2009 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 324 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 28 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, body, doorFeb 1, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL USAGE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY STOWED POSITION.
IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN.
OWNERS WILL BE INITIALLY NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER IF ANY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE OR FAILS TO RETURN TO THE STOWED POSITION AFTER ACTIVATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECT MODULE. ONCE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF EACH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION, THE DEALER WILL EITHER ADD A SPRING EMBOSSMENT REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V049000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMay 5, 2009
FORD IS RECALLING 8,735 MY 2009 F-150 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOP LAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WHICH WILL PROVIDE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.
Campaign 09V150000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
324 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 13, 2011
VEHICLE HAS STALLED/SHUT DOWN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING OPERATION. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DURING THE LATEST OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE NAVIGATING A LEFT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE STALL RESULTED IN A POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 05/23/2011. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT THEY CANNOT RECREATED THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE HAVE NO SOLUTION. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SIX OTHER QUALITY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. HOPEFULLY THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS IT WILL NOT RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jun 9, 2011
I EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING UP. I HAD JUST STARTED THE ENGINE AND PLACED IT IN REVERSE AND THEN TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY TO START MOVING. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY BACKWARDS. LUCKILY MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOR I WAS IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND ON A SLIGHT INCLINE SO I WAS RIDING THE BRAKE LIGHTLY. I HAD MY RIGHT FOOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND COULD BARELY KEEP IT SLOWED. I PLACED THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL AND THE TACH SHOWED A STEADY 4000 RPM, AGAIN MY FOOT WAS STILL OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED AND ALL SEEM NORMAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR SHOW ANY COMPUTER CODE ERRORS.
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THERE THE BACK LIGHTING OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COULD NOT BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY READING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2011
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO 95. I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL, THINKING IT COULD BE STUCK, EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT USING IT AT THE TIME, BRAKED AS HARD AS I COULD AND GOT THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN AND GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE TO A SIDE ROAD AND FINALLY GOT IT STOPPED. I TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. IT IMMEDIATELY RAN UP TO 5K RMP. I SHUT IT BACK DOWN AND CALLED A FRIENDS WHO IS A MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME TO DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE BATTERY AND LET IT SIT A FEW MINUTES. DID THIS AND IT RESTARTED AND I GOT IT HOME. HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER SINCE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE FORD DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM; STATES THAT 4 PEOPLE HAVE DRIVEN IT; THEY LET IT RUN FOR TWO HOURS AND ALL DIAGNOSTICS TESTS INDICATE ALL IS WELL. EVIDENTLY THERE IS AN ISSUE SOMEWHERE. I JUST PRAY I DON'T KILL SOMEBODY OR MYSELF NEXT TIME. *TR
Power train, Apr 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN EXHIBITING PROBLEMS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE FORTH TIME FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS USING A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FOR HIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING ABNORMALLY, THE INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING EXTREMELY HARD AND EXHIBITING A LOUD BANG SOUND WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,337 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN
Wheels, Apr 15, 2011
WHILE DRIVING 2009 FORD F150 AT FREEWAY SPEED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED. WHEN THE WHEEL SEPARATED IT MADE HEAVY CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER AND SOME CONTACT WITH THE UPPER A-ARM OF THE SUSPENSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOMENTARILY LOOSE CONTROL, CROSSING LANES OF TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY THE ROADS WERE RELATIVELY UNOCCUPIED AND THERE WAS NO COLLISION. THE WHEEL HAD NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE AND HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE TIRE MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL HAD APROX 800 MILES OF USE. FORD CURRENTLY HAS THE WHEEL AND WILL BE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. I ASSUME THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL, TIRE, BRAKE CALIPER ANT PMS SENSOR WILL BE NECESSARY. *TR
Power train, Mar 5, 2011
EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT LOW MILES (9,000, THEN 15,000, THEN 17,000). THE FORD DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE TRANSMISSION UNTIL THE 3RD FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION WAS BURNED OUT AND THEY REPLACED THE BAD PARTS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2011
