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1999 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,044 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 491 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 115 of 1,044 complaints (11.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior14113.5%
Fuel system concerns11310.8%
Transmission and shifting484.6%
Steering behavior383.6%
Electrical and battery issues343.3%
Engine operation131.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
115
Fuel System, Gasoline
93
Structure:Body:Door
61
Electrical System
54
Air Bags:Frontal
53
Engine And Engine Cooling
52
Vehicle Speed Control
46
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
38
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine115
Fuel System, Gasoline93
Structure:Body:Door61
Electrical System54
Air Bags:Frontal53
Engine And Engine Cooling52
Vehicle Speed Control46
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip38

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 115; Fuel System, Gasoline: 93; Structure:Body:Door: 61; Electrical System: 54; Air Bags:Frontal: 53; Engine And Engine Cooling: 52; Vehicle Speed Control: 46; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 38

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
24
25,000 to 49,999
45
50,000 to 74,999
96
75,000 to 99,999
78
100,000 to 149,999
135
150,000 and above
113
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00024
25,000 to 49,99945
50,000 to 74,99996
75,000 to 99,99978
100,000 to 149,999135
150,000 and above113

Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 45; 50,000 to 74,999: 96; 75,000 to 99,999: 78; 100,000 to 149,999: 135; 150,000 and above: 113

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (135). 553 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999
93
2000
132
2001
101
2002
111
2003
88
2004
90
2005
88
2006
45
2007
26
2008
25
2009
17
2010
43
2011
95
2012
21
2013
13
2014
15
2015
14
2016
10
2017
7
2018
3
2019
3
2020
2
2021
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199993
2000132
2001101
2002111
200388
200490
200588
200645
200726
200825
200917
201043
201195
201221
201313
201415
201514
201610
20177
20183
20193
20202
20211
20231

1999: 93; 2000: 132; 2001: 101; 2002: 111; 2003: 88; 2004: 90; 2005: 88; 2006: 45; 2007: 26; 2008: 25; 2009: 17; 2010: 43; 2011: 95; 2012: 21; 2013: 13; 2014: 15; 2015: 14; 2016: 10; 2017: 7; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 141 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 113 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 48 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003100 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

THE TRUCK WAS STARTED, WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, THE TRUCK WENT INTO FULL ACCELERATION. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT WERE NOT EFFECTIVE. TRUCK WAS STILL ACCELERATING. THEN TURNED OFF THE KEY, TO STOP ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS WAS A TERRIFING EXPERIENCE. IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN TOWN, OR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, YES SOMEBODY PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.

Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003100 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006301 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)

THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED TWO OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AND TWO OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG *JB

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Owner report 10162482 · 2006-07-15 (July 15, 2006)

I HAVE HAD MY F150 FOR 7 YEARS AND HAVE HAD VERY FEW PROBLEMS. BAD FUEL INJECTOR AND THE RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY WIPERS COMING ON BY THEMSELVES. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER (COLUMBIA FORD, LONGVIEW,WA) AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE WEB AND FOUND YOUR TSB 00-9-6 WHICH DESCRIBES THIS PROBLEM TO A TEE. I CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND WAS ADVISED I WOULD HAVE TO ABSORB THE ENTIRE COST FOR THE REPAIR? SINCE THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162482 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10205430 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK DISINTEGRATED. THE MECHANIC FELT THAT THE STRAPS WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE FUEL TANK AND HE MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,396. UPDATED 1/02/08. *4200 THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH STRAPS WERE BROKEN AND THE TANK WAS ONLY ATTACHED BY THE HOSE. THE CONSUMER ATTACHED A COPY OF AN ARTICLE WITH THE SAME DEFECT. UPDATED 12/12/07…

Owner-reported narrative. 83,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205430 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023974 · 2003-06-29 (June 29, 2003)

I BOUGHT THE 99 F-150 USED. I'VE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS AND IN THOSE TWO YEARS SPENT OVER 3000 DOLLARS REPAIRING IT. I CANT HANDLE THE THOUGHT OF KEEPING A TRUCK THAT COST SO MUCH IN REPAIRS. AND NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ONE WEEK AFTER I SPENT OVER 500 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, AND GETTING THE FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED. I HAVE ONLY 58,000 MILES ON THE THING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PLUGS DON'T NEED TO BE TOUCHED FOR 100,000 MILES. WELL IT WAS MISSING AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK SLAMS…

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Owner report 10025208 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)

TRANSMISSION BLEW A BACK SEAL. THERE WAS METAL AND BRASS SHAVINGS IN THE TRASNMISSION. THE REPAIR PERSON SAID HE BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS BEING CAUSED BY "REAR SEAL WALKING OR SPINNING OUT, PROBABLY DUE TO EXCESS DRIVESHAFT MOVING OR FLEXING. WE REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND A WEEK LATER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. EXCEPT THIS TIME THE REAR SEAL GOT SO HOT IT BLEW THE TRANSMISSION CORE ALSO. I HAVE SPENT 1700.00 SO FAR. NO END IN SITE AND NO HELP FROM FORD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025208 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023805 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1999 FORD F-150. ON A RECENT TRIP TO INDIANA I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED DOWN SO THAT MY WIFE COULD DRIVE, THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. WHILE IN INDIANA A MAN WAS NICE ENOUGH TO FLAG ME DOWN TO LET ME KNOW THAT MY BREAK LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO EBY FORD SALES (JUNE 6, 2003) IN GOSHEN FOR REPAIR. THEY INDICATED THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DISCONNECTED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED DOWN. SO THEY LENGTHENED …

Owner-reported narrative. 41,679 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023805 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024789 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE STEERING BOLTS ARE LOSE AND IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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Owner report 10020551 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)

MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN OUR GAUGES ON OUR TRUCK BEGAN TO GO FROM ZERO TO ONE HUNDRED MILES PER HOUR BACK AND FORTH. OUR GAS GAUGE WOULD FROM FULL TO EMPTY. ALL GAUGES ON THE DASH WOULD GO CRAZY. OUR BATTERY LIGHT HAD COME ON A FEW MILES BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. WE LOST ALL POWER AND OUR TRUCK DECELERATED QUICKLY ON THE INTERSTATE. WE FOUND A PARTS STORE AND PUT ON A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY THINKING THAT WOULD DO THE JOB. AS WE CONTINUED OUR TRIP, THE GAUGES BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING WITHIN TEN MILES OF CHANGI…

Owner-reported narrative. 117,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020551 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033713 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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Owner report 10068261 · 2004-05-04 (May 4, 2004)

MY 1999 F-150 5.4 LTR 4WD STARTED MAKING LOUD TICKING NOISE @ 39,000 MILES.TOOK TRUCK TO BURCH FORD FROM WHOM I PURCHASED VEHICLE & THEY DIAGNOSED TICKING NOISE AS A BAD CAT. CVRTR!!! THEY ALSO ADVISED ME OF LEAKING HEAD GASKET FROM (R)REAR HEAD AND A REPAIR COST OF $3,200 W/ (12 MO./12,OOO MI.WARRANTY !!! )ON REPAIR.WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE & STARTED ENGINE,THE SAME LOUD TICKING NOISE (ONLY WORSE) WAS STILL THERE!!! BURCH FORD & FORD MOTOR CORP REFUSED TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR WARRANTY THEIR REPAIR.WHILE TRYING TO GET ASSISTANCE, I DROVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068261 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10073334 · 2004-05-10 (May 10, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SPARK PLUG HAD CAME OUT THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TREAD TO HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS. THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073334 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,044 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-02.

47.0%Usable mileage491 / 1,044 records
89.3%Valid incident date932 / 1,044 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,044 / 1,044 records
89.1%Ordered incident and filing dates930 / 1,044 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Power Train
1,31144.0%
ODI 10497823 · 29,305 mi

THE REAR END LOCKS UP WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IN A FULL CAB AND A 6.5 FOOT BED. *TR

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41727.2%
ODI 10608655 · 100 mi

THE VEHICLE DRIVESHAFT IS HEAVILY COVERED IN RUST WHICH MAY OVER TIME DETERIORATE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ITEM POSSIBLY LEADING TO A BREAKAGE. *JS

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40723.7%
ODI 10790021 · 15,000 mi

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLAMS OR BANGS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 4 TO 5 GEAR. IT ALSO HANGS IN 4TH GEAR WHEN AT SPEED THAT IS NEAR THE SPEED REQUIRED TO SHIFT UP FROM 4TH OR 5TH GEAR.

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57928.1%
ODI 10864344 · 55 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH, THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IDLING. THE FAILURE BEGAN THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS NEWLY PURCHASED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS VIBRATING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN AT A MINIMUM OF 500 TO 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. T…

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53637.2%
ODI 10972225 · 1,300 mi

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 56 YEARS, WHEN I GET OUT OF AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE I PUT IT IN PARK EVEN WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. ON 4/5, I PARKED MY TRUCK (CITY GOVERNMENT VEHICLE) MOTOR RUNNING, TO PUT RAINGEAR IN MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, GRABBED MY JACKET AND WALKED TO MY PERSONAL VEHICLE (15 FEET AWAY) AND PLACED THE JACKET INSIDE. I THEN WALKED BACK TO MY CITY TRUCK, OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR GOT MY RAIN SLICKER FROM THE FLOOR BOARD, CARRIED THE SLICKER TO MY PERSONAL CAR AND PUT IT INSIDE. I WALKED BA…

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99643.1%
ODI 11063837 · 2,500 mi

NOT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN ENGINE STARTS FRONT AXLE JUMPS AND MAKES A CLUNK NOISE. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. ALSO ERRATIC SHIFTING AND CLUNKING IN DRIVER TRAIN AGAIN NOT ALWAYS. CALLED DEALER SAID THERE BEEN SOME REPORTS OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT SERVICE BULLETINS YET.

