2008 Ford F-150

What owners report most often

1. Engine53
2. Steering53
3. Power train50
4. Vehicle speed control41
5. Service brakes39
6. Air bags29
7. Electrical system29
8. Engine and engine cooling23

Recalls and investigations

1. 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.

1. Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2009

   OWNER OF 2008 FORD F-150 EXPERIENCED SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 4800 MILES AND THEN REPEATED 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5700 MILES. IT HAPPENED TWICE WHILE IN DRIVE AND TWICE WHILE IN REVERSE. EVEN WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO FULL THROTTLE EACH TIME. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, MY HUSBAND FORCED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RETURNED TO A NORMAL RPM. HE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN BACK ON. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. OUR TRUCK WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER OVERNIGHT FOR A CHECK OVER. THE SERVICE AGENT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD ANY ISSUES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OUR CONCERN. THE SERVICE AGENT STATED THAT THERE WAS "NOTHING" ON FORD'S SITE ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS WITH THE F-150'S SUDDENLY ACCELERATING AND THEY COULD NOT FIX WHAT WASN'T "BROKEN." IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, NOTHING IS! ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY TRUCKS ARE USED FOR HAULING HEAVY LOADS. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF WHERE THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE LOCATED. AFTER THIS HAPPENS ONCE, YOU KNOW WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS!!! IT IS OBVIOUS THAT FORD IS NOT GOING TO OWN UP TO THIS "CONCERN" UNTIL ENOUGH INJURIES OR DEATHS ARE REPORTED. *TR

2. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 25, 2009

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT EXTENDED FURTHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE BELIEVES THAT THIS COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND ALMOST CRASHED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 10 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 7/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED OVER20 TIMES. UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

3. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jun 9, 2009

   I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2008 F-150 FORD SUPERCREW. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS SO MUCH TRAVEL THAT IT GOES PAST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN A SUDDEN PANIC TYPE STOP. AS THE FOOT PRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, THE FOOT AND PEDAL PASSES THE GAS PEDAL AND SOMETIMES, IF YOUR FOOT IS NOT POSITIONED PERFECTLY IT CAUSES THE GAS PEDAL TO BE PRESSED DOWN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THUS THE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE DRIVER IS TRYING TO STOP IT. THIS CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND WILL LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TWO ALREADY. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUT MY COMPLAINT APPARENTLY WASN'T WELL UNDERSTOOD. *TR

4. Vehicle speed control, Apr 30, 2009

   THIS FORD F 150 PICKUP TRUCK HAS THE WIDEST GAS (ACCELERATOR) PEDAL I HAVE EVER SEEN AND AS A RESULT, MY RIGHT FOOT CONTINUES TO PRESS DOWN ON IT EVEN AFTER I HAVE STARTED APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE SAME FOOT. I HAVE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH MY WORKING PARTNER AND A BOAT TRAILER THREE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH AS WE WERE TRYING TO HOOK UP THE TRAILER TO THE TRUCK. AS I BACKED UP, AND MOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL OVER TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RIGHT EDGE OF MY FOOT WAS STILL PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL WHILE THE LEFT PART OF MY FOOT WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SO BOTH PEDALS WERE BEING PRESSED DOWN AT THE SAME TIME, BUT THE GAS PEDAL DOMINATED AND INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. TO AVOID THIS SITUATION, I HAVE TO CONSCIOUSLY MOVE MY FOOT OVER ONTO THE MIDDLE OR LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH IS SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO BEFORE WITH ANY VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN, AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 43 YEARS. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY FORD PICKUP TRUCKS, F-150, F-250, AND F-350, AND THE OLD F-100 AS WELL, PLUS DODGE AND CHEVROLET AND NISSAN AND TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCKS, FULL SIZE AND MID-SIZE AND MINI PICKUPS. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE, AND MY CO-WORKER HAS NOT EITHER. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS SITUATION ONLY OCCURS WHEN BACKING UP TO HITCH UP A BOAT TRAILER, NOT WHEN COMING TO A NORMAL TRAFFIC STOP, SO THE DIFFERENCE LIES IN THE FACT THAT MY FOOT IS MOVING FASTER FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BACKING UP TO HOOK UP A TRAILER, THAN IT IS WHEN MAKING A NORMAL STOP IN TRAFFIC. BUT I HAVE BACKED UP MANY OTHER PICKUP TRUCKS IN THE PAST TO HOOK UP BOAT TRAILERS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. WE MEASURED THE FORD F-150'S GAS PEDAL WIDTH AND COMPARED IT WITH OTHER PICKUP GAS PEDAL WIDTHS AND THE FORD'S WAS WIDER THAN THE OTHERS. *TR

