived & put flames out. No indication of cause.
Fire started after vehicle was parked, started under dash near brake pedal on firewall.
About three minutes after i parked and shut off the truck in the driveway, i heard a loud explosion, stepped outside and saw flames shooting out from under the hood accompanied by billowing smoke. The fire lasted 15-20 minutes, went through the firewall, entered and melted down the cab.during this period of time, i was attempting to put out the fire in order to prevent it from spreading to the garage and the propane tank.as a result, i had to be treated for moderate smoke inhalation by the first responders on the scene.the truck was part of the 2005 recall concerning the leaking brake fluid and its corrosion of the electrical systems. I brought this truck to copper country ford in order for them to perform the necessary repairs to comply with the recall notice, which, to the best of my knowledge, was performed.
After the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire.
Dt:the consumer drove the truck for about 2 hours and parked it at the house.after about four or five hours, the neighbor came over saying that the truck was on fire.there was no prior warning.the fire occurred under the hood.*sc
My ford f-150 pickup truck caught fire after it had been parked for approximately two hours. The fire appears to have originated in the engine compartment near the master cylinder. The damage was severe and if not for a vigilant neighbor, would have spread to my house.
Consumer received a recall notice(04v35700)for a cam shaft positionsensor.dealer was not in operation. Brakeline rusted through and caused fluid to leak. *sc
Consumers 1996 f150 burned while parked and turned off.the fire report stated the fire appeared to have started in the engine compartment.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150.on october 4, 2007, the vehicle burst into flames while parked on the side of the house.a tree and some of the grass caught fire.a fire report was filed.the manufacturer stated that they would not be able to determine if the fire was due to recall number 05s28 because of the extensive fire damage.the current and failure mileages were 119,934. Updated 01/02/08 the consumer believed the fire was related to the recall regarding the cruise control. Ford stated they could not find any evidence that the fire was related to the recall.updated
Bolts for the harmonic balancer has shreaded off, and were missing which could have causedfan to fly away. Please provide furthe information.
Copy of email to ford: i wrote to you a couple of months ago regarding an extreme level of corrosion occurring on my 1996 f150 which resulted in the oil pan rusting through only to be rebuffed. Well now the level of corrosion is even worse.the brake lines are so corroded that one of them burst and nearly caused an accident. Clearly this is not normal.this vehicle is only used for personal use and is only used on the highway for transportation.i have another vehicle, a jeep, which sits next to it that is 5 years older that is not exhibiting the corrosion found under your vehicle. As i mentioned in my previous letter, i am the original owner and the vehicles mileage is less than 60k.clearly this vehicle is defective but your earlierresponse to me indicates that you dont care.therefore, you have lost my wife and i as customers and i feel obligated to tell anyone i know of your poor quality and concern for your customers. This vehicle is a deathtrap looking for its first victim and i have no choice but sell the vehicle and send a copy of this letter to the nhsta so that its on record that ford was notified of the defect.
When the vehicle is parked there isoil leaking from under the vehicle.the dealer has replaced themufler assembly and problem still exists.
Consumer states he notice that the oil pan rusted causing a leak.tsthe consumer feels that this part should be recalled.scc
I contacted sutton ford and quickly realized that they would not help.i then contacted [xxx]at ford in dearborn, michagan.her phone number is [xxx] ask for the executive office and then for [xxx].she made me bring the truck in so a ford mechanic could do the inspection.sutton charged me 29.95 for looking at the oil pan and agreeing that the pan had rusted through.i was told out in the shop that this is a common problem with a 96 truck.[xxx] at ford then informed me that this is a common problem and is not fords responsibility to repair.i explained that i have never had an oil pan rust through, ever, especially when the truck only has 70-75,000 miles on it.i asked what i should put on the oil pan on my $30,000.00 windstar to make sure that oil pan does not rust through, since this is a common problem.she refused to answer.my neighbor just had the same problem with his truck.the repair at ford is 625.00.i have called around and have been told that this is a very common problem.one man who answered the phone at the exective office told me he has dealt with the same problem many times.an oil pan should not rust out like this.i just sold a 90 tempo with 175,000 miles on it and the oil pan is just fine.ford is pulling a fast one on a lot of people.i told [xxx] that i would be writing to her boss.she advised me that she would intercept the letter and her boss would not see it.her word is final.anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated.if you need any additional information please don't hesitate to call.thank you, [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Oil pan rusted through very corroded $500.00 repair not warranted.
Consumer was informed that the oil pan was corroding and in danger of leaking, the oil pan gasket blew out and was leaking oil.
Oil pan is deteriorating, causing oil leakage. The oil pan gasket is not seated properly.this allows the oil to seep.the problem was evaluated by consumers personal mechanic.*jg
Oil pan rusted out.i complained 1 other time about this problem.ford is very aware of this problem.i spoke to them and they deny knowing anything about it.they are liars.my dad is retired and is vacationing next to a retired ford worker.he has told my dad that ford did a cost reduction idea on the paint that they use on oil pans on the trucks in the 96 range.they took out an anti chip compound that was used in the paint to save money.ford should be responsible for the repairs.it cost me $500.00 to get the repair fixed at ford.ford has caused the problem and know is making a small fortune by charging the people for repairs.this is morally wrong.hopefully you can look into this matter.if you need additional information please feel free to contact me.i spoke to one of the vp's at ford in dearborn michigan.she lied through her teeth.a lot of people are getting cheated.please help.thank you, [xxx]. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The oil pan is rusting out and the age of the truck is very young, (1996) and the mileage is moderate.my mechanic showed me the oil seeping thourgh the oil pan.a failure will cause oil to spill in the roadway hazardous to all vehicles.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. She noticed that there were fire balls under the vehicle, near the front driver side wheel and floor board. The fire department was not notified. There were no injuries. Prior to the failure, the abs light fuse was replaced continuosly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 140000.
Engine oil pan was leaking due to severerust/corrosion.manufacturer notified and informedconsumerthat vehicle was out of warranty and repairs would be at consumer's cost.
Leased truck t,he motor is roughed the/body is cracked, please describe .
When driving at any speed and coming to a stop and without nowarning, the vehicle will shut down, and the consumer can't steer vehicle.
Consumer states that the fuel fumes is getting into the vehicle while driving, dealer and manufacturer were notified. Nlm*mr
Exhaust exits in front of right/rear tire, when temperature is below zero, the exhaust turns into frost which causes ice to build up on tires/slippiness. *sd
When the vehicle is parked there isoil leaking from under the vehicle.the dealer has replaced themufler assembly and problem still exists.
Vehicle's muffler disconnected.
Am radio inoperative.
Fords sticker on the drivers side door list the rear tire pressure at 41 psi cold. The tire manufacturer lists the maximum pressure at 35 psi, the vehicle is equipped with p235/75r15 tires.nlm
Early one evening about 8:00pm a driver in an non-knowledgeable area is trying to find his way by looking at street signs and addresses. Can't see safely enough to safely maneuver his vehicle through out the city. The population is at risk, his sight is impaired by the view through his dull, fuzzy lights. This has been a situation due to neglect, the law doesn't confront the situation and have it corrected, why?
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150.sporadically, the headlights would flicker on and off accompanied by a burning odor.the contact installed a head lamp switch, but the failure recurred two years later.he called the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 99v024000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch).the representative from the manufacturer stated that because his model's body style was not included in the recall, they would not assume responsibility for any repairs.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 98,000.
The truck would not shift from park to drive, owner found a blown fuse, #13 on the fuse panel.this fuse has something to do with the brake interlock system. When replacing the fuse it kept blowing. Owner unpligged the switch on the mastercylinder and put new fuse in again. Fuse did not blow and truck would shift. There is a short in the switch or electrical system .this is very much a fire hazzard!!!!!!! still not fixed.
Brake lights failed due to a burnt switch connector.
Headlights are not bright enough.
I own a 1996 ford f150 with dual tanks. I have a problem with the back fuel tank transferring gas to the front tank. If unnoticed this will cause gas to overflow onto the ground causing a real safety and pollution hazard. I called ford and they said that there wasn't any recall for this problem on my vin. Well even if there isn't a recall for this problem or not it is still a problem and there was a recall for this problem on the 1990 tp 1993 f150 so i'm figuring that they still have the problem on my vehicle also.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a dual fuel tank and while driving various speeds, a strong odor of gasoline emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel return check valve would need to be replaced because the fuel from the rear fuel tank overflowed into the second fuel tank. In addition, fuel had seeped out of the fuel tank cap. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall issued for 1990-1993 f-series model vehicles under nhtsa campaign id number: 01i008000 (fuel system, gasoline) but not for the 1996 model years. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.updated 06/30/14 maupdated 07/2/2014
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact statedwhile driving approximately 20 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. Approximately 3 gallons of fuel spilled out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised him that both straps were severely covered with rust and needed to be replaced along with the fuel tank. Both straps and the fuel tank were repaired. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure and stated his vin was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 122,700.
