2008 Ford F-150 complaints

DROVE TRUCK THROUGH CARWASH PULL ON TO ROAD QUIT RUNNING TRIED TO START AND DID ENOUGH TO GET OFF ROAD THEN QUIT AGAIN AND WOULD NOT START AT ALL. TOWED TO FORD GARAGE MODULE RUSTED OFF FRAME. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD BECAUSE PART IS MADE OF POT METAL AND BOLTED TO STEEL CROSS MEMBER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SUN ROOF BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE BECAUSE IT WAS AN AFTER MARKET SUN ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE, STOPPING VEHICLE. DISSIMILAR METALS IN CONTACT CAUSED CORROSION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH EVERY ENGINEER AND MECHANIC. *TR

FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MILES AN HOUR CAUSING FRONT EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK TO HIT THE PAVEMENT AND BE DRUG SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY. UPON FAILURE OF THE STRAP, THE METAL HOOK DUG A GROOVE INTO THE DRIVESHAFT. *TR

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE STICKING AND I PUT MY OB11 ON AND ISAID CODE P2104 AND P2111 .SO ICALLED AND THEY SAY ITS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM.IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I CAN SEE SOME ONE GET HURT SO I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN BRAKING THE ACCELERATOR IS ALSO DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. TODAY WHILE PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE HOUSE PUSHING IT OFF THE FOUNDATION AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND SHE WEARS A SIZE 6 SHOE. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OR CLASS ACTION SUITS THAT ANY ONE IS AWARE OF. OR DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE IT MATTERS. I HAVE BEEN ON OTHER WEB SITES AND FIND MANY OWNERS OF AND \08 F150 HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR

FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE - FAULTY DESIGN IN THE MOUNTING OF THE DRIVER MODULE CAUSING PARTS TO FAIL AND CAUSING NO STARTS/LOSS OF POWER(STALES). *TR

MY SON WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ENGINE BEING SLUGGISH FOR A WEEK OR SO AND TRIED TO PASS SOMEONE AND ENGINE CUT OUT AND HE WAS ALMOST RAN OVER BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY HAD A BULLETIN FROM FORD ABOUT FAULTY ENGINES IN 2008 F 150'S AND SAID FORD WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. THEY CALLED BACK NOW AND SAID THEY FOUND SOME SLUDGE IN BOTTOM OF ENGINE WHICH ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES ON IT AND SAID FORD WILL NOT COVER IT. THIS IS A FORD DEFAULT AND THEIR LIABILITY. READY TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION AGAINST THEM ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

THE SEATBELT RECEIVER/LOCKING MECHANISM TO CLASP SEAT BELT ACROSS BODY DID NOT ENGAGE AND SEIZE CLASP. THE RECEIVER DID NOT ENGAGE AND GRASP THE SEATBELT HOOK ON DRIVER SIDE. FAILURE THOUGHT ISOLATED BUT PASSENGER SIDE EXPERIENCED ISSUE AT SAME TIME. EXAMINED RECEIVER, NO GROSS BUILD UP OR EXTERNAL STRUCTURAL DEFORMITIES.. "PUMPING" ACTION REQUIRED TO GET RECEIVER TO ENGAGE. REPEATED INSERTION OF CLASP INTO RECEIVER APPEARS TO HAVE NO EFFECT. BACK SEATBELTS APPEAR UNAFFECTED AT THIS TIME. PROBLEM IS NOW INTERMITTENT. HAS NOT RELEASED CLASP SPONTANEOUSLY YET ONCE ENGAGED UNLESS BUTTON USED. *TR

STEERING GOT VERY HARD TO TURN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS NOW. USE WD-40 TO LOOSEN THE KNUCKLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 3 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT LUBRICATED THE STEERING COLUMN BY APPLYING OIL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RUNNING BOARDS WERE DAMAGED AND THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,660.

STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. FEELS AS IF IT IS LOCKING UP AND I REALLY HAVE TO MUSCLE IT BACK TO CENTER AFTER TAKING A SHARP TURN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE LUBRICATED A U JOINT ON THE STEERING SHAFT WHICH HELPED AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IF/WHEN IT STARTS BINDING UP AGAIN. HE INFORMED ME HE HAS REPLACED THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ON OTHER F150'S DUE TO SEVERE RUST/CORROSION AT THE JOINT. I SAW RECENTLY FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON CROWN VICTORIA'S WITH SOME TYPE OF STEERING ISSUE SO I FIGURED I WOULD SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT SINCE I ANTICIPATE HAVING TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *TR

THE BRAKES COME ON WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. *TR

POWER STEERING BECAME INTERMITTENT AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FAULTY, RUSTED LOWER LINKAGE IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, MY STEERING SUDDENLY STARTED TO FEEL LIKE IT WAS BINDING. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LARGE POOL OF FLUID UNDERNEATH. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A STEERING RACK. THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY ( I HAVE A RECEIPT, JUST NOT AT HAND AT THE MOMENT) $1300.00. A WEEK LATER MY STEERING WAS ACTING STRANGE AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SERVICE STATION AND WAS TOLD THAT I NOW NEEDED A STEERING COLUMN (SP). THE COST TO REPLACE THIS WAS $470.00. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND STEERING LINE HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES EVEN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT APPLIED OIL TO THE STEERING COLUMN TO ALLEVIATE THE FAILURE. THE REMEDY LASTED A WEEK AND MORE OIL WAS APPLIED AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

THE TRUCK STEERING COLUMN WAS HARD TO TURN. CLUNKING AND STICKING POINTS WERE NOTED DURING TURNING.FOUND LOWER STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT SEIZED. THIS COINCIDES WITH LATEST FORD RECALL FOR 2005 - 2011 FORD CARS. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS "FROZEN" BY FORD AND REPLACED ON 06/17/13. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE FORD F-150 SERIES TRUCKS. THE REPAIR COST $460.00. I THOUGHT THIS SHOULD HAVE NOT HAPPEN BEING ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. ANOTHER ISSUE WITH TRUCK WAS A SPLIT IN THE RADIATOR (MAIN CORE.) WHILE DRIVING , MY FAMILY NOTICED THE SMELL OF GLYCOL. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING (STREAMING)IN THE MIDDLE OF RADIATOR CORE. FORD REPLACED THE RADIATOR AT A COST OF $820.83 ON 08/05/13. THERE WAS NO IMPACT DAMAGE TO RADIATOR. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS LEAKING. *JS

DURING THE SPRING OF 2013 THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH WAS PRODUCING THE SAME AMOUNT OF AIR ON POSITION 4 AS IT DID ON 3. I REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK OFF THE DASH TRIM BEZEL TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR OF THE HVAC CONTROLS, AND I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND MELTED & BURNT PLASTIC. A COUPLE OF THE WIRES WERE BROWN FROM WHAT I CAN ONLY ASSUME WAS A SMALL FIRE. WE HAVE A 10 MONTH, OUR FIRST CHILD, AND MY HEART WAS RACING AT THE FEAR OF A VEHICLE FIRE AND GETTING OUR BABY GIRL OUT SAFE IN TIME. SHOULD A FUSE BLOW PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE? I DID SOME LOOKING ONLINE, REPLACED THE SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS PIGTAIL. IT WORKS FINE NOW, BUT I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM, AND WHY SO MANY FORDS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ON THE WINDOW CONTROL SWITCHES & BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SWITCHES. IT'S BECAUSE BOTH USE THE SAME 4 WIRE BLADE PLUG. AND THE WAY IT IS ASSEMBLED IS THE CAUSE. THE TERMINALS NEED TO TIGHTER AROUND THE BLADE CONNECTION. ALSO, THE PORTION THAT IS CRIMPED WHERE THE WIRE ATTACHED TO THE TERMINAL SITS OFF CENTER AND ASSEMBLED BACK TO BACK. IF IT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH THE CRIMP ON THE INSIDE IT WOULD CREATE A BIGGER GAP AND REDUCE THE RISK OF VEHICLE FIRES. I TOOK A BUNCH OF PHOTOS AND STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL SWITCH IF YOU CARE TO EXAMINE IT. *TR

