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.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2010
ON SUN JAN 3, 2009 AT 7:20 A.M. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY FORD F-150 2009 4X4 PICK UP TRUCK, WHEN THE PEDAL ACCELERATED FROM 55 MPH TO 80 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE PEDAL LEFT MY FOOT AS IF I HAD CRUISE CONTROL. I DON'T I ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP I COULD NOT. I DOUBLED DOWN ON THE BRAKES WHILE PUMPING THE GAS PEDAL AND EVENTUALLY THE GAS PEDAL RELEASED. THE DAY WAS CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE TEMP WAS VERY COLD. I WAS DRIVING ON A ONE LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND I HAD A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TERRIFIED!! I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER PRINCE FREDERICK, MD FORD DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT FOR THE DAY. THE RESULT: THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACTION COME PICK UP YOUR VEHICLE. SO IF I DIE MY PARENTS HAVE IT IN WRITING THAT FORD WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACTION. I FELT GREAT ABOUT THIS. MY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NOV 7, 2009 HTTP://WWW.F150ONLINE.COM/FORUMS/2009-2010-F-150/395891-STICKING-THROTTLE.HTML YOU CAN VISIT THE ABOVE LINK AND SEE THIS IS NOT A RARE PROBLEM NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE AS I WAS INFORMED BY MY DEALERSHIP. GOOD LUCK! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2010
WE DROVE A RENTAL 2009 FORD F 150 FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL IN BOISE, ID (12-28-09 TO 12-31-09)FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THE 4TH DAY, WE HAD THE ACCELERATOR STICK SEVERAL TIMES. IT WOULD NOT STOP AT INTERSECTIONS, AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ICY ROADS (EVEN THOUGH THE ROADS ONLY LOOKED WET!) ONCE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE CROSS TRAFFIC WAS GOING 50 MPH AND WE ALMOST GOT HIT! LATER, THE TRUCK ACTED UP WHEN WE TRIED TO STOP IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC AT A STOPLIGHT. IT WAS ACCELERATING SO FAST, WE PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT IF OFF TO AVOID CRASHING INTO CARS AHEAD OF US. THE RENTAL COMPANY BROUGHT US ANOTHER CAR. WE TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM (WHICH DISAPPEARED WHEN THEY DROVE THE TRUCK AWAY). I'M AFRAID THAT THEY'LL RENT IT OUT AGAIN TO SOMEONE ELSE THINKING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS US, AND NOT THE TRUCK! *TR
Power train, Dec 23, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO FORWARD IT ROLLS BACKWARDS AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES AND WAS GIVEN A LETTER STATING THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. HE ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRAMMED INTO THE COMPUTER SO NO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE CONSUMER STATED 1ST GEAR WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE AFTER STOPPING AND TRYING TO TAKE OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD REV AS IF THE GEAR WERE IN NEUTRAL. UPDATED 02/11/10.*JB
Visibility, Dec 6, 2009
2009 FORD F150 FX4 . NEW, 900 MILES ON THE TRUCK. SUNROOF SHATTERED INTO HUNDREDS OF TINY PIECES WHILE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. LUCKY FOR ME, THE FORD DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK REPAIRED IT AT NO COST AND LET ME USE A LOANER TRUCK. I WAS WITHOUT MY TRUCK FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF IT HAD SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WITH THE TRUCK LOADED WHILE TOWING A LOAD OF 7500 LBS THE LEFT FRONT DISC BRAKE WILL SUDDENLY LOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THAT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1700.
Structure, Dec 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE DURING A TEST DRIVE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE FRAME ASSEMBLY. THE ZONE MANAGER AND THE FIELD ENGINEER FROM FORD ALSO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION OCCURRED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AT 300 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,600.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2009
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 FORD TRUCK I LEFT A STOP SIGN RAPIDLY AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR DOWN FIRMLY, IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD HOPING THE PEDAL WOULD COME OFF THE FLOOR. THEN I TRIED TO SHIFT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL BUT THE MOTOR RACED. A CAR WAS COMING UP BEHIND ME SO I PUT IN DRIVE TURNED HARD OFF THE ROAD WITH THE WHEELS SPINNING AND SHUT THE KEY OFF IN GEAR. I DROVE THE TRUCK HOME AND PARKED IT. I LATTER DISCOVERED THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS CATCHING ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. I LOWERED THE POWER PEDALS TO DECREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PEDALS BUT WHEN I REENACTED THE EVENT FOR A COWORKER THE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AGAIN.*TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 15, 2009