The contact owns 1996 ford f150. The contact attempted to start the vehicle and it would not start; however, after switching to the rear fuel tank the vehicle started. The front fuel tank had approximately a half tank of fuel in it at the time. The contact noticed that the fuel was leaking in the front fuel tank. The fuel was overflowing from the back to the front fuel tank causing a leak and a fuel odor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or to be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The contact stated that fuel was flowing from the rear fuel pump and into the front fuel pump, causing an overflow and abnormal leakage. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that someone would return his call but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front fuel pump check valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,553.
The contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. There was a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 98v161000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Dual gas tanks. Gas is pressurized from rear tank to the front tank, causing a fuel transfer to the front tank, front tank is overfilling, gas is under pressure, spilling from the overflow. When the cap is removed, gas explodes from the filler neck.
Fuel tanks. Filled rear tank and opened front tank to fill it. When i took cap off gas splashed out. The front tank was over full. I talked to a ford mechanic and he told me that it was a valve in the return line that caused the front tank to over fill from the rear tank. He also said that ford did repair some trucks ,but wasn't doing it now.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The contact stated that the front fuel tank strap was corroded and caused a leak in the fuel tank. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic who repaired the strap but did not remedy the issue with the fuel leak. The contact then switched to using the rear fuel tank, in which he soon discovered that the there was also a leak coming from the rear tank.the manufacturer was contact who stated that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The contact proceeded to file a claim with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Primary fuel tank straps broken, tank resting on skid plate. Secondary fuel tank straps corroding.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.whenever the contact would attempt to stop the vehicle, it would turn off and fail to restart.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced.the contact also noticed that the second fuel tank was transferring fuel to the first fuel tank.there were no warnings prior to the failures.the current and failure mileages were 104,000.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.the contact stated that fuel began to leak from the vehicle while it was parked.he opened the fuel cap and gas poured out.the dealer stated that a regulator or a fuel pump needed to be replaced.the manufacturer stated that there is a recall, but the vehicle is not included.the current and failure mileages were 102,000.
Dual tank valve allows fuel to be pumped into front tank until fuel leaks out of filler neck.dt
Going 35mph a frontal collision occurred where on impact a fire came from both sides of the hood, causing total damage to the vehicle.afterwards, saw fuel coming out of one of its fuel lines.
Same problem as 1993 recall. Nhtsa campaign id #01|008000.
The vehicle has 2 fuel tanks.while driving, gasoline flows from one tank to the second tank, causing the second tank to overfill.when opening the lid to the second tank, pressure caused by excessive amount of gasoline causes gasoline to spew from the spout onto operator and onto the ground.
When filling front fuel tankthe tank won't accept any fuel.when selector switch is put on the front fuel tank,fuel gushes out of the front fuel pipe if the cap is off.
The vehicle had dual gas tanks. The front tank was leaking fuel out of the cap since the fuel from the back tank was traveling to the front.the dealer replaced the fuel pump.*sc
Dual gas tanks. Gas is pressurized from rear tank to the front tank. Causing a fuel transfer to the front tank, front tank is overfilling, gas is under pressure, spilling from the overflow. When the cap is removed, gas explodes from thefiller neck.
I own a 1992 ford f250 and a 96 ford f150. Both have dual tanks.on both vehicles the front fuel gauge has stopped functioning and when using the rear tank it tranfers fuel to the front tank resulting in fuel spilling out.with the guages not functioning there is no notice of when the front tank is overfilling.this is a fire hazard as well as an environmental issue.i have spoke to the customer relations person at our local ford dealer and was told that it was not a dealer issue.i have inserted an incident,however the problem is a recurring problem.
Rear fuel tank leaks & drips on tail pipe.i think this is because dirt & salt lay on the front of tank on top of plate that protects the bottom side of tank. The tank rusts out along this front edge.
A portion of the unused fuel from rear tank to be returned to the front tank, whenthis occurred the capacity of the front tankwas exceeded which caused fuel spillage.dealer notified that vehicle year was not included in recall.consumer could smell gas at various times.spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to a source of the ignition.manufacturer notified but was not willing to do anything.
Rear tank is pumping gas tofront tank, causing it to over flow out.when filling the rear tank most of the fuel was pumped into the front tank causing the gas cap to fly off when the consumer removed it.*mj
Consumer was traveling onhighway andsmelled gasoline.gas gauge didn'twork.he pulled over, and lifted hood.vehicle has two tanks, and front tank was full, gasoline was going into vapor recovery . Dealershipwas aware of problem.
Dual gas tanks. Gas is pressurized from rear tank to the front tank, causing a fuel transfer to the front tank, front tank is overfilling, gas is under pressure, spilling from the overflow. When the cap is removed, gas explodes from the filler neck.
The rear tank pushes fuel into the full front tank and then the fuel goes out onto the ground. Please describe.
Dual gas tanks. Gas is pressurized from rear tank to the front tank. Causing a fuel transfer to the front tank, front tank is overfilling, gas is under pressure, spilling from the overflow. When the cap is removed, gas explodes from thefiller neck.
Rear tank was pumping fuel into the other tank, causing it to overflow and leak gas. Dealer has replaced fuel pump and check valves.
When pumping fuel into one ofdual fuel tanks, one tank overflowsinto another tank that's already full, causing afuel spillage.
Fuel is transfering to front tank when using rear tank causing fuel overflow onto ground and poor idling when front tank gets pressurized.
A malfunction within the check valve and fuel pump assembly causes a portion of unused fuel to transfer from one tank to the second tank, causing fuel leakage. Vehicle was not included in recall 93v125000/ fuel tank: auxillary selector and switch. Please give any further details.
Fuel from the rear tank flows into the front tank, through the fuel system.
Problem lies with back fuel tank; when it pumps fuel tofront tank there is too much pressure, fuel dripstoground. Also had to replace crackedtorque converter.
93 v 125 000/fuel tank assembly: a portion ofunused fuel from one tank to be returned tosecond tank.when it occurred the second tank exceeded, causing fuel spillages. Spill can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer thatvehicle was not coveredunderrecall.
Fuel leaks from the front tank vent cap down the vehicle side to the ground.occurs regularly when both tanks are filled and rear tank is used first.have to switch between tanks frequently to keep contents from overflowing.this is a known problem.not enough people dead yet?recall it.
Dt:the contactowns a 1996 ford f150.the contact stated the vehicle has a duel gasoline tank.when the back tank is selected it will pump gasoline to the engine, but it will alsopump gasoline into the front tank and pressurize the gasoline, forcing it out of the filler neck and cap.when the vehicle is parked gasoline overflows onto the ground, and when driving the vehicle, the gasoline spills out along the highway.when the cap is removed from the tank, a larger amount of gasoline will spill out, and the gasoline is filled up to the filler neck.the consumer has to watch the amount of gasoline that is in the back tank to ensure that the overflow will not occur.the service dealer said that the check valve had to be replaced.the check valve prevented the gasoline from going from the back tank into the front tank.the manufacturer said they would not cover the cost for the repair.updated 01/04/06.
While fuelingrear tankfront tank started to overflow.vehicle has not been taken to dealership.
When switching tofront tank it started to build pressure, and gas pour out of rear tank filler spout. Please provide any further information.
The truck is equipped with dual fuel tanks.when both tanks are filled and the rear tank is selected it pumps gas into the already full front tank, causing it to run out of the fuel cap down the side of the truck onto the ground.i feel this could easily cause a fire yet have been unable to get the ford dealer to repair this problem.i have not been able to use the rear tank for over two years.is this a common problem with dual tank ford trucks?
A portion of unused fuel from one tank is being returned tosecond tank, causing fuel leakage.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
The vehicle has 2 fuel tanks.while driving, gasoline flows from one tank to the second tank, causing the second tank to overfill.when opening the lid to the second tank, pressure caused by excessive amount of gasoline causes gasoline to spew from the spout onto operator and onto the ground.
Dt*:the contact stated the check valve in the fuel pump assembly malfunctioned and the unused fuel transferred from one tank to another.no spillage occurred because the second tank was not overfilled.there is a nhtsa recall, # 93v125000, regarding the fuel system assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.the vehicle has not been inspected.
When both tanks were full and the rear tank was used the fuel would leak from the neck of the front tank. *nlmreturned usps,2nd attempt made 06/08/07 failed.*lj
Fuel leaks from the fuel tank.when vehicle is parked or in motionfuel runs out of the truck from the opening of gas tank.when gas cap is taken offfuel starts to squirt out due to pressure. Dealer advised consumer thatdefect was due tocheck valvebeing faulty and built pressure inside tank.dealer had ordered check valve from manufacturer for the front and back pump.both pumps were still defective. Dealer went to athird company for operative part.
Fuel system omits fumes.
Switch between the two fuel tanks to the evaporative fuel canister is stuck on the front fuel tank.fuel must be less than full in the front tank in order to run off of the rear tank to allow fuel vapors to be routed to the front tank.
Normal driving. Stopped to refuel. Upon attempting to open rear gas cap pressure blew cap off and large amount fuel all over me and the side of the truck.condition not repaired as yet.
