1994 Ford E-150 complaints

STEERING BOX CAME LOOSE FROM FRAME

FIRESTONE TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AN INJURY AND A DEATH, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK GOING SOUTH ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 71. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I CAME WITHIN18 INCHES OF HITTING THE CONCRETE DIVIDER THAT SEPERATES THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND LANES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO CHECK THE TIRE THERE WAS NO TREAD LEFT. I COULD SEE ONLY THE STEEL BELT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PY127 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P225/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS MAKING BUMP SOUNDS. *SLC

THIRD FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS (CURRENTLY UPPER ARE BAD AGAIN). FIRST REPLACED 02/08/1995, SECOND REPLACE AT ~60,000 MILES ON 07/30/1998. THIRD NOW BAD AT ~80,000 MILES. 90% OF DRIVING IS INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 10-12K MILES PER YEAR. FORD HAS SERVICE BULLETINS BUT WILL NOT STAND BEHIND PRODUCT.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY. *MJS

PARKED VEHICLE ON A HILL, AND GAS WAS RUNNING OUT OR LEAKING. NOTICED A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE TANK . CONTACTED THE DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE VENT LINE BROKE. THEY REPLACED THE VENT HOSE FROM TOP OF TANK TO THE INTAKE NOZZLE. *AK *ML

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

FUEL TANK FILL HOSE CONNECTION, CRACKED AND LEAKS HEAVILY WHEN ADDING FUEL. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, AND IT WILL COST $100.00 , IN PARTS ALONE TO REPAIR. I AM EMPLOYED IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH HAZARDOUS PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS, 5 YEARS LIGHT DUTY , AS THE 150 VAN , SHOULD NOT LEAD TO A BADLY CRACKED FUEL FILL HOSE.

TRANSMISSION WOULD VIBRATE AT 50MPH OR HIGHER SPEEDS. HAPPENS WHEN ITS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC DRAINED & REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

DEALER TOLD ME FORD HAS NO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TOLD THAT FORD HAS HAD MUCH PROBLEMS AND MANY, MANY SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED ON FORD E150 VANS. I WAS TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE AROUND $1,000.00 WITH NO RELIEF.

STARTED SMELLING GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS CORRODED. *AK

ABS BRAKES - ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON. / SPEED CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME THAT HORN STOPPED WORKING. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM??

WHILE MAKING A "U" TURN INSIDE PARKING LOT STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. LOST ALL 3 BOLTS ON THE BOX, THEY HAD SNAPPED. LOST STEERING CONTROL. TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. NOTHING COULD BE DETERMINED IF IT WAS WEAR/ TEAR OR DEFECTIVE STTERING GEAR BOX. *AK

AT 5 MPH IN PARKING LOT, ATTEMPTED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL & IT FAILED TO TURN. STEERING WHEEL BECAME FREE WHEELING AND THERE NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. PICKED UP BOLTS FROM PARKING LOT; LOOK LIKE THEY WERE SHEARED OFF. *AK

UPON TRAVELING 40 MPH, COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND REDUCING SPEED VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER FOOT WAS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MANEUVER.CONSUMER THEN REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST, MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL PRIOR TO STOPPING. DEALER SAYS THAT TSB FROM FORD STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN THE COMPUTER AND CANNOT BE SOLVED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HAD A FLAT TIRE IN WHICH THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND USE A SPARE. *AK

ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE DRIVESHAFT SEALS KEPT LEAKING AFTER BEING REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEAKAGE ENTERED INTO THE TRANMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE AND FAILED AGAIN, THIRD ENGINE LEAKING OIL AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN CITY TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS THEN STALLED, WAS RESTARTED THEN STALLED AGAIN. VEHICLE STALLED ANOTHER SIX TIMES; NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND.

ENGINE FAILED.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO ON AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL HOSE BETWEEN GAS TANK AND FUEL FILLER DETERIARATED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK DURING FILLING. ALSO, GAS FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK IN THE ACCELERATION MODE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH. JAMMED BRAKES, PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE.

FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. *AK

ABS BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT , HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL AFTER REPAIRS.

UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING ON OCCASIONS.

AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AT 65 TO 70 MPH, STOPPED AT INTERSECTION, ETC., WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE HESITATED/STUTTERED/STALLED OUT, NO REMEDY, DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH, CONNECTION HAD DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE RECONNECTED.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GO INTO A FAULT AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAULT HOLDS THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY FAIL. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED, BUT MECHANIC COULDN'T REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEELS WERE LOOSE; TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO HAVE NEW BRAKES PUT ON; MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT AND HAD THEM REPLACED.*AK

OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES AND THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO NOTES THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON,HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE. *AK

HOSE INSTALLATION CAUSES HOSES TO RUB AGAINST THE FRAME/LEAK.

DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS SEAT BELTANCHOR DETACHED FROM FLOOR PANEL; ALSO, LOOSE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOVES, # PE96-024 . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, DLR CAN'T DUPLICATE CONDITION. *AKMECHANIC STATES ENGINE STALL MAY BE DUE TO FUEL QUALITY.*JB

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD

LEFT INNER TIE ROD REPLACED.

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE WEAR WITH IN 7,000 MILES, DIS PADS AND ROTORS IN THE FRONT. *AK

CENTER ROOF LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER (94V-128). *AK *JB

REAR BENCH W/SHOULDER/LAP ON OUTSIDE. LOOSE LONG MATERIAL INTERFERES W/POSITION, IMPROPER FOR CHILDREN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ROTORS AND FRONT PADS REPLACED (6) TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF (18) MONTHS. PADS WEAR RESULTING IN VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY, TURN ROTOR AND REPLACED PADS 3 TIMES. TT