This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Consumer received recall letter concerning the front swaybar links, but had problems with dealership concerning the actual implementation of service, consumer was informed that the parts were not available as of yet and to return a later time.
Front sway bar bracket broken, check engine light on, rear suspension bad, rear bumper & frame bent, electrical shortage, front & rear brakes needed, rear -end shifts. At the time of purchase I was lied to because I did inquire about and accident but was told it was not. Also, allignment needed.
Consumer received recall letter concerning the front swaybar links, but had problems with dealership concerning the actual implementation of service, consumer was informed that the parts were not available as of yet and to return a later time.
In June of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and I was lucky to get a replacement and Goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and I think I will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100K miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to Ford to discuss the tire problem, I hope someone can explain why I am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem?( dot number: Tire size: Lt23S/75R1 )
In June of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and I was lucky to get a replacement and Goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and I think I will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100K miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to Ford to discuss the tire problem, I hope someone can explain why I am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem? (tiresize: Lt23S/75R1)( dot number: Tire size: Lt23S/75R1 )
I am associated with the U.S. airforce, stationed at raf lakenheath, england. Within the past three weeks both left and right rods connecting the foward anti-sway brace to the frame have sheared off while driving. The effect of this was excessive bouncing and loss of smooth control of the stearing. Both incidents occurred at aproximately fifty miles an hour. My speed had to be reduced to aprox. Thirty miles an hour to maintain a reasonable control and stability. Part of the rods remained in the sway bar, until I removed them for replacement. The only damage that I observed to the rod was where the shear occurred.
The sway bar linkage was entirely missing. At approximately 70 mph, the car started swaying back and forth progressively harder, until the brakes were apprlied. I installed the new parts to replace those missing and the car now drive prefectly normally. It felt like the car would roll over if allowed to continue the side-to-side oscillation.
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- Hattiesburg, MS, USA