We found the following complaints for FORD F150 (1989)
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The fuse box melted over the battery cable, which almost caused a fire.
While the vehicle was parked itcaught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.the cause has not been determined.
The wire connected to the alternator had melted. Smoke was noticed, coming from under the hood. Four alternators have been replaced.
For over 20 years i have been an niase & ase master auto and master medium & heavy duty truck mechanic. As i am sure you are aware, ford has a serious design problem with alternators such as the one used on the model year mentioned in this complaint. Starting just after my original manufacturer warranty ran out, my alternator caught fire. I was able to extinguish the fire before extensive damage occurred. I carry a fire extinguisher on board. I repaired the fire damage and replaced the alternator with a rebuilt unit. Between then and now, i have had three more alternator fires. Each time i was able to extinguish the fire before extensive damage resulted. Each time i made repairs bringing the vehicle back to oem condition and installed another rebuilt alternator. Two of the four fires, i was able to determine without doubt that the fire started inside the alternator and not in the wiring harness plug. In addition, i have seen numerous other ford alternator fires. I guess this time was the straw that broke the camels back and compelled me to make this report to you. Ford really needs to take responsibility and come out with a recall to rectify this hazard to motorists. As i said before, i'm sure you are aware of this issue. However, if you are not, contact any parts house or ford mechanic and i'm sure you will get an earful. I can't imagine how many burn jobs the insurance industry has to absorb not to mention the poor guy without full coverage. I hope this information proves to be useful to you in obtaining a beneficial resolution for the consumer. Please feel free to contact me if you desire additional information.
Alternator shorted, causing fire.
While driving, the alternator harness plug overheated and caused the alternator to catch on fire. Consumer states as he was drivi8ng he smelled something burning, he pulled over and raised the hood and saw smoke coming from tha alternator, consumer put out the fire and disconnected the battery cable, the harness plug was melted, consumer also had alternator replaced and also purchased a harness plug.
Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and twicealternator had caught on fire. Contacted dealer, and the dealer will be replaced, butremedy was not working.i
After having the recall work done,the vehicle sometimes will not start.recall#96vo71000. Please describe.
Ignition switch failed.
Ignition switch shorted and created a fire that burned the interior of the vehicle.vehicle was parked and not running at time.
Tfi module failed causing vehicle stalling.
Ignition wiring caught fire.
Ignition switch failed prior to recall notice.
Ignition when turned on starts, truck continuously not stopping when is started. Solenoids and several starters burned out. Please describe details.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for recall repair 96v071, consumer had not received the notice until now due to it being sent to an incorrect address, during recall repair a mechanic broke an actuator rod in the steering column and locked up the shifting of the transmission, consumer was charged for the labor costs and is requesting reimbursement.
Owner received recall notice (#96v071000); problem not ignition but w/rodwhich a screwdriver can be used to push & start vehicle & also not very stable & can break w/pressure. Wants rod fixed, not ignition.
After about two years of ownership,vehicle started dying for no apparent reason while slowing down, like coming into a stop sign. This caused loss of control ( steering and brakes) and as this is a heavy vehicle, i won't allow my wife to drive it. Have tried tuneups, etc. To no avail.
Electronic engine control processor failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Driving the vehicle, lost control of vehicle, under the hood fire, electrical short .
We replaced engine on 5/13/98 ,ign.cyl1/04steering col1/04/00fueltank&seng unit1/10/00 we did not know these items were onrecall what can we do to get our money back? safty was our concern with our kids can you help us pep boys did all the work for us. I have receipts for all work done. Thank you
Vehicle fire due to short circuitin the ignition switch prior to recall.
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. *dh
Ignition switch fire.
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. *dsh
Ignition switch caught fire.*skd
The truck started to smoke behind steering wheel and caught fire, destroying vehicle. The owners were not aware of the recall on this vehicle's ignition switch which was the cause of fires. The ownerwants to be reimbursed for loss.
Ignition switch failure, causing vehicle to stall/starting problems.
While driving, vehicle caught on fire under the truck.please describe.
Driving the vehicle, lost control of vehicle, under the hood fire, electrical short .