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72054.2%
ODI 11232797 · 1,200 mi

I PURCHASED A 2019 FORD F-150 XLT WITH THE 10-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THE 3.5L V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE ON 5/13/2019. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BECOME VERY PROBLEMATIC AND IS ROUGH TO SHIFT, SKIPS GEARS, AND HAS CREATED UNPLEASANT DRIVING EXPERIENCES FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS. A FEW WEEKS AFTER OWNING MY TRUCK, I STARTED TO NOTICE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. INITIALLY THE TRUCK WOULD APPEAR TO 'SKIP' GEARS WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN, AFTER I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE EACH DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND STARTED TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED T…

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34847.7%
ODI 11325906 · 1,000 mi

AFTER 6 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP AND 1000 MILES OF USAGE, I HAD A FEW EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. FIRST I HAD A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES OF CLUNKS WHEN BEGINNING TO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER START UP. A COUPLE DAYS AGO I HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE YET. AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT TO WAIT FOR A CURBSIDE PICKUP, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. UPON RESTART, I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND GAVE A LITTLE GAS AS I PULLED AWAY FROM SPOT GOING FORWARD. THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK AND THE TRUCK JERKED BEFORE DRIVING NORMALLY. EVEN MY WIFE NOTICED…

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30430.0%
ODI 11422207

On June 23rd while driving my 2021 XL SuperCrew with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine, the engine quit while I was driving about 30mph. I pushed the accelerator slightly intending to accelerate to 35mph and when the truck downshifted, the engine stalled, and I think the transmission tried to move to park. I got a notification of parking brake error on the dash and started hearing a ticking/clicking noise while still rolling, now down a hill. I moved the column shifter to neutral and it didn't do anything to stop the ticking. I pulled onto the shoulder…

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15526.1%
ODI 11453061

Truck check engine light came on and started to blink. The truck would shake when trying to accelerate. Pulled over, turned truck off and the light went off. When started back up it was gone. A few days later the truck did the same thing, but the light did not go off. It remained on, when accelerating the truck began to shake. When I took to the dealer, they mentioned they this truck had a check engine light on when they received, they replaced the ignition coils (under warranty) before purchasing. It’s believed the coils may have gone again. T…

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15137.0%
ODI 11514609

Took delivery of a new 2023 Ford F-150 on 2/18/2023. Upon inspection once at home I discovered excessive Rust/Oxidation in the underbody area. Specifically, there was excessive rust and oxidation in the following areas: Rear Differential, Rear Axle Casings, Rear Axle Hubs, and portions of the front Frame Rails. This amount of rust/oxidation should not exist in a new vehicle and has the potential to lead to a driving performance/braking incident/accident that could damage the truck and or injure vehicle passengers. Research indicates Ford …

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5529.1%
ODI 11609633

wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer

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2523.6%
ODI 11651583

1st incident: shift lever on centre consul " froze" in recessed position and vehicle could not be shifted into gear. Mileage at 500. 2nd incident: Mileage at 1600. With engine running, shift lever " froze" in reverse gear and couldn't be moved. If this happen on a busy street or highway, something serious could occur, even life threatening.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

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Engine
54718.3%
ODI 10482665 · 1,875 mi

WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY - OUTSIDE TEMP 40 DEG F / DEWPOINT 40 (THIS IS RELEVANT - THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHENEVER TEMP & DEW POINT ARE WITHIN 10 OF EACH OTHER FOR MANY OTHERS) AT 65MPH - I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE. AFTER MY LANE CHANGE, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE & THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED & REVVED HIGH FOR A SECOND AND THEN ILOST 90% OF MY ENGINES POWER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER & SHAKE AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) BEGAN TO BLINK ON MY DASH. I WAS NEARLY HIT BE 2 FAST MOVING SEMI TRUCKS AS I TRIED TO CROSS 3 LANE…

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17811.6%
ODI 10604548 · 9,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,200.

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26415.4%
ODI 10759739 · 15,657 mi

AFTER MORNING STARTUP, VEHICLE STUMBLED, HESITATED ON ACCELERATION INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STALLED AFTER APPROXIMATELY DRIVING 1 MILE. WOULD RE-START, ONLY IDLE, THEN STALL WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER TRAFFIC. I HAD TOWED TO CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS. MY VEHICLE WAS RETURNED OVER TWO WEEKS LATER. THE SERVICE INVOICE OUTLINED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND BAD, SHORTED AND CONNECTING PLUG TO HARNESS MELTED. THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND REPAIRED HARNESS PLUG. VEHICLE WAS NOT FIXED. OVER THE TWO WEEK PE…

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31715.4%
ODI 10852685 · 1,500 mi

MY 2016 F150 HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC") THAT APPLIES BRAKES IN THE EVENT A VEHICLE IS DETECTED IN LANE AHEAD IN ORDER TO MATCH SPEED AND MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE. F150 ALSO HAS COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM THAT INCREASES SENSITIVITY OF BRAKES IF IMMINENT COLLISION IS DETECTED. 2015 FORD F150 HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V614000) TO FIX PROBLEMS WITH ACC - THE ACC MAY FALSELY DETECT AN OBSTACLE IN ITS PATH AND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A REAR-END COLLISION FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.…

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31221.7%
ODI 10959017 · 500 mi

1. MY RAPTOR WAS MADE IN 1/2017. 2. IT TOOK LOTS OF CALLS AND FED EX SHIPMENT OVER NIGHT TO THE DEALER AND 5 DAYS FROM MONDAY TO LATE FRIDAY TO GET THE RAPTOR BACK. FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FORD COULD NOT SAY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. 3. IT DOES APPEAR THE LEAK IS FIXED. NO LEAK FOUND AFTER DRIVING LOTS SINCE LATE FRIDAY TO THIS AM. 4. PARTS REPLACED ARE AS FOLLOWS PER WORK INVOICE: A. 7652661 OIL DYE ( USED FOR TESTING AFTER PLACEMENT) B. HL3Z*9T516*A TUBE ASY C. BL3Z*6L625*D OIL COOLER AND FILTER ASY D. *W716088*S900 BOLT E. *W715…

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50621.9%
ODI 11079620 · 1,519 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE LOW OIL AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROWAY FORD (519 N BEDFORD RD, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,519.

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32124.2%
ODI 11229568 · 4,360 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER A TRIP, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE 'SEE DEALER IMMEDIATELY' INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RED ROCK FORD OF WILLISTON [phone removed], LOCATED AT 410 32ND AVE W, WILLISTON, ND 58801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MISSING SCREWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLE…

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12917.7%
ODI 11327860 · 118 mi

DRIVE MODE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE APPEARS IN MESSAGE CENTER. VEHICLE CANNOT CHANCE DRIVE MODES, SUSPENSION STIFFENS UP, AND ENGINE WILL GO INTO LOW POWER MODE OR COMPLETELY STALLS. MESSAGE HAS RANDOMLY APPEARED ABOUT 6 TIMES NOW. FIRST ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP AT 118 MILES. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 1600 MILES. 6TH INCIDENT HAPPENED 2 DAYS AGO. *TR

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838.2%
ODI 11429575

I purchased the truck early 2021. After about 6500 miles, upon starting the vehicle a warning message to the effect of "Oil Level Low, Add Oil" appeared. After manually checking my oil dipstick, I found the oil level to be below the safe oil line. I promptly took the truck to the Ford Dealership in which I purchased it. The service technician informed me of one other case he has personally experienced where the PCV system was defective, allowing an excessive amount of oil to be consumed. Ford was unable to receive my vehicle for service for 1-2…

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386.4%
ODI 11453061

Truck check engine light came on and started to blink. The truck would shake when trying to accelerate. Pulled over, turned truck off and the light went off. When started back up it was gone. A few days later the truck did the same thing, but the light did not go off. It remained on, when accelerating the truck began to shake. When I took to the dealer, they mentioned they this truck had a check engine light on when they received, they replaced the ignition coils (under warranty) before purchasing. It’s believed the coils may have gone again. T…

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276.6%
ODI 11525532

Battery is bad. Drove truck 4600 miles without issue, went to start truck and battery was dead. Needed to jump start truck, drove for 30 minutes, parked it and measured 12.2V. Charged truck overnight, measured 12.6V. Drove to work 30 minutes, parked 10 hours, drove home 30 minutes, measure battery at 11.08V. I could not start the vehicle and get out of the area I was in.

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126.3%
ODI 11627741 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon coming to a complete stop at a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and initially failed to restart. The contact stated that after approximately 10 minutes the vehicle independently restarted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. The contact was informed that no DTC codes had been retrieved. The vehicle was …

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43.8%
ODI 11701316

My 2025 F-150 Tremor (5.0 V8, 402A package with modular front bumper) has a large open area in the front bumper. Through this opening you can clearly see the front of the engine and related components. This appears to be a design issue rather than a one-off build problem. Other 2025 Tremor owners with the same 402A modular bumper are reporting the same concern and asking whether a cover is missing from the factory. My concern is that the exposed opening could allow rocks, road debris, or off-road obstacles to directly impact vital components …

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220.0%
ODI 11748749

Knocking noise coming from engine. Only 1900 miles

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Electrical System
29710.0%
ODI 10515575 · 600 mi

TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY RAINS. TRAFFIC IN MY LANE STOPPED. I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES AND ACCELERATE BRISKLY. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUTTER AND THE ENGINE POWER DIED. IT SEEMED TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LEFT ME HANGING IN THE TRAVEL LANE WITH FASTER TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE IS THE FORD ECOBOOST 3.5L V6. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTA…

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1469.5%
ODI 10587818 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BLUE TOOTH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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1659.6%
ODI 10746329 · 20 mi

