2000 Ford Excursion Complaint Log

ON 04/28/2000, I WAS TOWING MY BOAT AND TRAILER TO LAKE ERIE ON OHIO STATE ROUTE 11 NORTH WHEN MY RIG SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FISHTAIL EXTENSIVELY IN PERFECT ROAD AND WHETHER CONDITIONS AND AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES TO ALL FOUR TRAILER WHEELS WHICH DID OPERATE BUT TO NO AVAIL. I THEN TRIED TO HOLD THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER AND ALSO APPLY ACCERATION TO THE TRUCK TO PULL THIS RIG OUT OF THE FISHTAIL. WITHIN A MATTER OF 5 SECONDS OR LESS, I WAS THROWN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO THE HILLSIDE WITH A BLOWN RIGHT REAR TIRE ON THE TRUCK. HAVING PULLED BOATS AND TRAILERS ALL OF MY LIFE I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS RIG GOT AWAY FROM ME SO FAST, ESPECIALLY AT THE SPEED I WAS GOING. AFTER EVERYTHING ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRES THAT CAME OUT IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS, I FEEL THAT SOMETHING DEFINITELY HAPPENED TO THIS TIRE TO CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND THEN CHECKING THE CONSUMER REPORT'S WEBSITE ABOUT TIRES, I DECIDED TO CHECK OUT THE DOT DATES OF THE TIRES THAT REMAINED ON THE TRUCK AND FOUND OUT THAT ALL THESE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WERE MANUFACTURED IN EARLY 1990. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, THIS IS FRAUD AND NEGLIGENCE ON BOTH FIRESTONE'S AND FORD'S PART SINCE THEY SOLD AND PUT OUTDATED TIRES ON THIS NEW TRUCK. I EMAILED A COMPLAINT TO FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH THE SAME INFORMATION THAT I AM PROVIDING YOU, BUT IT WAS TO NO AVAIL. AT THIS TIME I'M LOOKING INTO POSSIBLY FILING A SUIT AGAINST BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT HOME OR WORK. THANK YOU. ROBERT E. ARCHER, D.D.S. (TIRESIZE: 265/75RX16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75RX16 )

AT FREEWAY SPEED - TIRE TREAD SEPERATED AND BLEW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNAVAILABL TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )

I CONTACTED THE FORD HOT LINE, THEY SAID THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. THE BLURRED VISION IN THIER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DOES NOT PRESENT A SAFETY ISUE AT "THIS TIME". I FEEL NOT BEING ABLE TO ADEQUATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE SIDES OF SUCH A LARGE VEHICLE, AT NIGHT, DOES PRESENT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT GIVEN THE SIZE OF THIS VEHICLE.

DEALER CLAIMS THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS FAILURE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

RIGHT FRONT TIRE FOUND WITH 1/2 INCH VERTICAL CUT MIDWAY UP SIDEWALL. NO EVIDENCE OF ROAD HAZZARD OR OTHER DAMAGE. FORD DEALER (ISLAND FORD BLUFTON SC) REPLACED AT OWNERS COST STATING DAMAGE MUST HAVE BEEN ROAD HAZZARD. APRIL 2000 APPROX MILES 10,000. ADDITIONAL INFO. WHILE LOOKING FOR DOT NUMBER ON TIRES, NONE IS SHOWN, ALL THREE ORIGIONAL TIRES HAVE NOTICABLE SIDEWALL INDENTATIONS ABOVE THE "R4X" INFLATION IS APPROX 45PSI. HAVE NOTIFIED FORD. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE STEERING CHANGED, STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET THAT HOLDS CROSS TRACK BAR WAS BROKEN. WAS REPAIRD, BUT STEERING WAS STILL NOT RIGHT. CONSUMER FELT PART WAS BROKEN WHEN HE PURCHASED VEHICLE. *AK

JACK WILL NOT PROPERLY ALIGN WITH THE PINS ON THE SUSPENSION. BELIEVED THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FALL OFF JACK WHILE USING. *AK

SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS NEW, IT IS OFTEN IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER IF YOU ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEED, FORTUNATELY, BUT IT IS STILL A HAZARD. TWO FORD DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT, FORD WILL NOT FIX IT AND "THEY ARE ALL THAT WAY." I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT.*AK

DURING BRAKING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT TYPICALLY, HOWEVER, IT WILL PULL TO THE LEFT ON OCCASION. VEHICLE PULLS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. SEVERITY OF THIS PULLING INCREASES WITH HARDNESS OF BRAKING. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND LUBRICATED CALIPERS AS WELL AS REPLACED AND ROTATED BRAKE PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IN USE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTNESS OF BOLTS. *AK

BRAKES SQUEAKING AFTER 500 MI. TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL DUE TO NEW TYPE PADS WITH METAL CONTENT. BEGAN SHUDDERING AND PULLING TO SIDE AT 10K MILES. ROTORS TURNED 3 TIMES BETWEEN 10K AND 35K MILES. ROTORS & PADS REPLACED AT 35K MILES. TURNED AGAIN AT 42K MILES. PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALER STATES IT IS DUE TO DRIVING HABITS. *JB

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE UPON APPROACHING INTERSECTION. EXCURSION WAS TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALER WHERE, UPON EXAM, IT WAS FOUND THAT A SENSOR WIRE HAD RUBBED THROUGH ON THE TIRE, CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE.

