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.
Gasoline is steadily dripping from the front of the front fuel tank. Inspection reveals that the gasoline is leaking from the front seam of the tank, the tank has not been punctured or subject to any abusive treatment. The dealer and Ford customer service have been contacted. Ford customer service says that the truck is out of warranty. The leaking tank problem is not covered by any recalls at this time. A fuel tank should be robust in design to last the life of the vehicle in normal service without leaking fuel. The leaking gasoline tank is a fire and explosion hazzard. It is unforgivable that Ford will not repair this obvious defect and the potential safety problem of gasoline leaking.
Noticed rear bumper on truck was bent and had a small dent. Hit while parked. No other visible damage. Subsequently began smelling gasoline. Small spot in driveway; subsequently saw slow drip from the rear tank area onto exhaust pipe. Upon removal of rear tank by dealer, dime-size rust hole found towards rear of tank underneath mounting strap. Ford takes position that the hole was caused by rust and is "normal wear and tear" and not covered under any type of warranty or recall. Rest of tank looks fine except for dime size rust hole that formed under the rear end of mounting strap. Hole is in thinner, rear part of the tank, which is the first part of tank that's emptied. Also appears to be rusted from the outside in, not from the inside out. I retained the faulty tank. Ford denies manufacturer's defect. Nationwide insurance appraiser surmises hole was probably caused by either a manufacturer's defect in the tank or by an installation defect, but it was not caused by a mild collision to the rear bumper.
The front disc brakes are always warped and there is unstable braking.tt consumer states there is grinding noise on right front brake, was advised to wait until it got worse, rotors and pads were finally replaced the original rotors were warped, consumer has had to have rotors and pads replaced four time due them being warped, was told that he would be getting a new truck, but has heard nothing else about that consumer also states fuel tank was leaking and also power steering noise, windshield wiper skips when there is light rain and noisy, passenger door handle haas a poor fir, exhaust system is loose, and rear sway bar bushings inoperative, temperature guage always low, shift indicator is off, head lamp is too high.
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- White Marsh, MD, USA