WHILE DRIVING OUR NEW 2009 F150 TRUCK WITH ONLY 3,200 MILES ON IT, I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO IDLE VERY FAST AND WAS LURCHING FORWARD, WHEN I TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED VERY FAST TO 80 - 90 MPH. I COULD HARDLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. I WAS ON A FREEWAY AND CONTINUED TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL WHICH ONLY SLOWED IT DOWN FOR A MOMENT .CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AND THERE ARE NO FLOOR MATS IN THE TRUCK. I CONTINUED DOWN THE FREEWAY FOR APPROX. 3 MILES WHEN I DECIDED I HAD TO EXIT FREEWAY BECAUSE I WAS GAINING SPEED. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN TO EXIT ON A OFF RAMP DOING ABOUT 40 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO SLOW TRUCK DOWN AT THIS POINT. I WAS HEADED FOR A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND DID NOT WANT TO BROADSIDE ANOTHER VEHICLE SO I THEN DECIDED TO CRASH INTO A ROW OF DUMPSTERS AT THE END OF A STRIP MALL. AS SOON AS I ENTERED THE MALL PARKING LOT I THROUGH IT INTO PARK WHICH LOCKED THE STEERING AND I STOPPED JUST FEW FEET IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO NEARBY FORD DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. THEY WANT US TO PICK UP TRUCK AND WE REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK HOME. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 11, 2009
DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE KEY PAD HANDLE ASSEMBLY. ROBBER CAN ACCESS LOCK FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF TRIM, PUSH UP INTO THE DOOR CAVITY AND UNLOCK DOOR WITH OUT SHOWING ANY FORCED ENTRY. FORD ASSOCIATE COMMENTERED IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS DESIGN. *TR
Seat belts, Nov 2, 2009
THE DESIGN OF THE SHOULDER BELT IN THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATS ON THE 2009 FORD F150 SUPERCREW IS FLAWED. MY WIFE IS 5' 1" TALL AND THE SHOULDER BELT CUTS ACROSS HER NECK AT A POSITION THAT IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD DEFINITELY INJURE HER NECK. THE BELT IS ANCHORED TOO HIGH ON THE SIDE PILLAR OF THE TRUCK TO ALLOW ANYONE LESS THAN ABOUT 5'4 TO SIT COMFORTABLY WITH IT ON. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF MY WIFE SITTING THE REAR SEAT WITH THE SHOULDER BELT AS IT FITS ON HER. IF YOU WISH I WILL SEND THEM ON AS I SEE NO WAY TO ATTACH THE PHOTOS TO THIS FORM. IN TEXAS THE LAW NOW REQUIRES ALL RIDERS TO HAVE THE BELTS FASTENED. YET MY WIFE MUST PUT THE SHOULDER BELT BEHIND HER TO AVOID INJURY OR JUST FOR COMFORT SAKE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 20, 2009
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY, THE THROTTLE STUCK AND KEPT ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER MY FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE STAYED AT 4000RPM WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND SHUT IT OFF. IT WORKED FINE ON THE WAY HOME. THIS VEHICLE IS GOING TO FORD IN THE MORNING! *TR
Structure, Sep 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXTENDED 1.5 INCHES OUTSIDE THE NORMAL PLACEMENT FOR THE TIRE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/14/09.
Structure, Seats, Aug 20, 2009
WHEN ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, HEAD RESTS FORCE THE HEAD TOWARDS THE CHIN AND ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS THE NEW SAFETY DESIGN. HEADRESTS ARE NON ADJUSTABLE. ALSO, THEY ARE VERY WIDE AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FRAME POST AT THE REAR OF THE DOORS, CREATE A BLIND SPOT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PICKUP. *TR
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Aug 18, 2009
I HAVE HAD NO ANSWER TO MY CONCERN. I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 FORD XLT FOUR DOOR EXTENDED CAB PICKUP IN FEBRUARY. IN APRIL 2009, I NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE DASH LIGHTS (GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER, ETC.) CAME ON ONLY WHEN IT WAS VERY DARK OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS TRUE WHETHER THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE MANUAL OR THE AUTOMATIC POSITION. THE DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED IN THE MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC POSITION UNLESS IT IS VERY DARK OUTSIDE OR YOU PLACE YOUR FINGER OVER THE ELECTRIC EYE. THE FORD DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AGREED THAT THE DASH LIGHTS SHOULD ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE DAYS TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY FINALLY GOT HOLD OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HOT LINE AND WERE TOLD THAT THE CURRENT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE IS A RESULT OF A PROGRAMMING CHANGE MADE BY THE COMPANY FOR 2009. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION TO MY CONCERN WOULD RESULT AS A PROBABLE RECALL FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN LATE MAY 2009, I CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND RELATED THE ABOVE-STATED CONCERN. THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS VERY ATTENTIVE AND COURTEOUS AND INDICATED THAT HE WOULD FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE FORD ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT FEEL THAT I WOULD BE GETTING ANY RESPONSES. I UNDERSTAND THE YOUNG MAN'S DILEMMA (IT'S A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS A TECHNICAL INPUT). I AM STILL WONDERING WHETHER A FORD COMPANY PROGRAMMING CHANGE IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM OR IF MY CONCERN IS JUSTIFIED. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOME SAFETY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED, I.E. SHOULDN'T YOU BE ABLE TO TELL IF YOUR HEADLIGHTS ARE ON BY GLANCING AT YOUR DASH LIGHTS DURING DAYLIGHT STORM CONDITIONS? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FAILING. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED WITH GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN A REAR END CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 202. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM VIEWING THE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE AT A SPECIFIC RANGE OF DARKNESS OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 600. UPDATED 08/28/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SENSOR ON TOP OF THE DASH, THAT DIDN'T SENSE ENOUGH DARKNESS TO ALLOW THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON. UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2009, crash, fire
I WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED FRONTAL COLLISION WITH MY 2009 FORD F150 PICK UP. THE COLLISION WAS OFF CENTER LEFT WITH ANOTHER FORD F150 (1993-1994 MODEL). THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLES WAS LESS THAN 40 MPH AS THE COLLISION HAPPENED ON A HILLY AND TWISTING ROAD. MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT AND WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN JUST OVER A MINUTE. MY DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AND I HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY WIFE AND I WERE NOT INJURED AS THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY. WE NEVER MADE CONTACT WITH THE AIR BAGS AND SUSTAINED NO SEAT BELT BRUISING OR OTHER INJURIES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 7, 2009
WHILE ACCELERATING ON A RAMP TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE TRUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GAIN SPEED RAPIDLY. THE TRUCK WENT FROM APPROX 25 TO 87MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PEDAL UN-STUCK. THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD LITTLE EFFECT, I NARROWLY MISSED HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN FOR A FEW MILES. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT TO 30MPH AND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO MAKE IT STOP COMPLETELY. IT HAS OCCURRED ONCE (AND THAT IS ENOUGH). I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS LATER ADVISED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO I COULD COME PICK THE TRUCK UP. NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR
Seats, Jun 17, 2009
HEAD RESTS IN THE WAY, SEEM TO BE TO LARGE, MOSTLY NOTED WHEN BACKING UP & TRYING TO LOOK OUT BACK WINDOW, ALSO ON A PERSON 5' FOOT TALL (A WOMAN ) THE HEAD REST HITS THEM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD ,MAKES IT VERY UNPLASENT TO RIDE IN. *TR THE TRUCK UNDER THAT CONDTION .
Seats, Jun 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADRESTS WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND CONSTANTLY STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE NECK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NEW DESIGN FOR SAFETY. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT HIS NECK COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 3,000.
Seats, Jun 1, 2009
2009 FORD F150 XLT HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE HEAD REST. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD REST WERE SO LARGE AND SO WIDE, THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO CLEARLY LOOK THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE CAB, TIRES, AND SEATING AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE AGENT, WHO IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE AND REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,000. UPDATED 06/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/24/09.*JB
Power train, Mar 14, 2009
MY 2009 FORD F-150 HAS THE REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM AND CAMERA AS WELL AS THE SYNC PACKAGE, SO WHEN IN REVERSE THE SCREEN SHOWS THE OBJECTS BEHIND AND HAS PARALLEL LINES "TRUCK WIDTH" & A CENTER BLACK LINE TO JUDGE WHERE THE TRUCK IS "AIMED" IN REVERSE. ON THE ABOVE DATE, ALL THE LINES DISAPPEARED FROM THE SCREEN. THE NEXT DAY THE TWO LINES (1/3 GREEN,1/3 ORANGE, 1/3 RED WERE BACK ON THE SCREEN AS WAS THE BLACK CENTER LINE. THAT EVENING AS I LEFT WORK I CHECKED, NO LINES AGAIN. SAME THING THE NEXT DAY, THEY ARE THERE ONCE OR TWICE IN AM, THEN DISAPPEAR. NOT A SHOW STOPPER PROBLEM, BUT MAKES BACKING UP WITH THE CAMERA A LOT MORE DIFFICULT. PLAN TO APPROACH DEALER ON THIS, BUT HOW DO I SHOW THEM THE PROBLEM IF I CAN'T "MAKE IT HAPPEN", HOPEFULLY I'LL GET LUCKY!!! IF SOMEONE HAS HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SYNC COMPUTER SYSTEM, MAYBE THERE IS A SOLUTION EXISTENT ???? *TR
Visibility, Jan 23, 2009
GETTING INTO MY TRUCK TO GO TO WORK I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED DOWN THE ROAD .THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN WITH SUCH A FORCE THAT ITHOUGHT I HAD BEEN SHOT. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF FAILURE AND HAD BEEN WORKING FINE UP UNTIL THAT POINT. I HAVE TO USE MY TRUCK TO GO TO WORK, SO I CONTINUED ON WITH THE TEMPERTURE AT 13 DEGREES AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS AROUND "0".WHILE I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THAT COLD AIR BLASTED ME IN THE FACE. WAS A 20 MILE RIDE FROM HELLT. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER DRIVE THIS TRUCK OCCASIONALLY AND I COULD ONLY IMIAGINE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THEM . I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND URGE THE CAR COMPANYS TO RECALL AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS. WHILE LOOKING ON INTERNET FOR PARTS I FOUND ALLOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE 2004 FORD WINDOW REGULATORS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ SOME, GO TO YAHOO AND LOOK IT UP. "2004 FORD WINDOW REGULATORS. *TR