THIS VEHICLE SHAKES, RATTLES AND ROLLS CONSTANTLY , ALIGNMENT 3 SEPERATE TIMES, EXTREMELY HARD TOO STOP, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH FRAME AND CHASSIS. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A DSB HEARING IN REGARDS TO FORD REPURCHASING VEHICLE AS PREVIOUSLY THEY DENIED REPURCAHE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED ALL OF MY REPAIR ORDERS TO FORD FOR REVIEW AND I AM TOLD I WILL HAVE TO TESTIFY AT THE DSB HEARING AND HAVENT RECEIVED A DATE FOR SAME. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORST TOO TRY AND CONTROL, STOP OR DRIVE DUE TO STEERING WHHEL SHAKES, FRAME STABILITY AND LACK THERE OF.

I OWN A 2000 FORD EXCURSION AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS WARPING SINCE NEW. THE DEALERS HAVE SAID I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT AFTER SEEING THIS WEB SITE I SEE THAT IS NOT TRUE. ALSO I HAD THE BEARINGS GO OUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ALMOST LEADING TO THE TIRE FALLING OFF IF MY WIFE HAD NOT NOTICED IT IN TIME. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE HAVE BEEN TURNED AT LEAST EVERY 15,000 MILES SINCE NEW I HAVE AROUND 80,000 MILES NOW. THE DEALER DID THE BRAKES THREE TIMES UNTIL THE WARRNTY RAN OUT AT 36,000 MILES I HAVE HAD THEM FIXED MYSELF SINCE THEN. THIS TRUCK IS SAID TO BE HEAVY DUTY AND I ONLY TOW A CAMPER WITH IT TWICE A YEAR 60 MILE ROUND TRIP I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. THE SEVERE SHAKING THAT IS CAUSED BY THIS MAKES IF DIFFICULT TO DRIVE FOR MY WIFE SINCE SHE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE CAR. I CANNOT WAIT TILL MY LEASE RUNS OUT SO I CAN GET RID OF THIS CAR. THE DEALERS WILL NOT HELP ME AT ALL. THANK FOR AND HELP YOU MIGHT CAN GIVE WILLIAM ANDREWS

CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. BACK OF CAR LIFTED, AND WHEN IT CAME DOWN, BACK WENT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INSTEAD OF COMING STRAIGHT DOWN. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING. *AK

ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED (FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T, LT265/75R16-119/116-L.R.DM/S). NLM

FIRESTONE TIRE EXHIBITED SIDEWALL TEARS IN THE AREA WHERE THE WHITE LETTERS WERE PLACED, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. CONSUMER IS ASKING THAT HE BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. (STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SENT IN THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER FILE#RJM/2002/253329/C). *YD

CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED IN DENIAL OF CLAIM REGARDING COMPLAINT 10071543.*MR THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE TIRES AT A NON FIRESTONE RETAIL STORE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. *NM

DEFECT IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF CAR CAUSES THE CAR TO MOVE LATERALLY ON DRY PAVEMENT AS IF THE CAR WERE HYDROPLANING. HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS "WASHBOARD" OR RIPPLING IN THE PAVEMENT. I SUSPECT THAT THE SUSPENSION IS TOO TIGHT SINCE IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AS BAD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOADED, WEIGHT SEEMS TO HELP THE ISSUE. ALL OCCURANCES (4) HAPPENED ON HIGHWAYS WITHIN 5MPH OF SPEED LIMIT ON DRY PAVEMENT DURING OPTIMAL WEATHER. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO PUT THE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND DRIVE IT.

POOR DESIGN CAUSES VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SERIOUS SHAKING/VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. NLM

UNDER NORMAL BRAKING PROCEDURES VEHICLE WILL PULL TOO ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CANNOT DETERMINE AND FIX THE DEFECT. *AK *ML

WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE NOISE STOPPED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WITH A SOLID FRONT AXLE IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE, STEERING STABILITY AND INTEGRITY OF HANDLING ARE DANGEROUS, ILL DESIGNED AND VERY DISCONCERTING TO DRIVE. *MJS

INTERMITTENTLY TURBO-CHARGER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE TRHEE TIMES. *AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, STEERING INSTABILITY AND POOR HANDLING. NLM

BRAKE ROTORS TURNED AT 7000 MILES . PROBLEM REAPPEARED AT 14,000 MILES, AND IT WAS REPLACED. RIGHT SIDE ROTORS HAD A BURNED SPOT ON IT.DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY ROTORS KEPT FAILING. BRAKE PADS APPEARED NORMAL . *AK

AFTER 10,000 MILES, BRAKES VIOLENTLY PULSATE WHEN BRAKING AND ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED @ 10,000 MILES, 20,000 MILES AND NOW AT 30,000 MILES IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN!!!

CONSUMER TOOK NEW FORD, EXPLORER 2000 WITH P23575R15, DOT VDHL TIRES TO WARNOCK FORD IN MORRISTOWN, NJ TO INSPECT THE TIRES, AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL 5 TIRES WERE NOT PART OF RECALL AND WERE OKAY. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE. TOOK VEHICLE TO RELIABLE TIRE SHOP "STS," AND WAS TOLD THAT INDEED THAT ALL 5 TIRES WERE PART OF RECALL. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AROUND ON RECALL TIRES FOR ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS, ENDANGERING HER LIFE/ FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF DEALER WHO LIED TO HER ABOUT THE TIRES. *AK

TIRE JACK OF INSUFFCIENT CAPACITY TO HANDLE LOAD. VEHICLE FELL OFF THREE TIMES WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE TIRE.*AK

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 FORD EXCURSION THAT IS 11 MONTHS OLD WITH 20,700 MILES. I HAVE JUST DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF YESTERDAY FOR ROUTINE SERVICE WHERE I PURCHASED IT (GLADSTONE FORD, LONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE). I HAVE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FIRESTONE STEELTEK R4S TIRES THAT CAME AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON MY FORD EXCURSION. MY TIRES ARE SO WORN THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT I PROBABLY WILL NOT GET THE WINTER OUT OF THEM. I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED TO HIM THAT WHEN WE DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT WE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE SHAKE IS GETTING WORSE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED BECAUSE WE HEARD ON THE TELEVISION ON FRIDAY EVENING 09/29/00 THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THESE TIRES FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS. IS THE SHAKING A SIGN OF THE TREAD COMING APART? I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE WINTER IS FAST APPROACHING, AND MY WIFE, WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER, DEPENDS ON THIS VEHICLE TO DRIVE OUR FOUR CHILDREN AROUND FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. I ROTATE THE TIRES AT 5000 MILE INTERVALS AND KEEP THE AIR PRESSURE AT THE RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE FORD MOTOR CO. I AM A FORMER MECHANIC AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN MY VEHICLES IN TOP CONDITION. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED IN AN OFF-ROAD ENVIRONMENT. I AM SURPRISED THAT THESE TIRES ARE WEARING DOWN SO QUICKLY. I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON WHAT I AM TO DO, AS THE DEALER SAYS THAT I MUST CONTACT FIRESTONE. AT THE DEALERSHIP WE TRIED TO LOOK UP THE EXPECTED MILEAGE THAT I AM TO GET OUT OF THESE TIRES, BUT WE COULD NOT FIND THIS INFORMATION ANYWHERE. I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT FORD SELECTED THESE TIRES IF THEY ARE ONLY TO GET 20,000 MILES OF WEAR. I SPENT OVER $43,000 FOR THIS TRUCK, AND I EXPECT TO GET BETTER WEARING TIRES THAN THE STEELTEK R4S. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

TOOK TRIP AL FROM FL. GOING APPROX 700 MILES AT HIWAY SPEED.LOST CHUNKS OF RUBBER FROM LEFT FRONT WHEELAFRAID TO DRIVE CAR.NOTIFIED FORD,NO RESPONSE (TIRESIZE: 16 IN)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 IN )

ALL INFORMATION ON TIRES: LT265/75R16 119/116R. OTHER NUMBERS ON TIRES 32014 EX BM 20119-3 . SO FAR I HAVE NOT HAD BLOWOUT BUT THESE TIRES ARE LOSING 4-6PSI PER WEEK WITH NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ONE TIRE HAS LOST 23 PSI AND I AM NOW USING THE SPARE WHICH IS ALSO SLOWLY LOSING PRESSURE OVER TIME. FORS HAD BEEN E-MAILED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. IT IS GOING TO DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR INSPECTION OF TIRES. WHY ARE YOU INVESTIGATING THE STEELTEX TIRES? ALSO I SENT A PHONE COMPLAINT IN SEVERAL DAYS AGO ABOUT MY LICOLN MARK VIII AND THE COMPLETE DETERIIORATION OF THE HEADLAMP SYSTEM. SEVERAL OTHER MARK VIII'S AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAVE HAD TO HAVE THESE REPLACED DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE LENS. MY CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. NO ONE HAS GOTTEN BACK TO ME ABOUT THE RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT. DID YOU GET IT? (TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265/75R1 )

