Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 0457 | 03/22/2004 | 10008542 | Pop/thump noise at end of window movement and/or driver's window bounce back and reverse to mid-position. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 0324 | 02/04/2003 | 10002474 | Driver's side door glass that binds when operated. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. the contact stated the rear passenger side window frame leaked whenever it rained. the contact noticed that the seat cushion and head rest was also wet when it rained. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him that there were no recalls or warranties for his vehicle. the failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. the contact stated the rear passenger side window frame leak water when it rain. the contact notice the seat cushion and head rest had gotten wet whenever it rained. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him there were no recalls or warranty for his vehicle. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage 70,000...mw | |||
| 07/05/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The windshield of my f150 ford king ranch leaks and has done damage to the fuse box and rust is occurring in locations not easily accessed by water. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I have had the 02' f150 since december 07' and have had major problems with the windshield leaking. i have found that this is a common problem with in the 97' to 03' f150 models via ford forums and other internet sites as well as the local ford dealer repair shop who worked on my truck. this leak shorts out the fuse panel in the cab that causes the loss of power to equipment including the windshield wipers which is a safety issue when driving in inclement weather. the leak also tends to short out the instrument panel causing the computer to be unable to read what gear the truck is in. this causes the truck to not start and even shut down while driving which again is a safety issue while driving in any condition. this leak cost me $1500 dollars in repairs due to damage to the starter, relay, alternator, computer, fuse panel, and having to replacing the windshield. i was told by ford that this leak was not a safety issue and have only issued a special service bulletin! i can not understand how the windshield leak is not a safety issue yet a recall can be issued for fading paint? *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 20000 | 1 | 06/08/2002 |
| The truck had a heating system failure. the door located in the heating unit (that opens and closes when the temperature is adjusted) became stuck in the open position which allowed only cold air to enter the air vent. the consumer had to turn off the heat system to prevent hyperthermia. as a result the defogger system couldn't be used which caused poor visibility. the dealership replaced the door and other components. *nm the dealer also replaced the temperature potentiometer and actuator. *nm *tc | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 20000 | 3 | |
| Back windshield leaks water onto inside of vehicle. vehicle had been to dealer several times. however, dealer could not find cause of problem. on last trip to the dealer a clear silicone was applied to the leaky area. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states he has had to unplug the cable going to the motor for the power adjustable brake and accelerator pedal, consumers knee was hitting the switch every time the vehicle was being driven which was causing vehicle to accelerate and decelerate unexpectedly, consumer states on one occasion when he was making a turn his knee hit the switch causing the pedal to move toward him accelerating the vehicle so fast that he crossed the center lane into oncoming traffic.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 2 | 09/01/2002 | |
| Concerns with blind spots on right side where the mirror and handgrip are in a line as well as location of the brake and gas pedals. *mr this seemed to be a factor in several traffic incidents, the consumer had several emergency stops several times in which the consumers foot had come down on the brake and gas pedals and seemed to only happen in emergency situations when the consumers foot would shoot down. *sc *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 143000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150 harley davidson. on january 3, 2008, a spark plug blew out. on may 31, 2008, while at a car wash, the contact heard a loud noise. the vehicle was turned off and towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the same spark plug from the solenoid had blown again, which also blew the engine head. the repair is expected to cost between $2,200, and $5,000. also, in december of 2007, the sunroof motor shorted and no longer works. she was informed that the repair would cost $1,000, and has not used the sunroof since. the current and failure mileages were 143,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 1 | 05/12/2003 | |
| 2002 f150 supercrew leaky windshield causing electrical parts to go on and off. i wish ford would fix this problem im afraid to take the family in it in fear of an electrical fire. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Original windshield seal began leaking water inside cab and into dash compartment resulting in electrical failure. the leak originated in the driver side valley on top of the cab of the truck. the valleys allow water to flow directly to and pool up at the windshield when vehicle is parked. i remedied this by caulking the area to prevent further water damage. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2004 | 60000 | 2 | 10/13/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated windshield leaked in the lower passenger side. the fuse box was damaged due to the leaking, and replaced. the windshield was replaced at contact's expense. the manufacturer was notified. they did not offer any free remedy. *ak | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 34000 | 3 | 05/28/2005 |
| Water leaks through left side of windshield causing fuse box to short out, windshield wipers and radio stop working, very dangerous. ford is aware this is a common problem but refuses to fix. *nm | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 18851 | 1 | 10/18/2004 |
| Windshield leak on the left side shorted out the fuse box. *nm | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 53379 | 1 | 05/21/2002 |
| Windshield seal leaked (rain) along roofline causing multiple electrical problems. vehicle has multiple system warning lights visible on dash. short circuit sounds coming from behind dashboard. warning lights, blower motor and head lights operate without key in the ignition causing battery to be drained. wipers cut off without warning. door windows stop working without warning. vehicle shifts into four-wheel drive without warning. engine races while parked (revs to 4000 rpm and returns to normal). sales man informed that ford will not cover the problem because the truck is out of warranty and to bring truck to dealer (5/3/04). truck would not start until 5/8/04. seal to windshield separated from vehicle on left side while driving to dealership (5/10/04). the truck now has excessive wind noise. truck will no longer start (5/11/04). i called fords customer and requested that a representative from ford inspect the truck. customer service asked that the truck be towed to a ford dealer. truck was towed to local dealer. dealer did not want to help me contact ford after i informed them that the truck has a defective windshield seal. dealership informs me on 5/13/04 that the zone supervisor from ford said that there was nothing that could be done about the problem. in addition, dealer refuses to put statement in writing. the dealer also informed me that for a fee, they could seal the windshield and diagnosis the problem but the dealership where the truck was purchased from should do the repairs. *ak | |||
| 08/11/2002 | |||
| While driving 70mph driver's side front window shattered inside vehicle. vehicle was on the interstate, and the temperature was an average 86 degerees. no objects were found thrown inside. ford was not notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 07/26/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Windshield was not attached to the vehicle properly, it could be pushed out by hand. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. dealer was aware that this was an intermittent problem. *ak | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers come and off intermittently while traveling in inclement weather. cause of failure is undetermined at this time. *ak | |||