Manufacturer's recall repairs done on ignition switch on 27 jul 97 and 10 oct 98, vehicle hadunderhood fire. Consumer believed this was caused by mfr. Recall failure. Asking nhtsa help in this matter.
Recall 96v071000;ford manufacturer did not sent recall notice to owner and have not responded to the vehicle catching fire because of recall.
Took vehicle to dealer,they replaced ignition switch. Took vehicle home and the ignition was broken. Dealer said that this is what happens when one replaces new parts with old ones.
Electrical fire caused by ignition switch overheating.
Ignition switch wiring shorted out and burned.
Made anappointment ten days before,on that day consumer took vehicleto dealer,dealer couldn't fix truck beacuse other people came in,recall # 96v071000,the eletrical ignition switch .
Vehicle was parked, electrical short, fire started under the dash around the steering column.
Drove vehicle to sister's, got back inside of vehicle and started it, smelled smoke, pulled off road, smoke came from dash and burst into flames.
Drove vehicle to sister's, got back inside of vehicle and started it, smelled smoke, pulled off road, smoke came from dash and burst into flames.
Electrical system compartment fire caused by a short in the wiring harness. 8ak
Vehicle was parked, under the hood engine compartment fire, had driven the vehicle and refueled.
While driving on the highway, traveling 65mph, heard a loud bang that shook the vehicle.pulled over, could see smoke coming out of the hood. Opened the hood, and saw the wires coming out of the alternator were on fire.contacted the dealer.
I am afraid to fix the truck this time because it could burn down my house or cause a accident. Mr
Vehicle was parked, under the hood engine compartment fire, had driven the vehcile and refueled.
While getting into the vehicle and starting it up, the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The consumer put out the fire,and the fire kept starting back up until the consumer was able to put out the fire.battery had to be disconnected to keep wiring harness from reigniting.this fire was a result of a very poorly designed quick disconnect type connection between harness and alternator.
Vehiclefire originated under the hood due to an electrical short,vehicle was parked for a period of months.
A short circuit within the wiring harness has caused the horn to become inoperable. The parking brake cable wore through the wiring harness and shorted out the horn/speed control/cigarette lighter circuit.short located and repaired by local repair shop. *ml
Back in late march'01 i lost my turn signals/ back brake lights,and when i would put on my brakes, the instrument panel would light up and outside marker lights would come on.then in march '01 i kept blowing fuses for my turn signals,lost brake lights,turn signal on driverside rear wont work and then smoke came out of my steering column, and now dont have cruise control. Never received recall notice .somebody told me to check to see about a recall,they had heard about thank you for your time . Hope we can resolve problem.steve.
Electrical fire in the dash board.tt
While parked an electrical short caused the vehicle to catch on fire in the dash area.
Driving down highway approximately 55 mph hit bump in highway,saw flames coming from dash,pulled off highway and cut wires to keep truck from totally catching fire.
Fire started in dashboard while parked overnight. Please describe details.
Fire started in dashboard while parked overnight. Please describe details.
Back in late march'01 i lost my turn signals/ back brake lights,and when i would put on my brakes, the instrument panel would light up and outside marker lights would come on.then in march '01 i kept blowing fuses for my turn signals,lost brake lights,turn signal on driverside rear wont work and then smoke came out of my steering column, and now dont have cruise control. Never received recall notice .somebody told me to check to see about a recall,they had heard about thank you for your time . Hope we can resolve problem.steve.
Wiring under dash caused fire. *dsh
Vehicle intermittently stalls at 40-50 mph, numerous repairs, replacing egr valve, cleaning fuel injectors, replacing ignition module, did not remedy the problem.consumer states that the clutch is noisy. Dealer replaced throw-out bearing.consumer states serpentine belt is noisy. Dealer replaced belt.
Vehicle burned up while it was sitting parked in driveway. Please provide further information.
Driving car w/trailer, just had car looked at, felt something wrong, jumped out of car, then car blew up suddenly, car engulfed in flames, lost the trailer.
The vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway. Source is unknown. Please describe.
The vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway. Source is unknown. Please describe.
We replaced engine on 5/13/98 ,ign.cyl1/04steering col1/04/00fueltank&seng unit1/10/00 we did not know these items were onrecall what can we do to get our money back? safty was our concern with our kids can you help us pep boys did all the work for us. I have receipts for all work done. Thank you
Engine fire prior to recall notice.
