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.
What isn't wrong with this truck? with less than 80,000 miles on it...spare tire fell off while being driven, interior lights randomly stay on, both doors are rusting out from the bottom, knob to regulate temperature fell off and assembly needed replacement, front brakes calipers stuck and caught on fire, exhaust system has rusted off twice, transmission went up and was replaced under warranty at less than 20,000 miles, radiator rusted through, and the headliner is falling down off the ceiling. I've probably missed something but can tell you that I will never own another Ford.
: the contact stated the vehicle was taken in for body work, it sat for 2 weeks. When the vehicle was started following the 2 weeks, the engine noise was louder than normal, and there was a coolant leak. A private mechanic was consulted, who determined the head gasket was blown. Also, the doors had cracked one half inch from the corner of the window seal. A private mechanic informed the contact the cracks were due to the weight of the door.
Alarm goes off for no reason. Door open, light is on all the time. Also, check engine light comes on then goes off. Loud noise in rear end when starting off.
I have a 1998 Ford F-150 and on the drivers side door at the window I have a about a 1/2 inch crack.I called Ford but I got the run around and was told nothing will be done but they will get with there engineering area.
Cracks have developed in both the driver and passenger doors, approximately half way up and behind the windows. Each crack is approximately 1/2 inch long.
1998 F-150 XLT extra-cab, both passenger and driver doors have a crack in the lower rear corner of the window molding. Ford's technical service bulletin states the door assembly should be replaced reference message # 12071. After contacting Ford they said they were showing a recall for my VIN# even though it is widely known to be a problem. The eventual result will be structural failure of the door which will seriously compromise my safety operating the vehicle.
Crack forming on drivers door at bottom of window. Also rust developing at bottom of both driver and passenger doors. Crack is a known problem for years. When will Ford fix this once and for all. NHTSA needs to get involved.
The driver's side door covering(skin) has developed a crack around the corner of the window. This occurs because the power window covering(skin) flex when the window is closed. This is a common problem and the dealership is replacing the covering that cost $400. This doesn't correct the failure.
I am the original owner of a 1998 F-150 Ford 4X4 pick-up truck which is exibiting a cracking condition at the lower welting edge of the window on the drivers side door. Understand this is occurring on many other F150's and appears to be an engineering design manufacturing flaw.
Metal on drivers door is cracked at rear of window, about three to four inches up from bottom of window. Mine is not the only one. There are many 98 F-150's out there with the same structural flaw.
A crack in the steel by the window trim on the drivers door. This has been a problem on all Ford F-150's from 1997 to 2003. Ford is doing nothing to repair the problem that they have known about for seven years.
1998 Ford F-150 XLT super-cab short bed. Structural defect on driver's side door. Right lower edge of window. Defect is approximately 1/2 in length. This defect has been viewed on numerous F-150's that I have seen. The same defect is on all.
Originally noticed that the driver-side power window was slowing down, then noticed cracking on the driver-side door. This is consistent with Ford's special service message #12071. Date unknown, but window behavior dates to fall 2001.
I own a 1998 Ford F150 pickup and have noticed a crack in the sheet metal of the drivers side door just behind the lower part of the window. An article I was reading suggested calling a Ford dealer for repair, the Ford dealer stated that Ford only repairs the vehicle for the first 36,000 miles. The article I read stated that Ford understands the problem to be caused by opening and closing the door and window, which causes the sheet metal, in the location of the crack, to flex, which over time fails and cracks. The problem will only get worse with time and should be repaired regardless of the mileage. My concern is the location of the crack at a corner radius and could propagate toward the rear of the door. The crack that has developed, causes two problems, it creates an opening for water and salt to corrode the unprotected sheet metal on the inside of the door and the crack creates a problem, were the vehicle to be in an accident and hit on the drivers side door. Since the crack has already developed, it would take little impact for the crack to propagate allowing the door panel to be severed, removing its structural integrity. The article I read stated that Ford has found that welding the door does not correct the problem. The correction can only be made by replacing the door. As these cracks have developed and continue to develop on Ford F150 trucks after 36,000 miles, how are they being repaired? my guess would be that if they are being repaired in any manner, they are most likely being welded together and repainted, which Ford has found to be a insufficient repair. The only "repair" is to replace the entire door, which would be costly for the consumer. This problem will most likely only get worse as time goes on. Ford is not taking responsibility for their defects, as this clearly is a manufacturers defect. I asked the NHTSA to look at this matter more closely to understand the potential impact of the crack that develops over time on the Ford F150 truck doors.
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- Stewartstown, PA, USA