5. Steering, Power train, Apr 3, 2009

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND FOUR NEW TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR NINE WEEKS, BUT THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

6. Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Apr 3, 2009

   I HAVE A NOISE PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS, WHEN YOU HOLD THE ACCELERATOR STEADY IT MAKES A VERY LOUD HISSING NOISE, WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS OR GET ON IT HEAVY IT GOES AWAY, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WE HAVE TEST DRIVEN WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER A IDENTICAL TRUCK AND IT DOES NOT MAKE THE NOISE AND TRUCKS AT WORK THAT ARE EQUIVALENT DON'T MAKE THE NOISE AS WELL, THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID IT IS NOT RIGHT HOWEVER WHEN AN ENGINEER CAME IN HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND DEEMED IT A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE, IT DID NOT START MAKING THE NOISE UNTIL IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS GRADUALLY BEEN GETTING WORSE. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

7. Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2009, crash

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AT FULL THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, IN WHICH THE MOST RECENT FAILURE CONTRIBUTED TO THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A RESPONSE AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09

8. Power train, Feb 27, 2009

   MY VEHICLE IS A 2008 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW. THIS HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER ABOUT 1000 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE APPEARED TO STALL WHEN ACCELERATING UPHIILL (CHANGING GEARS) AND THAT THE RPM'S WOULD REV DURING CITY DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND I HAD TO GO TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES TO ATTEMPT TO PROVE THE ISSUE EXIST. AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TORE DOWN THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED PARTS AND THIS DID NOT RESOLVE IT. A MONTH LATER FORD ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE EXISTED AND AS DEALERS TO HOLD OFF ON REPAIR ATTEMPTS UNTIL ENGINEERING DID MRE RESEARCH. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS FROM THE OASIS ON MY VEHICLE. A MONTH LATER THE ATTEMPTED A DOWNLOAD OF INFORMATION TO UNIT. THIS IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 5 MONTHS THE ISSUES SLOWLY STARTED TO SHOW THEMSELVES AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE TO GET THIS RESOLVED. EACH TIME I HAVE GONE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CODES AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT PRODUCING ANY CODES. I AM ONCE AGAIN AT THIS TIME TAKING MY VEHICLE IN REPEATEDLY AND HOPING THAT ON THAT DAY SOMEONE WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME THINGS WHICH I AM SPEAKING OF, JUST LIKE THEY DID IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

9. Engine and engine cooling, Feb 18, 2009

   MY 2008 FORD F-150 IS A PIECE OF?!@#$%. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT 24,000 MI AND TODAY IT'S MAKING THE SAME NOISE (SQUEALING WHEN COMPRESSOR KICKS IN) AT 27000 MILES. STARTER MADE A ZIP NOISE PREVIOUSLY WHEN IT WAS COLD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THIS LAST FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THEY HAD TO TAKE THE DASH OUT TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONER PARTS AND NOW IT'S MAKING THE HEATER NOISE AGAIN AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS WE'VE SEEN ON THIS VERY WEBSITE, BUT NO RECALL. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER BECAUSE IT CAUSES ME TO ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR WHEN BRAKING. THE F-150 EMBLEM CAME UNGLUED ON THE TAILGATE. *TR

10. Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2009

    I OWN A 2008 FORD F-150. LAST SATURDAY I ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE ENGINE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE ENGINE IMEDIATELY INCREASED IN RPM TO THE POINT WHERE THE REAR TIRES BEGAN SPINNING ON THE GRAVEL. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED AT A VERY HIGH RPM. I THEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABPOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND I DO NOT BELIEVE I WAS PRESSING ON BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. I ALSO DIDN'T SEE ANY ADVANTAGE TO TAKING MY VEHICLE TO MY DEALR SINCE NO ONE ELSE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *TR

11. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SHOE CATCHES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO BEND THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RIGHT FOR A 3 1/2 SEPARATION. UPDATED 03/09/09. *JB

12. Equipment, Jan 14, 2009

    2008 F150 WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND YOUR FOOT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PEDAL IT WILL GO DOWN PASS THE ACC. PEDAL AND SOMETIMES CAUSING YOU TO DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN ONCE AND CAN BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT IF YOU ARE IN CLOSE QUARTERS. IF THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL OUT PULL THE EFFECT OF THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ALAN VIGIL FORD IN MORROW GA AND THEY SAY THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CAN SEE WHY SOME PEOPLE RUN OVER THINGS EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY THEY ARE ON THE BRAKE. WITH TODAYS TECHNOLOGY I WOULD THINK THAT THEY COULD CORRECT THIS BY ADJUSTING THE BRAKE WHEN BEING DEPRESSED FROM GOING DOWN LOWER THAN THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

13. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 12, 2008, crash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT FEEL ANY HESITATION. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000.

14. Structure, Dec 10, 2008

    I OWN A 2008 FORD F150 WITH 12,000 MILES. BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW IN FEB 08. WITH ONLY 453 MILES ON THE TRUCK I NOTICED MANY PAINT DEFECTS : THE PAINT UNDER THE HOOD WAS BLISTERING OFF, THE PAINT ON THE PILLAR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WAS MESSED UP, FORD FIXED THESE ISSUES THEN SHORTLY AFTER THAT I HAD MORE BLISTERING PAINT UNDER THE HOOD AND A HAZE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER. THEN ONE DAY AS I AM WASHING THE TRUCK I NOTICE THE PAINT IS BUBBLING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. *TR

15. Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 5, 2008, fire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHARGER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE TURBO CHARGER WAS FAILING. WHEN THE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE TURBO CHARGER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE TAIL PIPE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR FAILED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TURBO CHARGER TUBING FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO TUBING FAILED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ISSUE. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED AGAIN FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. DIESEL FUEL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT IS WAITING TO BE INSPECTED BY FORD ENGINEERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNSURE OF WHAT REPAIRS WERE NEEDED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE OWNER IS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

16. Suspension, Nov 21, 2008

    I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 SPECIAL 60TH EDITION FORD F-150 ON 4MAY08. I NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE SPEEDS OF 55MPH IT STARTED TO VIBRATE IN THE FRONTEND. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS SOUND AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. I WHEN TO EDMONDS.COM AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPECIAL 60TH EDITION FORD F150 WITH THE DRIVELINE, WHICH MAY MAKE THE VEHICLE VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 55 -60MPH. WHAT CAN I DO IF THE DEALERSHIP WANT FIX THE TRUCK? *TR

17. Steering, Nov 21, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TIRES ARE COLD, THE STEERING SHAKES. THE STEERING OPERATES PROPERLY WHEN THE TIRES ARE WARM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NORMAL DUE TO THE SOFT COMPOUND OF THE TIRE AND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.

18. Visibility, Nov 11, 2008

    2008 FORD F150 LARIAT W/AUTO TEMP CONTROL. AUTO TEMP CONTROL DOES NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE AS SET, BLOWS CONSTANT HOT AIR AND ON OCCASION BLOWS HOT AND COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY. DOES NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE AS SET BY ATC DISPLAY. HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRST TWO TRIPS THE DEALER SAID IT WAS WORKING AS INTENDED, MILEAGE WAS 157 THE FIRST TIME, AND 2052 MILE THE SECOND TRIP. ON MY THIRD TRIP AT 5466 MILES I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN OASIS BULLETIN SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE #20422 ISSUED ON 09/06/2008 COVERING MY PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE MESSAGE THE CAUSE WAS THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. IT ALSO STATES TO NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME AS PARTS ARE DUE IN MID-OCTOBER, NO PARTS AS OF 11/11/08. THIS DEFECT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ON 2006 - 2008 F150 LINCOLN MARK TRUCKS. *TR

19. Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 7, 2008

    FORD F-150 HAS ACCELERATED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL 4 TIMES, TWICE WHILE IN REVERSE, TWICE WHEN STOPPING, ALWAYS AT LOW SPEED. IT WAS HARD TO STOP TRUCK, EVEN WITH FOOT FULL ON PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS RACING WITH HIGH RPM'S. RESTARTING ENGINE RESOLVED ISSUE OR PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH A/C VENTILATION. TEMPERATURE VARIES FROM COOL TO HOT WHEN DIAL IS SET TO MOSTLY COOL AIR FLOW, REQUIRING CONSTANT ADJUSTING. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND AM TOLD THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS THEY EXPERIENCE IT THEMSELVES. *TR

20. Equipment, Oct 31, 2008

    ANY SETTING ABOVE 60 DEGREES ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR NO MATTER WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE, OR WHETHER YOU ARE SET ON RECIRCULATING, ETC. *TR

21. Tires, Oct 31, 2008

    I BOUGHT A NEW FORD F 150 4X4 PICKUP 5/1/08 AND HAVE HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT. 1 TURNING AROUND IN A FOREST SERVICE CAMP GROUND AND 1 ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. THESE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN ABUSED OR MISTREATED IN ANY WAY. THE WORST USE THEY HAVE SEEN IS 20 MILES AT 35 MPH ON AN IMPROVED COUNTY GRAVEL ROAD.. I FEEL FORD MOTOR COMPANY MADE AN ERROR PUTTING PASSENGER RATED TIRES ON A LIGHT TRUCK. ESPECIALLY A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. OUT OF SAFETY CONCERN, AND JUST PLAIN GOT TIRED OF BUYING REPLACEMENTS, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES WITH LT TIRES RATED FOR PICKUP USE AT A COST OF $800. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME HELP IN RECOVERING MY COSTS TO GET A TIRE I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. THESE TIRES ARE HANKOOK P235 75 R17. *TR

22. Structure, Oct 22, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THERE ARE STEPS ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO STEP ONTO THEM TO SEE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE STANDING ON THE SIDE STEP, IT BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED SWELLING AND BRUISED RIBS DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE SIDE STEPS NEED TO BE STURDIER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,800.

23. Tires, Oct 9, 2008

    OPTIONAL TIRES FOR FORD F-150S, LT275/65RX18, SOLD AS AN UPGRADE BY DEALERS, ARE SAFETY HAZARDS IN WET WEATHER. THEIR HOLDING ABILITY IS LIMITED AND IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE ON RAIN SLICK STREET ANY POWER APPLIED FOR CLIMBING HILLS, COMING OUT OF TURNS, OR ENTERING FWYS CAN RESULT IN REAR END DRIFT AND SKIDDING. EXCEPTIONAL DRIVER CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO AVOID THIS HAPPENING. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE SOLD AS AFTER MARKET TIRES TO ADDRESS ONLY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. *TR

24. Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 26, 2008

    THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 28, 2008 FOR A RADIO PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS 27,371 AT THAT TIME I TOOK THE SERVICE ADVISORS RECOMMENDATION AND HAD A 30,000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED. SINCE THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAS HAD A GASOLINE ODOR. THIS FUEL ODOR ORIGINATES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COMES INTO THE CAB THROUGH THE A/C VENTS. THIS GAS ODOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND THE SERVICE MANAGER. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES (8/12/08, 8/15/08, 9/2/08, AND 9/11/08) DURING THESE REPAIR ATTEMPTS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE FOR WELL OVER 30 DAYS. THIS PROBLEM CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; I AM CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL VAPORS WILL CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR

25. Vehicle speed control, Sep 23, 2008, crash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK A TREE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE IT, BUT IT REMAINED ACTIVATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,100.