1996 ford f-150 dual gasoline tanks, front fuel pump failure causes rear fuel tank to pressurize front fuel tank, causing fuel to leak from front fuel tank fill pipe, front tank is caused to be overfilled and under pressure, upon removal of front fill cap with or without vehicle ignition on, gasoline is released in spray and liquid formapproxiamately 1/2 to 1 gallon of gasoline at a time causing a severe fire/explosion hazard.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped to refuel, the gas cap was removed and gasoline blew out of the filler pipe. There was a recall #93v125000 for a similar problem with 1990-1993 ford f-150 models that caused fuel overflow due to a malfunction of the check valve between the duel tanks. The contact has contacted the service dealer and the manufacturer.
I own a 1992 ford f250 and a 96 ford f150. Both have dual tanks.on both vehicles the front fuel gauge has stopped functioning and when using the rear tank it tranfers fuel to the front tank resulting in fuel spilling out.with the guages not functioning there is no notice of when the front tank is overfilling.this is a fire hazard as well as an environmental issue.i have spoke to the customer relations person at our local ford dealer and was told that it was not a dealer issue.i have inserted an incident,however the problem is a recurring problem.
Fuel keeps leaking from second tank somewhere towards the opening.been like this since the date i have reported till now but never thought much about it until reviewing case nhtsa id number: [xxx] and nhtsa ref # 10587059information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel flows out the front tank when using the rear tank and the front on is full !!found this when parked in my garage .
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.the contact noticed fuel leaking from the filler cap. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel from the rear fuel tank was spilling into the front fuel tank, causing it to overflow and leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Fuel from the front tank is overflowing fuel into the rear fuel tank and vice versa. This has been happening for years but no one seems to know how to repair or what is causing the issue.
Fuel from rear tank fills front tank.it can overflow causing a fire.
Emergency parking brakereleases or does not hold the vehicle on an incline, causing the vehicle to move or roll. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the abs system light is on.also, overdrive light blinks off and on. Finally, speedometer/odometer isn't working, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle began rolling after being parked for approximately four minutes.the vehicle crashed into a ditch, which caused moderate vehicle damage.there were no injuries.the manufacturer stated that they would not assume any responsibility for the failure because there was no recall.the vehicle is in the process of being repaired.the contact has a copy of the police report.the failure and current mileages were 187,000.updated 04/21/09.*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle jumped out of gear. The vehicle was in idle and running. Updated 04/21/09.
While driving at 55mph the vehicleshifted into a lower gear and suddenly lost power.please describe.
My daughter placed the transmission in park.she got out of the truck which was parked on a slight incline and walked behind the small trailer she was pulling to close a gate.the truck transmission failed or released and the trailer and truck both ran over, resulting in her death.dt
Dt: 1996 ford f150 xlt pick up truck. The wheel assembly and the shaft on the driver side in the back slid out.the truck was being driven on a side road about 35 -40 mph when this happened.the mechanic toldthe consumerthat these vehicles were designed to fail.it was repaired at the cost of$1300.00.also,while trying to back out of the driveway the shifter was flopping around and a bolt fell out at the consumer'sfeet.the vehicle would not go into any gear.the bolt fell out of the steering column where the two halves meet.of the two bolts one fell out, and the other was very loose. The consumer was able to fix them with a retaining device with lock washers on both bolts. The third problem, was similar to the first problem.while driving someone ran a red light and the truck was hit on the passenger'sside.the wheel and shaftdisengaged from the rear axle.a police report was filed, and there were no injuries.the vehicle was totaled.updated 08/02/06.
While driving 65 mph with cruise, vehicle suddenly dropped into a low gear and slowed quickly.also, intermitently will not shift out of first gear when first started.
Transmission power point seal failed.
Transmission and torque coverter locked up causing the vehicle to jerk and stall at an intersection.
Overdrive solenoid failed.
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the abs system light is on.also, overdrive light blinks off and on. Finally, speedometer/odometer isn't working, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle was manufactured with a 15 amp electrical fuse for the automatic transmission.when the fuse burns out, he is unable to shift the vehicle out of park.when he places the gear from park to drive, the vehicle fails to operate or move.the failure has caused the vehicle to shut off in the middle of the road and almost caused numerous crashes.the manufacturer is aware of the failure, but stated that the contact is fully responsible.the current mileage is 100,000 and failure mileage was 99,000.updated 09/05/07
Consumer'schild got into the vehicle and without the key inignition, vehicle went forward, andconsumer had to stop vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Problem lies with back fuel tank; when it pumps fuel tofront tank there is too much pressure, fuel dripstoground. Also had to replace crackedtorque converter.
Transmission and torque coverter locked up causing the vehicle to jerk and stall at an intersection.
Lock up torque converter shimmies(washboard effect)contact, dealer said no recall.
When making turns, vehicle would jump up and down, had axle replaced, still have problem.
When making turns, vehicle would jump up and down, had axle replaced, still have problem.
Rear axle broke and fell off. -
Upon making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking sound coming from the front end,there is also a vibration in the steering column. Steering column port was replaced twice, still having knocking sound.also replaced front brake calipers/rear brakes/rear axle seal.
Left front makes aloud bang and shakes the entire body due to 4-wheel drive locking hubs trying to engage, although driver had not engaged them.
While driving up a hillvehicle will lose power and could shut off. Consumer believed that was caused by the clutch. Mechanic found mice nest in bell housing, not allowing the clutch to engage all the way.
1996 f150 with less than 51,000 miles, clutch seems to be going out. Can not shift into 1st gear without great force, same with other gears including reverse. Truck has never been used so clutch would be under extreme condition. 2nd has always been hard.
Ford f150 1996 model year,300 cubic 6 cylinder with 5 speed manual transmission. Very cold morning started truck had it in gear parking brake on and the clutch pedal on the floor. Started engine still holding the clutch pedal to the floor the clutch engaged trying to move the vehicle forward. Since the brake was on this killed the engine. I let up on the clutch th pedal stayed on the floor . I kickd the pedal it came back up. I pumped the pedal a few times and restarted the engine, it was fine then and the clutch seemed fine from then on out. I did check the clutch fluid it was fine. 2 years later very cold morning about 7 f the clutch did the same thing it engaged and would not release until it had warmed up.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 7 mph, the clutch was depressed to slow the vehicle.upon depressing the clutch, there was a popping noise, and the clutch pedal fell to the floor.upon inspection, the contact noted that the plastic clutch linkage retainer had detached and fallen onto the floorboard.the contact then reached below the floor of the vehicle, and found what he assumed was the clutch linkage retainer but it was not durable enough to serve as a safe retainer.the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.updated 12/5/2006 - the item indicated is the self locking bushing which ford release as a retainer to theconsumer market.
The transmission fell out of the vehicle while backing out of the driveway. Please describe.tt
Differential unit with limited slip for traction improvement; when locked in the vehicle pulls to the left or to the right depending on road conditions. When road is slippery the problem is more severe than under normal conditions.
Drivetrain malfunctioned, vehicle makes severe popping sounds.
Difficult to shift into 2nd gear when cold in the morning. Ford is aware of problem and is doing nothing to fix vehicle.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150.the contact stated that the clutch would not release when the slave cylinder developed a leak.he pulled up to an intersection and depressed the clutch pedal, but the vehicle continued to move.he kept depressing the pedal, but it would not release; therefore, he applied the brakes and turned off the engine simultaneously to prevent a crash.the same failure recurred the following day so the contact stopped driving the vehicle.through online research, he noticed that many other consumers experienced the same issue.the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified.the current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.update 12/16/08 updated 12/18/08.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that the driver's side seat beat anchor rusted and detached resulting in the seat belt dragging on the ground. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.
On sunday april 28, 2002we were driving the subject ford truck.when we returned home, the seat-belt on the passenger side would not unbuckle. After working with the belt for approximately 10 minutes,we had to cut the belt to allow my wife to get out of the truck. This problem had never happened before. On monday, april 29, 2002 , i contacted ft. Mill ford in ft. Mill, sc. I was told this does on occasion happen, and because the truck has over 50,000 miles, there is no warranty for the belt. My concern is that this problem could have resulted in a very serious situation had there been an emergency. If this is a common problem with these seatbelts, someone needs to correct this problem.
Driver's side seat belt will not latch. If the vehicle becomes involved in a crash.consumer would be without any restraint.dealer was not notified.
Vehicle's side bench seat caught on fire after a water bottle sat for 5 minutes,apparently the reflection through the window and glass caused the cloth material to catch on fire.
About three minutes after i parked and shut off the truck in the driveway, i heard a loud explosion, stepped outside and saw flames shooting out from under the hood accompanied by billowing smoke. The fire lasted 15-20 minutes, went through the firewall, entered and melted down the cab.during this period of time, i was attempting to put out the fire in order to prevent it from spreading to the garage and the propane tank.as a result, i had to be treated for moderate smoke inhalation by the first responders on the scene.the truck was part of the 2005 recall concerning the leaking brake fluid and its corrosion of the electrical systems. I brought this truck to copper country ford in order for them to perform the necessary repairs to comply with the recall notice, which, to the best of my knowledge, was performed.
The construction of the rear bucket seat is not properly manufactured. When a child is placed in the seat belt the child's head touches the rear window. Dealer has not been contacted.
Bench andsplit seats are very loose, and they rattle.consumer feels seat may snap back at anytime.consumers havingsame problem as mentioned in recall 96 e 010 000.
Bolt that holds the seat in an upright position broke and cause the seat to recline all the way.