FRONT SEAT BACK COOLING SYSTEM (TED) IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN SEAT COOLING IS SELECTED, AFTER 30 MINUETS, THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS REACH EXTREME TEMPERATURES, RESULTING IN BURNING EVERYONE THAT TOUCHES THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS. I'VE MEASURE THE TEMPERATURES, AT THE TOP OF THE MAP POCKET, AT OVER 115 DEGREES, WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WERE AT 75 DEGREES. WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE 90 DEGREES, THE FRONT SEAT BACK TEMPERATURE CAN REACH UP TO 150 DEGREES OR MORE! PLEASE REFERENCE F150 OWNERS COMMENTS AND THERMAL PICTURES PROVING …

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1798.7%
ODI 10882284 · 1,090 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, DOING ABOUT 60 TO 65 MPH, NOTICED THAT I WAS SLOWING DOWN SLIGHTLY, WENT TO GIVE IT MORE GAS, LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD AND REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WASN'T ON (NO RPMS ON TACHOMETER). THE SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD HAD A SERVICE WARNING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IDIOT LIGHT ON (NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS, DIDN'T GET THE CHANCE TO LOOK IN THE MANUAL). I DON'T KNOW IF THE POWER STEERING/BRAKES WENT OUT, SINCE I WAS MOVING FAST ENOUGH TO STEER FAIRLY EASILY, AND I'M STRONG ENOUGH TO PRESS A BRAKE PEDAL. AFT…

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1268.7%
ODI 10970449 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM FAILED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE OCCUPIED LANE AS WELL AS WARN THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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1617.0%
ODI 11066460 · 14,580 mi

DURING COLD WEATHER THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. CONDITION REMAINS WHEN IN PARK OR WHEN DRIVING

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947.1%
ODI 11208332 · 150 mi

1) FORWARD COLLISION/PRE-COLLISION AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND WARNING (VISIBLE & AUDIBLE) DO NOT WORK AND IS NON-RESPONSIVE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. 2) LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND IS NON-RESPONSIVE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

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8311.4%
ODI 11326634 · 355 mi

BOUGHT TRUCK ON 05/25/2020 . TODAY'S 05/30/2020 . MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 355.7 MILES AND HAS A WARNING ALREADY ' CHARGING SYSTEM SERVICES NOW' . I BEEN DRIVING FROM GALVESTON TEXAS TO WEBSTER TX. AND THE WARNING KEEP POPPING OUT DRIVEN AND EVEN ON FULL STOP. *TR

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11711.5%
ODI 11396449 · 500 mi

IF THE TRUCK SITS FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD AND UNABLE TO BE JUMPSTARTED WITH JUMP PACKS. HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED IT WAS SO DEAD ALREADY.

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11920.0%
ODI 11482900

After starting the vehicle, I heard a loud pop and then loud static that couldn't be turned off. The sound is very deafening and hazardous to babies with developing ears. Has happened twice already in the past week.

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7819.1%
ODI 11525532

Battery is bad. Drove truck 4600 miles without issue, went to start truck and battery was dead. Needed to jump start truck, drove for 30 minutes, parked it and measured 12.2V. Charged truck overnight, measured 12.6V. Drove to work 30 minutes, parked 10 hours, drove home 30 minutes, measure battery at 11.08V. I could not start the vehicle and get out of the area I was in.

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3820.1%
ODI 11599571

Not 5 minutes ago I reported an issue to NHTSA regarding a 2024 Ford F-150 V6 Raptor. Just as I was submitting the form, I got an alert that remote features are disabled to preserve battery. The error texted to my phone states: “Don't worry though, nothing is wrong. This happens automatically when you haven't started your vehicle for a period of time.” I am not understanding why an error related to not driving recently would appear, I just drove about 70 miles round trip and have been home less than 30 minutes.

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2119.8%
ODI 11652914

When backing Ford f-150 up on any kind of an incline rear end is locked up for about ten seconds causing a safety risk. When shifting from reverse to drive. Does not do this on a flat surface. Have almost been hit three times now by cars coming around the corner of my street. Does not throw a code. Been at dealership a couple weeks. Dealership sent tech to house to observe. Did it every time! Truck only has 800 miles on it.

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220.0%
ODI 11731002

Intermittently, the instrument cluster does not turn on upon startup. Speedometer and all other gauges within that screen go dark.

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Unknown Or Other
2257.5%
ODI 10504089 · 9,000 mi

VEHICLE DOES NOT GET POSTED HWY MPG. WINDOW STICKER STATES 21 MPG ON A 250 MILE TRIP ALL HWY THE AVERAGE MPG WA 17

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1489.7%
ODI 10744037 · 250 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE TRAILER TOWING AND HANDLING OF MY FORD F150 PICKUP WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGES, AND INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE RATED AT ALMOST 8,000 GVWR. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS TRAILER SWAYING WITH A 25 FT TRAILER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT WEIGHS UNDER 6000LBS. WE HAVE A LOAD EQUALIZING HITCH ALONG WITH SWAY CONTROL ON THE HITCH. AFTER READING OTHER INTERNET ARTICLES AND DISCUSSING WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY RECOMMEND UPGRADING THE TIRES FROM THE "P" SERIES PASSENGER CAR RATED TIRES (P275/65R18), TO A "LOAD RANG…

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20411.9%
ODI 10746329 · 20 mi

FRONT SEAT BACK COOLING SYSTEM (TED) IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN SEAT COOLING IS SELECTED, AFTER 30 MINUETS, THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS REACH EXTREME TEMPERATURES, RESULTING IN BURNING EVERYONE THAT TOUCHES THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS. I'VE MEASURE THE TEMPERATURES, AT THE TOP OF THE MAP POCKET, AT OVER 115 DEGREES, WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WERE AT 75 DEGREES. WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE 90 DEGREES, THE FRONT SEAT BACK TEMPERATURE CAN REACH UP TO 150 DEGREES OR MORE! PLEASE REFERENCE F150 OWNERS COMMENTS AND THERMAL PICTURES PROVING …

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25212.3%
ODI 10860557 · 15 mi

ON 3/21/16 I PURCHASED A 2016 FORD F150. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP MY FEET AND LEGS STARTED ITCHING AND I BROKE OUT IN A RASH AND MY LIPS, FACE AND TONGUE WENT NUMB. LATER ON THAT NIGHT MY HANDS AND FEET BURNED ALL NIGHT LONG. EACH TIME I'VE DROVE IT SINCE THE SAME THING HAPPENED, EACH TIME RECOVERY TAKES LONGER. IT HAPPENS INSIDE THE CAB AND ALSO WHEN I'M WORKING UNDER THE HOOD. MY WIFE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE RIGHT NOW WITHOUT A REACTION HOWEVER I'M CONCERNED FOR HER HEALTH.

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16111.2%
ODI 11014688 · 2,100 mi

I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AROUND 35MPH. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WITHIN 2 MINUTES WE NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE B PILLAR. MYSELF, ONE WITNESS, AND ONE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ALL SAW WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. THE TRUCK FRONT AND CAB WERE TOTALLY BURNED UP WITHIN 5 MINUTES. NO ONE WAS HURT DUE TO THE FIRE.

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23310.1%
ODI 11078791 · 7,801 mi

MY 2018 FORD F-150 WITH 7,800 MILES WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY WHILE WORKING IN MY GARAGE AT MY HOME. THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN ABOUT 3" TO KEEP THE HEAT FROM BUILDING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS 84 DEGREES OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. WHEN I WAS ROLLING UP MY WINDOWS TO PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN MY GARAGE, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CLOSED AND I HEARD A CRACKING SOUND. NO VISIBLE CRACK WAS EVIDENT. I ROLLED THE WINDOW UP A SECOND TIME AND A VERY SMALL CRACK APPEARED IN THE UPPER CORNER WHERE THE GLASS TURNS UPWARD NEXT TO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE TRUCK WA…

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1309.8%
ODI 11194721

FACTORY INSTALLED TOW HITCH RECEIVER TUBE IS NOT LEVEL. THE 2" SQUARE TUBE WAS NOT WELDED EXACTLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE TOW RECEIVER STRUCTURE. THE 2" RECEIVER TUBE IS TILTED DOWN 1/4" CAUSING THE COUPLING TO BE "JACKKNIFED" DOWN. THE TOP OF THE TOW BALL IS NOT LEVEL WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO UNEVEN PRESSURE / STRESS ON THE SHANK OF THE BALL WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. USING A 8" TORPEDO LEVEL WILL SHOW THE DEFECT. SEVEN OUT OF TWENTY-ONE 2019 NEW F-150 TRUCKS I LOOKED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD THE SAME DEFECT. UNEVEN STRESS / PRESSURE ON THE BALL S…

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8511.6%
ODI 11327800 · 7,170 mi

THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK WAS SITTING PARKED AND LOCKED. IT SHATTERED AND BOWED OUTWARD FROM THE CABIN. *TR

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949.3%
ODI 11404627

INTRUSION ALARM GOING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE IS PARKED AND LOCKED IN THE DRIVE WAY, HAPPENS EVERY NIGHT. MUST DISABLE MOTION SENSORS PRIOR TO PARKING OVER NIGHT EVERY TIME.

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8714.6%
ODI 11475673 · 3,200 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle excessively accelerated. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times to slow the vehicle. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and drove safely to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,200.

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6415.7%
ODI 11528490

My truck features the B&O speakers and initially I heard a very loud pop on the passenger side of the vehicle. Radio and CarPlay was playing but no sound was coming from the speakers. Then an extremely loud static noise vibrated the entire truck through the speakers at full volume. I had family in the car and it scared everyone. Pulled over and shut the car off and the static persisted until the electronics fully shut off. Went back in the truck and turned it on and the static continued. On the 3rd try 5 minutes later the static finally stopped…

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1910.1%
ODI 11593976

After running for an extended period of time, the heating/cooling vents stop blowing air. If this happens while the windshield is icing up or fogging and the defrost vent isn't blowing air, this could be catastrophic.

