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.
While driving engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. Brakes failed to stop vehicle. Vehicle taken to dealer 8 times, but unable to find the cause.
This 1997 Ford F-150 truck was purchased in November 1996 with 6,000 miles from national auto sales. In May 1999 we noticed the paint on the roof of the truck was chipping away. The paint is gone and the gray primer is now showing in an 18 inch area. We took the vehicle to our Ford dealer (holmes tuttle Ford) and were told that this was not the first time the technician had seen this problem and that it is called "crazing". however, due to the mileage it would not be covered under warranty. We then contacted the Ford customer care center and were told the same thing, it was out of warramty and would not be covered. The vehicle is parked in covered parking and is only driven abouit three times a week. No safety defect.
My instrumental panel just stop working. No gas guage, speedometer, odometer, oil pressure, temp gauge, charge gauge, etc. Checked fuse but ok. But like no power dealer knows of no such defect. Also wipers come on at all different times without activation by driver. Beat several times at very high speed then stop. This has happened over 20 times over the last several months
Instrument cluster blows fuses, when this happens speed is not known and brake/ABS, temp.,fuel, warning lights are all dead. Checking internet chat groups indicates this is not uncomon and is caused by a bare wire exposed inside the steering column. Replacing fuse only last till column is moved in the position to cause it to blow again.
Engine check light is defective, also airbags did not deploy upon impact, extended stopping distance occurred when brakes were applied. Contacted dealer approx. 7-8 times. Problems still occurs. Provide further information.
The problem started with the transmission slipping and the door ajar chime continuously chimes. We took the truck to a local Ford dealership, don davis Ford 1901 N. collins arlington, Texas 76101 number 817-461-1000. We informed the dealership of the trucks problems and the next day they called to tell us that the door chime had been fixed but that the transmission needed to be flushed according to the manufacturers suggestion. We stated that if this would fix the problem to go ahead and proceed. About 3 weeks later billy was on the highway towards home when the transmission in the truck failed he had to push the truck off the highway and walk to get help. We took the truck this time to another Ford dealer, westway Ford 801 w airport freeway irving, Texas 972-256-5551, this dealership found the transmission fluid to be burnt. The fluid smelled burnt but was still red in color also they found metal fragments in the fluid and the transmission filter was not changed out at the time the "delux flush" was performed by the previous dealership. Hence: If the flush was necessary then why would`nt the filter change out be" according to don davis Ford, Ford recommends the flush but not the filter to be changed and they were going by the manufacturers suggestions. We have contacted Ford but their only response is "if you had purchased the truck new then we would have covered the transmission being replaced". great huh" as far as the door ajar chime we still have that problem and it has become a nusance due to the fact that no Ford dealership has been able to make the repair or advised us on how to disconnect the silly chime buzzer. Your response and or comments would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, debbie holsomback
EA98018; the floormat moved underneath the accelerator pedal and caused the throttle to stick, had to turn off the vehicle to shut off, almost resulting an accident. Also problems with braking system in which brake pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping distance occurs. Dealer said the brakes represnt the characterists of the vehicle.
Driver's side floor mat bunches up 3/4 from top of mat under brake and gas pedal which makes hard for pedals to operate properly. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists.
Factory programmed computer was made to run diagnostic engine check upon engine start-up.the computer will make a misdiagnosis that engine is not running on all cylinders causing engine light to stay on.Ford Motor Company knew this and now supplys dealer with computer software that recallibrates the computer to wait 240 seconds after inital start-up before making diagnostic engine checks.notified dealer.they reprogramed computer and charged me (the original owner) $57.60+tax.
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