Drivers seat sub-assembly failed (track portion) this could have been very serious if i were on the highway driving at highway speeds. I strongly suggest ford look into this matter.the failed part is at the dealer that replaced it.
The "captain's" chair in vehicle began to move back and forth freely, due to a crack in the metal support.
Bolts on recliner have loosened, causing seat back to recline unexpectedly. Consumer claims it issame defect as recall 96e010000, but this vehicle is not included in recall due to vin.
Dt: the vehicle has bucket seats that recline.recliner bolt broke and the seat fell back. There is recall 96e010000 but owner 's vehicle was not included. Vehicle was taken to dealership, but vehicle was not repaired.vehicle is not being driven. The drivers seat is the one with problems. The passenger seat is fine.
Vehicle has been returned to dealer four times since purchased new.the right front brake catches when brakes are applied, causing the right front brakes to skid on road surface.this has been especially dangerous during winter conditions and has caused the vehicle to go into an unwanted skid, with loss of control.
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle pulls to the right.please give any further details.
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces the brakes grab and pull to one side.the dealer has been notified.
While driving abs and brake warning light came on stopped to check problem and saw fire. Had to replace master cylander and some wiring. 3 other people, including mother in laws van have had problem.
Put innew shock absorbers but brake lining rested against the shock absorbers which rubbed a hole through the metal,causing brake failure. Contacted dealer and manufacturer, butwere not able to help.*ml
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle has a strong tendency to pull to the right and only the front wheels respond when brake pedal is applied. The rear brakes do not lock up, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Truck has front abs brakes and rear brakes are drums, when brakes are applied, the trucks front end vibrates, vibrations occur at any speed with probable cause being brake caliper, owner also identified a burning smell or overheating of brakes.
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces they grab, causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Ownerhas had therotors replaced.the dealer has been notified.
Consumer was driving and applied brakes and truck didn't stop, causing an accident, have abs anti-lock brakes. Please describe .
(abs) failure on the brakes systems caused the consumer to have a near accident.
Dt: on june 22, 2005 the consumer's ford f 150 began smoking under the hood while parked and turned off.the vehicle had been sitting for about 9 hours. The cruise control switch located on top of the master cylinder shorted out and looked like it was getting ready to catch on fire.the short melted the plastic reservior that holds the brake fluid to the point where it almost burned through. The owner removed the electrical connector to stop the burning. That connector was the cruise control switch. The part cooled off and the owners taped up the connector so it would not make any connection with any metal parts. The owners states that the vehicle was taken in to the ford dealership because the check engine light would come on. This had been a problem for about a year. The dealership would turn off the light off and tell the owner that the vehicle checked out alright on their computer. They could not find the problem. They thought it was an oxygen sensor. There was no fire or police report made. The owner took pictures of the part for his records. The dealership has been notified and they gave him a form letter to call the phone numbers on the list. The manufacturer has been notified also. They said they would review the information, and sent the owner a letter in the mail. Ford responded by saying that they could not fix the problem because it was not under recall. The vehicle has been regularly maintained. On the dashboard there is a blinking abs light that will not shut off because the part has been removed, therefore the owner can not get a inspection sticker on his vehicle, because the light is blinking. The owner can not correct the problem with the blinking light because the component needs to be fixed with the correct part.
Dt:the contact states whenit was damp or raining the brakes locked.the problem was intermittent, but has become constant.the vehicle was taken to the dealership,and they stated all ford trucks were made that way.there have been no corrections to the vehicle at this time.
(abs) failure on the brakes systems caused the consumer to have a near accident.
When turning the wheel to the left and applying the brakes you hear a metal to metal grinding sound and bang. This vehicle has abs.
Whenever the weather is damp and vehicle has been parked for half hour or more, the brakes grab when touched. Also, they lock up and squeal on dry pavement.
When the roads are wet andabs brakes are applied, they would lock up. Had been to dealer several times.
I have previously submitted a complaint odi id number 10110013 dated 8-3-05.at this time, i will insist that a serious consideration be given to the wiring harness connected to the cruise control servo whereby- the horn is in play there!!!i am of course talking about recall #05v388000 (nhtsa recall campaign number) ford f150 /suv '95- '01 with cruise control fire potential. The fuse (#13 as listed in the manual - check out the number of items connected to that one fuse!) had blown before a fire destroyed my whole truck. That is to say i had sustained damage to my vehicle. Ford service -mccafferty of langhorne, pa recently installed the inline bandaid at the mfg. Request. Mccafferty again left me to there streets with an obviously burned harness/cruise servo pin connections. (with the harness disconnected there is no horn! can i stress this enough? my point is this -the service techs' and management don't believe that this harness has anything to do with my horn. Question - do the engineers at ford feel the same way? from today's inquire on this site there are uncertainties as to what actually is the cause. This could be it!!!! the owners guide lists the horn to be connected at #3 of the power distribution box located under the hood. So be it ! it is also connected to the #13 fuse under the dash. The chart on pg 357 of the manual doesn't list the horn as part of the circuitry. It is however connected to the harness that is connected to that circuitry. On a personal note, i'd like to get my cruise control parts replaced -they were burned up prior to the recall of my '96 f150. My truck didn't flame up but i smelled burning.
The vehicle's rear anti-lock brake system malfunctions intermittently, causing the rear abs system wheels to lock up and vehicle skidded which almost caused numerous accidents.
Whenever the brakes are applied there is a loud squealing noise. This happens under any type of braking, no matter what the weather conditions are. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please describe details.
Parked vehicle, went mushroom hunting, returned from woods, vehicle was engulfed in flames.
When driving and put into four wheel drive put on the brake truck pulled to the left .tt
Owner has no abs brakes, when brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right/pads/calipers, etc. Problem remains. Cause unknown.
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, consumer states that this problem is occurring because only the front brakes respond whenbrakes are applied.please give any further details.
Owner has no abs brakes, when brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right/pads/calipers, etc. Problem remains. Cause unknown.
Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing out.please provide other detail informatiion.
Premature wear of the rotors and front brakes. Dealer has replaced the rotors and front pads.please provide further details.
Upon making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking sound coming from the front end,there is also a vibration in the steering column. Steering column port was replaced twice, still having knocking sound.also replaced front brake calipers/rear brakes/rear axle seal.
Truck has front abs brakes and rear brakes are drums, when brakes are applied, the trucks front end vibrates, vibrations occur at any speed with probable cause being brake caliper, owner also identified a burning smell or overheating of brakes.
Had to replace the pads and rotors on new vehicle 3 times.tt
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces they grab, causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Ownerhas had therotors replaced.the dealer has been notified.
Had to replace the pads and rotors on new vehicle 3 times.tt
The front brakes should have lasted much longer 23000 miles.seems awfully premature.
Upon making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking sound coming from the front end,there is also a vibration in the steering column. Steering column port was replaced twice, still having knocking sound.also replaced front brake calipers/rear brakes/rear axle seal.
Put innew shock absorbers but brake lining rested against the shock absorbers which rubbed a hole through the metal,causing brake failure. Contacted dealer and manufacturer, butwere not able to help.*ml
Copy of email to ford: i wrote to you a couple of months ago regarding an extreme level of corrosion occurring on my 1996 f150 which resulted in the oil pan rusting through only to be rebuffed. Well now the level of corrosion is even worse.the brake lines are so corroded that one of them burst and nearly caused an accident. Clearly this is not normal.this vehicle is only used for personal use and is only used on the highway for transportation.i have another vehicle, a jeep, which sits next to it that is 5 years older that is not exhibiting the corrosion found under your vehicle. As i mentioned in my previous letter, i am the original owner and the vehicles mileage is less than 60k.clearly this vehicle is defective but your earlierresponse to me indicates that you dont care.therefore, you have lost my wife and i as customers and i feel obligated to tell anyone i know of your poor quality and concern for your customers. This vehicle is a deathtrap looking for its first victim and i have no choice but sell the vehicle and send a copy of this letter to the nhsta so that its on record that ford was notified of the defect.
Owner states that brake line ruptured, causing brake failure.(the right front steel brake line ruptured) *scc
Total break failure, with no warning. Ford dealership (sterling ford) reported right side front breakline had rusted through allowing break fluid to drain.recommended replacement of all front breaklines and flex lines on both right and left side.cost $355. Concern is way didn't the rear breaks system provide some margin ofbreaking capacity. Why did both systems fail simulataneously?
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact was notified by his mother that the vehicle was on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact noticed flames under the hood on the driver's side near the windshield. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. When the contact opened the hood, he noticed that the wiring harness, fuse box, and relay box were burned, and the master brake cylinder was completely melted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The fire department was not notified. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle was parked at an independent repair shop for inspection of the brakes due to a previous failure of the master cylinder and brake fluid leakage, when a fire erupted from the front under hood area and spread from the vehicle to the repair shop.no injuries were sustained.extensive damage was sustained to the vehicle and the repair shop.a police report was not taken.the fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire.the fire department inspected the vehicle and determined the fire originated from the master cylinder.the vehicle was awaiting further inspection by a manufacturer representative.there was a nhtsa recall, #05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 9/15/2006 -
While driving abs and brake warning light came on stopped to check problem and saw fire. Had to replace master cylander and some wiring. 3 other people, including mother in laws van have had problem.