HIT A COW DRIVING AT 55MPH WHICH TOTALED THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

I OWN A 2008 FORD F-150 LARIAT WHICH IS LIGHTLY USED AND NEVER CARRIES A LOAD.THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK DRY ROTTED BY 5/19/11 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE WAS 18369, COST TO ME WAS $362.00. NOW THE NEW TIRES HAVE DONE THE SAME THING. I DO NOT HAUL CARGO OR DRIVE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31944 WHICH MEANS THIS SET LASTED JUST OVER TWO YEARS AND 13575 MILES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE OF A BLOWOUT AND LOSING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THE ROLLOVERS WITH PICKUP TRUCKS. I JUST WATCHED AN EPISODE OF MOTORWEEK THAT STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING THE STEEL BELTS OUT OF THE ELEMENTS OR THEY WILL FAIL BADLY AND THESE TIRES ARE CRACKED IN THE TREAD WHERE THERE IS LITTLE TO KEEP THE STEEL COVERED. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE, BUT I'M NOT GETTING ANY SERVICE LIFE OUT OF A VERY EXPENSIVE TIRE. IT SEEMS BF GOODRICH AND FORD THINK THIS IS MY PROBLEM, GOODRICH BLAMES OZONE FOR THE PROBLEM, NOBODY WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I NOW OWN A TRUCK THAT I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE RIDE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I HAVE A 2008 F-150. AS I WAS TAKING AN EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOOKED UP & I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL & ENDED UP ON THE GRASSY AREA OF THE EXIT.. THE PROBLEM IS THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BINDS UP & LOCKS. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE U-JOINT, THERE IS NO WAY TO GREASE OR LUBE THE U-JOINT. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MANY TIMES WITH NO ANSWERS OR RESPONSE. ON THE FORD FORUM SITE, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF F-150 OWNERS WHO HAVE OR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TRUCKS WHO'S WARRANTY'S JUST ENDED & HAD TO PAY $500 PLUS TO FIX IT, THERE ARE SOME WHO CRASHED BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS LUCKY BUT IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM FORD WOULDN'T CORRECT TIL SOMEBODY DIES. I PD.$30,000 FOR THIS TRUCK & OWE $16,000 AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $500+ TO BE SAFE. HOW CAN YOU MAKE FORD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? I CAN SEND YOU THOUSANDS OF OWNERS E-MAILS SENT TO ME FROM THE FORUM. BAD ENOUGH WE HAVE TO PAY ALOT OF MONEY TO FIX THIS & STILL OWE A TON OF MONEY FOR THE LOAN FOR THE TRUCK, IT'S A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT FROM FORD. PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK WITH YOUR ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND NEITHER COULD FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

THE #3 PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. THE BLOW-OUT STRIPED ALL THE THREADS FROM THE ENGINE HEAD. THIS DAMAGE CAUSED THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO BE UNUSABLE. REINSTALLATION OF THE SPARK PLUG WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT ALSO CAUSED THE COIL TO BE BROKEN LEAVING THE COIL LAYING ON THE ENGINE STILL ACTIVE WITH HIGH VOLTAGE ARCHING ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE ENGINE POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN UNCOMMON TO FORD ALUMINUM HEAD ENGINES AND IS A PROBLEM FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS. THE COST TO CONSUMERS IS IN THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT IN THE ENGINE HEAD. CONSUMERS ARE BEING FORCED TO REPLACE THE HEAD OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE DUE TO THIS DEFECT. A QUICK INTERNET RESEARCH INTO THIS ANOMALY WILL REVEAL MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS WHO HAVE VICTIMIZED BY THIS DEFECT. FORD SERVICE FACILITIES ARE MAKING MILLIONS IF NOT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AFTER THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE AS A DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF THIS UNREVEALED DEFECT. THIS IS NOTHING LESS THAN A CASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN BAD FAITH AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA. *TR