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2220.8%
ODI 11671811

A piece of reflective cloth like material has fallen from underside of truck bed and onto tailpipe and begun to burn. This creates a fire hazard for anybody using this vehicle. I have two of these similar trucks and it’s happening to both of them before 500 miles.i don’t know if the issue has been verified of reproduced by anybody. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the dealer or manufacturer. There were no warning lamps or symptoms prior to me finding this by chance as I was replacing a wheel.

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110.0%
ODI 11748593

I had simply shut my drivers side door and the rear windshield had exploded. Vehicle has less than 4,500 miles.

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Vehicle Speed Control
2969.9%
ODI 10512361 · 9,500 mi

ECO BOOST ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND PASS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. FORD DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE NOW AND NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. TRAVELING SPEED 75 AND TRIED TO PASS AT 85. *TR

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996.5%
ODI 10662982 · 21,000 mi

2014 F150 ECOBOOST V6 - ENGINE SHUDDERS AND STALLS UPON RAPID ACCELERATION; ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH "DEFLECTOR SHIELD" BUT THIS SHIELD IS ALREADY IN PLACE IN MY VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE - I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BUT FORD OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE. *TR

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1408.1%
ODI 10723529 · 3,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE FAR LEFT LANE GOING 72 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE TRUCK RANDOMLY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE RED CRASH INDICATOR FLASHED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME, IT IS LIKELY THEY WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED MY VEHICLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE AUTO CRUISE CONTROL,ALTHOUGH FORD BELIEVES THIS BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL.

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964.7%
ODI 10853708 · 4,000 mi

WHILE IN PARK WITH THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN, TRUCK OFF, RADIO ON, CONFIRMED SHIFTER WAS IN PARK POSITION. I ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTROL IN FRONT OF AND GEAR SELECTOR AT THUMB POSITION OF SHIFTER AS BOTH ARE UNAVOIDABLE. AS I WAS GETTING OUT TO REACH SOMETHING IN THE BACK SEAT, TRUCK RELEASED PARK AND ROLLED AWAY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING IN D (DRIVE) THUMB ACCIDENTALLY MADE CONTACT WITH (-) CONTROL AND QUICKLY DECELERATED TO A QUICK STALLED STOP, BEGINNING AT 50 MPH DOWN TO A STOP IN THE ROAD IN LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MI…

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614.2%
ODI 10980015 · 300 mi

THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRUCK I HAVE PURCHASED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE NOTICED SOME STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, I HAD AN IMPRESSION THAT SOMETIMES IT WAS GETTING A BIT STUCK OR CHANGED THE POSITION ON ITS OWN. TODAY I HAVE DISCOVERED BY MYSELF THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETELY LOOSE, ALL 3 BOLTS ARE NOT TORQUED AT ALL, I COULD TURN THEM WITH MY BARE FINGERS. THIS EXPLAINS THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR I OBSERVED. LAST WEEK I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING, THEY DID A TEST DRIVE (!) AND FOUND NOTHING WR…

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713.1%
ODI 11129702 · 820 mi

I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRUCK WAS STATIONARY STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP WAS ACTIVE, WITH SYNC NETWORKED. A VEHICLE FROM BEHIND RAN INTO MY 3 WEEK OLD VEHICLE. THE ENGINE AUTOMATIC START-STOP SYNC STARTED, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO VERY HIGH RPMS. THROWING MY HEAD BACK INTO THE HEADREST AGAIN. I HAD TO PRESS REALLY HARD UPON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT MY VEHICLE FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. AT THAT MOMENT MY MIND THOUGHT OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM YEARS AGO, AND UPON THE VEHICLE RETUR…

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423.2%
ODI 11192639 · 500 mi

WHEN DRIVING IN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE WILL AGREESIVELY DECELERATE WHEN PASSING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A LARGE PROFILE VEHICLE. THE GREATER THE SPEED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES THE GREATER THE RATE OF DECELERATION. IF THE SPEED DIFFERENCE IS ABOUT 35 MPH OR GREATER THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE WITH FOLLOWING VEHICLES VERY CLOSE.

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152.1%
ODI 11389977 · 4,900 mi

MY -150 LARIAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT COLLISION CAMERA AND DETECTS WHEN NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE AROUND. MY COMPUTER FOR SYNC DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN ON AND FREEZES NOT ALLOWING ME TO USE NAVIGATION AND OTHER FEATURES. I ALMOST GOT INTO THREE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IN THE SAME NIGHT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT ONE POINT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 67MPH YET THE TRUCK ACCELERATED WELL OVER 70MPH. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY SEVERAL TIMES. I PRESSED THEM AND THE TRUCK WOULD …

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202.0%
ODI 11444864

Cluster will randomly shut off causing all gauges to act like the vehicle isn't on. Then it will turn back on. I notice that transmission temp gauge will be the only gauge that wouldn't go back to normal. It will take several minutes for gauge to reset. The risk is not knowing your speed and causing a distraction to what is happening while driving. No dealer could redo the problem.

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132.2%
ODI 11546412

My truck accelerated on its own , repeatedly, while highway driving . Had to drive with brakes on until I was able to pull over . Turned off truck , waited a few minutes , turned back on and without having my foot anywhere near the accelerator, the truck accelerated on its own , as if someone was gunning the engine - while still in park . Turned off again . NOTHING was near my accelerator to cause this - I managed to get to the dealership . They said it was my floor mats that caused the problem . They found nothing mechanical. I assured them th…

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163.9%
ODI 11568123

On [XXX] as I was going in reverse the car started to accelerate out of control, I pumped the breaks and it increased speed, I then tried to power down truck and that did not work. My vehicle ended up going in ditch backwards and I hit a mailbox and ditch. Earlier in the week when I went to go from reverse to forward it felt like it was locked and then it would engage. I do not feel this is safe and will not ride the vehicle as I think there is something wrong mechanically with the truck. Police report will be uploaded in 1-2 days. My e…

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63.2%
ODI 11595305

Multiple times the acceleration has stuck and would not release when hitting the brakes. I have to stick my foot under the accelerator and lift the petal to get acceleration to stop. Without physically lifting the petal it would appear this continues indefinitely.

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1110.4%
ODI 11653801

My brand new truck with 3500 miles when the cruise control is set to a speed the truck will randomly accelerate un commanded. This occurs when for no reason the cruise control will select 95 MPH if you at 75 MPH. It will do this at any speed selected. This uncommanded speed can occur multiple times within minutes or can late as long as 30 minutes. Also this uncommanded speed can also occur at lower speed set in the cruise control. This can only be corrected by hitting the brake. This is especially dangerous in traffic and on curves. This has h…

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110.0%
ODI 11757210

When using cruise control (Blue Cruise fully automated driving or just regular cruise control), The truck changes the speed setting to 90MPH without any driver input and begins sudden acceleration. This has happened multiple times in speed limit areas from 70-75 on the interstate. The truck clearly displays the correct speed limit on the dash. The driver set speed of 70-77 is suddenly changed to 90 MPH (you can see it on the dash) without any driver input. This has happened multiple times (I live in a rural area). The vehicle only has 1,…

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Service Brakes
32010.7%
ODI 10511933 · 1,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL AND TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A 7,025 POUND HAUL, THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS RATED AT A TOWING CAPACITY OF 10,000 POUNDS OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE V6 ENGINE DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH COMPRESSION FOR THE VEHICLE TO CARRY THE LOAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…

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28818.8%
ODI 10622386 · 8,000 mi

STARTED AT 8K MILES. WHILE SITTING AT A STOP, THE PEDAL GRADUALLY GOES TO THE FLOOR (SOMETIMES). MOST TIMES IT DOES NOT. DEALER MECHANIC VERIFIED IT, CALLED FORD, THEY TOLD HIM ITS NORMAL!! SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WILL EVEN CREEP FORWARD. FORD TOLD TECH TO DO NOTHING. *TR

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29917.4%
ODI 10723529 · 3,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE FAR LEFT LANE GOING 72 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE TRUCK RANDOMLY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE RED CRASH INDICATOR FLASHED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME, IT IS LIKELY THEY WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED MY VEHICLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE AUTO CRUISE CONTROL,ALTHOUGH FORD BELIEVES THIS BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL.

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30214.7%
ODI 10852685 · 1,500 mi

MY 2016 F150 HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC") THAT APPLIES BRAKES IN THE EVENT A VEHICLE IS DETECTED IN LANE AHEAD IN ORDER TO MATCH SPEED AND MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE. F150 ALSO HAS COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM THAT INCREASES SENSITIVITY OF BRAKES IF IMMINENT COLLISION IS DETECTED. 2015 FORD F150 HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V614000) TO FIX PROBLEMS WITH ACC - THE ACC MAY FALSELY DETECT AN OBSTACLE IN ITS PATH AND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A REAR-END COLLISION FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.…

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855.9%
ODI 11000552 · 2,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS AT STOP (AFTER LETTING UP ON BRAKE AND AUTO START STOP RE-STARTS THE ENGINE) FOLLOWED BY "HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" ERROR FLASHES ALONG WITH OTHER BRAKE RELATED ERRORS; VEHICLE ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER/START UNLESS TRANSMISSION IS PUT BACK INTO PARK. UPON RESTARTING ALL ENGINE ERROR/FAULT MESSAGES ARE CLEARED AND THINGS SEEM BACK TO NORMAL. TODAY WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 7 DAYS AGO. THIS IS DANGEROUS SHOULD IT HAPPEN ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO LIVERMORE FORD…

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713.1%
ODI 11150654 · 19,600 mi

MY TRUCK HAS 19600 MILES ON IT, SINCE LAST 2 DAYS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN PRESSED WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING, DOESN'T MATTER CITY OR HIGWAY. I HAVE DROPPED TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY, THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM

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201.5%
ODI 11208087 · 150 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PRE-COLLISION AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF BOERNE AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 31480 I-10, BOERNE, TX 78006) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150. *AS CONSUMER STATED MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION RESPONSE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING DO NOT WORK. UPON MY VISIT TO THE DEALER T…

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172.3%
ODI 11342677 · 750 mi

PRE COLLISION ASSIST (W/AEB) THE DISPALY SHOWING IT IS ON BUT IT DOES NOT WORK IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING 25 MILES PER HOUR

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535.2%
ODI 11415394 · 660 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE DELAYED IN ACTIVATING, CAUSING THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE HILL ASSIST, COLLISION AVOIDANCE, AND DRIVE MODE FUNCTIONS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JIM B…

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244.0%
ODI 11480656

When applying brakes, the response time in incredibly slow. Sometimes when the brake is applied half way down, the truck tends to skid on the road.