When driving at any speed and coming to a stop and without nowarning, the vehicle will shut down, and the consumer can't steer vehicle.
I had trouble turning the ignition switch with the original key,when the power steering stopped working after maybe 2 years something broke in the steering column that caused the steering wheel to flop around and a few years after that the steering wheel broke off of the steering column.
Steering column defective.
The steering wheel broke off, without warning.
Key sticks when removing due to steering column bushing failure.
Upon making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking sound coming from the front end,there is also a vibration in the steering column. Steering column port was replaced twice, still having knocking sound.also replaced front brake calipers/rear brakes/rear axle seal.
Dt:1996 ford f150.the consumer stated the bearings in the steering wheel broke/snapped, and wore out.the tilt wheel moved up and down.this started about 3 years ago.this problem still has not been fixed.the consumer tried to obtain a steering column at a junk yard , but as soon as the vehicles came in the steering columns were gone.the steering column brand new cost more than the vehicle was worth.the vehicle had to be started with a screwdriver.nothing on the steering column worked.ford stated there was no recall,and there was nothing they could do.
Dt: 1996 ford f150 xlt pick up truck. The wheel assembly and the shaft on the driver side in the back slid out.the truck was being driven on a side road about 35 -40 mph when this happened.the mechanic toldthe consumerthat these vehicles were designed to fail.it was repaired at the cost of$1300.00.also,while trying to back out of the driveway the shifter was flopping around and a bolt fell out at the consumer'sfeet.the vehicle would not go into any gear.the bolt fell out of the steering column where the two halves meet.of the two bolts one fell out, and the other was very loose. The consumer was able to fix them with a retaining device with lock washers on both bolts. The third problem, was similar to the first problem.while driving someone ran a red light and the truck was hit on the passenger'sside.the wheel and shaftdisengaged from the rear axle.a police report was filed, and there were no injuries.the vehicle was totaled.updated 08/02/06.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150.while driving 2 mph, the steering wheel locked and would not turn.the contact had to use excessive force in order for the steering wheel to turn.the dealer stated that the steering column failed and they rebuilt the steering column.approximately three years later, the failure recurred.as of november 30, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 179,000.updated 12/18/07
After experiencing increasing sloppiness in steering, mechanic friend checked out the problem.one of the three bolts holding the steering box had backed out approximately 1 inch allowing the gear box to move away from the vehicle frame.contact with local dealer in virginia (truck originally bought in pa.) stated that the vehicle is beyond the three year/ 36,000 mile warranty.the stripped area on the steering gear box would require replacement of entire mechanism costing approximately $500.i identifed that there is no evidence of this part ever having been removed from the vehicle and that it appears to have been stripped when assembled.(assembly done in canada.) contact on monday (2/26) to the local ford customer inquiry line in chantilly, va did not reveal much - no service bulletin could be identified.i volunteered and gave them my vehicle number after providing them my address and a description of the problem - stating that it was an assembly problem and that the bolt was over tightened.i also went on todescribe that there was always a looseness in the steering and that recently it had gotten worse resulting in me drifting off of the road several times.it was only after my wife indicated that she too was experiencing a noticeable increased sloppiness in the steering and another recent drifting off the road, that i had a mechanic friend take a look at the steering and identify the problem.
Took back to the dealer several times, and they ignored it. Theysaid thatthis type of truck doesthis . No defect mentioned in summary.
Steering out of alignment, causing front end to pull.qcaw
Steering fluid hose is loose.8ak
Power steering hose rusted and developed a massive leak which caused no power steering ability. Wire harness for air bag sensor not operational.both rear springs broke under lightload resulting in steeringand brake failure.
Power steering pump failed.
Ball joints and tie rods dry rotted, causing the front end to collapse. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Majority of problems have been with front and rear suspension in addition to the following: cambers, slugs, toes, rotors, gear box, springs, drag links, tie rods, bushings, trans cross members, stabilizer barrs, bushings, electrical, computer, transmission, oil leaks, ignition cylinder, and replacement of four wheel drive components.dealership tells me their hands are tied.ford motor company only "documents" difficulties and i can't get past a customer service representative who can do nothing but put my complaints into a database.repeated letters and phone calls have gone unresolved and ford motor company has made no attempt at customer service!i was told today that notice would be sent to the local field office where they would contact the dealer service manager and most likely not me directly although i asked that they do so.there have been ten service appointments for these parts to be replaced.i now have another appointment for aug. 9th - we still have front and rear suspension problems.to date, our truck has been at the service for repairs for a total of 22 days.
"clunk" noise heard/felt through the steering column when maneuvering in parking lots, stop and go traffic, acceleration and braking, or driving over bumps
Frontknuckle: spindle that holds the tie rod broke, causing the wheel to fall offand no steering ability, consumer went up over curb within 5 feet from a daycare building almost resulting in crash.
Tie rod end came apart while driving. Consumer heard a noise, pulled over, and noticed tie rods had come apart.
Pillar moulding failed 3 times.
Clear coat paint peeled around the windshield, mirrors and windows.
Sunvisor on drivers side hangs down loosely/swings freely, blocking drivers vision.
While driving and whenthe power door lock and unlock button is depressed for either driver's sideor passenger's side,driver side door opens up, causingdriver's side occupant to almost fall out ofvehicle. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Each time when making a turn it sounds like a popping noise coming from the frame that is falling apart.
I own a 1996 ford f150 4x4. The truck has not been used for any type of commercial duties that i'm aware of and the vehicle shows no signs of abuse. I had purchased the vehicle in 2004 in very good condition. Recently i noticed the left rear corner of the bed had dropped approximately 3/4" which has increased to over an inch. Further examination revealed that the rear spring support bracket had rotted through. The spring is presently supported by the truck bed. I have inspected the remaining rear spring supports and they are all in need of replacement. Apparently the materials ford is using to manufacture these components is not up to the task and the coating used to protect these supports only masks the problem until it's to late correct the problem. I've owned a number of ford trucks in the past with considerably more years on them than this vehicle and i've never had to replace the spring supports or any structuralcomponent. This vehicle has onlyten years of service and structural parts such as these should not be rotting away. I own three other ford truck products and they are all showing signs considerable deterioration (heavy rust) on chassis components coating process fordit using ( looks like powder coating) to protect the components is actually masking the problem until it's to late. I'm hoping that i can purchase replacement parts to correct this problem, otherwisei will be forced to procure a used set from a auto recycler. These supports provide attachment point for the rear suspension as well as maintain the rear axles alignment within the vehicle. These items should be able to provide a service life greater than ten years. There is a considerable safety issue in the fact that the average driver may not realize there is a problem until it's to late and the driver looses control of the vehicle.
Loud cracking or creaking sound wheneveer making a turn at any speed - started about 2 years ago very minor but now creaks quite alot - a tsb appplies but ford will not pay any money toward the repair despite the fact that this seems to be a common problem according to the shop manager at the dealership don izzet - the tsb states that rivets on the frame come loose and must be replaced with bolts - i think ford should pay for the repairs as it is a defect in the manufacturer.
Suspension front i beam bent, causing wheels to go out of alignment and poor steering.
While either turning or backing up an unknown banging sound is heard. Hagerstown ford unable to detect what cause is. Please describe details.tt
Majority of problems have been with front and rear suspension in addition to the following: cambers, slugs, toes, rotors, gear box, springs, drag links, tie rods, bushings, trans cross members, stabilizer barrs, bushings, electrical, computer, transmission, oil leaks, ignition cylinder, and replacement of four wheel drive components.dealership tells me their hands are tied.ford motor company only "documents" difficulties and i can't get past a customer service representative who can do nothing but put my complaints into a database.repeated letters and phone calls have gone unresolved and ford motor company has made no attempt at customer service!i was told today that notice would be sent to the local field office where they would contact the dealer service manager and most likely not me directly although i asked that they do so.there have been ten service appointments for these parts to be replaced.i now have another appointment for aug. 9th - we still have front and rear suspension problems.to date, our truck has been at the service for repairs for a total of 22 days.
When drivingandhitting a rough service or potholesteering wheel shakes terribly, it will jump out ofdriver's hands.
While driving and make a turn steering wheel shakes terribly.
Independent front suspension malfunction, vehicle tends to veer left without turning steering wheel.tt
While driving the vehicle will pull to the left and or right without warning. Please describe.
Whem making turns (mostly noted at slow speeds) truck makes loud popping sound from underneath
Front end suspension makes loud cluncking/knocking noises when driving at 25-50mph, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Whem making turns (mostly noted at slow speeds) truck makes loud popping sound from underneath.
Ball joints and tie rods dry rotted, causing the front end to collapse. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Loud popping noise. Dealer was no help. Independant repair shop found and replaced control arm bushings. Originals had chemically deteriorated from application of slovents at some point at assembly. Repairs cost me $400. Attachment points were worn to the point of being oblong.
Oct 4, 2005-during annual state safety inspection, the inspector discoverewd that both front coil springs were broken. The breaks were aproximately 90 from the top end of each coil, leaving them unattached. The broken ends were rusty, so they had beejn in this condition for some time. The springs were replaced with new ones.