ON MARCH 24, 2013, MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING TO DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPRT VIA I-70 EAST BOUND. MY TRUCK AS WELL AS MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES HIT SOME BLACK ICE ON A LONG BRIDGE I-70 EAST BOUND. BY TRUCK SLID SIDE WAYS AND HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN HEAD ON AND AT SAME TIME WAS HIT BY ANOTHER OUT OF CONTROL VEHICLE WHICH HIT ME IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES ACROSS 3 LANES AND RAN INTO GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. UPON ALL THREE IMPACTS THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK NOR DID ANY AIR BAGS DEPLOY CAUSING MY GIRLFRIEND TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND I STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND CHIN. WHEN THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, THEY CUT TALL BATTERY CABLE TO PREVENT THE AIR BAGS GOING OFF ACCIDENTALLY WHILE WE WERE BEING REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK. NO TICKETS WERE ISSUED TO MYSELF OR THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK THAT HIT ME. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED AS THE FRAME WAS TWISTED AND TOTAL FRONT END WAS DESTROYED. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD DIRECTLY. I SENT THEM PICTURES AND INFORMATION THEY ASKED FOR. THEY ARE REQUESTING INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO THE TRUCK THAT I CANNOT PROVIDE AS MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK POSSESION OF THE VEHICLE. TO THIS DAY FORD ONLY SENDS ME LETTERS ASKING FOR MORE INFORMATION I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO. THE PICTURES I SENT TO FORD SHOWED EVERY ANGLE OF THE FRONT END DAMAGE AS WELL AS PICTURES OF THE INSIDE CLEARLY SHOWING THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT SINCE I'M THE AVERAGE PERSON STRUGGLING TO MAKE A LIVING AND FORD IS THE BIG CO

05/31/2013 PURCHASED USED 06/29/2011 2008 FORD 150 MILEAGE: 26,440 ISSUE: ACCELERATOR HAS STUCK TWO TIMES IN TOWN. 1ST INCIDENT: 07/18/2012 MILEAGE 32,000 DRIVING IN TOWN WITH NO CRUISE CONTROL BEING USED. PREPARING TO TURN AT INTERSECTION, SPEED ABOUT 10 MPH, WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO ROAR. FIRST REFLEX WAS TO PRESS BRAKE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO SQUEAL. PUT IN NEUTRAL WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SLOW DOWN TO NORMAL. 07/19/2012: TOOK TO FORD DEALER THEY STATED WITH OUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON THEY COULD ONLY GUESS AS TO WHAT THE CAUSE MAY BE. HAVE ENCLOSED THE WORK ORDER. INVOICE STATES CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, BUT BOTH INCIDENTS THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT BEING USED. 2ND INCIDENT: 05/29/2013 MILEAGE 40,260 SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT IN TOWN, SPEED ABOUT 15 MPH, ENGINE STARTED TO ROAR, PUT IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE SLOWED DOWN. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER BOTH DRIVE THIS VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY, I AM AFRAID THEY MIGHT NOT GET IT INTO NEUTRAL SOON ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM CAUSING INJURY TO A PERSON OR ANYTHING IN THE PATH. 07/18/2012: REPAIR CONSISTED OF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. WITH OUT THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON, THEY JUST HAD TO GUESS AS TO WHAT REPAIR TO DO.THE SHOP MANAGER SAID IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN THEY WOULD JUST HAVE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM WOULD RECUR. THIS WOULD CAUSE US NOT TO HAVE USE OF THE VEHICLE FOR POSSIBLY MONTHS. VEHICLE FUNCTIONED FINE UNTIL 05/29/2013. IF I WERE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER, THEY AGAIN WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A GUESS AS TO THE REPAIR NEE

TWICE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS MY TRUCK HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT I HAD ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BRAKE; BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND IT WAS CLEARLY A SURGE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. BOTH TIMES WERE AT LOW SPEEDS AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS SURGING AGAINST THE BRAKES. I LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT FORD DID NOT HAVE A BRAKE PEDAL ACCELERATOR INTERRUPTER ON THIS YEAR'S TRUCK. I CALLED MY FORD DEALER WHO SAID THAT NO ONE HAD REPORTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO HIM AND THAT THERE WAS NOT A TSB FROM FORD ON THIS ISSUE. WHEN I ASKED IF HE COULD PUT A BRAKE PEDAL INTERRUPTER ON MY TRUCK, HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS POSSIBLE. HE SAID HE WOULD FIND OUT AND CALL ME BACK, BUT NEVER DID. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO PULSATE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP WHEN HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *TR

MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING OUR TRUCK AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK AND THEN PROCEEDED TO DIE. IT STARTED BACK UP BUT IT WILL DIE WHEN YOU START TO SLOW DOWN FOR AN INTERSECTION OR TO PARK. OUR TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, ONLY HAS 121,000 MILES, AND HAS HAD ITS OIL CHANGES REGULARLY. THERE IS NO REASON WE SHOULD BE HAVING A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH THE TRUCK. WHEN I TALKED TO OUR LOCAL AUTO MECHANIC HE INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS REPLACED THE CAM PHASERS IN 7 F-150'S IN THE PAST MONTH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BY FORD. THE REPAIR IS NOT CHEAP AND I BELIEVE FORD HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK INTO THIS CONSIDERING THE DANGER OF THE VEHICLE DYING WHENEVER IT WANTS WITH NO WARNING. I THOUGHT I WAS GIVING MY SON A RELIABLE TRUCK TO DRIVE BUT AS IT TURNS OUT HE CANNOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS TO DANGEROUS FOR HIM WITH THE ENGINE DYING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY TO 5,000 AS THE VEHICLE SURGED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE SURGING FAILURE. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,760.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY AS THE CONTACT DROVE AT LOWER SPEEDS UNDER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

ON MARCH 24, 2013 MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE EAST BOUND ON I 70 GOING TO DENVER AIRPORT TO PICK UP HER MINOR CHILD. AT APPROX. 274 EXIT, MY TRUCK STARTED SLIDING ON ICE AND HIT HEAD ON INTO MEDIAN CONCRETE BARRIER. AT THE SAME TIME I WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER OUT OF CONTROL VEHICLE AND WAS PUSHED TO THE SHOULDER SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE HITTING THE ON-RAMP GUARD RAIL AT APPROX. 45 MPH HEAD ON. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UNTIL AFTER MY GIRLFRIEND HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH HER HEAD.I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY HEAD ALSO. YES, THE MAJOR COMPLAINT IS NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING 2 STRUCTURES HEAD ON. THE FIRE DEPT. CUT ALL THE BATTERY LEADS TO KEEP THE AIR BAGS FROM GOING OFF BEFORE LETTING POLICE LOOK INSIDE OR BE TOWED. I CONTACTED FORD WITH MY CONCERN FOR THE AIR BAGS NOT WORKING. THEIR RESPONSE WAS " WHAT DO YOU WANT FORD TO DO"? I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ASKING FOR INFORMATION THAT WILL TAKE ME FOREVER TO ACCUMULATE. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF BIG CORPORATIONS NOT CARING ABOUT THE PEOPLE THEIR PRODUCTS FAIL TO PROTECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND I THANK GOD NEITHER OF US WAS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING SET OFF BY A DOUBLE HEAD ON IMPACT!!! *TR

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN 13 MONTHS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO A STONE WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

WE BOUGHT OUR F150 5.4 IN JULY OF 2008. IN LATE AUGUST I NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION UNDER MY FEET. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A MY FORD DEALERSHIP FOR ALL MAINTENANCE AND EACH TIME I HAVE REPORTED THE VIBRATION. IN JULY OF 2011 I REPLACED THE TIRES AFTER THEY STATED IT WAS THE TIRES. THAT DID NOTHING TO FIX THE VIBRATION. THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO ROTATE AND BALANCE THE TIRES BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. WHICH IS WEARING OUT MY TIRES. I OVERHEARD THE MECHANIC TALKING TO THE MGR. OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HE TOLD HIM TO BILL IT AS A RECALL BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. ALSO IN APRIL THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT IT MAY TAKE WEEKS TO FIND IT AT MY COST BECAUSE FORD WOULD PROBLEM NOT PAY FOR IT. I DON'T THINK THIS IS FARE. IT WAS A BRAND NEW TRUCK. WHAT IF SOMETHING BREAKS WHILE I'M DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE TRAFFIC. *TR

I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AT A 20MPH ROAD AND I MADE A LEFT TURN THEN ACCELERATED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK STALLED BUT KEPT GOING STRAIGHT FORWARD UNTIL IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. THANKFULLY I WAS HEADED TOWARDS THE SIDEWALK AND NOT TO INCOMING TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I CHECKED IT, IT CAME UP AS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. SO I TOOK THE GAS TANK DOWN AND REVISED IT BUT IT SEEMS TO BE IN NEW SHAPE WITH MAYBE A LITTLE PLAY IN THE SENSOR SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE BECAUSE I CANT RISK TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. ON TOP OF THAT I REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE THAT WAS CORRODED DUE TO FORDS LACK OF PLACEMENT ON A FRAME. THANKFULLY I WASN'T INJURED OR FORD WOULD HAVE NEVER HEARD THE LAST OF ME. THESE NEW TRUCKS CANT BE TRUSTED ANYMORE WITH YOUR LIFE AND ALL THESE CHEAP MATERIAL PARTS. *TR

AT IDLE THE ENGINE KNOCKS LOUDLY VEHICLE STALLS ENGINE FAILS. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD TECHS AND DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE ENGINE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND UTILIZED THE GRAB BAR FOR ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, THE GRAB BAR BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

I BOUGHT MY FORD TRUCK USED IN APRIL 2012 WITH 33000 MILES. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I NOTICED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP. IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN ALOT WORSE. NOW THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TO OVERPOWER THE BRAKES. I FIND THAT WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS TO REV, IF I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND REBRAKE IT WILL DROP THE RPM'S BACK DOWN. IT'S DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKE ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC! IT'S SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. IN RESEARCHING THIS FOR A RECALL, I'VE COME ACROSS OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID SPILLED THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE COOLING TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DELAY WAS A SUPPLY ISSUE AND THAT THEY WERE TRYING OUT A NEW PART. THE FAILURE WAS 54,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

FRONT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACED AT 20000 MILES THEN AT 44000 MILES....IN ALL THE VEHICLES I OWN HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE????WARPED ROTORS COSTING OVER 600 TO REPLACE EVERY 20 TH MILES....DEFECTIVE!!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,220... UPDATED11/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT SELF CORRECT AFTER MAKING A TURN. 11/02/12

2008 FORD F-150. CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS IN EARLY APRIL 2012. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED, HE WAS BACKING DOWN A BOAT RAMP, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. FINALLY, HE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A AN INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE T DUPLICATE, THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, DRIVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND ONTO THE INTERSTATE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING AT HIGH RPM'S AND AT THAT POINT, HE SLAMMED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *JB

BOUGHT A 2008 FORD F150 FROM A SO CALLED REPUTIBLE DEALER. HAD ISSUES AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS WITH A VIBRATION TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTICS CHECK ON IT, THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. TWO YEARS LATER PROBLEM HAS ESCALATED WHERE TRUCK VIBRATES SO BAD THAT IT SPILLS A CAN OF SODA. FORD NOW SAYS NO WARRANTY LEFT ON VEHICLE AND WE HAVE TO PAY FOR FIXING. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY TWO YEARS AGO WHEN PROBLEM ARISED. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD ITSELF. I AM THINKING ABOUT FILING A LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT RECTIFIED. *TR

IT FELT AS IF STEERING WAS BINDING WHEN MAKING A TURN. IT WOULD SUDDENLY BREAK FREE AND OVERSTEER WAS A PROBLEM. WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN THE WHEEL WOULD NOT CENTER ON ITS OWN, BUT HAD TO BE TURNED BACK TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION. SPOKE WITH A FORD DEALER AND THEY WANTED AN EXORBITANT CHARGE TO JUST LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND PROFESSED THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED (200) REFERENCES TO THE EXACT ISSUE. IT WAS THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS THAT HAD SEVERELY CORRODED. I LUBED THE JOINTS AND THINGS WENT BACK TO NORMAL FOR A FEW DAYS AND THE BINDING RETURNED. I INSTALLED A NEW LOWER SHAFT - FORD PART8L3ZB767B- AND THE TRUCK STEERS LIKE NEW. THE ORIGINAL PART ENDED IN A AND THE B REPRESENTS AN UPDATED VERSION. OBVIOUSLY FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ENGINEERED A FIX - AND NEVER NOTIFYING THE CONSUMER. A TRUE CONCERN IS THE FOLLOWING. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT THE WHEEL SHOWED ABOUT 15 DEGREES OF RIGHT INPUT WHILE TRACKING STRAIGHT, HANDS OFF. I HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND ALL OK. IT WAS NOT PULLING, JUST A DISPLACED FROM CENTER WHEEL POSITION. THIS HAS ALL DISAPPEARED WITH THE NEW SHAFT. ON THE SAME ROADS, SAME CONDITIONS THE WHEEL IS PERFECTLY CENTERED. THIS TELLS ME THE OLD SHAFT HAS SUFFERED SOME TYPE OF DEFORMATION, MOST LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS ON SAID SHAFT. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. *TR

TRUCK WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO FORD DEALER AND PROBLEM TRACED TO CORRODED FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. DIAGNOSE & REPAIR $235.80. THIS PART IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS SUBJECTED TO ROAD SALT & OTHER CONTAMINATES WHICH CASE CORROSION & FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150 FX2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,322 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,383.

HAD A P/M CHECK DONE ON MY VEHICLE BY MY MECHANIC. DURING THE CHECK, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE IGNITION COIL FOR CYLINDER 5 WAS GOING OUT. HE ADVISED THAT THIS WAS COMMON. HE ALSO ADV THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG BUT HE DID NOT WANT TO UNTIL I CHECK INFO ON THE 9/16 PLUG ON-LINE. THIS PLUG HAS HISTORY OF BREAKING (DESIGN FLAW- CARBON FUSING/REPLACEMENT MC PLUGS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED) BASED ON INFO IN VARIOUS FORUMS. THE PLUG DID BREAK DURING EXTRACTION REQUIRING ADDITIONAL WORK/EXPENSE. CALLED A LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE MGR WHO ADVISED HE WAS UNAWARE OF THAT HAPPENING BEFORE 80K MLS. AN EMAIL TO FORD REVEALED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS/RECALLS OR TSB (WHICH DO EXIST). IN OTHER WORDS, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. I AM NOW WORRIED ABOUT PLUGS BREAKING DURING SCHEDULED TUNE RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSE EVEN AT FORD DEALER .(AS PER COMMENTS ON LINE FORUM) THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW W/ MOTORCRAFT PLUGS AND THEY KNOW IT (TSB'S) CAN YOU HELP? *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED TO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE ALSO UNINTENTIONALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

CABIN TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE REGULATED IN HEATING OR COOLING MODES. A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED. *TR