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399.6%
ODI 11535780

While driving at approximately 45 mph my parking brake warning light and message on the instrument panel cluster came on, on several occasions. I also recently experienced an unintended activation of the electric parking brake while driving.

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136.9%
ODI 11599568

Twice when opening the drivers door, my 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor V6 has chimed and then displayed “Brake System Failure”. Starting the truck, shutting off the motor and locking/unlocking the drivers door appears to clear the message. The local Ford dealership updated the software and believed it corrected the issue. Today, I drove approximately 30 miles, shut off the engine, locked the door and had lunch. When entering the truck again, I got an alert chime and the dashboard had an error reading “Parking Brake Failure”.

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1817.0%
ODI 11652914

When backing Ford f-150 up on any kind of an incline rear end is locked up for about ten seconds causing a safety risk. When shifting from reverse to drive. Does not do this on a flat surface. Have almost been hit three times now by cars coming around the corner of my street. Does not throw a code. Been at dealership a couple weeks. Dealership sent tech to house to observe. Did it every time! Truck only has 800 miles on it.

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330.0%
ODI 11753658

1. Vehicle sat in a storage unit for 2 weeks. Battery registered adequate voltage when picking up vehicle 2. Started vehicle, engaged 4 Auto due to rain 3. Drove 16 miles in light to moderate rain at speeds of 30-60MPH 4. Made multiple stops at stoplight in town. When waiting at a red light, my foot was on the brake pedal for about 20 seconds, the pedal then jolted up a small amount. The dash immediately displayed several warning lights and messages: Antilock Brake Fault, Antilock Brake System Fault, Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power Fault, …

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Steering
2127.1%
ODI 10513874 · 7,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET APPROXIMATELY AT 70MPH, I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE PAST A VEHICLE. THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND BUT DECELERATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND WITH ONLY SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE GAS TO MAINTAIN SPEED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, SAME CONDITIONS SAME RESULTS. THE FORD DEALER SAYS ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH PARTS BACK ORDERED. THIS SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE IF ITS …

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15810.3%
ODI 10653370 · 6,600 mi

WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH ABOUT STABILITY OR TRACTION CONTROL, NO 4X4 LIGHTS WERE SHOWING EVEN THOUGH I HAD IT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. WITHIN SECONDS I COULD NOT CONTROL MY TRUCK IN THE SNOW AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CHANGE MY COURSE OF DIRECTION. THIS TRUCK ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. MY TRUCK SLAMMED/SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CURB ON THE ROTARY BY MY HOME CAUSING $2129.19 DAMAGES TO TIRES AND RIMS AND FRONT END PARTS. AFTER I HIT THE CURB THE 4X4 LIGHT WAS SHOWING AS WAS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND I WAS ABLE TO…

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834.8%
ODI 10724299

SINCE INITIAL TEST DRIVE, STEERING HAS BEEN DRIFTING AND PULLING. BEEN TO SERVICE 3 TIMES AND DEALERSHIP SAYS NORMAL WITH ELECTRICAL STEERING. UNSAFE AS VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY DRIFTING OFF TRACK AND REQUIRES RESISTANCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP STRAIGHT.

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633.1%
ODI 10872915 · 3,475 mi

MY 2016 F-150 PLARINUM WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, RUNS UP BEHIND VEHICLES ON OCCASIONS THEN BRAKES HARD. IF THE OTHER VEHICLE IS A SEMI, AS YOU ATTEMPT TO PASS HIM WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE ON, THE CAR BRAKES HARD AND SLOWS DOWN ON OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM, ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A BEND IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING GETS VERY STIFF AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS INOPERATIVE. THE IS VERY BRIEFLY BEFORE THE STEERING RETURNS TO A VERY SENSITIVE STEERING , ALSO VERY BRIEF. THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IS IN A UNDER STEER CONDITIO…

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584.0%
ODI 10970449 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM FAILED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE OCCUPIED LANE AS WELL AS WARN THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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833.6%
ODI 11084235 · 800 mi

THE 2018 F-150 TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 800 MILES THE TRUCK'S STEERING STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE DIRECTION OF STEERING PULL SEEMS TO SWITCH DEPENDING ON THE LAST TURN MADE OR THE DIRECTION OF THE TRUCKS BODY ROLL, BUT ALSO CHANGES DIRECTION RANDOMLY. THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS CONSTANT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT OR ELSE THE TRUCK WILL BE IN THE OTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND ALSO ON LOCAL ROADS AT SP…

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211.6%
ODI 11233707 · 530 mi

OCCASIONALLY THE STEERING WANTS TO FORCE THE CAR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (TO THE LEFT) WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS RANDOM SYSTEM FAULTS SHOWING ALL SYSTEMS OFFLINE: CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI-COLLSION, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, ADVANCETRAC... *TR CONSUMER STATED ADDITIONAL INFO, THESE ALERTS WERE SENT TO MY FORDPASS ACCOUNT. NOW THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY INDICATION THAT THE TRUCK HAD ISSUES. BUT THEIR OWN VEHICLE SENT ME NOTICES. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSU…

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71.0%
ODI 11341559 · 208 mi

BRAND NEW F-150 CREW CAB 4X4 V8. CURRENTLY HAVE LESS THAN 700 MILES. ON THREE OCCASIONS UPON STARTING THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. EACH TIME I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED. POWER STEERING WAS AVAILABLE UPON RESTART. IS POWER STEERING LIKELY TO QUIT WHILE DRIVING?

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414.0%
ODI 11434627

I was pulling into my spot at work and the power steering assist light and pre collision assist lights cam on along with advance trac. At this point I had no power steering. Luckily I was basically stopped. I cycled the key on and off twice and it finally went back to normal. Then later that same day I started the truck up and proceeded to leave from work and the seatbelt restraint light, abs system, and tpms stopped working and I was notified of the faults via ford pass. The lights then went away right after. I have a service apt 9/29 at the d…

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91.5%
ODI 11517450 · 10,100 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH the braking system and power steering suddenly failed causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a concrete light pole pillar. During the incident, the vehicle was severely damaged. The driver sustained a right-hand laceration and chest and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained both leg injuries. Both occupants required medical treatment. The cause of the failures was not determined. A police report was taken at the scene…

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153.7%
ODI 11560431

Both front IWE’s are in question. When it’s cold out like below 32 degrees, I driving and hear a grinding noise. Sounds like a bearing type noise when they are stuck engage and one free spinning. The dealer told me if I hear noise again to engage/press 4high. The noise went away but not fixed.

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42.1%
ODI 11630413

I purchased a new 2024 Ford F-150 on August 31, 2024, and just six weeks later, on October 19, 2024, the entire left front suspension failed while I was driving at 50-55 MPH. The truck suddenly and unexpectedly took a hard left and I nearly lost control of the vehicle. It was incredibly difficult to maintain control of the truck as it swerved dangerously, but I managed to guide it to the shoulder and called for a tow to the dealership where I bought it. I discovered the left front tire and rim had detached and the entire front suspension pulled…

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32.8%
ODI 11683281

Short loss of control with a short period of excessive play and a slight shimmy/shaking sensation when turning left into a curve. The issue seems to only occur when turning to the left.

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Structure:Body
381.3%
ODI 10497823 · 29,305 mi

THE REAR END LOCKS UP WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IN A FULL CAB AND A 6.5 FOOT BED. *TR

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261.7%
ODI 10953953 · 20,580 mi

TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFROST AND ONE OF THE THREE REAR WINDOW PANES CAUSED A LOUD POP! THE DRIVER SIDE PANE HAD CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE WINDOW!. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AND RUNNING WHILE I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE.

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1277.4%
ODI 10746601 · 10 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SIDEVIEW MIRROR GLASS IS LOOSE AND WILL SHAKE GOING OVER BUMPS OR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DURING PARTICULARLY HIGH WIND, BUMPY HIGHWAY TRAVEL, IT CAN BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DISCERN WHAT YOU ARE SEEING IN THE MIRROR, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO PERFORM LANE CHANGES. THIS HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS AN "UNFAVORABLE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE".

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1848.9%
ODI 10821524 · 10 mi

THIS VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED BY THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER HAS A DRIVERS DOOR LATCH PROBLEM, DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, WILL OPEN BY ITSELF WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS BELOW FREEZING. THIS VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW SITTING ON THE DEALERS LOT, THERE IS AT LEAST 20 OTHER NEW VEHICLES ON THE LOT DOING THE SAME THING. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I HAVE BEEN SELLING FORDS FOR THIRTY PLUS YEARS, ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED, THE MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT.

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976.7%
ODI 11041687 · 1,860 mi

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE STEEL KEY STOP FALLING OUT OF THE KEYWAY CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BOUNCE AND LOOSE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD IMPENDING VISIBILITY DURING HEAVY AND LIGHT RAIN THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY A FORD DEALER WHO INFORMED ME AT PRESENT FORD INDICATES THAT THIS CONDITION IS UNREPAIRABLE .THE PRESENT DESIGN WHERE THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE WIPER ARM AND NOT THE KNURLED KNOB OF THE WIPER ARM TRANSMISSION HAS AN INHERENT FLAW DO TO THE FACT THAT THE KEY CAN FALL OUT DUE TO VIBERATION AND GRAVITY. WHEN WIPERS AR…

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1747.5%
ODI 11073318 · 525 mi

IN COLD WEATHER THE DOOR LATCHES FREEZE CAUSING THE DOORS TO REMAIN UNLATCHED. THIS CAUSED MY REAR DOORS TO FLY OPEN WHEN I WENT AROUND A CORNER. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT IT DOESN'T COVER THE 2018 MODEL YEAR. MY TRUCK WAS MADE IN OCT 2017, AND I TOOK DELIVERY IN MID DEC 2017. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, BUT AS YET FORD DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE A FIX FOR THE ISSUE.

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272.0%
ODI 11173330 · 5 mi

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. 2019 F-150 SUPER CAB PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON 12/07/18 DOORS HAVE POPPED OPEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. AT OTHER TIMES THE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH AT ALL.. MANY TIMES THE DOORS APPEAR TO BE CLOSED, YET WHEN YOU PUSH ON THEM THEY POP OPEN. I QUICKLY LEARNED TO PUSH ON THE DOORS BEFORE I DRIVE AWAY. THE DOOR LATCHES SHOULD BE DESIGNED NOT JUST TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, BUT ALSO DESIGNED WELL ENOUGH TO STAY CLOSED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WHILE THE DOORS ON THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN STAY CLOSED U…

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141.9%
ODI 11331649 · 6,000 mi

DROVE FROM NEW JERSEY TO BROOKLYN, OVER THE VERRAZZANO PARKED AND GUESS WHAT... TAILGATE WAS OPEN WITH MY TOOLS EXPOSED? HEADING HOME NICE DRIVER IN TUNNEL MADE ME AWARE THE TAILGATE WAS OPEN. FINISHED DRIVING THROUGH TUNNEL, PULLED OVER TO CLOSE TAILGATE FOR THE THIRD TIME ON ONE DAY. *TR

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202.0%
ODI 11421939

The 2021 F150 active air dam does not function properly. The top stationary piece becomes lodged inside of the bottom retractable part every time it opens and closes. It's becoming weaker and loosely attached to the vehicle. I'm afraid one day driving it will completely fall off and fly into another vehicle's line of sight causing damage or a wreck. The dealer I went to service advisor called it a "wrinkle" like it was a joke to him and I should just deal with it. He supposedly put in a "TSB" but never calls me back when I ask about it. I need …

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111.9%
ODI 11468593

The tailgate opens without warning and no warning is given when it opens. The tailgate opens without warning while driving, parked and not running. This has opened on me several time causing numerous safety issues to include contents of my bed falling out on the roadway while driving. The tailgate has opened as my young daughter was walking by and it nearly striking her in the head. As I left the store today when I returned to my vehicle the tailgate was down and had opened while I was not in or near the vehicle. I contacted the dealership wher…

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184.4%
ODI 11517962

Panoramic sunroof panel exploded while driving the vehicle. The sunroof was closed with shade extended. Less than 2 months new. No debris/ collision or object came in contact with the vehicle.No other vehicles were within either side of the road. The glass panel shattered completely with a very loud explosion noise , raining glass into the truck and onto myself(driver). There were no warning or reason or symptoms prior to the event. I drove the truck to the Ford dealership for a warranty repair after the explosion they ‘inspected’ and repor…

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10.5%
ODI 11653344

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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32.8%
ODI 11701316

My 2025 F-150 Tremor (5.0 V8, 402A package with modular front bumper) has a large open area in the front bumper. Through this opening you can clearly see the front of the engine and related components. This appears to be a design issue rather than a one-off build problem. Other 2025 Tremor owners with the same 402A modular bumper are reporting the same concern and asking whether a cover is missing from the factory. My concern is that the exposed opening could allow rocks, road debris, or off-road obstacles to directly impact vital components …

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110.0%
ODI 11765875

I'm calling to report what I believe may be a safety issue involving the panoramic sunroof on my 2026 Ford F-150 Raptor. I was driving at approximately 9:45 in the morning when the front panoramic sunroof glass suddenly and violently shattered. There was an extremely loud explosion-type sound, and essentially the entire front glass panel disintegrated. I did not see any rock, debris, or other object strike the sunroof before this happened. There was no warning beforehand. The glass broke violently enough that pieces went across the exterior roo…

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Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine60,227–100,250 mi77,250 mi60
ODI 10000573 · 58,000 mi

1999 FORD F150 5.4L WITH BADLY LEAKING HEAD GASKET RIGHT SIDE. SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR FORD YET NO RECALL OR ASSISTANCE FROM FORD? LEAKING OIL IS A HAZARD AND OIL ON HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS NOT SAFE.

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ODI 10005714 · 42,956 mi

HAD A SPARK PLUG STRIP ITSELF FROM THE HEAD AND DAMAGED THE THREADS ON THE HEAD WHERE THE SPARK PLUG IS SCREWED INTO THE HEAD.

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ODI 10006907 · 63,000 mi

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. *JB OIL LEAKED AGAIN OUT OF THE RIGHT REAR CYLINDER HEAD. SCC

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Fuel System, Gasoline109,697–169,000 mi142,000 mi87
ODI 10235429 · 130,000 mi

WHILE MY TRUCK WAS IDLING IT CAUGHT FIRE THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID IT WAS A RESULT OF THE FUEL ARM BROKE. *TR

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ODI 10327692 · 85,500 mi

THE STRAP ON OUR FORD F 150 THAT HOLDS UP OUR GAS TANK BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON LOOKING AT THE FRAME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS RUSTED OUT VERY BADLY AND COULD BE A DRIVING HAZARD TO DRIVE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETELY GETTING A NEW FRAME PUT UNDER THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY TEN YEARS OLD AND WE THINK FORD SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A ONE OWNER AND WE HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE …

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ODI 10329444 · 85,489 mi

1999 FORD F150 2WD TRUCK WITH 80,000 MILES THE FUEL TANK FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAS CORRODED APART. WHEN RE-INSTALLING NEW STRAPS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL FILL TUBE WAS CORRODED, AS WELL, WITH SEVERAL HOLES IN IT. ALSO, WHILE RE-ATTACHING FUEL TANK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR THREE CROSS-MEMBERS WERE ON THERE WAY TO CORRODING INTO TWO PIECES, AND HAD ALREADY COMPLETELY BROKEN IN OTHER PLACES. UPON REMOVAL OF PICK-UP TRUCK BED FOR EXAMINATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE …

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Structure:Body:Door51,000–75,000 mi60,000 mi13
ODI 10008549 · 50,212 mi

CRACKS IN DOOR ON F150, BOTH DOORS. ----DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/01 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS--------769337. *AK

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ODI 10014506 · 51,000 mi

FORD PICKUP F150 TRUCK DOORS CRACKED AT WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES. REPAIRED THROUGH FORD. THE DOORS CRACKED AGAIN WITHIN MONTH OF REPAIR. NOT FIXED ALTHOUGH STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FORD ISSUED BULLETIN AFTER REPAIRED, BUT WE WERE NOT INFORMED. BULLETIN TIME FRAME HAS EXPIRED. FORD REFUSES TO FIX. ALSO, FRAME UNDER BED WHERE CLASS 3 HITCH WAS INSTALLED PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF VEHICLE (NEW), BROKE. HAVE PICTURES OF SAME. FORD REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE FRAME. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE TOWING ON INTERSTATE, ALL COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN HITCH A…

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ODI 10020197 · 39,700 mi

THE DOOR CONTAINED A CRACKED. *JB *TS *JB

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Electrical System60,212–127,015 mi89,000 mi39
ODI 10018313 · 40,000 mi

I OWN A 1999 FORD F-150 LARIET AND THE POWER LOCKS ARE MALFUNCTIONING ON BOTH SIDES. I HAVE A NEIGHBOR WITH A 2001 F-150 AND HE HAS THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE LOCKS WORK AT TIMES AND THEN DON'T AT OTHERS. I AM ONLY AT 45000 MILES AND AM OUT OF WARRANTY BUT WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A FORD RECOGNIZED FLAW. *JB

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ODI 10020551 · 117,124 mi

MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN OUR GAUGES ON OUR TRUCK BEGAN TO GO FROM ZERO TO ONE HUNDRED MILES PER HOUR BACK AND FORTH. OUR GAS GAUGE WOULD FROM FULL TO EMPTY. ALL GAUGES ON THE DASH WOULD GO CRAZY. OUR BATTERY LIGHT HAD COME ON A FEW MILES BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. WE LOST ALL POWER AND OUR TRUCK DECELERATED QUICKLY ON THE INTERSTATE. WE FOUND A PARTS STORE AND PUT ON A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY THINKING THAT WOULD DO THE JOB. AS WE CONTINUED OUR TRIP, THE GAUGES BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING WITHIN TEN MILES OF CHANGI…

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ODI 10030683 · 85,500 mi

3 SPARK PLUGS ON MY 99 F150 HAVE BACKED THEMSELVES OUT, CAUSING IMMEDIATE ENGINE DECOMPRESSION. THE ONLY WAY TO ADEQUATELY REPAIR IS TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE HEAD, A MULTI-DAY, MULTI-DOLLAR TASK. VIEWING AUTO MESSAGE BOARDS SUGGEST I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS EXPERIENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME DEFECT IN THE TRITON V8 ENGINE DESIGN, ALTHOUGH MY RESEARCH SHOWS FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. *AK

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range71,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10013841 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAILED TO ACTIVATE DURING A 45 TO 50 MPH FRONT END IMPACT. *NLM

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ODI 10111791 · 68,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK DEALER AND COLLISION CENTER STATE THAT SENSOR SHOWS DEPLOYMENT WAS CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. *BF

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ODI 10205344 · 172,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR SHATTERED AND CUT THE DRIVER'S HAND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,759. THE CONSUMER STATED HAS INCLUDED THE CHEAPEST ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS AND MULTIPLE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/14/07 *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling78,500–126,000 mi110,000 mi47
ODI 10006008 · 48,000 mi

HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING IT TO BURN AND RELEASE SMOKE INTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR CABIN. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO ADMITTED THAT HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT WILL NOT ASSIST IN REPAIRING IT BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. TS....*AK

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ODI 10025176 · 37,000 mi

1999 FORD LIGHTNING THAT HAS A LEAKING INTERCOOLER. JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM FORD DEALER IN MARCH 2003. WOULD LIKE RECALL ON INTERCOOLER TO BE RE-OPENED. I DID NOT OWN THE TRUCK AT TIME OF ORIGINAL RECALL,BUT I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE REPAIRED. THEY SOLD ME A PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED VEHICLE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR THIS.*AK

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ODI 10030621 · 107,000 mi

THE SPARK PLUG IN THE 3RD CYLINDER BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING 1800 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL FORD F150 OWNERS. IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THIS FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE FROM THIS CAUSED BUY THE UNBURNT FUEL LEAVING THE CYLINDER AND BEING IGNITED BY THE EXPOSED SPARK PLUG.*AK

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Vehicle Speed Control65,650–149,500 mi84,500 mi18
ODI 10011566 · 70,000 mi

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED.*JB

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ODI 10037950 · 14,575 mi

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS UP TO 60 MPH. THE SHIFTER WAS MOVED DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPLACED THE MASS AIR GLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. *AK THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED OUTWARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER CLEANED AND LUBED THE LATCHES. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRIKER WAS SHIMMED AND ADJUSTED. …

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ODI 10057641 · 55,000 mi

WHEN IT WAS BELOW FREEZING VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 6000 RPM. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. DEALER CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY, IDLE CONTROL VALVE, AND THE THROTTLE CABLE. *AK DEALER ALSO DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CONSUMER HASN'T EXPERIENCED SURGING ON THE VEHICLE. *LA

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range100,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10130387 · 99,000 mi

DT: THE BRAKES LINES UNDER THE HOOD RUSTED, AND THEY BLEW OUT. TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE VEHICLE. IT JUST LET GO, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 25,2005. THERE WAS NO WARNING, THEY WERE STEEL LINES . THEY BLEW OUT RIGHT BESIDE THE BOX THAT CONTROLLED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERS , AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, THEY ALSO SAY THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES.*AK

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ODI 10143310 · 102,000 mi

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2005, WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ROANOKE, VA AREA, I DESCENDED DOWN A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. AS I NEARED THE BOTTOM OF THE STEEP INCLINE, I NOTICED A BACKUP OF TRAFFIC IN BOTH LANES. SLOWING UP AS I NEARED THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED ALMOST TO A STOP TO ALLOW TWO VEHICLES FROM THE LEFT LANE TO MERGE IN FRONT OF IT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP UNEXPECTEDLY THEREBY ALERTING ME TO INSTANTLY STOP MY VEHICLE TO AVOID AN IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AS I DEPRESSE…

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ODI 10168490 · 103,000 mi

1999 FORD F150 PICKUP. STEEL BRAKE TUBING RUSTED. WHILE STOPPED BRAKE PETAL WENT TO FLOOR. LOST MOST OF THE BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND FROM A RUST BREAK NEAR THE JUNCTION OF TWO TUBES ON THE FRAME RAIL. BOTH BRAKE TUBES AND THE CONNECTOR ARE BADLY RUSTED. *NM

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2310 reports

2022: 310 complaints · 2023: 308 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202280220310
202371167308
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202259400
202340305

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineFuel System, GasolineStructure:Body:DoorElectrical SystemAir Bags:FrontalEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine—0
1
ODI 10053000 · 75,189 mi

I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD ON MY TRUCK. IT IS A 1999 FORD F-150, WITH A 5.4 LITER TRITON V-8 ENGINE. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS, UNTIL THE MECHANIC AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD SEEN IT BEFORE. ALSO AT AN EARLIER DATE THE SHEET METAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ABOUT THREE INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW CRACKED. ITS HAS CRACKED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. THEY (FORD MOTOR CO.) FINALLY PUT A NEW DOOR SKIN ON, BUT A MAN WHO I KNOW THAT RUNS A BODY SHOP SAID IT'S IN THE DOOR ITSELF AND THAT A SKIN WOULDN'T PREVENT IT FROM HAPP…

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2
ODI 10030683 · 85,500 mi

3 SPARK PLUGS ON MY 99 F150 HAVE BACKED THEMSELVES OUT, CAUSING IMMEDIATE ENGINE DECOMPRESSION. THE ONLY WAY TO ADEQUATELY REPAIR IS TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE HEAD, A MULTI-DAY, MULTI-DOLLAR TASK. VIEWING AUTO MESSAGE BOARDS SUGGEST I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS EXPERIENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME DEFECT IN THE TRITON V8 ENGINE DESIGN, ALTHOUGH MY RESEARCH SHOWS FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. *AK

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ODI 10050436 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE NOISE STARTLED THE DRIVER WHO LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK

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Fuel System, Gasoline0—0
2
ODI 10023974

I BOUGHT THE 99 F-150 USED. I'VE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS AND IN THOSE TWO YEARS SPENT OVER 3000 DOLLARS REPAIRING IT. I CANT HANDLE THE THOUGHT OF KEEPING A TRUCK THAT COST SO MUCH IN REPAIRS. AND NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ONE WEEK AFTER I SPENT OVER 500 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, AND GETTING THE FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED. I HAVE ONLY 58,000 MILES ON THE THING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PLUGS DON'T NEED TO BE TOUCHED FOR 100,000 MILES. WELL IT WAS MISSING AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK SLAMS…

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ODI 8013741

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PRO…

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1
ODI 8013741

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PRO…

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Structure:Body:Door
1
ODI 10053000 · 75,189 mi

I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD ON MY TRUCK. IT IS A 1999 FORD F-150, WITH A 5.4 LITER TRITON V-8 ENGINE. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS, UNTIL THE MECHANIC AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD SEEN IT BEFORE. ALSO AT AN EARLIER DATE THE SHEET METAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ABOUT THREE INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW CRACKED. ITS HAS CRACKED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. THEY (FORD MOTOR CO.) FINALLY PUT A NEW DOOR SKIN ON, BUT A MAN WHO I KNOW THAT RUNS A BODY SHOP SAID IT'S IN THE DOOR ITSELF AND THAT A SKIN WOULDN'T PREVENT IT FROM HAPP…

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0—00000
Electrical System
2
ODI 10030683 · 85,500 mi

3 SPARK PLUGS ON MY 99 F150 HAVE BACKED THEMSELVES OUT, CAUSING IMMEDIATE ENGINE DECOMPRESSION. THE ONLY WAY TO ADEQUATELY REPAIR IS TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE HEAD, A MULTI-DAY, MULTI-DOLLAR TASK. VIEWING AUTO MESSAGE BOARDS SUGGEST I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS EXPERIENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME DEFECT IN THE TRITON V8 ENGINE DESIGN, ALTHOUGH MY RESEARCH SHOWS FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. *AK

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ODI 10050436 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE NOISE STARTLED THE DRIVER WHO LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK

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2
ODI 10023974

I BOUGHT THE 99 F-150 USED. I'VE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS AND IN THOSE TWO YEARS SPENT OVER 3000 DOLLARS REPAIRING IT. I CANT HANDLE THE THOUGHT OF KEEPING A TRUCK THAT COST SO MUCH IN REPAIRS. AND NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ONE WEEK AFTER I SPENT OVER 500 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, AND GETTING THE FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED. I HAVE ONLY 58,000 MILES ON THE THING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PLUGS DON'T NEED TO BE TOUCHED FOR 100,000 MILES. WELL IT WAS MISSING AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK SLAMS…

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ODI 8013741

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PRO…

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0—0
3
ODI 10353460 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING 1/4 MILE AND THEN PARKING THE VEHICLE NEAR THE GARAGE THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FORD HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF UPDATED 09/20/10*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 09/20/10.*JB UPDATED 08/0…

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ODI 10437895 · 131,992 mi

STARTED THE TRUCK UP AN BLAST OFF! DONT KNOW WHERE THE PLUG WENT BUT IT WAS GONE AFTER I HEARD A LOUD BANG. *KB *TR

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ODI 8013741

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PRO…

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1
ODI 10037950 · 14,575 mi

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS UP TO 60 MPH. THE SHIFTER WAS MOVED DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPLACED THE MASS AIR GLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. *AK THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED OUTWARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER CLEANED AND LUBED THE LATCHES. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRIKER WAS SHIMMED AND ADJUSTED. …

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0
Air Bags:Frontal0000—0
2
ODI 549204

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION. MJS

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ODI 872419

WHILE WARMING TRANSMISSION WAS RELEASED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. AFTER 20 FEET VEHICLE HIT A HOUSE, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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1
ODI 850627

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 - 60 MPH CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE CAR INFRONT HAD STOPPED. WHILE PUTTING ON BRAKES ABS LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling0
1
ODI 8013741

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PRO…

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0
3
ODI 10353460 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING 1/4 MILE AND THEN PARKING THE VEHICLE NEAR THE GARAGE THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FORD HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF UPDATED 09/20/10*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 09/20/10.*JB UPDATED 08/0…

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ODI 10437895 · 131,992 mi

STARTED THE TRUCK UP AN BLAST OFF! DONT KNOW WHERE THE PLUG WENT BUT IT WAS GONE AFTER I HEARD A LOUD BANG. *KB *TR

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ODI 8013741

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PRO…

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Vehicle Speed Control000
1
ODI 10037950 · 14,575 mi

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS UP TO 60 MPH. THE SHIFTER WAS MOVED DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPLACED THE MASS AIR GLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. *AK THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED OUTWARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER CLEANED AND LUBED THE LATCHES. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRIKER WAS SHIMMED AND ADJUSTED. …

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2
ODI 549204

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION. MJS

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ODI 872419

WHILE WARMING TRANSMISSION WAS RELEASED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. AFTER 20 FEET VEHICLE HIT A HOUSE, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0000
1
ODI 850627

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 - 60 MPH CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE CAR INFRONT HAD STOPPED. WHILE PUTTING ON BRAKES ABS LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

32 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,000 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10080594

I DRIVE A 1999 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK AND HAVE FOUND THAT FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSORS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE RIGHT SENSOR FAILED IN APRIL .... AND I CRASHED INTO A WALL AT OUR LOCAL HOSPITALS PARKING GARAGE ..FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY GOING 15 MPH. ($300 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMBER - AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY) NOW THE LEFT SENSOR HAS FAILED. SAME SAFETY ISSUE ... THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD AND YOU CAN NOT GET STOPPED. MY TRUCK IS NOT USED FOR DIRTY COMMERCI…

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ODI 10143310 · 102,000 mi

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2005, WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ROANOKE, VA AREA, I DESCENDED DOWN A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. AS I NEARED THE BOTTOM OF THE STEEP INCLINE, I NOTICED A BACKUP OF TRAFFIC IN BOTH LANES. SLOWING UP AS I NEARED THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED ALMOST TO A STOP TO ALLOW TWO VEHICLES FROM THE LEFT LANE TO MERGE IN FRONT OF IT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP UNEXPECTEDLY THEREBY ALERTING ME TO INSTANTLY STOP MY VEHICLE TO AVOID AN IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AS I DEPRESSE…

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ODI 10165437 · 86,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RESIDENCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A LOCAL MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE AND REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINES GOING TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKES. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

18 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,500 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10068261 · 40,250 mi

MY 1999 F-150 5.4 LTR 4WD STARTED MAKING LOUD TICKING NOISE @ 39,000 MILES.TOOK TRUCK TO BURCH FORD FROM WHOM I PURCHASED VEHICLE & THEY DIAGNOSED TICKING NOISE AS A BAD CAT. CVRTR!!! THEY ALSO ADVISED ME OF LEAKING HEAD GASKET FROM (R)REAR HEAD AND A REPAIR COST OF $3,200 W/ (12 MO./12,OOO MI.WARRANTY !!! )ON REPAIR.WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE & STARTED ENGINE,THE SAME LOUD TICKING NOISE (ONLY WORSE) WAS STILL THERE!!! BURCH FORD & FORD MOTOR CORP REFUSED TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR WARRANTY THEIR REPAIR.WHILE TRYING TO GET ASSISTANCE, I DROVE…

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ODI 10073334 · 140,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SPARK PLUG HAD CAME OUT THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TREAD TO HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS. THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10098220 · 53,000 mi

I WAS MERGING ONTO A BUSY ROAD SAFELY, AND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY ENGINE HEAD. IT CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT ALSO POSED A FIRE HAZARD AS FUEL CONTINUED TO POUR INTO A CYLINDER WITH NO SPARK PLUG SEALING THE TOP OF IT.*AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

13 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 136,924 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10117054 · 105,000 mi

CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SMELL STRONG GASOLINE ODORS WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FUEL HEATER RAIL FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE THE PART, AND REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF.*AK

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ODI 10360274

WHEN TRUCK IS FILLED WITH GAS..THE TANK LEAKS.....AND VERY STRONG GAS SMELL..... *TR

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ODI 10399682 · 117,000 mi

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HEARD LOUD SCRAPING AND THEN SMELLED GAS. PULLED OVER TO FIND GAS TANK DRAGGING ON THE GROUND WITH GAS LEAKING OUT OF TANK. HAD IT TOWED HOME. HAD TO REPLACE GAS TANK,HOSES,VENT AND BOTH TANK STRAPS. THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH STRAPS BROKE AND RUSTED ACROSS THE WHOLE WIDTH OF THE TANK. THEY FELL APART IN PIECES. THEY WERE CORRODED VERY BAD. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

11 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 132,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10121595

THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IN THE CONSUMER 1999 FORD F150 ENGAGED IN LOW RANGE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO JERK, LOSE CONTROL AND THE REAR END TO GO OUT.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW REAR END PUT IN BUT THE TRUCK HAS CONTINUED TO GO IN AND OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY. NOW THE TRUCK START ON IT'S OWN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO KEEP FROM BURNING OUT THE STARTER. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT AND THE RPM'S RACED INTO THE RED. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR CLICKS UNDER THE DASH WHILE THIS W…

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ODI 10393548 · 132,000 mi

I HAVE A 1999 FORD F150 THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, THE #3 SPARKPLUG SUDDENLY BLEW CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TREMENDOUSLY JERK. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING AND FORD DENYING IT IS A ISSUE WITH THEIR MOTORS. I CANNOT AFFORD $800 THAT FORD WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO FIX A SPARK PLUG ISSUE. I'M NOT MECHANICAL INCLINED AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO IT BY MYSELF. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 2 MONTHS BECAUSE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY BY NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN ISSUE THAT CLEARLY NEED…

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ODI 723540

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD GOING UP A GEAR AND WHEN SHIFTING DOWN A GEAR. *AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 116,950 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10160797 · 137,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT.

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ODI 10202551 · 96,900 mi

I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG DASH LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING. I DECIDED THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED IN THAT I DO TRAVEL QUITE A BIT FOR WORK ON HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAYS HERE IN INDIANA. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUTLER FORD HERE CLOSE TO MY RESIDENCE AND ASK THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ON BE REPAIRED ALONG WITH A FORD RECALL #05S28 AND A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. WHEN I RETURNED FOR THE VEHICLE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL BLINKING BUT THE OTHER TWO ITEMS HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I WAS HANDED A BILL FOR 126 DOLLARS AND THE FLASHING LIGHT WAS NOT FIXED. THE R…

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ODI 10235127 · 37,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED ON THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES. IN 2000, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. HE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE V8 ENGINE, ONLY THE V6 ENGINE MODEL. IN 2008, THE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN R…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

7 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 87,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10182195 · 87,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 5:30 AM, A LOAD NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WOULD BARELY RUN AND REQUIRED A TOW, THE DEALER SHIP SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO STRIPPED THREADS IN THE BLOCK. ALSO I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRUCK LOSING OIL AND THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL ON AN OFF SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2000. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM. THE LEAK IS NOW WORSE WITH OIL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR FOR THE PAST YEAR AND THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL MORE OFTEN. I SUSPECT THE HEAD GASKET FROM READING…

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ODI 755824

SMELLED BURNING OIL. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE ON CONNECTION BETWEEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST PIPE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHICH WAS BLOWN HEAD GASKET. RECEIVED NO DETAILED DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED OR EXTENT OF OTHER EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. HEAD AND VALVE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. NO MENTION OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR WHETHER OR NOT NEW GASKETS ARE ROOT CAUSE FIX OR SHORT TERM FIX. VEHICLE STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS COMPONENT FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR LATE MODEL/LOW MILEAGE VEHI…

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ODI 758445

I NOTICED THE SMELL OF HOT OR BURNING OIL EVERY TIME I STOP. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME I HAD A LEAKING HEAD GASKET ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I FEEL IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. NHTSA HAS BULTNS SB620275, SB612444, SB612291 HELP! FORD WON'T FIX WITHOUT GREAT COST. *AK

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 218,270 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10415580 · 218,270 mi

THE ENGINE SURGES OR QUITS AS I AM DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 8 TO 10 MILES. I CAN BE GOING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT QUITS AND I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION TO RESTART IT. THIS IS AT LEAST THE NINTH TIME THIS TRUCK HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW. I THINK YOU CAN IMAGINE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE GOING 75 MILES PER HOUR AND YOUR ENGINE QUITS AND YOU ARE LEFT WITH NO POWER STEERING, OR BRAKES. THIS WILL BE THE NINTH COIL I HAVE REPLACED ON THIS MOTOR. FORD IS COMPLETELY AWARE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH THIS SIZE MOTOR.…

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ODI 871048

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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ODI 887343

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UNDER WET/RAINY CONDITIONS CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO FOLLOW PATH OF ROAD, AND WENT STRAIGHT AHEAD. *AK AS CONDSUMER WAS DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH, AND THEN VEHICLE STALLED, NO POWER STEERING AS WELL AS BRAKES FAILED VEHIICLE WENT STRAIGHT INTO A DITCH, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES, CONTACTED DEALER BUT NOT WILLING TO EVEN INSPECT VEHICLE.*JB

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 59,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10361031 · 70,000 mi

1999 FORD F-150 WAS TOWED INTO SHOP FOR A NO START PROBLEM WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK ITSELF WHICH MUST BE REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE PUMP. WHEN STARTING THIS PROCEDURE, THE MECHANICS IMMEDIATELY DISCOVERED THAT BOTH TANK STRAPS HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE FUEL TANK WAS NO LONGER HELD IN PLACE BY THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND WAS INSTEAD RESTING ON THE FUEL TANK SKID PLATE. IF THIS WAS A 2-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO SKID PLATE AND THE TANK WO…

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ODI 10551608 · 48,000 mi

PULLED UP TO STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN-SAT AT LIGHT 2 MINUTES-PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL TO TURN AND THE ENGINE DIED TRIED TO RESTART- WOULD NOT START-THEFT LIGHT WAS FLASHING FAST-WAS PUSHED OUT OF INTERSECTION-WENT TO CALL TOW TRUCK- CAME BACK -TRIED TO START AND IT STARTED-WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME A SHORT DISTANCE-PARKED FOR TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP.-STARTED 3 TIMES AT MY HOUSE BUT DIE IF TURNED ON AND OFF ABOUT 10 TIMES. *TR

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b