Front left spring coilbroke, causeing excessive tire wear,brake/rotorfailure, and diminished vehicle control at highway speeds. Expenses to repair defective spring and subsequent damage to brakes/rotors in excess of $500.00.
Driving at any speed the front right wheel makes a loud noise while driving, in for repair, replaced the wheel bearning, but vehicle continues have a problem.
Whenhitting a bump whileturning a corner or hitting the brakes, the vehicle vibrates and jerks.
1996 ford f150 4 x 4-both rear brackets connecting the leaf springs (rear of vehicle) to the frame were terrible corroded and cracked.mechanic was fearful of failure within a month or two. Replacement parts are only available from a ford dealership.called local dealership and was assured parts available. Upon arrival at the dealership, not all parts available as demand had been so great they kept running out of the parts.i had to go to a different dealership to obtain the rest of the parts. The replacement parts were of significantly heavier build than original parts. Have since been informed by my mechanic and others that mid 90s ford 150s and explorers are losing the brackets en masse. I consider this a significant safety issue as an important chasis component is more than likely to fail. These older trucks are now being handed down to high school kids. A failure at highway speeds will surely lead to inexperienced drivers panicking and over correcting at the time of failure. There was no accident, but based on the demand at a single dealership (i was told at the parts department that they had received 12 request for the very same part in one day. All requests were for either 1996 f150s or 1996 explorers).i consider that statistically significant and wished to bring it to your attention.thank you.
Majority of problems have been with front and rear suspension in addition to the following: cambers, slugs, toes, rotors, gear box, springs, drag links, tie rods, bushings, trans cross members, stabilizer barrs, bushings, electrical, computer, transmission, oil leaks, ignition cylinder, and replacement of four wheel drive components.dealership tells me their hands are tied.ford motor company only "documents" difficulties and i can't get past a customer service representative who can do nothing but put my complaints into a database.repeated letters and phone calls have gone unresolved and ford motor company has made no attempt at customer service!i was told today that notice would be sent to the local field office where they would contact the dealer service manager and most likely not me directly although i asked that they do so.there have been ten service appointments for these parts to be replaced.i now have another appointment for aug. 9th - we still have front and rear suspension problems.to date, our truck has been at the service for repairs for a total of 22 days.
Put innew shock absorbers but brake lining rested against the shock absorbers which rubbed a hole through the metal,causing brake failure. Contacted dealer and manufacturer, butwere not able to help.*ml
Power steering hose rusted and developed a massive leak which caused no power steering ability. Wire harness for air bag sensor not operational.both rear springs broke under lightload resulting in steeringand brake failure.
Rear leaf spring appears improperly installed.bracket replacement was done to 1997-1998 vehicles , would like further information concerning this problem. Dealer notified and informed consumer that 1997-1998 vehicles were recalled only.
Leaf springs damaged causing poor stability.
Noticed rear of truck was not level-noticed control difference on curves in road.inspected truck and found right rear spring shackle rusted away. Parked truck until repairs are made.the old part is still on truck.
When truck is park over night the rear tire has to be refilled with air every morning,received recall # 96v161000 on certification label.
We were driving a 1996 ford f 150 4x2 in center lane of i 435 about 70 miles per hour when we had a rear driver side uniroyal laredo tire completly separate. This tire had about 33 psi pressure in it. This caused damage to the rear of truck. Cost unknown at this time. We gently pulled over to edge of interstate. When we got out of vehicle the bad tire was deflating. I changed this tire and put the spare on. I went back and picked up all of the pieces i could find. These tires are not the original tires. I had used these on another vehicle. They have been stored inside. The tread use was not extensive. I put these on the rear about this same time last year. These had a classification of m/s. This vehicle came with a goodyear highway tread tire. I wanted something on the rear for winter that had a m/s designation in case i was standed on road that required this. This was the first time something like this has happened to me. I have three more of these tires. I would like something done to assure my safety. Please advise. Thank you.(tiresize: 235/75/r15)( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r15 )
My wife and i went to georgia on vacation from texas. In mississippi while my wife was driving around 5-6 pm she had a tire separation in the drivers side rear. She was able to keep the truck under control and pulled over to the side of the road. The tread had separated from the tire but the tire did not lose the air. This is probably why she was able to control the truck. The tread slung around the wheel well and beat up the inside of the wheel well causing some visible damage. The truck has still not been repaired. I installed the spare tire on the vehicle and called it a night and got us a room. When i arrived in ga. I went to numerous tire dealers to try to find a matching tire to replace but was told that the tire was out of production but if i looked around i might find one. I finally did find on at a firestone dealer in atlanta. When i returned to texas i immediately removed the remaining firestone tires because i felt that something was not right and replaced them with 4 goodyear tires. I still have 2 of the original tires and the one i bought in ga. I believe in the garage. I did think about calling someone due to the damage to my truck but the firestone dealer in atlanta said that the tire was out of warranty and firestone would not do anything about it. I thought many times about making a complaint but did not know how to go about doing so until the recent press and congressional coverage. I thought you might want to know that maybe there are some other models that need to be looked at.( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Consume rwas traveling about 44mph onhighway andheard a poppying noise coming fromreargeneral tire. Manufactuer was aware of problem.
Driving on the highway the tread separated from the tire. The tire did not deflate. The tread did extensive damage to the truck. It almost severed both gas lines,tore off wheel skirts,damaged rear 1/4 panel to the point that it needs to be replaced, damaged part of the rear bumper, and now i notice the rear gas tank is not venting properly. I took pictures of truck and tire.on the remaining reartireyou can see where the tread is going to peel off. I have e-mailed and phoned firestone all week and get no response at all. I am a self employed carpenter and need my truck to function properly.i only want the repairs to be paid for by firestone , no legal action should be necessary, i was not injured. (dot number: vd60 u6atiresize: 31x10.5 15)
This is the second truck consumer had,when truck is park there is slow leak in the rear tire,received recall on the certification label # 96v161000 .
My wife and i went to georgia on vacation from texas. In mississippi while my wife was driving around 5-6 pm she had a tire separation in the drivers side rear. She was able to keep the truck under control and pulled over to the side of the road. The tread had separated from the tire but the tire did not lose the air. This is probably why she was able to control the truck. The tread slung around the wheel well and beat up the inside of the wheel well causing some visible damage. The truck has still not been repaired. I installed the spare tire on the vehicle and called it a night and got us a room. When i arrived in ga. I went to numerous tire dealers to try to find a matching tire to replace but was told that the tire was out of production but if i looked around i might find one. I finally did find on at a firestone dealer in atlanta. When i returned to texas i immediately removed the remaining firestone tires because i felt that something was not right and replaced them with 4 goodyear tires. I still have 2 of the original tires and the one i bought in ga. I believe in the garage. I did think about calling someone due to the damage to my truck but the firestone dealer in atlanta said that the tire was out of warranty and firestone would not do anything about it. I thought many times about making a complaint but did not know how to go about doing so until the recent press and congressional coverage. I thought you might want to know that maybe there are some other models that need to be looked at.( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
3 of 4 original tires failed due to belt separation.i had e-mailed firestone, after the first failure, and replacement with a like firestone tire.subsequent failures were replaced with michelin tires.copies of e-mail correspondence are available upon request.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire started to seperate at the tread, caught the seperation before the tire completely seperated. Tire dealer indicated "normal seperation due to wear"( dot number: tire size: p265/75r15 )
While driving about 70 mphstarted feeling vibration. Then,left rear tire had a blowout wich opened the tire rim to rim . Ford, f150, 1996, p-235/75r15, dot# anhllv1138. Tire was sent to goodrich who stated that the tire had been under flated which along with the heat caused it to rupture, consumer states he strongly objects to their findings, bf goodrich tire.
Firestone tire experienced tread separation causing severe damage to vehicle due to loss of control and running into ditch and rocks, consumer requests full reimbursement.
The firestone fr 480 m+s p235/75r15 tire experienced a blowout off the sidewall from where the tire met the rim all the way to the tread area, the consumer replaced all the tires and is requesting reimbursement.
Going 55mph & vehicle started to vibrate. Was pulling to the right badly.right front tire had a "v" in center of tire. Tread was still on tire. Looked like it was splitting in center of the tread where the "v" was located.firestone, fr480xl 235/75r15 with 60,000 miles & dot code vdhl 1pa026.
Failure of this tire caused a danger to the driver and to other vehicles on the road.tire tread was separated very badly. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number:tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving, firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 dot 8xhl1py119 experienced blowout on the right rear, sidewall was the only part left, damage was done to the wheel well.
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: during inspection oftires noticed splitting on sidewall.notified firestone, and informed consumer that tires were not under recall.mounted on a 1996, ford f150, original equipment, p235/70r16 and dot# w208.
Pe00020; tire tread separation:tires are dry rotting, and are cracking whentread meets the sidewall.firestone wilderness at, sizep265r7515, anddot w29y1pk415. Tires were looked by firestone dealership. The tires will be replaced at proration. Dot #w29y1pk415.
The firestone fr 480 m+s p235/75r15 tire experienced a blowout off the sidewall from where the tire met the rim all the way to the tread area, the consumer replaced all the tires and is requesting reimbursement.
I had purchased a new 1996 ford f150 pick-up truck.on april 2, 1999 while driving from baton rouge to houston on highway i10 the rear passenger tire blew out (driving at 70 mph).the outer tread had blown off but the inner tube maintained pressure.when it blew, the outer tread destoyed the tail pipe as well as the tire-well mud guard.the tail pipe was replaced.the mud guard was not (the frame hole holding one end of the guard was ripped open and is no longer useable).about a month later, the truck began experiencing severe vibration problems (local driving at speeds less than 45 mph).the ford dealer identified the problem as the tread coming loose from the tire on the front passenger side.on june 18 1999 i had the dealer replace the remaining tire with new ones.all together, it cost me $373.81 to replace the tires and tail pipe.i still have a damaged truck (tire well guard never replaced.)( dot number: tire size: 75rx15xl )
I had purchased a new 1996 ford f150 pick-up truck.on april 2, 1999 while driving from baton rouge to houston on highway i10 the rear passenger tire blew out (driving at 70 mph).the outer tread had blown off but the inner tube maintained pressure.when it blew, the outer tread destoyed the tail pipe as well as the tire-well mud guard.the tail pipe was replaced.the mud guard was not (the frame hole holding one end of the guard was ripped open and is no longer useable).about a month later, the truck began experiencing severe vibration problems (local driving at speeds less than 45 mph).the ford dealer identified the problem as the tread coming loose from the tire on the front passenger side.on june 18 1999 i had the dealer replace the remaining tire with new ones.all together, it cost me $373.81 to replace the tires and tail pipe.i still have a damaged truck (tire well guard never replaced.)( dot number: tire size: 75rx15xl )
Consumer has experienced tread separation/blowout on 6 occasion with michelin tires with two causing damage to the rear drivers side of the truck, consumer request reimbursement but was denied (p235/75r15 sr4).nlm
A small chip in the windshield resulted in a big crack after the weathers temperature dropped to freezing.
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the abs system light is on.also, overdrive light blinks off and on. Finally, speedometer/odometer isn't working, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going.
Driver carpet type floor mat will not stay secured to floor.keeps sliding forward and bunches up under brake/gas pedal.dealer replaced clip/post to floor but still doesn't hold.i nearly had a bad accident because of this problem.
Was on my way home from the store and the spark plug in my 1996 ford 150 blew out, damaged the coil and srtiped out spark plug threads on the head.ford says no recall in process of tryng to get it fixedi undersatand there have been numerous complaints about this and no action has been taken..
Smoke in house.owner investigated problem.saw fire coming from under thehood in pickup.gas tank exploded.burned down attached garage and house, killing one person and injuring another.
Consumer states vehicle was parked in drive way, when the vehicle rolled into the street. Consumer states the emergency brake was on when the vehicle rolled. Ts
Cruise control increased vehicle speed. Wouldn't disengage.
Faulty cruise control switch fire on my 1996 ford f-150 pick-up. The fire started this morning about 2 hours after i got to work today. This is the same problem that i am aware of with the 2000 f-150's but my truck is a 1996 and i have never had to replace the switch. I bought the truck in 1997 when it was about a year old. The ford-smart web site said to contact you if any other years than 2000 had this same problem.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. Four years later, the new parts that were placed on the vehicle under the recall began to overheat and smoke whenever the vehicle was parked. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 1/18/2012 *lnthe consumer stated the control valve was replaced on 4/26/11
The cruise was not working in our 1996 ford pickup.we had drove it that night and had gotten home about 10:00 p.m. And about 3:00a.m. We heard a loud bang. The garage was on fire.we reported it to ford motor co. With no response from them, except we then received a recall notice.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control).he took the vehicle to the dealer, but they did not have the part to perform the recall repair.they did not know when the part would be available and could not provide much information.a few days later, the vehicle caught fire.the fire and police departments were called to the scene.the vehicle was destroyed.the vehicle was towed to a yard.the failure and current mileages were 170,000.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle was parked at an independent repair shop for inspection of the brakes due to a previous failure of the master cylinder and brake fluid leakage, when a fire erupted from the front under hood area and spread from the vehicle to the repair shop.no injuries were sustained.extensive damage was sustained to the vehicle and the repair shop.a police report was not taken.the fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire.the fire department inspected the vehicle and determined the fire originated from the master cylinder.the vehicle was awaiting further inspection by a manufacturer representative.there was a nhtsa recall, #05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 9/15/2006 -
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150.the contact stated that she has been waiting two years for ford to repair the cruise control on her vehicle.nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was issued in 2005 and the contact had the cruise control deactivated in may of 2006.she called ford several times to find out when the parts would be available for the recall repair.the dealer keeps providing different dates and the parts are still unavailable.when the contact was recently informed that her local dealer did not have the parts, ford prompted her to consult other dealers; however, none were in close proximity.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date and powertrain were unknown.the current mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f150.on october 4, 2007, the vehicle burst into flames while parked on the side of the house.a tree and some of the grass caught fire.a fire report was filed.the manufacturer stated that they would not be able to determine if the fire was due to recall number 05s28 because of the extensive fire damage.the current and failure mileages were 119,934. Updated 01/02/08 the consumer believed the fire was related to the recall regarding the cruise control. Ford stated they could not find any evidence that the fire was related to the recall.updated
A fire occurred under the hood of our 1996 ford f-150, destroying the whole front end and into the cab.truck is a total loss.no one was hurt, and it was parked on my job parking lot, away from any close vehicles.i had just driven to work.i arrived to work as a security officer at 11:20p.m. And at 12:50a.m. The truck was in flames.we bought it used in march 2008 and had never heard of any recalls or any defects.it was a very clean, well kept truck.we received one recall notice in late november early december 2008(during holidays) about a speed control switch.the letter stated that the vehicle could ignite at any time.it gave no warning signs to look for and stated if we could not get it in right away to park it away from any dwellings.my husband is disabled, he couldn't just run down there, and it was the holidays as well.i looked up the recall online after the fire, and it stated the potential for a fire was small, and it gave warning signs to look for on the vehicle.why weren't those warnings explained in the recall notice??to our knowledge, the truck was 12 years old and ran like a new one.how could it have been over-looked all those years?this was devastating to us, it could have been much worse and killed someone.the truck was 3/4 full of fuel.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 58 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact was able to keep the vehicle under control and coasted onto the road shoulder. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the throttle failed. The contact cleaned the throttle area and disconnected the cruise cable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 195,000.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact was notified by his mother that the vehicle was on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact noticed flames under the hood on the driver's side near the windshield. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. When the contact opened the hood, he noticed that the wiring harness, fuse box, and relay box were burned, and the master brake cylinder was completely melted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The fire department was not notified. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
1996 ford f150 pickup. Burned up setting in driveway.
1996 ford f-150 truck burst into flames while it was turned off and was sitting for 5 days.fire inspector determined the origin of fire was at the master solenoid of the brake system.the cruise control, which had stopped working one week prior to the event, rests on the master brake solenoid..the cruise control has been recalled on this vehicle.the owner had not received a recall from the ford company.the truck is a total loss with both engine and cab completely engulfed in flames.the house that was approx. Five feet away was damaged.
When cruise control was engaged and consumer applied the brakes the cruise control switch failed. The cause has yet to be determined.
Vehicle was parked in the garage fora few hours when all of a sudden it caught on fire on its own. Results showed that there was a short with the cruise control switch.
- the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150.the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire ,and he felt that the failure wasrelated to recall#05v388000, speed control deactivation switch.the contact heardthat they will nothonor the recall unless the contact paid for the labor.
I have a 1996 ford f-150 pickup truck.the truck caught on fire on april 20, 2005, at a ford repair facility, while it was there for repair.the fire initiated at the cruise control deactivation switch, which is located on the master brake cylinder.items affected by the fire included the cruise control deactivation switch, the master brake cylinder and power brake diaphragm, melted covers, hoses and wiring, and burned and scorched the hood, pealing a large spot of the paint.the truck has just 77,986 miles.photographs of the damage are available on request.even though this switch is the same part, identified with the same part number by ford, and the same design as that currently under recall in model years 2000 ? 2001, ford has refused to pay for the repairs.i learned about this decision from a conversation i had with the service representative.the estimated cost for the repairs, using some used components, is about $1,000.when i called the parts department at the dealership, i was informed that the current switch is no longer available.it would be replaced with a new design, the same as on the recall for the 2000 ? 2001 models.the new part includes a switch (transducer), as well as a jumper cable containing a new diode and plug.the new part sells for $24.29.it is fortunate that this fire occurred while the unit was parked outside of the repair facility.it would have been much more serious if it were inside the building, exposing the mechanics to smoke and fire.this truck is driven by my 18 year old daughter to and from school and around town. I had the truck in for repairs to be assured that when she started college next fall the unit would be reliable for her.had this switch caused a fire while she was driving we could have lost her.that is just not acceptable! the recall should be expanded to include all of the units that have this cruise control deactivation switch.too many people are at risk.
