This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While braking 40 mph brakes failed. The pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While applying brakes vehicle will not stop. Dealership is aware of problem. Consumer stated that when applying brakes the steering wheel vibrates and shakes. The dealer machined the rotors again but the vehicle still vibrates above 35 mph.
When coming to a stop driver hit brakes and vehicle started to bounce, and vehicle went through the light. Consumer felt this was very unsafe. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced brakes and rotors 4 times.
The power steering went out and the brakes were not working properly, the vehicle shook very hard when the brakes were applied. In July of 2000 the newspaper in beckley, wv, the register-herald, ran an article that NHTSA reports that the Ford F-series Super Duty truck had problems of losing their steering and brakes. And they could go out without any warnings. That happened to my truck. Ford denies knowing anything about it. What do you know about the report" I have asked to talk to Ford engineers and have been refused. What can you do about this? what do you know about this"
The rear wheel antilock brakes do not work properly, the brakes lock up momentarily, but the dealer states that it was normal, the consumer believes the brakes were dangerous.
At 20,000 miles ongoing problem with loss of power after 1/2 hours of running and stalling out when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and probelem still reoccurring. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump, air flow sensor, mass air flow sensor, and the O2 sensors, some of these have been replaced more than once and vehicle continues to lose power and stall. Door ajar light illuminated, dealer ordered left door jam switch. Fuel gauge reads full when it is not, dealer replaced fuel sender. Consumer states passenger front rim is warped. Shifter handle bezel keeps popping off, transmission would not go into all gears, when backing in reverse, ther is a squealing noise. Left door cylinder replaced. ABS light illuminated when going in reverse. Air conditioner does not get cold.
When applying brakes at an emergency stop situation it caused vehicle to pull to right. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and unable to locate cause. Consumer states vehicle is still pulling to the right upon braking.
If this vehicle hits a bump while applying brakes brakes will release and the brake pedal goes to the floor completely and the consumer was un able to stop the vehicle.
On februaary 3, 2001 my wife was pulling into the customer pickup area of sears in amarillo, Texas as she pulled up to the pickup area and removed her foot from the accelerator to apply the brakes, the accelerator stuck and our pickup truck rammed the backend of another pickup truck in from her. She shifted to revers, the engine still running at a rapid speed, to back away from the vehicle that she had rammed. Since the engine ws running at a high speed, our vehicle raced backward. In order to keep from backing tnto someone behindher, she then shifted into forward gear and rammed the pickup in front of her again. All of this time the rear tires were spinning and smoking. After she rammed the pickup the second time, she turned the ignition off to stop the crazy situation. Had she known, of course, that the throttle was going to stay engaged at high speed, she would have killed the engine earlier. The combination of anti-lock brakes and an uncontrollable throttle is a recipe for disastor.
ABS brake system is inoperative, mechanic told consumer that problem was with the sensor wheel inside differential. The brakes require extra pedal pressure to stop.
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- Harlingen, TX, USA