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, EXCURSION LT265/75R16 SIZE. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE WORN OUT .*AK THE TIRES HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. *YH

VEHICLE HAS VERY POOR HANDLING ON ROUGH ROADS. DEALER INSTALLED STEERING STABILIZER WHICH HAS HELPED WITH THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF CONTROL ON BUMPY ROAD SURFACES. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED 3 TIMES IN 2,500 MILES AND DEALER IS STILL UNABLE TO FIX. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CREAKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX.*AK

I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM YET. MY FRIEND, RICHARD JOPLIN (2730 WEST OAKS BLVD, PEARLAND, TX 77584 281-412-2358) HAS THE SAME TRUCK WITH THE SAME TIRES. HE HAD A TIRE COME APART WITH TREAD SEPARATION. I WILL NOW HAVE TO REPLACE MY FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ? TIRESIZE: 265/75RX16)

WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. *MR *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT -OVER TO ARTEMIS**738752

CONSUMER HEARD ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING STALLING DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS REPEATEDLY AND IS REQUESTING SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL. *YH

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO EITHER LEFT OR THE RIGHT. ALSO, EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER SYSTEM FOR THE 3RD SEAT, AS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A 3RD ROW TETHER. *JB

THE SIDEWALL SEPARATED COMPLETLY. THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THEM. IT SEPARATED TONIGHT (3-31-01) AT 8:30 PM WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH. THE CAR HAD FOUR ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN IN IT. NO ONE WAS HURT. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY PUNCTURE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR. I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THE EXPOLORER HAD?*AK (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )

SIDEWALLS ARE COMING APART IN CHUNKS. ALL 4 TIRES ON THE SAME VEHICLE IN THE SAME MANNER.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )

WHILE DRIVING FRONT END OF VEHICLE LIFTS UP AND DOWN. PROBLEM BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. *AK THE VEHICLE'S PORPOISING UP AND DOWN WAS CAUSED POSSIBLY BY INADEQUATE SHOCKS. *YH

WHEN BRAKING CARS PULLS TO LEFT, HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE NEW FORD DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR FOR IT AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN FRONT END. VIBRATION CAN WAS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES WHEN HE TURNS THE VEHICLE, STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES SWAYBAR WAS ON UPSIDE DOWN, MOUNTS WERE MISSING OR EITHER LOOSE, AS WELL AS SPRINGS WERE BACKWARDS, CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP IS SHIPPING VEHICLE TO ANOTHER STATE TO HAVE IT FIXED, CONSUMER STATES HE ALSO HAD TIRES REPLACED, CONSUMER IS ALSO EXPERIENCING BRAKING DIFFICULTY. *JB

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND OVER VEHICLE WANDERED OFF ROAD, TRAVELING LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ALIGNED, TIRES WERE BALANCED, STEERING GEAR BOX WAS ADJUSTED, NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. *YH

FRONT AXLE LEAF SPRING WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED/ BRAKED OR WAS GOING OVER BUMPS OR CRACKS. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR PROBLEM. MECHANIC WOULD PACK WITH GREASE, WHICH WAS A TEMPORARY MEASURE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 75MPH HAD HEARD A THUMP, TIRE HAD BLOWN, MAINTAINED CONTROL AND PULLED OFF ROAD. CHECKED TIRES, AND NOTICED LEFT FRONT HAD A HOLE ON INSIDE OF SIDEWALL, WHICH WAS OUTWARD. OUTSIDE OF THE SIDEWALL WAS PEELED AWAY FROM TREAD WHICH HAD REMAINED INTACT ON TIRE. FIRESTONE ,STEEL TEX, P265/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK

CONSUMER WENT TO OPEN UPPER PART OF LIFTGATE AND STRUTS DID NOT HOLD, LIFTGATE FELL DOWN. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE SUSPENSION MAKING UNUSUAL NOISES SINCE PURCHASE. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER REPAIRED "BODY BOLTS" WITHOUT RESOLVING PROBLEM. FRONT TIRES ARE "CUPPING". VEHICLE SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE, CLANKING NOISES FROM FRONT AND REAR. BRAKES REPAIRED/REPLACED TWICE. NEW BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE WITH 1800 LBS TRAILER WHEN BACKING DOWN SLIGHT GRADE. THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO NHSTA ACTION: EA01004. *AK