Vehicle intermittently stalls at 40-50 mph, numerous repairs, replacing egr valve, cleaning fuel injectors, replacing ignition module, did not remedy the problem.consumer states that the clutch is noisy. Dealer replaced throw-out bearing.consumer states serpentine belt is noisy. Dealer replaced belt.
While pulling 5th wheel fan belt broke, causing brakes/windshield wipers to fail.tt
Exhaust leak.
Exhaust manifold cracked causing fluid leak.
Egr sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Purchased truck used,the fuel tank corroded and leaked and the exhaust manfoldcracked . Please describe .
Muffler reattached to catalytic converter.
Exhaust manifold cracked, letting exhaust gas into pasenger cab, causing irritating noise/affect exhaust emissions.
Muffler failed.
Evaporator sensor replaced.
The other big problem is the paint scheme is silver & grey's & i heard they have had problems with these colors,my paint & factory sealent has been flaking off for a while & now has one hole in the body. Also the ignition switch i have replaced twice they seem to have a problem with this.a/c has been a problem since 3 months after we bought it,seals keep blowing out on it spitzer says its our problem now.
-the contact owns a 1989 ford f-150.the contact never received recall notices regarding the tank gasoline storage selector device (nhtsa campaign id number: 91v146000). The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.the driver called the manufacturer and they stated they would not honor the recall, because it is more then 10 years old.the current and failure mileage were 128,000.
Vehicle caught on fire underneath car for unknown reason after loss of control and flipping over and landing on wheel.tt
Fuel tank selector valve malfunction.returns gas to unused tank causing overflow at fuel tank filler cap.
While stopped , gas smell flow into the cab of the truck causing uncomfortable situations.tt
The contact owns a 1989 ford f- 150. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that gasoline was coming from the bottom of the vehicle,seconds later the contact open the filler tube and noticed that gasoline was also spilling out of the filler tube. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel function reservoir needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 209000.
While consumer drives on highway the gas comes out on road.tt
91v146000 fueltank selector malfunctioned. I bought a 1989 f-150 truck and hadbeen experiencing the same trouble w/ the fuel transfering from the back tank tothe front. I saw the recall and talked to the dealer & they said my vin # wasn't on the sheet. What do i do with a known problem & they won't fix it?
Fuel is pumping to the front/rear of vehicle.this is causing a leakage, and for consumer to smell gas fumes inside the vehicle.the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*sc gas spilled near the hot exhaust pipe.two fuel pumps were installed but the problem recurred.the consumer requested a refund. *sc
Hot exhaust from muffler burned holes in fuel lines.
Fuel line leaked, causing fire. *dh
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 89v114000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Vehicle has dual gasoline tanks.when filling up the tanks one tank goes into one tank, and other tanks empties intothe ground. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Rear fuel tank leaking gas from seam. The dealer nor the manufacturer wanted to help with repair. Was told by both the vehicle was too old. And i should pay to have the repair done.
1989 f150 4 wd, recall 91s39,this vehicle is doing just what the recall says, but ford says vehicle not built within specific time.can not use both tanks because vehicle spurts gasoline back at you.this is and continues to be a dangerous problem that we keep an eye on, but ford seems to ignore.please help get it fixed under the recall.
While filling up for gas, the vehicle pushes gas into the rear tank until it overflows the fill lid, dealer will not perform recall 89v114 pertaining to this problem on consumer's vehicle.
Dual fuel tank overflowed, vehiclecaught on fire.consumer contacted dealer.*ml
The rear fuel tank has sprung a leak, for no apparent reason.tt
Both fuel tanks have rusted and leak.tt
While driving the vehicle it began to feel like it was running out of gas in the first tank, the gas switch failed and the gas was flooding out of the gas filler.
The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of nhtsa recall 91v-146000 related to the dual fuel tank selector valve.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nlm
Consumer states that gasoline overfills both tanks to the point where it spills out of the filler cap onto the highway.
The fuel tank on driver's side wasgushingfuel from the rear tank to the front tank which spilled out.