MY 2009 FORD F150 SUFFERS ENGINE STALL WHEN STOPPING IN TRAFFIC. THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC INDICATIONS (ENGINE LIGHT, CODES STORED). IT HAS A "LIFETIME" FUEL FILTER, SO IT CANNOT BE CHANGED. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE LOST, RESULTING IN POSSIBILITY OF ROLLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE SUFFERED 3 NEAR MISSES IN THE PAST 3 DAYS. FORD WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE MY SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2011
DEEP GROOVES IN FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AFTER ONLY 2800 MILES . FORD REPLACED LEFT CALIP TURNED ROTORS ; DIDN'T REPLACE PADS. AFTER 5800 MI ROTORS AGAIN HAD DEEP GROOVES IN ROTORS. FORD HAS HAD TRUCK FOR 5 DAYS; UNABLE TO GET ROTORS IS THE EXCUSE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. I HOPE THEY REPLACE BOTH ROTORS ,PAD AND THE RIGHT CALIP. ROTOR S MAY NEED TO BE THE VENTILATED TYPE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMART BOX NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE IT DID NOT CONTAIN ALL OF THE FEATURES THAT WERE INCLUDED PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 3/25/11 *CN UPDATED 04/28/11
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WOULD NOT ALERT HIM THAT HE WAS REVERSING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 8, 2011, crash
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO PUT ON THE BRAKE AS I NEARED THE STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION TO ENTER MAIN ROAD. AS THIS HAPPENED THE TRUCK ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND DARTED THE TRUCK AND PASSENGERS INTO 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC WHERE THEY WERE HIT BY A VAN WHICH IN TURN SWUNG THEM INTO THE OPPOSITE 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC (SO TRUCK WENT THROUGH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC). TRUCK'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE (WITH DRIVER SEAT BAGS TOO) AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED. TRUCK IS BEING FIXED AND WILL BE TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AFTERWARD FOR EVALUATION. *LN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SECOND OPINION AT ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS GIVEN THE SAME RESPONSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THERE WAS SNOW OR ICE ON THE ROADS THE VEHICLE MADE A LOAD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 3, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS. UPDATED 03/22/11
Power train, Oct 21, 2010
2009 FORD F-150 WITH AN AUTOMATIC SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED ON A GRADE IF THE GEAR SELECTOR IS EITHER IN 2 OR 3. WAS ADVISED BY BOTH MY FORD DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL". I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT ROLLED BACKWARDS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. SINCE FORD RECOMMENDS DRIVING IN "3 " WHEN ON GRADE, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ROLLING BACKWARDS AN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AFTER STOPPING. I HAVE AN EMAIL FROM FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE STATING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL". IF FORD IS NOT GOING TO FIX THIS ISSUE, THEY SHOULD AT LEAST PROMINENTLY NOTE THE PROBLEM IN THEIR OWNERS MANUAL. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT WAS SHOCKED WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IF THIS WAS A KNOW PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 19, 2010
I STOPPED AT THE MOBIL KANAGROO EXPRESS GAS STATION IN GAINESVILLE TO FILL MY 2009 FORD F150 UP WITH GAS. I USED THE HANDLE LOCK ON THE GAS NOZZLE TO FILL THE TANK. I ALSO HELD IT WITH MY HAND. WHEN IT WAS NOT YET FULL THE NOZZLE FLEW OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE SPRAYING GASOLINE ALL OVER ME AND THE GROUND. I PULLED THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE GAS PUMPS BECAUSE I WAS WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE. I WENT INTO THE STORE EXPLAIN TO THE CLERK WHAT HAPPENED AND TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD A PROBLEM OUT AT THE PUMP BECAUSE THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE STILL ON THE GROUND. I HAD A CHANGE OF CLOTHES WITH ME AND THE CLERK GAVE ME A BAR OF SOAP TO WASH UP WITH. THE CLERK SAID THE GAS AT THE PUMP WOULD JUST EVAPORATE. I ALSO REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE GAINESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO SAID THEY WOULD CHECK THE STATIONS PUMPS. I DON'T KNOW WHETHER IT WAS THE FAULT OF THE TRUCK OR THE GAS PUMP BUT I WAS AFRAID OF DYING BECAUSE I WAS COVERED IN GASOLINE. *TR
Power train, Oct 15, 2010
2009 F-150 W/ @ 15,000 MILES HAS ERRATIC SHIFTING AND HAS A FAILING "PARK" GEAR. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE TIME "PARK" WILL NOT ENGAGE AND ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ON AN INCLINE. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Tires, Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE SLIGHTLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRASTICALLY VEER TOWARDS THE DIRECTION IN WHICH HE SLIGHTLY TURNED THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 5 TIMES WHERE HE HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED. SINCE THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES INSTEAD OF TRUCK TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Seat belts, Aug 20, 2010
