1991 FORD F-250 Problems

125

Complaints Reported

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

26 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK, CAUSING SPILLAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Aug 09, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE NOTICED GASOLINE SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. PRIOR TO THE SPILL, HE SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY PEPBOYS WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,525.

Nov 16, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FRONT TANK, THE FUEL WOULD BE SHIFTED TO THE REAR TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME HE FUELED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, A PRESSURE WAS CREATED WITHIN THE TWO TANKS. THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND REFERENCED RECALL 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

Oct 14, 2010

DAD: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V125000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: TANK ASSEMBLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT II IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER 500.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE RECALL. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

Dec 06, 2005

AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED GAS BEING PUMPED OUT OF THE FRONT FILL POINT LIKE A FIRE HOSE. *PH THIS WAS THE THIRD FAILURE WITH THE CROSSOVER. CONSUMER THEN LEARNED THAT THIS FAILURE WASN'T GOING TO BE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LIKE THE FIRST TWO. *PH

May 05, 2004

+ 21 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

23 complaints

BRAKES FAIL SOMETIMES. I NEED HELP. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL OF 03/11/92TO LATE FOR THIS RECALL ?. NHTSA CAMPAIGN 92VO26000 .*AK

Apr 05, 2002

AFTERING DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MILES USING THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED AGAIN, THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 17, 2000

WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL , BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.*AK

Oct 04, 2000

Crash: 1

BRAKES FAILED. NLM

Jan 03, 2000

BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. *AK

Jun 16, 1999

Injuries: 2

+ 18 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL POURING OUT OF THE OPENING OF THE TANK THAT SPILLED ONTO THE STREET AND UNDERNEATH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL CHECK VALVE IN THE PUMP UNIT WAS DAMAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO TRAVEL FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER AND OVERFLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

May 21, 2015

THERE WAS AN ACRID ODOR IN THE CABIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE RADIO LIGHT BEGAN FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK TWICE. THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK TWICE, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS FROM THE DASH LIGHTS. I WENT TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR CHARRED AND MELTED, AND THE B2 TERMINAL ON THE SWITCH WAS LOOSE AND DISCOLORED. THE SWITCH WAS CHARRED AROUND THE B2 TERMINAL.. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR ALSO. *JB

Feb 05, 2005

RECALL 96 V 071 00/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH FAILING TO OPERATE/ WILL NOT TURN ON. HAD TO DISCONNECT SWITCH AND HOT WIRE TO GET VEHICLE TO START. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE VIN SYSTEM. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 07, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THROUGH MOUNTAINS ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUMES THAT MADE CONSUMER'S EYES WATER. IT SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC WIRES BURNING. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE AS CONSUMER PLAYED WITH SWITCH, AND THEN THEY CAME BACK ON. THE SMELL GOT SO BAD THAT CONSUMER TOOK SWITCH OUT AND FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED, BUT NO FUSES HAD BLOWN, BOUGHT A NEW CONNECTOR. DEALER/FORD CONTACTED. *AK *ML

Apr 27, 2000

RECALL # 96V07100, AFTER IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED OWNER STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO CORRECT. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A F150, [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Feb 10, 1998

+ 7 more complaints for this component

TIRES

10 complaints

DISCOVERER A/T TIRES SIZE LT265/75R16 CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF. HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 70 DEGREES F. TIRES HAD ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON THEM. 1-2 YEARS PREVIOUSLY, THE SAME TYPE TIRE ON OPPOSITE WHEEL DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

May 28, 2009

I HAD 2 FAILURES WITH THE FIRST ABOUT 9/21/07 AND THE SECOND 10/6/07. THE VEHICLE IS A 1991 F250 HD AND IS OCCASIONALLY USED TO HAUL A SLIDE-IN CAMPER. ON BOTH OCCASIONS I HAD THE CAMPER ON THE TRUCK, LOADING THE TRUCK TO NEAR THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE TIRES BUT NOT OVER TO MY KNOWLEDGE. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE, WERE WE TRAVELING A MODERATE SPEED, ABOUT 55 MPH, AND IT WAS COOL. IN BOTH CASES I NOTICED A VIBRATION BUT BEFORE I COULD EFFECT A SUBSTANTIAL RESPONSE THE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TRUCK REMAINED IN CONTROL BUT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE TIRES WERE ON THE REAR SO THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES. THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND HE GAVE ME OVER A 50% CREDIT, REFLECTING THE AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. THE SECOND TIME I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND AND KEPT THE OLD TIRE FOR INSPECTION. *TR

Nov 12, 2007

TREAD STARTED COMING OFF TIRE. REMOVED BEFORE BLOWOUT. LOCAL DEALER CONTACTED BUT "NO RECALL PROGRAM ON THAT SIZE". SEEMS TO BE SAME PROBLEM AS WITH 235/75/R15'S. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/85/R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/85/R16 )

Jun 04, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 58-59MPH AND PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. ONLY WARNING WAS THAT VEHICLE SWAYED FORM SIDE TO SIDE. TREAD WAS HITTING REAR OF WHEEL WELL AND RUNNING WELL. VEHICLE HAD OVER $2407.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. TIRE SIZE P265/75R16, APRROXIMATELY 3500, AFTERMARKET TIRES.*AK *JB

May 18, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, FOUND FRONT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATIONH, TIRE SIZE P235/85R16, DOT VN0RTWT241. *SLC

Feb 14, 2001

Crash: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BUCKING AND CAUSING GRINDING NOISES AND THE VEHICLE AT TIMES WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 45 AND WAS ALWAYS IN DANGER OF COMPLETE BREAK DOWN IN THE TRAVEL PORTIONS OF THE HIGHWAYS OR OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND PUT MYSELF AND ANY OTHER PERSONS WITH ME IN DANGER OF BEING IN A ACCIDENT AND SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *AK

Oct 28, 2000

THE CLUTCH FAILED. NLM

Jan 03, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

May 08, 1999

ODOMETER FRAUD.

Jun 30, 1996

U JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

Jun 30, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF.*AK *YH

May 22, 2002

CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE , SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT , FILLED TRUCK WITH BAD BURNING SMELL, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND NOTICED INSULATION HAS COMPLETELY MELTED ,WIRES OFF ENGINE,A MAJOR CONNECTOR WAS ALSO BURNED, BUT NO FUSES WERE BLOWN. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT EVOQ#861040 BUT SAME DEFECT RECOOCURRED. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER CLAIMED DEFECT WAS NOT UNUSUAL AND WAS AWARE OF DEFECT.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WA NOT ELECTRICAL. *YH

Mar 07, 2001

Fire: 1

VEHICLE STALLED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR, SEVERAL TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAS CAUSED HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. NLM

Nov 27, 2000

WATER PUMP FAILED. NLM

Jan 03, 2000

ENGINE RECALL WORK NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Dec 04, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

5 complaints

FRONT SEATBELT WILL NOT EXTEND TO GIVE ROOM FOR CONSUMER TO PUT IT ON, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE A SEATBELT ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jun 24, 2002

THE REUSE OF THE SEATBELTS INSTALLED BY FORD AFTER EMERGENCY USE IS NOT CLEAR. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. THE SEATBELTS INSTALLED BY FORD MUST BE DEALER INSPECTED AFTER EMERGENCY USE . THESE SEATBELTS ARE DESIGNED FOR A ONE SHOT USE IN COLLISIONS OR MAJOR BRAKING. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND UNAWARE THAT THEIR SEATBELTS ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE ,BECAUSE OF A MAJOR USE EARLIER? THERE IS THE CONSEPTION THAT IF A SEATBELT GOES AROUND AND HOOKS THE PERSON IS SAFE ,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE....... THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE USES. FORD DEALER INFORMED ME ON 01/16/01 THEY ARE A NON SERVICEABLE ITEM AND MUST BE REPLACED . THANK YOU WILLIAM SULLIVAN. *AK

Jan 16, 2001

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN YANKED ON.

Mar 06, 1997

DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLOCKS AND TIGHTENS UP ON YOU . TT

Oct 06, 1995

DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLOCKS AND TIGHTENS UP ON YOU . TT

Oct 06, 1995

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 complaints

FUEL LEAKED FROM HEATER WIRE IN FUEL FILTER. THE FUEL FOLLOWED THE WIRE UP THE COPPER CORE UNTIL IT REACHED A CRACK IN THE INSULATION ANY TIME THERE WAS FUEL PRESSURE, IE ENGINE RUNNING OR EVEN WITH BOOST PUMP PRESSURE WITH ENGINE OFF.

Jan 01, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. ..UPDATED 05/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FUEL SWITCH OVER ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/6/2015 *JS

Apr 17, 2015

THE VEHICLE IS A 1990 AND THE SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE A SPACE CHOICE FOR THE 1990, ONLY '91 AND UP. THE TRUCK HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER MANY FORD TRUCKS. WHILE IDLING, OR UNDERWAY, THE VEHICLE SPEWS GASOLINE FROM THE FRONT TANK, OUT ONTO THE ROAD, OR ANY DRIVEWAY, IF IDLING. IT'S CLEAR THAT ONCE YOU FILL THE REAR TANK AND THEN TRAVEL, THE FUEL, WHICH SHOULD RETURN TO THE REAR TANK IN A CYCLE, DOES NOT. IT SIMPLY RETURNS TO THE FRONT TANK, UNTIL IT FILLS THE FRONT TANK AND FLOODS OUT. THE PUMP IN THE REAR TANK APPEARS TO JUST CONTINUE TO RUN, FOR EXAMPLE,,,, YOU HAVE A FULL REAR TANK. YOU HAVE HALF A TANK OF FUEL IN THE FRONT TANK. YOU DRIVE. THE REAR TANK PUMP, PUMPS ALL OF THE FULL REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. SO, HALF A TANK OF GAS FLOWS OUT OF THE FRONT TANK, ONTO THE GROUND. OBVIOUSLY, THE CYCLE, WHERE THE FUEL SHOULD GO FROM REAR, TO ENGINE AND BACK, ISN'T HAPPENING. INSTEAD, THE FUEL ROLLS BY THE ENGINE AND RETURNS TO A FULL FRONT TANK, RATHER THAN THE REAR TANK, SO, ONTO THE GROUND GOES THE FUEL. ON AN OLDER RECALL REPORT, THE REPAIR IS DESCRIBED, WHERE THE 'JUMPER' MUST BE REPLACED, DESPITE THE FACT THERE'S NO SUCH THING, THERE'S A FUEL PUMP AND PROBABLY SOME SORT OF 'BI-VALVE' THAT SOMEONE'S POOR ENGINEERING FAILED ON THE WHOLE, AT THE TIME OF DESIGN. I THINK I'LL JUST PULL INTO THE LOCAL FORD LOT AND IDLE OUT A FEW GALLONS NOW AND THEN. BUT SINCE THE 90 ISN'T ON THE RECALL, DESPITE THE OBVIOUS EXACT PROBLEM AS THE 91'S AND UP, THERE'S NO USE. IT WOULD SEEM COMMON SENSE, THAT DEALERS COULD SIMPLY BE NOTIFIED THAT THE 1990 F 250'S ARE DOING THE EXACT THING AS MANY OTHER MAKES AND THE LEAST THE DEALER COULD DO, IS BE A LITTLE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE REPAIR. BUT NOT IF THEIR CORPORATE ENGINEERS AND REPAIR CENTERS KEEP THE MECHANICAL INFORMATION SECRET, OR WRITTEN IN SOME MANUFACTURER 'CODE LANGUAGE'. *TR

Apr 14, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,311 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,622. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/17/2012 *JS

May 31, 2012

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Aug 29, 2001

HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Aug 29, 2001

HEADLIGHT SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY WORKS, THEN WOULD DROP OUT AND LEAVE DRIVER IN DARK. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. RESULTS IN MELTING PLUG THAT CONNECTS TO SWITCH. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jul 27, 1999

THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT SUPPORTS ARE CRACKING. *AK

Jul 06, 1995

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE CORROSION PROBLEMS ON THE FRAME AT THE POINT BETWEEN CAB AND BED.

Nov 26, 1996

FAILURE ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRAME IS RUSTED BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 15, 1996

PAINT ON HOOD BADLEY DETERIORATED/FADED; REST OF PAINT IS GOOD. *AK

Jul 07, 1996

THE FLOOR BOARD THAT HOLDS THE SEAT AND BOLT ARE CRACKING . TT

Sep 25, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES

3 complaints

FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL? (TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21585R16 )

Oct 14, 2000

FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?

Oct 14, 2000

STEERING

2 complaints

SECTOR SHAFT ON STEERING BOX FAILED, CAUSING STEERING LOSS WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. *AK

May 15, 2000

STEERING COLUMN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

Jul 17, 1997

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

BRAKES OVERHEAT CAUSING LOSS OF BREAKING POWER.

Mar 03, 1998

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WEAR EXCESSIVELY CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT.

Mar 02, 1998

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE KEPT ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, DRIVER SHUT OFF ENGINE, APPLIED BRAKES, SLID OFF RAMP TO STOP VEHICLE, NO CRASH, MORE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OWNER. *AK

May 22, 1997

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STOP AT A STOP LIGHT CAR ACCELERATE FROM 600 TO 1000 RPM SAY FOR THREE TO FOUR SECOND GO BACK DOWN TO 600 FOR TEN SECOND AND JUMP BACK UP.

Mar 08, 1995

SEATS

2 complaints

DRIVER'S BUCK SEAT WELD CROSS RAIL BRACKET DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS AND SEPERATED FROM THE FLOOR. *AK

Oct 07, 1996

WELDS ON PASSENGERS SEAT BACK FRAME BROKE. *DSH

May 07, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I HAD JUST BEEN JUMPED BY AAA BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T STARTING; THE AAA AGENT ALSO CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS. I INTENDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD START. SINCE THE AAA AGENT WAS ABLE TO GET TO START, I DECIDED TO STILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD (GIVEN THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND HAD PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND STARTER, AMONG OTHER REPAIRS). DRIVING THE 7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THE ENTIRE WAY, I ONLY STEPPED ON THE GAS ONCE; IT WAS GOING 35 MILES/HOUR BY ITSELF (PER THE SPEEDOMETER). I DIDN'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING AND WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN USING THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, SUCH THAT I NEARLY REAR-ENDED MULTIPLE CARS. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AND TWICE HUGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE (PROBABLY THE BRAKES WERE NOW OVERHEATING?). WHEN I WAS 500 FEET FROM THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK A QUICK LEFT TURN AND HONESTLY COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, I THREW IT INTO PARK AND SHUT IT OFF JUST IN TIME TO MISS PLOWING INTO PARKED VEHICLES. SMOKE BILLOWED OUT FROM BELOW THE HOOD. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRIGHTENED IN MY LIFE-I WAS SURE I WAS EITHER GOING TO SMASH INTO SOMEONE SINCE I COULDN'T STOP OR THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO IMPLODE IN FIRE, OR SOMETHING AND I WOULD BE DEAD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP IT USING THE BRAKES. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT WORKING (WHICH IS ALSO WHY I WAS RETURNING IT TO THE DEALER). WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IF HE'D SEEN A STUCK THROTTLE LIKE THIS BEFORE, HE SAID, "YES, SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLES SIT FOR A WHILE". THIS IS A SATURDAY, SO THEY ARE GOING TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM ON MONDAY. THE SERVICE REP ALSO SAID SOMETIMES CLEANING THE TERMINALS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO EXTRA CONDUCTION, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. *TR

Feb 21, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WOULD TURN ON VEHICLE GLOW PLUG WOULD NOT HEAT UP TO MOVE OR START ENGINE. WOULD NEED TO JIGGLE IT OFF/ON A LOT OF TIMES BEFORE STARTING VEHICLE. WOULD HAVE A GAUGE TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLE WAS ON. HAD NOT BEEN TO DEALER. *AK JIGGLING IT OFF AND ON TO START THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE EXPLOSION OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *YH

Jan 03, 2001

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

BRAKE PROBLEMS--FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX THEM. POWER STEERING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES--CAR WANDERS.

Mar 02, 1998

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

Feb 26, 1997

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

IGNITION RECALL SERVICE DENIED WITH NO REASON GIVEN, WAS TOLD BY MCGARITY, CARTER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE CLOSEST LOCATION. 96V071000. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT.*JB

Dec 03, 1996

STRUCTURE,SEATS

1 complaint

FLOORBOARD CRACKED; ALSO, SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS ONTO SON'S CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHILE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *AK

Nov 06, 1996

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED.

Jun 30, 1996

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED; REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEALS; FUEL PUMP FAILURE/ FUEL LINE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

Jun 13, 1996

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