Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 85000 | 1 | |
| The windshield leaks on this model style and the water runs down to the gem module and fuse box causing the gem module to short out and the electronics do what ever they want to. the truck will start on its own even if off or running and driving with the starter engaging. windows roll down the alarm activates radio comes on all the electronics come on at there own even when parked with the engine off and the key removed. this is a very common problem from my research to tens of thousands of these trucks. this is very dangerous due to the car can even engage the transmission as well as it can cut off while driving as it has with myself. this part is very expensive and the leak is very common. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2010 | 91234 | ||
| 1999 ford f150 4wheel drive the front gas tank strap became detached from the mount . the strap draged the ground . i am happy it did not cause any other damage. the strap mount is totaly rusted through and i do not know how or if it can be repaired. the truck only has 93k miles on it | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 223000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel emitted from the fuel tank. the contact also stated the under carriage was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 223,000. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 223000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel emitted from the fuel tank. the contact also stated the under carriage was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 223,000. rvk | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 223000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated during refueling fuel emitted from the tank. the contact also stated the under carriage was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 223,000. rds | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated the inside covering on the sideview mirrors was defective making it difficult to see. the dealer advised there was nothing they could other than replace the mirrors. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. rvk | |||
| 07/14/2011 | |||
| Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes.gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted.all frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 162000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. while driving approximately 35 mph the fuel tank fell off. the contact stated that the straps that held the fuel tank together had rusted out. he pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called a tow company. the vehicle was towed to a garage. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the approximate failure and current mileage were 162,000. vwb | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 85489 | ||
| 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 corroided apart. when re-installing new straps, it was found that the fuel fill tube was coroided, as well, with several holes in it. also, while re-attaching fuel tank it was found that the reaer three cross-members were on there way to corroiding 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 pins had corroided away, leaving no support. further, the frame rails were coroided to the point that they could be bent by hand- no tools used! this should be a major safety recall by ford as an unsuspecting user hauling a trailer may loose their trailer, despite safety chains attached, causing injury, or death, and property damage. an unsuspecting driver would also be subject to the fuel tank falling off the truck, while driving. it could burst into flames, due to hot exaust, or road sparks. this also poses the safety hazard of fuel spillage on a roadway. this is not the first truck manufactured by ford that has had problems of this nature, but this is the worst i have seen, and there are more than likely more cases known to other mechanics, as well as some that have gone undetected as of yet. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 85500 | ||
| 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 gas tank had fallen off while we were driving on the expressway. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 94200 | 1 | |
| Underframe is rotten and rusted out. was hanging on by a two inch piece of metal. vehicle is 1999 with only 94,200 original miles. should not have rusted out. ford will not accept any fault or repair. *tr | |||