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.
Pull gear shifter down to D1 and smoke and fire came out of the steering column: All of the instrument lights went out and the truck was unable to use the overdrive function. Replaced several fuses and tried again with the same results. I dismantled the steering column and noticed that the wiring harness is two short and routed around the steering column causing it to break everytime the truck is put into D1. Ford Motor Company nor any auto store have any parts to repair the problem. The truck is still available for inspection. I took my truck to a Ford dealer and they did not have a fix for the problem. They recommend that I not use D2/D1/overdrive.
Doors have stress cracks on upper frame, I've paid to have repaired once, when I approached dealer they said O recall on that problem, would not help, now door switches keep interior lights on till it goes off on power saver, door ajar light stays on when moisture condition/rain, snow sleet and so on.
Interior courtesy light and door ajar light will stay on after closing the vehicle doors. Stays on from 1 to 30 minutes before turning itself off, while "door open" alarm sounds. Dealer not notified. Original date of problem August 2000 (random occurrences). Currently every time door is opened and closed.
After closing door, interior light, cargo light along with door ajar light sometimes will not shut off after getting inside vehicle. This makes it very dangerous to drive at night. I have heard of this happening with a lot of Ford pickups.
Passenger's area dome light will come on intermittently, causing a distraction while driving at night. Dealership has not examined or repaired vehicle. Consumer states he has replaced the part that holds the plugs twice and it costs 450 dollars each time, consumer states he thinks he may have to replace them again, the interior light also comes on at times. Windshield wipers come on by themselves.
Driver's and passenger's door will not align correctly when closing it. This results in door remaining open, which keeps dome light on, draining battery. The door switches for both doors were replaced.
Door ajar light and rear cargo light would momentarily stay on after closing the vehicle doors from 1/2 hours up 2 hours before turning itself off. Dealer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Dashlights go out while driving at night ever since this vehicle was new. Headlidhts have gone out twice while on the highway. The dealer said he would not be able to find the problem until I could bring it in with the lights out. Well they don't work at all now! I use a flashligh to check my speed and gauges at night. The dealer say there are no reports of electical problems. I know of two other owners with the same problems.
Cargo light in vehicle never goes off. Consumer states when backing up, they can not see due to the light being on, consumer was told the problem is a switch on the door.
Ongoing problem with cargo lights and courtesy lights remaining on intermittently or staying on for 45 minutes or more, also, ignition switch alarm remains on even after vehicle started. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and infomred consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and repairs would only be at consumer's cost. The cargo and interior light stayed on draining the battery.
While driving windshield wipers will come on unexpectedly like twice a month without warning. Also, a short inside of steering column. Washer lever also on steering column, to get washer to operate must push handle in at angle. The dome lamp is defective and stays on when the engine is started.
When opening doors interior lights will come on, but they will not turn off when closing doors. Also, they will come on by themselves while driving down the road. Dealer has replaced door switches with same design about 3 times, each switch only lasts about 6-8 months.
Dome lights and the cargo lights remained on at all times. Door ajar light also remained on. Truck was taken to the dealership.relay switch overheated, and was replaced.
Interior courtesy light intermittently comes on while driving.also, power lock failed to lock after shifting into gear. Dealer/ manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
1st, transmission, when at the speeds of 40 and 45, hesitates and wants to upshift and downshift, the behaivor is not normal at all, and I am making an appt. To get it fixed. 2nd, the high beam/ low beam switch must be faulty, at times the lights will totally shut off. 3rd when refeuling, usually on a quarter tank and less when taking off the gas cap there is alot of pressure built up in the tank. 4th the interior lights will sometimes come on when either door is opened, I have to shut the door and reopen it.
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- Port Republic , MD, USA