WHILE ON VACATION MY 13 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS LYING DOWN AND HAD HER SEAT BELT AROUND HER WHEN SHE SAT UP THE BELT BECAME LOCKED AND WE WERE UNABLE TO RELEASE IT. I TRIED TO GET IT TO RELEASE BUT IT TIGHTENED EVEN MORE. MY HUSBAND THEREFORE HAD TO CUT THE SEATBELT TO GET HER OUT AS IT HAD TIGHTEN TO THE POINT THAT HER STOMACH WAS SQUEEZED SO TIGHT IT WAS MAKING HER CRY. I THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS BECAUSE SHE HAD BEEN LYING DOWN. NOW THE OTHER SCENARIO IS ON AUGUST 12, 2010 MY SEAT BELT WAS BECOMING UNCOMFORTABLE SO I WENT TO PULL IT DOWN, IT LOCKED AND I HAD TO UNHOOK IT TO GET IT TO RELEASE AND THAT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE SEAT BELT. I AM ALSO REPORTING THIS IN CASE ANOTHER PERSON SHOULD HAVE A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2009 FORD F 150. FOR THE RECORD THIS WAS TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS JULY 29 AND MINE WAS AUGUST 12. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2010
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, CHATTERS, SURGES, AND HAS MOVED TRUCK AHEAD A FEW FEET (INTO INTERSECTION) STARTS TO SLIP LEAVES YOU SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND WON'T MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT GOES INTO A NEUTRAL STATE SLAMS INTO GEARS SO HARD IT CAUSES YOU TO LOSE CONTROL IN SLICK CONDITIONS. IT HAS ALSO STUCK IN BETWEEN GEARS CAUSING US TO HAVE TO STOP SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTART TO GET GOING AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 27, 2010
AT AROUND 3500 MILES ON MY 2009 FORD F150 SUPERCREW, I NOTICED A MILDEW SMELL AND CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDOWS. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND IT IS DUE TO LIQUID IN THE CAB SOMEWHERE. I PULLED UP EACH KICKPLATE AND FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE UNDER MY RIGHT REAR CAB KICKPLATE. WATER WAS ACCUMULATING DOWN THERE WITH ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. IT WAS REPLACED. AT 5000, I NOTICED THE SMELL AGAIN AND KNEW RIGHT WHERE TO LOOK. I DID AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SAME THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ONLY THEY SAID THIS ONE HAD A STRONGER SEAL. I JUST HIT 6500 MILES AND NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AND SMELL, AND POPPED THE KICKPLATE AND HAD THE WATER AGAIN. I AM FIXING TO CALL THE DEALER ON MONDAY TO LET THEM KNOW. AFTER LOOKING IN MY CAB I NOTICED A SPOT OF DRIED WATER RESIDUE ON MY HEADLINER. I AM GOING TO POINT THIS OUT TO THEM AND LET THEM KNOW SOMETHING IS NOT SEALING CORRECTLY WHICH COULD VERY WELL COMPROMISE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH ALL THE WIRES DOWN UNDER THE KICKPLATE WHERE THE WATER ACCUMULATES. *TR
Tires, Jun 16, 2010
I HAVE AN 09 F150. MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). IT KEEPS INDICATING A TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT. I TOOK IT TO ONE FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED 3 OF THE WHEEL SENSORS. I WENT ON A 1600 MILE TRIP AFTER THAT AND I CONTINUED TO GET TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE PREVIOUS FORD DEALER HAD INSTALLED THEM INCORRECTLY. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE ORIGINAL DEALER WE DETERMINED THAT THEY INSTALLED CORRECTLY. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD NOW SAYS THAT CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DEVICES LIKE CELL PHONES AND GPS'S MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SYSTEM. MY TRUCK HAS HAD THE PROBLEM WITH NO GPS OR CELL IN THE CAB. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON FORD'S TPMS SYSTEM I FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FORD STARTED USING IT. ON ALL MODELS WHETHER CAR OR TRUCK PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT" ERROR SHOW UP. I FEEL FORD SHOULD RECALL THERE ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND HAVE THEM REPLACED WITH A SYSTEM THAT IS RELIABLE. THE MANUAL SAYS THAT WHILE THE SYSTEM IS IN ERROR MODE THAT THE SYSTEM MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. I THINK THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHILE I DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE SYSTEM TO MONITOR TIRE PRESSURE I'M SURE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO DO AND OTHERS WHO COULD HAVE A TIRE GOING DOWN AND MAY NOT KNOW IT UNTIL ITS TO LATE. MY MOTHER IN LAWS 05 EXPLORER HAS THE SAME SYSTEM WITH THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 16, 2010
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM A PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT NOTICED WATER POURING IN FROM THE HEADLINE ONTO HER SHOULDER. FIRST GLANCE WE THOUGHT MAYBE THE WINDOW SEAL WAS LEAKING. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND STARTED EXPLAINING THE SITUATION AND BEFORE I COULD COMPLETE MY SENTENCE THEY REPLIED "...OH YES ITS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SEAL, BRING IT IN AND WE'LL REPLACE IT." WOW A KNOWN ISSUE AND I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN REPLACING THE SEAL I HAD REQUESTED THAT THE HEADLINER BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR MOLD AND ANY RUST THAT MAY HAVE FORMED, OR ANY DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS DONE AND NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG, I SUPPOSE ONLY TIME WILL TELL. *TR
Steering, Jun 7, 2010
WHILE NEGOTIATING A RIGHT TURN ON A BUSY INTERSECTION, I HEARD A COUPLE OF POPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER THAT, I LOST POWER STEERING ON RIGHT TURN AND ALMOST RAN HEAD ON IN AN ONCOMING VEHICLE FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL BECAUSE I HAVE TO HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO NEGOTIATE THE TURN. THE OTHER DRIVER HAS TO STOP TO LET ME GET BACK TO MY LANE. EVERYTIME I NEGOTIATE A CURVE ON HWY 160 FROM PAGOSA SPRINGS TO COLORADO SPRINGS, I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 45 MPH TO NEGOTIATE THE CURVE. IT FELT LIKE I'M WORKING AGAINST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE EVERYTIME I STEER TO THE RIGHT. LEFT STEER IS A BIT HARD BUT NOT AS HARD AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS INCIDENT OF LOOSING STEERING ON A BUSY CITY STREET COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR