2008 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 369 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 39 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 46 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingOct 8, 2008
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.
THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.
Campaign 08V523000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
369 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Electric, May 17, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 FORD F 150 WITH 9,000 MILES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IT WILL RACE WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THIS IS A RANDOM EVENT IT MAY DO IT TWICE IN THREE MONTHS IT MAY DO IT TWICE A DAY I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO AND THEY SAY THEY CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR
Visibility, May 12, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150. HE STATED THAT THE AUTO TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD CONSTANTLY BLOW HOT AIR OR INTERMITTENTLY BLOW HOT AND COLD AIR. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE WINDOWS TO FOG AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE THE ROADWAY IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,169.
Visibility, Apr 30, 2010
FORD F150 SIDE WINDOW SCREENS ARE MALFUNCTIONING AND FALLING DOWN. OUR TRUCK WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT IS STARTING TO HAVE A PROBLEM, WHEN A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET IS PERFORMED, THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON. FROM MY PHONE CALLS WITH MY FORD DEALER TODAY, THEY SAID IT IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT. THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT AND IS ANOTHER CASE OF A DEALER NOT STANDING BEHIND THE QUALITY OF THEIR VEHICLE. THEY TRY TO PORTRAY IT AS A WARRANTY ISSUE, WHEN IT IS IN FACT A FAULTY DESIGN. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT COULD OCCUR IF A WINDOW UNEXPECTEDLY SMASHES TO THE BOTTOM OF A DOOR. FROM STARTLING THE DRIVER TO ALLOWING UNINTENDED PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE. IT IS A PITY THAT THE AUTOMOTIVE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD HAS MOVED FROM THE INTENTION OF THE LAW TO ONLY THE LETTER OF THE LAW. I SUGGEST THAT SOMEONE DO A SEARCH ON FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES ON THE INTERNET AND SEE WHAT YOU FIND. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts, Apr 28, 2010
I HAVE A F-150 XLT TRITON FORD TRUCK. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES FROM : SEATBELTS NOT WORKING, ENGINE LIGHT, SOLENOID, 4WD LINKAGE, SHAKING AND BRAKES NOT WORKING, TO NOT ENGAGING INTO PARK OR DRIVE...I AM SO FRUSTRATED AND FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2010, crash
08 FORD TRUCK 150 TRUCK. ONE EPISODE OF THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATING AND RUN INTO MY BARN. THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED BY HITTING THE BARN AND GETTING STUCK IN A DITCH. I HAVE HAD THIS TYPE ACCELERATION ON 3 ADDITIONAL EPISODES. THE DEALOR AND FORD SAY THEREIS NO PROBLEM. NO INJURES HAVE OCCURED UP TO THIS TIME.
Wheels, Mar 22, 2010
2008 FORD F150, RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND CAUSED THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO STRIKE THE GROUND. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE STUDS WERE MISSING. THE ROTOR WAS GROUND DOWN IN SEVERAL AREAS WITH IT STRIKING THE ASPHALT SURFACE. THE INSIDE OF THE RIM OF THE TIRE HAD SEVERAL GOUGES IN IT FROM WHERE THE ROTOR WAS RIDING ON IT PRIOR TO IT DROPPING DOWN ON THE ASPHALT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-0711-90
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2010
I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. AS I BRAKED, IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT BEING PRESSED DOWN AND IT SEEMED IT WAS GOING AT FAST RPMS. THE BRAKE DID SLOW THE VEHICLE BUT NOT COMPLETELY, AND I HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK THEN TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. *TR
Tires, Mar 7, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) GENERAL TIRE "AMERITRAC TR". DESIGN FAILURE. TIRE IS PRONE TO TINY PUNCTURES ON THE SIDEWALL ABOUT ONE INCH (1") BELOW THE TREAD. TWO TIRES ON MY 2008 F-150 SUFFERED THE SAME DAMAGE. BOTH PUNCTURES WERE ABOUT AT THE SAME LOCATION,THE FIRST AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES. THE SECOND AT ABOUT 20,500 MILES. THE TIRES WERE ON DIFFERENT WHEEL POSITIONS ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PUNCTURES OCCURRED. WITH DAMAGE ON SIDEWALLS, BOTH TIRES WERE IRREPARABLE. TIRES CAME ON NEW VEHICLE ON 17 INCH RIMS. VIN#[XXX] , I AM REPLACING ALL TIRES WITH GOODYEAR MTR W/KEVLAR. VEHICLE WAS ON ROUTINE USE. IT WAS DRIVEN ON ROADS, NOT OFF-ROAD. IT WAS DRIVEN ON DIRT ROADS. BOTH FAILURES BECAME APPARENT WHILE VEHICLE OPERATED ON PAVEMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND TRUCK AND COULD NOT STOP TRUCK UNTIL IT HIT THE CURB AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010
2008 FORD F150 CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE SELF-ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD HIS FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; WHEN HE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AND THRUST BACKWARDS AT AN UNSAFE RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY AND SHIFTED TO PARK; THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AT FULL THROTTLE. HE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND DROVE HOME. ON JANUARY 13, 2010, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED FOR A THIRD TIME WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 DAYS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER ON MY 2008 FORD F150 THAT I HAVE ON OCCASION ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME WHILE BRAKING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING UP AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, SO I APPLIED THE BRAKE HARDER AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV HIGHER UNTIL THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD. THIS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE AND MY FOOT CAME OFF THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE REVVED DOWN. I REALIZED THAT MY FOOT HAD BEEN ON THE ACCELERATOR THE SAME TIME IT WAS ON THE BRAKE. SINCE THAT FIRST TIME, I KNOW THAT IF THE ENGINE STARTS REVVING WHILE I AM APPLYING THE BRAKE THAT I HAVE MY FOOT ON BOTH AND CAN ANGLE MY FOOT TO THE LEFT TO REMOVE IT FROM THE ACCELERATOR WHILE STILL KEEPING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EVEN SO, ONE TIME I JUST MISSED HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHILE "STOPPING". THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A DANGEROUS DESIGN. WHEN THE ENGINE BEGINS REVVING FOR "NO APPARENT REASON" ONE TENDS TO PANIC AND STEPS HARDER ON THE BRAKE WHICH MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2008 FORD F-150 XLT SUPERCREW / I HAVE BEEN HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. ONCE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION LUCKILY I WAS THE FIRST ONE AT THE LIGHT THIS VEHICLE JUST STARTED RACING AND TOOK OFF ON ME LUCKILY MY LIGHT JUST TURNED GREEN I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T DO A THING AS THE TAC WAS BURIED AND ENGINE REVVING AS FAST AS IT WOULD GO BY THEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND STILL OUT OF CONTROL I PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL THE TRUCK STOPPED BUT THE ENGINE WAS RACING SO FAST I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP I THEN PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, I HAD MY TWO BOYS 14 AND 16 WITH ME TO WITNESS THIS AND WE WERE ALL SCARED TO DEATH. I FINALLY STARTED THE TRUCK BACK UP RELUCTANTLY BUT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND IT WAS FINE I PULLED OVER INTO A SHOPPING CENTER TRYING TO CALM DOWN AND FINALLY DROVE HOME WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS THAT DAY. SINCE THIS WAS A WEEKEND THE FORD DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED SO ON MONDAY MORNING I WENT TO THEM THEY LOOKED IN THEIR COMPUTER FOUND NO RECALLS AND TOLD ME IF I PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER IT WOULD COST ME 60 DOLLARS.1 YEAR LATER THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME THIS TRUCK TOOK OFF ON ME LIKE A ROCKET ENGINE RACING THIS TIME I WAS BY MYSELF ON WAY TO WORK I KEPT IT ON THE ROAD AS LONG AS I COULD THEN SHOT OFF INTO A FIELD WENT APPROX.1/4 MILE TAKING OUT STUMPS AND TREES IN APPROX 8IN.OF SNOW THEN WENT AIRBORNE BACK OVER THE ROAD LANDING INTO A DITCH UP AGAINST TWO TREES. I WAS SEMI CONSCIOUS WHEN I FINALLY LANDED AND STOPPED BUT ALL I COULD HEAR WAS THIS TRUCKS ENGINE RACING AS FAST AS IT COULD GO AND I COULD SEE STEAM COMING OUT OF THE FRONT IT SCARED ME SO I HAD THE SENSE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH SAME COMPANY THAT MAKES THROTTLE/SENSORS FOR TOYOTA ALSO MAKES THEM FOR FORD. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. I'M LUCKY I'M STILL ALIVE THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE OVER THIS OBVIOUS THROTTLE/SENSOR DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Feb 3, 2010
THE PASSENGER FRONT UPPER DOOR HINGE IS CRACKING ON MY 2008 FORD F150 . THE HINGE IS CRACKING ON THE BACK SIDE . THE CRACK WOULD OPEN UP AS THE DOOR IS BEING SHUT FROM THE WIDE OPEN POSITION . FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLAIMS THIS IS FROM ABUSE OR WIND DAMAGE . IF THIS CRACK WERE FROM WIND DAMAGE THE CRACK WOULD BE ON THE FACE OF THE HINGE AND WOULD WIDER AS YOU FORCE THE DOOR PAST WIDE OPEN . THE DOOR HINGE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT AS THE DOOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY ONCE IT BREAKS COMPLETELY IN TWO . THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME IT WAS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE SEEN BEFORE AND UP UNTIL NOW THEY HAVE AGREED TO REPAIR THESE UNDER WARRANTY . MY TRUCK IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD WITH 23,000 MILES . IT IS STILL COVERED UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY . FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS NOW TRYING TO AVOID REPAIRING STRUCTURAL DEFECTS IN THE TRUCKS . *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE MAY CAUSE A CRASH WHILE DRIVING. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,400. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB
Seats, Jan 24, 2010
I GET A SERIOUS SKIN RASH WHEN EXPOSED AREAS OF MY SKIN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FABRIC UPHOLSTERY ON MY FORD F150 TRUCK. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THERE IS CONTACT AND BEGAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 14, 2010
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER TO A STOP FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPPING. NOISE IS INTERMITTENT AND HAS OCCURRED IN ALL CONDITIONS AT ALL SPEEDS. NOISE IS ALSO MUCH LOUDER AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. VEHICLE STARTED PROBLEM AT 14,000 MILES AND HAS CONTINUED EVER SINCE. VEHICLE WENT INTO THE FORD SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR TEST DRIVES, ONLY TO LEAVE WITH NO RESOLUTION SINCE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE. ON THE FOURTH VISIT TECHNICIANS HEARD THE NOISE AND REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE HUB ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING. FOUR DAYS AFTER NEW HUB WAS INSTALLED THE TRUCK STARTED GRINDING THE HUB AGAIN. WENT IN FOR 5TH VISIT AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP WHILE THEY CONTINUE TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM TO BE DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS BECAUSE THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT IT IS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND CAUSES OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD TO WAVE AND FLAG DOWN MY VEHICLE TO ALERT ME TO THE NOISE. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE SHUDDERING THAT IS OCCURRING DURING BRAKING WHEN THIS GRINDING NOISE IS PRESENT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF CAUSE CANNOT BE FOUND. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Dec 14, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE ACCELERATED PEDAL WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE FLOOR-BOARD IN THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENTLY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, HE ACCIDENTALLY APPLIES PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FORD MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,373. UPDATED 12/30/09 *BF UPDATED 12/30/09*JB
Power train, Dec 8, 2009, crash
2008 FORD F-150 ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER 200 FEET AT FULL ACCELERATION AND SKID MARKS PROVE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. ACCIDENT INJURED DRIVER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE BUSINESS IT CRASHED INTO. *TR
Visibility, Nov 15, 2009
WITHOUT NOTICEABLE PRIOR WARNING I HAD A MALFUNCTION OF 2008 FORD F150 CLIMATE CONTROL ( BLENDING KNOB CONTROL). THE VEHICLE IS BLOWING HOT AIR ONLY. I CAN NOT CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 8, 2009, crash
THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HELLO, I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A 18 WHEELER, INCURRING $9000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY 2008 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. I STRUCK THE TRAILER WHEELS AND CRASH BAR. THE BUMPER, GRILL, EVAPORATOR COIL, RADIATOR AND ALL OF THEIR SUPPORTS WERE DESTROYED THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT BRACKETS ARE BROKEN AND THE FRAME IS BENT. ALL OF THE PLASTIC PIECES IN THE FRONT ARE DESTROYED. THE BUMPER WAS PUSHED INTO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND THE HOOD IS FOLDED INTO A 45 DEGREE. THERE IS MORE DAMAGE AND I CAN SEND YOU A COPY OF THE INSURANCE REPAIR ESTIMATE IF NECESSARY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2009
VEHICLE IS A FORD F150 XLT 2008. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW FROM JACK MADDEN FORD IN NORWOOD MASSACHUSETTS. VEHICLE PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY IN APRIL OF 2008. PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE ACCELERATES AND I HAVE HAD TO RELEASE FOOT BRAKE AND REAPPLY. OR I HAVE HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP VEHICLE. ONE TIME I WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN BECAUSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ABOUT 4 TO 5 TIMES AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. I HAVE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE HERE IN MASSACHSUETTS AND SHE HAS CONTACTED THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE BUT FORD COULD NOT SPEAK TO HER WITHOUT A LETTER BEING SENT TO THEM. AT PRESENT WE ARE AT A STANDSTILL . PROBLEM OCCURS OCCASIONALLY AND HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TO 10 TIMES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I AM TRULY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY WIFE'S., NOT TO MENTION OTHER PEOPLE BEING INJURED EITHER WALKING IN A CROSSWALK OR IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2009, fire
2008 FORD F150 LARIAT TRUCK SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THEN THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DESPITE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS, THE TRUCK BURNED TO THE GROUND. THIS TRUCK WAS UNDER A YEAR OLD, AND HAD NEVER NEEDED REPAIRS OF ANY KIND. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 14, 2009
SMELLED ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AND WHEN EXITED VEHICLE, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. WALKED TO REAR OF VEHICLE AND SAW A TRAIL OF GASOLINE SPLATTERS BEHIND 2008 FORD F150. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW A POOL OF GASOLINE WITH GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM ALL AROUND FUEL TANK AND SURROUNDING AREA. IMMEDIATELY GOT ASSISTANCE AND DETERMINED THAT GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM AREA AT TOP OF FUEL TANK-AREA OF FUEL PUMP (BY TURNING KEY ON A 1-2 SECONDS WHILE ASSISTANT WATCHED UNDER PICKUP). WE REMOVED THE FUSE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY AND TOWED VEHICLE (100 FT) TO AREA WHERE WE COULD WASH GASOLINE OFF WITH WATER HOSE AND PUSHED VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND REMOVED PICKUP BED TO GET A VISUAL AT LEAK AREA. VENT HOSE TO FILLER CAP WAS BROKEN AT TOP OF TANK (THIS IS NOT A HOSE THAT NORMALLY HAS GASOLINE OR PRESSURE. REINSTALLED FUSE AND RAPIDLY TURNED KEY ON AND OFF WITH 2 PERSONS WATCHING. A HUGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE WAS SPRAYED OUT WHEN THE PUMP WAS ENERGIZED. WHEN ASSISTANT TOUCHED THE HOSE AT SOURCE OF LEAKAGE TO PULL HOSE OFF, THE PLASTIC CONNECTION ON THE PUMP BROKE OFF (NO FORCE WAS APPLIED). CALLED FORD DEALER AND WERE INFORMED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY--INFORMED THEM OF OBSERVATIONS AND ACTION WE TOOK. WHEN FORD GOT THE VEHICLE THEY BASICALLY SAID THIS WAS AN OWNER ABUSE AND WAS NOT A DEFECT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY ROUGH TREATMENT. IF I HAD DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE ENOUGH TO GET EXHAUST HOT OR HAD ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BASICALLY EXPLODED AND BURNED, IT PROBABLY LOST 5-6 GALLON OF GAS IN 3 MILES(5 MINUTES). THERE WAS A SPLIT IN PLASTIC CONNECTION THAT BROKE OFF AND APPEARANCE OF OTHER CRACKS IN AREA. IN MOST CASES THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM WOULD BE WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITED. ENOUGH GASOLINE DRIPPED OFF TANK AREA ON ASPHALT TO MAR AREA. FORD DEALER HAS VEHICLE AND PARTS, INDICATED IT WOULD BE 4-10 DAYS TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS HAS SERIOUS FIRE POTENTIAL AND I HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR BREAK EXCEPT DEFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Jul 31, 2009
2008 BRAND NEW F150 TRUCK - 5,000 MILES AND THE STARTER WOULDN'T ENGAGE THE FLYWHEEL.. STARTER GEAR SHAFT SHEARED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE MECHANICS AT VISTA FORD/WOODLAND HILLS WERE BAFFLED BY THIS. THE STARTER GEAR SHAFT SHEARED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT SEIZED SO THERE IS NO REASON FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE AS THE MECHANICS CHECKED THE TEETH IN THE FLYWHEEL AND TURNED IT BY HAND THEY WERE ABLE TO INSPECT THE FLYWHEEL AND FOUND EVERY TOOTH TO BE PERFECTLY IN TACT AND THE TEETH ON THE STARTER GEAR ITSELF WERE ALSO PERFECTLY IN TACT. THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO THE STARTING GEAR SHAFT BUT NOW I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND WHAT CAUSED IT? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2009
I DROVE MY NEW 2008 FORD F-150 (4177 MILES) TO MY SON'S HOUSE, WHEN I GOT INTO THE TRUCK TO LEAVE I STARTED THE ENGINE AND SUDDENLY REALIZED I HAD A RUNAWAY ENGINE, THE SEQUENCE IN WHICH IT HAPPENED: I SAT DOWN IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, TURNED THE KEY TO THE START POSITION THEN THE MOMENT THE ENGINE STARTED THE MOTOR RAN AWAY. LUCKILY I HAD KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND HAD THE PRESCIENCE OF MIND TO GO FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE RESTART WAS ABOUT THE SAME, THE NEXT START IT TURNED OVER OK. I THINK THIS MAY HAVE HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AGO BUT BY THE TIME I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING NORMAL . NOT ONLY WAS IT EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING TO ME IT ALSO COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL SITUATION. STATIONARY SKID MARKS WERE LEFT ON THE PAVEMENT FROM THE REAR TIRES. *TR