While driving the rear tank spils out fuel. Please describe.
Vehicle was going through more gas than usual.consumer fiilled up rear tank that morning, and by the time consumer got to work, back tank was filling up the front tank , and causing front tank to overfill.
While driving the rear tank spils out fuel. Please describe.
Fuel selector valve located in the dual fuel tank sticks and pumps gas onto the ground.
Dual fuel tank selector valve malfunctioned, causing an overfill condition in one of the tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel prior to recall. Recall repairs refused due to date of manufacturing.
When dual tanks are full, using the rear tank causes the front tank to overflow.tt
The fuel tank selector switch was burning. Ph
Dual fuel tank selector valve failed causing leakage, recall on component however vehicle denied due to vin.
The fuel returns to the front tank if both front & rear are filled with gas.the fuel just returns to the front tank and overflows.this is a serious safety hazard.the fuel tank assembly switch does not work.it quit years ago.there have been reports of fires caused from this problem but no one wants to fix it.guess after we burn up in a fire someone may decide there was a serious problem.i have even written a letter to the us dept. Of transportation, to a mr. Jonathan white, but he didn't even see fit to answer the letter.there was a recall #91s39 on this problem, the manufacturer says our truck was not included.if not included, why is it doing the same thing as recall #91s39 says it does.someone with alot more pull than i have is going to have to do something before alot of people get hurt or die.this is serious, please treat it as such.
Fuel spill when both tanks are full.must use the front tank until all the fuel is used,then use the back until it`s half-full then switch to front.
Nhtsa recall91 v 146 000/manufacturer'srecall#91s39/ fuel tank:auxillary selector and switch:problem with fuel leaking out of filler neck.dealer notified, and informed consumerthat this vehicle was not covered under that recall. Feel free to provide any further information.
91 v 146 000/fuel tank:auxillary selector and switch: fuel selector switchwould not switch over tosecond tank, causing fuel spillages. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
#91v146000,took vehicle to dealer one year ago,dealer checked it and said that vehicledoesn't need to be fixed,consumer is having the same problem now . Gas runs from back tank to front tank, took it to dealer and wa stold vehicle was not covered.
Fuel tank is leaking resulting in a shortage in fuel. Dealer has been notified.there is a recall ; however,this vehicle not covered by recall due to vin.
Fuel system, the fuel tank selector valve assembly, causes the loss of fuel, the rear tank will pump into the front and cause and overflow.
Fuel selector valve failed, resulting in fluid leak prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to masnufacturing date.
Dual tank system: when using front fuel tank, fuel transfers to rear tank causes overflowing of fuelnot in use; also, when using rear tank it overflows to front tank; safety hazard of gas leaking out; told by dlr/manf vehicle not included in recall.recall number is 91s39.
Re: recall 91v146000, ford motor company, 1989-1991 f150 trucks... Not exactly a complaint... More of a "correction"... Ford says this recall has a beginning date of manufacture of march 1, 1989, not february 28, 1989... (per ford customer assistance)...
Fuel tanks are leaking fuel. Vehicle was taken to a dealership for inspection, there is a recall on this problem, but this vehicle is not icluded due to vin.
Recall related 91vo14, fuel tank switch, the overflow tank will change tanks.
91 v 146 000/fuel tank:auxillary selector switch: vehicle been experiencing a problem with fuel overflowing past the filler cap and could lead to a possible fire if exposedto a source of ignition. Dealer notified, and informedconsumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall.
While traveling on highway experienced power loss after switching to front fuel tank. Stopped on shoulder and noticed loss of gasoline by smell.
Vechicle was mfgd. In jan.recalls start in feb.ford claims they are not responsible.rear tank syphions to front tank and causes buildup and overfill of gas to front tank causing gas to spue out.fire hazard and can't get ford to repair at their cost.only use front tank now to prevent fire.
Consumer states that the fuel selector valve is causing over pressure of one tank. It pumps fuel from one tank to another, causing fuel to spill out. The manufacturer and the dealer have been contacted.there is a recall on the vehicle,and owner's vehicle is not included under the recall.
Fuel is being pumped from one tank to the other, causing fuel to spill while driving. This vehicle was not coveredunde r recall 91v46000 due to vin.
