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.
1st complaint - a leaf spring in the leaf spring assembly was found to be broken by my mechanic during routine maintenance, no further damage found; leaf spring was replaced w/ factory replacement 2nd complaint - lugs/nuts/bolts loosened up while driving, wheel came off, rotor landed on inside of wheel rim, ruined wheel and rotor, both replaced along w/ lugs/nuts/bolts w/ factory replacement.
Consumer heard noise from back end of vehicle. Dealer determined that rear leaf springs were broken and had to be replaced. In March of 2002, rear leaf springs broke again.
Leaf springs became misaligned without any heavy duty towing or off roading. Recall said they could fail under heavy work. Before recall clip was installed, the springs became misaligned. Took to dealer, installed clip and said found no problem with springs. Left them in misaligned position.
- Maple Grove, MN, USA
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Lower rear leaf spring moving out of postion. This was a recall on Ford 4 wheel drive pickup but not on the standard 2 wheel drive. The spring was fixed the first time buy it being knocked back in place with a hammer. I have yet had it fixed a secound time. The first time the spring moved out of place about 3
Consumer heard noise coming from transmission when shifting gear. Also, one of the rear springs had moved from original position, vehicle has leaf springs.
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- Redondo Beach, CA, USA