1996 ford f150had made a short trip to home depot.approximately 1 hr. Later i smelled what seemed like burning tar. I looked and there was a large amount of smoke coming from under my hood.. Upon inspection i found the cruise control brake switch smoking profusely, a small flame. And extremely hot. I unplugged it and the immediate problemstopped.. The switch is burnt and melted. If i had not been outside and found this even 5 minutes later. I would now have a burnedtruck. This is the same switch that ford has recalled on the 2000 models.and admitted to having a problem as far back as the 97 models. But not on 96.i have checked their web site and there is no recall on this year. I will be taking it to the local ford dealership soon.. But was wondering if you had any more complaints on this model for this problem.
Cruise control started acting up one day,. It would unexplainably drop out periodically, causes vehicle to rapidly decelerate on freeway, resulting inunsafe conditons on busy intersate.now cruise control quit working all together.
The top of the engine caught fire while the vehicle was parked. The consumer took the vehicle for an inspection. Results showed that there was a shortage with the cruise control wire.
1996 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mrtruck burst into flames with ignition off.truck had not been driven for approximately 30 days.firewall held up pretty well keeping fire out of cab. The heat was so intense, the dash melted to the floor.
My client's 1996 ford f-150 caught fire and was completely destroyed while it was parked in his driveway; its vin is: [xxx] -- he requests an investigation of the same or more information as to fords policy as to vehicles destroyed by fire before the recall. Updated 07/19/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dt:the consumer drove the truck for about 2 hours and parked it at the house.after about four or five hours, the neighbor came over saying that the truck was on fire.there was no prior warning.the fire occurred under the hood.*sc
Dt: callers truck burned up. No warning of any kind. Local dealer said there was no recall or anything on truck. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Fire department came and put fire out. Report filed with fire department. Truck was totaled.the fire wasa result of the cruise control device.
Cruise control was inoperative. Dealership informedconsumer that cruise control switch melted. The problem was not resolved. Consumer stated that sometimes the cruise control works and sometimes it doesn't.when the cruise control was turned off it would not come back on for a while.
Dt:the contact states his vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment while the engine was turned off.the vehicle had been parked for approximately an hour and a half.the fire spread damaging two additional vehicles that were parked nearby.the fire department came and distinguished the fire.the vehicle was deemed total loss by the insurance agency.afterwards he received a recall letter nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 involving the speed control deactivation switch.no repairs could be made due to the extensive damage.
Dt: on june 22, 2005 the consumer's ford f 150 began smoking under the hood while parked and turned off.the vehicle had been sitting for about 9 hours. The cruise control switch located on top of the master cylinder shorted out and looked like it was getting ready to catch on fire.the short melted the plastic reservior that holds the brake fluid to the point where it almost burned through. The owner removed the electrical connector to stop the burning. That connector was the cruise control switch. The part cooled off and the owners taped up the connector so it would not make any connection with any metal parts. The owners states that the vehicle was taken in to the ford dealership because the check engine light would come on. This had been a problem for about a year. The dealership would turn off the light off and tell the owner that the vehicle checked out alright on their computer. They could not find the problem. They thought it was an oxygen sensor. There was no fire or police report made. The owner took pictures of the part for his records. The dealership has been notified and they gave him a form letter to call the phone numbers on the list. The manufacturer has been notified also. They said they would review the information, and sent the owner a letter in the mail. Ford responded by saying that they could not fix the problem because it was not under recall. The vehicle has been regularly maintained. On the dashboard there is a blinking abs light that will not shut off because the part has been removed, therefore the owner can not get a inspection sticker on his vehicle, because the light is blinking. The owner can not correct the problem with the blinking light because the component needs to be fixed with the correct part.
The cruise control cut out switch on my 1996 ford f-150 caught on fire between noon 7/23 and 09:15 am 7/24/2005 while the vehicle was parked switch off in my garage.the brake fluid reservoir remained intact but was damaged by the fire.if it had dumped the fluid i should have lost my house ,my car and probably my life.this item has resulted in a recall on some late model trucks and suv's but i was not notified that the same switch as the recall units was on my truck.symptoms included the cruise control becoming inoperative a couple of weeks before the fire.thanks t hogan.
Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch . The part needed to repair his vehicle is not available at thelocal dealership. The contactspoke tomanufacturer, whoconfirmedthat the parts were not available at this time.
I have a 1996 f-150 that the cruise control quit working onseveral months ago. Yesterday, the fuse that supplies power to the "brake pressure switch" blew. I found brake fluid in the electrical connector of the "brake pressure switch." why is this vehicle not part of the recall for this part? my dealer syas he has a replacement switch, but i am hesitant to buy. Think i'll just leave it unplugged for now.
Dt: the contact stated on 12-24-04 1996 ford f150 caught on fire. The truck was sitting still at the time of the fire. The fire departmentand the policedepartment were called. The fire originatedunder the hood. The truck was destroyed.the contact reported having no problems with the truck prior to the fire. He had not received a recall notice. Bought the car from a private individual. Thecontact called ford since 8-4-05 and they keptsaying they will call him back within 2-10 days. It has been more than a month and no one has returned thecalls. The consumer's mother was taking car of all of her son's business affairs with the vehicle.
Dt: 1996, ford f150 pickup truck caught on fire whileparked outside of the garage and the engine was not running.the truck had not been driven for at least2 hours prior.the last time it driven was onshort trip to a local gas station in which the fuel tank was filled up.consumer was notified by a passing driver, who was in the neighborhood and knocked on the door to alert them, that truck parked in the driveway on fire.consumer's husband and the passer by tried to put outthe fire with a water hose and fire extinguishers.however, they were unsuccessful.the fire department came and put the fire out.the firebegan on the left front driver's side near steering wheel.the firemen noted it smelled electrical in nature,and that the heat from fire was most extensive and contained in heat on the driver's side.the cab was burned extensively. The bedwas intact,and no fire was able to reach to the gasoline tanks.the heat from fire was so extensive that left driver's side tiremelted as well as the interior.consumer spoke to ford on 4 different occasions , whopromised that someone will contact consumer through their legal department and someone may come out and look into thecauses of the fire and damages.but this has yet to happen.no repairs were done. The vehicle was totaled. .there was only 68,000 miles on the vehicle.
1)cruise control stopped working several months ago2)1996 f-150 parked in drive way, got in truck and could not get out of park. Looked under hood, found cruise control switch and electrical connector burnt up. The brake reservoir was seared from cruise control burning up. If it had burned thru the reservoir, the truck might have caught on fire.3)truck has not been fixed yet, dealer said i should contact ford, emailed ford about fixing truck, no response yet
Dt: the consumer stated that1996 ford f150 caught on fire and burned. The vehicle was parked and turned off in the consumer'sdriveway. The truck had been parked for about twenty to thirty minutes. The cruise control was used the day prior to turning off the truck. Everything on the truck was in working order. There were no prior problems with the truck. The fire started under the hood. The consumercould not tell for certainthe location was where the fire started. The fire department toldthe consumers where the fire started.a reported was takenby the fire department. No injurieswere reported. There was property damage to an outside building that the consumer owned. The consumertookpictures of the vehicle and could supply a copy of if needed.the fire department did not give any indication of what started the fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed.
Denton, texas.recently purchased used 1996 ford f 150 truck, sat in work parking lot under a shade tree from 7:30 am-3:15 pm...and engine compartment burst into flames, destroying the truck. I was notified at 3:20 that my truck was on fire which was not able to be put out with hand extinguishers.fire dept was called, broke windows to put out fire inside the cab.truck was totally burned out from cab forward. Police were called, but refused to come. Fire marshall in did not respond to call.message was left on answering machine.shade tree was burned, but vehicles nearby were moved prior to any involvement.no personal injuries occurred.
Early one evening about 8:00pm a driver in an non-knowledgeable area is trying to find his way by looking at street signs and addresses. Can't see safely enough to safely maneuver his vehicle through out the city. The population is at risk, his sight is impaired by the view through his dull, fuzzy lights. This has been a situation due to neglect, the law doesn't confront the situation and have it corrected, why?
Switch for power doors and windows failed.
Power window wiring to regulator switch failed.
Windshield washer pump failed.
The contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated thatwhile driving approximately 10 mph he heard a flapping noisefrom an unknown location. The vehicle was taken to anindependent mechanic where the contact was informed the rearpassenger side wheel was cracked and corroded. A brand new wheel was installed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 238,357.
Driving at any speed the front right wheel makes a loud noise while driving, in for repair, replaced the wheel bearning, but vehicle continues have a problem.
Contacted dealer in town closest to me tincher ford plattsmouth ne 68048. Morrie clark at dealership said that ford had been having a lot of failure with this 4 wheel drive hubs.i called ford and was supposed to hear back but they never responded. Cost $300.00 to fix for something that wasn't use ten times.other cowokers have had same problem with defective locking hubs can anything be done??thank you for your time.michael chaloupka
Possible design flaw of four front wheel studs which broke off causing vibration which could have resulted in collision.
Dealer complained aboutlugs,nuts, and bolts being too loose. Consumer states thatwheels feel as if they are coming off when vehicle is in motion.
The left rear wheel on the consumer's 1996 fordf150 separated from vehicle.the vehicle's left rear brake drum was hitting the pavement and resulted in pieces of the pavement to strike another vehicle.the ford f150 had recent tire and rim work done.
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