Recall number 91v146000/manufacturer'srecall 91s39; check value has malfunctioned, causing portion offuel to pass to the second tank which causes a overflow of the second tank, resulting in a fuel leakage. Please provide any further details.
Had fuel tank auxiliary selector and switch repaired under recall; problem returned; fuel tank still leaks.96v146000.
When turning of the ignition, no matter which tank is selected,gas always flows to front tank, causing tank to overflow, gas runs down side of truck onto ground.
Owner has dual fuel tanks.fuel overflows from one tank to the other, causing fuel to overflow and spill out of vehicle.o wneris very concerned for safety.
Fuel selector valve failed, resulting in fluid leak prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to masnufacturing date.
Ifrunning with both tanks full, and would switch to the rear tank, fuel overflows infront tank. A malfunction check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. When this occurs, the capacity of the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage.
Nhtsa recall91 v 146 000/manufacturers recall 91s39 concerning fuel tank:auxillary selector and switch: portion of unused fuel from one tank to be returned to second tank, when occurred, second tank exceeded, causing fuel spillages. Spillages could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. Dealer contacted.
Dual fuel tank vehicle has an overflow of fuel problem, found out vehicle is not included in recall.tt
Internal fuel leakage at the tank selector valve/dual function reservior resulted in fuel overflow, recall services denied due to vin.
Fuel tank transfer valve malfunctions allowing fuel to go from one tank to the other overflowing through filler cap!!! also causes truck to cut out/die sometimes when switching tanks!!! ford had a recall several months ago on 1990&newer f series trucks for the same problems! my truck could catch fire just as easy as the newer ones! please help!!! thank you!
Consumer states the dual fuel tanks are malfucntioning. Gas squirts from the side ahd there has been no determination wish has the problem. The consumer also states intermittently wnen the gas cap is released fuel gushes out enough to soak the hand or clothing. The gas guage is also erractic. The consumer's vehicle is not included in the recall (nhtsa recall id 91v146000 manufacture id 91s37).dealer was informed of problem.please provide more.information.
Vehicle has dual tanks, rear tank is pumping gasoline into front tank and gas is overflowing out of fuel cap.consumer states that when the fuel switch is turned on for front tank, fuel gauge drops to zero, after a couple minutes, fuel begins blowing out of fuel tank filler cap, it continues doing so until the rear tank is again selected, this happens every time front tank is utilized, consumer states this is described in recall 91v146, dealer informed consumer the repairs would have to be paid by the consumer, consumer states the first time this occurred, vehicle was at a traffic light where 3-4 gallons spilled around the intersection.
Auxiliary selector switch failed, causing front fuel tank to pump into rear tank, overfilling rear tank/causing it to spill onto ground. (91v146000) *dsh
Wallace ford 91s39/91v146. Dlr claim recall was previously done. Zone stated free repair only once. Prior owner states work was never done.
Dual fuel tank selector valve appears to be forcing extra fuel into front tank while rear tank is selected causing it to overflow and leak out of the filler cap.called dealer and they state no recall for this vehicle vin.it is a 1989 f-150 regular cab, long box with 5.8l efi engine, dual tanks, mileage is only 43000.
Dt:1989, ford f150 with two gas tanks, contact states that when he drives the vehicle one gasoline tank overflows into the other tank. There is a recall on this model of truck, but this specific vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin.
Dual fuel tank overflow from one tank to the other.tt
The vehicle's gas tank did not retain fuel.*nlm
Fuel tank leaking.nlm
Main gas tank rotted away at seam and leaks; design of heavy plastic cover guard around tank retains.tt
Gas tank rusted, causing leakage.
Both fuel gauges malfunctioned.
Rusting of front gas tank underneath the protecting shield.tt
When fuel tank is full assembly experiences loss of fuel. Cause unknown.
Recall no- 89v114000 was fixed on 10-23-96. As a result a back side gas tank leak has been experienced.
Fuel is pumping from rear tank into front tank, this is a subject of recall 91s39. Dealer said it was not part of the recall.
Both fuel tanks have rusted and leak.tt
When filling the gas tank up with fuel consumer noticed a fuel leak atseams of the tanks. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer statedboth tanks needed to be replaced. *ml
I own a 1989 ford f-150 pickup with dual gas tanks.in august of this year i noticed fuel coming from my front fuel cap while driving.i pulled over and released pressure on the cap and fuel continued to spill out.after the pressure was released i figured that it was expansion due to the heat that day.then last sunday i noticed it again.the day was much cooler and i suspected i had a more serious problem.i took it to an independent repair place to be inspected.the repair center informed me that ford had a recallin 1991 for ford f -150s produced from 3-1-89 to 1-31-91.the recall number is 91s39.the problem noted in the recall is as follows: "on some of these trucks, internal fuel leakage at the fuel tank selector valve/dual function rervoir may result in the returning of fuel to the tank not in use.should this occur, fuel may overflow from the fule tank filler cap.fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source, presents the potential for a vehicle fire."this is exactly what was happining with my truck.yet when i contacted ford to see if they would honor the recall, they stated that the recall did not apply to the production date of my truck.i am concerned that other truck owners are aware of this potential danger.
Gas tank leaking.
Fuel leaks from tank causing explosion and fire.
Stopped by dam neck annex naval base gate guard on way to work (apx 26 miles).was informed i could not enter base due to gas pouring out of front gas tank.i parked vehicle and called aaa to tow.mechanic replaced fuel selector switch and both fuel pumps.vehicle still not fixed.upon switching to the rear gas tank, vehicle runs a short time then cuts off as if out of gas. Have to return to front tank. Suspect problem was ongoing for about a month or two before i was aware of it. I thought someone was stealing the gas but now suspect it was pouring out on the highway. I am lucky to be here.this is dangerous situation and should have been a recall.please get the word out before someone gets killed.i am not comfortable with this vehicle, nor would i be selling it to someone else until this problem is fixed.
Dual tank spilled all over the highway.tt
Fuel tank is leaking.tt
While filling up the gas tank gas would spill out of vehicle.
Fuel tank leaks due to corrosion at tank support.
Purchased truck used,the fuel tank corroded and leaked and the exhaust manfoldcracked . Please describe .
Rear fuel tank overflowed, causing vehicle to stall.
Dual tank spilled all over the highway.tt
Fuel cap is defective.whenfilling upvehicle,fuel cap doesn't secure the gasoline.itspills out of the fuel tank.
Consumer states after filling both tanks with fuel. Quarter of fuel had spilled in driveway. Consumer noticed it when he smelled gas, and saw gas dripping onto the pavement. Consumer feels this was very dangerous. Also the 4th of july was the day before. Ford states vehicle was not included based on the recall.please provide any further.nlm
Fuel gauge registers full until tank is empty. Please describe in more detail.tt
Consumer states that vehicle has a duel fuel tank , one tank is pumping fuel into the other, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap.dealer contacted. This is a recal l but this vehicle is not included by vin #.
Vehicle has dual fuel tank in which back tank is siphoned into front tank resulting in front tank overflow from fuel tank filler cap.
Fuel tank selector valve failed prior to recall notice.
Upon release of rear emergency brake lock up, can back up but can't go forward.tt
Transmission has failed on three occasions.
Transmission keeps freezing up,this is the 3rd time while driving.
If not parked on flat groundit will pop out of park.consumer stated that once it popped out of park, and came backwards towards consumer.consuamer would like his vin added to recall 90 v 101 000.
While driving rear axle fell off.
Clutch and brake pedal became stiff.tt
Two rear universal joints were replaced, due to failure.
Leaf springs broke on u - joints. *sd
Vehicle intermittently stalls at 40-50 mph, numerous repairs, replacing egr valve, cleaning fuel injectors, replacing ignition module, did not remedy the problem.consumer states that the clutch is noisy. Dealer replaced throw-out bearing.consumer states serpentine belt is noisy. Dealer replaced belt.
Transmission failed while driving.nlm
Driver's side seat belt failed.
Seat belts center button releases and opens too easily.
Drivers seat back folded back into the club cabthe locking mechinism gave waythank god no one was hurt this happened when i was trying to get my coat out from under my back the truck was not moving .
