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.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. While driving approximatey 55 mph, the front driver's side window control mechanism failed without physical force. The window mechanism would not allow the window to roll down. The window has not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 76,815.
Driver's side window failed to roll up and down on its on. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the vehicle was placed on the diagnostic machine, but the cause of the problem could not be determined.
Rear leaf spring: On the F-150, extend cab, long bed, the left rear leaf spring is over-loaded because the fuel tank ( and the driver ) are on the left side of the vehicle. This causes the vehicle to lean and become unstable. When carring a load, the majority of the weight shifts to the left side and this causes the vehicle to be more unstable. The dealer replaced the spring once but the problem still exist. / left power window: The window sticks all the time. The only time it works properly is when it rains and the track gets wet.
Rear window frame leaks. Three model years it has been going on. Ford is aware as well as engineer dept. Employees of Ford avoid this sliding window type because they're aware of oversized windows that must be hammered into frame to get them installed in the assembly process. Upon my arrival back home after vacation in fla. Ford says "out of warranty" it leaks very heavy during rain.I recognized the leaks at 59,000, and drove home with just over 60,000.
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- Miiddlefield, OH, USA