Abs work the opposite of the way they are designed to during very humid or rainy weather conditions.when the brakes are lightly applied the rear wheels lock up.
The warning light for the anti-lock brakes keeps coming on & off.
Braking problems.
Abs system failure, rear wheel in the lock up in a sudden stop, vehicle will continue braking even after releasing brake pedal.
When raining, anti lock brakes fail and lock up.
Antilock brakes fail often, causing brakes to lock up. *dh
Dust developes on rear braking system. Possibly anti lock brakes. Could result in vehicle accident.tt
Abs system failure, rear wheel in the lock up in a sudden stop, vehicle will continue braking even after releasing brake pedal.
At first start when pulling out of drive way, rear brake locked up and when stopping at an intersection, rear anti-lock brakes locked, dealer can't correct. Tt
While driving during snowy conditions abs failed, resulting in an accident. Please describe.
Front brakes are on continually resulting in overheating of the calipers, pads and rotors, damaging brake system.
Questionnaire does not allow the complete chronology of the four instances that i have had complete brake failure on long grades:two in 1996 and the most recent at 11000 feet elev. Above silverton, co on 9/19/98.hdave had brake lines bled. Have changed to high temp brake fluid (dot 6) and have queried a grand junction ford dealer.two of the four instances have been solo and two have been while pulling a 5th wheel trailer.several instances required putting the hubs in, and proceeding downswitch-backed hills in low range -- occasionally using the "parking brake" and pumping the pedal to bring it back up off the floor.sure would appreciate some help from somebody!failures occur in both hot and cold weather.except on the long, decents brakes are "fine".
During damp weather applied brakes and rear wheels locked up.
#92v026000 had recall fixed but still having the problem it worse, please describe .
Metallic brake line at bend location ruptured when driver applied brakes. Brake pedal went completely to floor with no warning. Truck rolled through a red light.ak
Clutch and brake pedal became stiff.tt
Broken actuator in steering column, vehicle wouln't start.
Fire originating in the steering column. (attorney for consumer).
When starting the truck, steering wheel locked and actuator broke.the broken pieces from the actuatorvibrated down into the steering column, causing the steering wheel to lock up while the truck was moving. The manufacturer was notified about the problem. Owner will be repairing the truck himself.please provide any further information.
Whenever the ignition is turned off, the vehicle is still running. Took to dealer.a small piece in steering column had broken off.due to cold weather, piece for tilt wheel had snapped. Happened twice before,but had it replaced.
Driving at approximatley 45 mph steering gear box blew out all fuses,causing loss of power steering. Dealer has replaced part 3 times,defect is still occurring.
The other big problem is the paint scheme is silver & grey's & i heard they have had problems with these colors,my paint & factory sealent has been flaking off for a while & now has one hole in the body. Also the ignition switch i have replaced twice they seem to have a problem with this.a/c has been a problem since 3 months after we bought it,seals keep blowing out on it spitzer says its our problem now.
Tie rod end went out, resulting in damage to the tire, replace tie rod end/tires.tt
1.tire rod ends - had no grease fittings and wore out too soon. 2.paint - started to peel off of the roofand began to rust when the vehicle was only 5 years old.ford was contacted and refused to repaint the vehicle.we paid out of pocket $400.00 to repair the paint on the upper half of the truck body.
Frame rusted completely.tt
Paint on top of roof is peeling off due to poor adhesion of primer to metal.
Paint chips very easily due to deterioration.
Structure/frame cracked near the steering gear box when driving,making a loud cracking noise.
Right side frame rail rusted.
Frame rusted in half on passenger side, causing steering problems.
Paint is peeling off from outside body of the vehicle.
While driving 45 mph the radius arm bracket broke away from the frame of the truck. Driver was able to make it home safely.the bracket appears to have rusted badly before the failure.the dealer does not know about the problem. *ml
Pathfinder apr tire p235 85 r16 experienced tread separation, consumer feels this may not be a defect of the tires, but of the vehicle.
Ball joints that hold the steering mechanism together, misaligned. Resulting in steering failure, replace ball joint.tt
The contact owns a 1989 ford f150.on may 29, 2007, the contact's wife heard a loud bang while driving and the vehicle dropped.the cause of failure was later diagnosed as a rotted out rear leaf spring mounting bracket.the spring dropped approximately three inches and was hanging from the bolt that was protruding from the frame.the current and failure mileages were 137,000.updated 02-01-08.
While driving the rear of the vehicle caught fire, possible rear suspension failure (ohio traffic crash report).nlm
Tire has a stress split/crack at the point of attachment of the sidewall in 4 places, a total of 4spilt/cracks are detected. They ordered a new tire from continental tire.( dot number: adhl2v7 tire size: p235/75r15 )
No summary( dot number: tire size: 31x10.5 )
Tires are 60,000 mile tires,they have 40,000 miles and are seperating from the casing.dt
Pathfinder apr tire p235 85 r16 experienced tread separation, consumer feels this may not be a defect of the tires, but of the vehicle.
Insured says they lost control of the vehicle when the tire blew out. Firestone radial atx, p235/75r15, steel belted radial, 25% wear and < 1yr. Old. (claim# 22-v369-810) *mw
Consumer has an 1989 ford f150.right front tire tread separated between the layers of steel at 65mph.tires didn't lose pressure.only underhood damage. Firestone sent some papers & would like the tire sent to them. No tire no claim. Dot# vdhl1m4069. Tire size p235/75r15. The tire failed violently at highway speed due to tread separation.
Trailer disconnected, causing accident.(ohio state police report)
I recently saw a newsclip on t.v. About a set of tires thatwere worn like my tires.i was just wondering if you have had any complaints on this size tire, and if firestone was going to be recalling these tires in the future?( dot number: w29v tire size: 265/75/r15 )
When driving at 55mphconsumer put cruise control onat 55 mph and vehicle accelerated at high speed. Consumer had to put both feet on the brakes, andvehicle wouldn't stop. Then consumer put the vehicle into neutral, andvehicle still wouldn't stop.consumer had to turnvehicle off in order to stop.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control; brakes were applied to no avail.the vehicle went off the road into a steep ditch wher it rolled and was completely destroyed.
Cruise control failed.
Throttle position sensor failed, causing engine to surge or stall.
Cruise control fails to disengage.
Many near misses/cuts off due to acceleration of engine while in gear. Nearly impossible to drive at low speeds and in icy conditions.
Vehicle accelerated out of control, vehicle subsequently plunged into a ditch and rolled over. Both mother and brother sustained injuries. In addition, vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle intermittently stalls at 40-50 mph, numerous repairs, replacing egr valve, cleaning fuel injectors, replacing ignition module, did not remedy the problem.consumer states that the clutch is noisy. Dealer replaced throw-out bearing.consumer states serpentine belt is noisy. Dealer replaced belt.
Throttle idles to high, causing sudden acceleration.
Upon engagement of cruise control, accelerator sticks, causing sudden acceleration.
Started vehicle.engine went into fast running speed with starterrunning also.could not stop the engine from running.turned the ignition switch off and nothing happened.engine keep running at high speed.a very terrifying experience.put clutch in all the way and stepped on the brake.it stopped.then when i released the clutch with the key off the starter started up again by itself.the engine again running at a high rate of speed.i did this 3 more times for a total of 4.i then smelled raw gas.it finially stopped.i called purvis ford in fredericksburg.the service manager had no idea what it was.i called a wrecker company and the truck was sent to the repair shop where i do business.
Acclerator cable broke while driving, could move vehicle.tt
Back in late march'01 i lost my turn signals/ back brake lights,and when i would put on my brakes, the instrument panel would light up and outside marker lights would come on.then in march '01 i kept blowing fuses for my turn signals,lost brake lights,turn signal on driverside rear wont work and then smoke came out of my steering column, and now dont have cruise control. Never received recall notice .somebody told me to check to see about a recall,they had heard about thank you for your time . Hope we can resolve problem.steve.
Side view mirrors loose.
Windshield separated on pasenger's side during rollover.
When turn signal is in use, windshield wipers comes on.
Going 20 mph in second gear both back wheels locked up.tt
Left rear wheel lugs: nuts broke, and the wheel fell off. Dealer contacted and repaired. Then the right rear lugs: nuts broke and wheel fell off. This incident caused an accident.no warranty.
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