Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 34 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
The 25 most recent of 34, in the owner's own words
This vehicle has been a lemon ever since we purchased it new. To start the 3rd brake light would always leak during rain and ruined the headliner took it back to andy mohr ford were we purchased approx 25 times for this issue. Then we have had oil leaks about a year after purchase and it still leaks. Third the fender wells are rusting. And also all the lights on the dash are lit because the computer board failed. To date the truck only has 147k miles. This truck has been a lemon the whole time we have owned it and i am tired of sinking money in this junker. Ford needs to be held responsible for every vehicle off there assembly line.
NHTSA ID
11749202
Incident
Nov 10, 2010
Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 2023
Frame of the body is completely rusted through to the point that it is almost unsafe to drive. It was identified when attempting to replace the rocker panel on the passenger side and the list put a hole in the frame. The vehicle has been well maintained but the amount of rust seems unusual for the age of the vehicle. I know the previous owner and he took painstakingly good care of the vehicle and it has been driven very little since I purchased it a couple of years back. The fix is to repair the frame at the cost of $3k plus or let it rust away completely. The amount of rust does not add up and I see similar issues with thousands of comments online.
NHTSA ID
11516159
Incident
Feb 15, 2023
Body & structure
Filed Jun 1, 2022
Door Striker Plate, latching Hook on Rocker Plate, lower side of driver side door frame, between front and rear doors is rusted. This does not allow the doors, front or rear driver side, to close securely. Attempted to contact Ford dealerships with no response. Took to independent Body Shop who said it is definitely a safety issue.
NHTSA ID
11467006
Incident
May 23, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Jun 28, 2019
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR STICKS UNDER ACCELERATION. VERY DANGEROUS. IT'S HAPPEN 5 TIMES TO ME. 21,196 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I HOPE THIS TRUCK DOESN'T KILL NO ONE SOME DAY. I HAVE COPYED THIS PAGE FOR MY RECORDS AND SENDING COPIES TO THE PEOPLES LAWMAKERS STATE AND FED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
NHTSA ID
11223138
Incident
Jun 27, 2019
Mileage
23,270 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER CREW CAB DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A DRAIN TUBE CAME FROM THE SUN ROOF AND HAD NO WAY FOR THE WATER TO GET OUT. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS RUST AROUND THE LOWER FRONT STRIP OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, AND THE BOTTOM TWO CORNERS OF THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS NEEDED TO BE CUT OUT AND THE METAL RE-WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (KIP KILLMON FORD, 201 E MAIN ST, LOUISA, VA 23093 (540) 967-1350) WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT NHTSA'S PHONE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR A VEHICLE OF THAT YEAR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA ID
11022998
Incident
Sep 7, 2015
Mileage
75,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 28, 2017
FIRST THE RIGHT REAR DOOR SHOWS THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR SO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT TEN MILES BEFORE THEY GO OUT AND WHEN YOU STOP THE VEHICLE AND GET OUT THE LIGHTS STAY ON FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES SO IT RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN. SECOND THING IS THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE DON'T RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION IT STAYS HALF WAY OUT AND A PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL OUT OF DOOR HANDLE I CONTACTED THE FORD COMPANY ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. I MYSELF THINK THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM AND VERY AGGRAVATING
NHTSA ID
11011365
Incident
Aug 2, 2016
Mileage
112,390 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 28, 2017
FORD F150 PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL ON REAR TAIL GATE, SIDES AND UNDER REAR WINDOW. LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO PRIMER. WE HAVE SEEN OTHER F150S WITH SAME PAINT ISSUES IN THE SAME AREAS. IS THIS A NEW PROBLEM WITH FORD F150S? HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP YET. DATE IS APPROXIMATE.
NHTSA ID
10969117
Incident
Jan 16, 2012
Mileage
30,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 4, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES I HAD TO PUT IT ON PARKING FOR THE TRUCK TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA ID
10949584
Incident
Feb 4, 2017
Mileage
119,880 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 15, 2016
WHEN OPENING THE LEFT REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE WHILE IT IS STATIONARY, THE HANDLE DOES NOT RETURN TO THE STOWED POSITION AFTER OPENING THE DOOR UNLESS IT IS PUSHED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE IN ADDITION TO ANOTHER UNRELATED ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE EXACTLY WHAT WAS MENTIONED IN A RECALL I FOUND INVOLVING THIS MODEL/YEAR VEHICLE (RECALL NUMBER 11V04900, RECALL DATE 02/01/2011). THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY OPEN RECALLS, BUT WOULD INSPECT THE IT ANYWAY. THE DEALER DID VERIFY THE CONDITION AND PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR IT. THE ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE/DAMAGED COMPONENTS WAS HIGHER THAN THE I WAS WILLING TO PAY, SO THE REPAIR WAS DECLINED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10935571
Incident
Dec 8, 2016
Mileage
36,659 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 15, 2016
WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKING, THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN. THE LOCK KNOB AND INSIDE HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE OUTSIDE HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR EITHER. THE DRIVER HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS SEIZED. AFTER REPLACING THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND A CABLE, THE DOOR NOW FUNCTIONS PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID
10935567
Incident
Dec 5, 2016
Mileage
36,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 8, 2016
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MUST BE PULLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE DOOR OPENS. DELAYS ENTRY INTO VEHICLE, BOTH SIDES AFFECTED. NO DIFFERENCE NOTICED WITH VEHICLE RUNNING OR PRIOR TO STARTING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME.
NHTSA ID
10904810
Incident
Jun 30, 2010
Mileage
10,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO WORK AND PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA ID
10872128
Incident
May 2, 2016
Mileage
108,000 mi
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Mar 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AFTER SEVERE RAIN, WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT AND AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER LEAKED INTO THE HEADLINER OF THE VEHICLE. A STRONG MILDEW ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE MALFUNCTION. UPDATED 09/05/2017*JS *TR
NHTSA ID
10839624
Incident
Feb 24, 2016
Mileage
78,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V049000 (STRUCTURE). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000....UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 9/24/15 *JS
NHTSA ID
10725340
Incident
May 5, 2015
Mileage
90,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10713327
Incident
Dec 18, 2014
Mileage
68,000 mi
Body & structureFuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Mar 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR WAS DAMP AND THERE WAS AN ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WATER WAS SEEPING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT AND COLLECTING UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT CARPETS. THE DEALER REMOVED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND REPLACED THE SEAL AND LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V049000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REOCCURRED TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR LATCH SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THE FUEL CAP FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR ALL FAILURES WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ID
10701687
Incident
Oct 1, 2011
Mileage
40,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 17, 2014
IN APRIL 2014 I NOTICED A VAST AMOUNT OF WATER COLLECTING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FLOOR. THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE SUNROOF DOWN THE HEADLINER AND THROUGH THE POST TO THE FLOOR. I INSPECTED THE SUNROOF AND FOUND THE DRIP PAN TO BE WET. I POURED A LITTLE WATER THROUGH THE DRAIN HOSE AND IT DID NOT GO THROUGH. I BROUGHT IT TO FORD FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DRAIN HOSE WAS KINKED AND WAS LIKE THAT FROM THE FACTORY. THEY CUT THE DRAIN HOSE TO THE CORRECT LENGTH AND ADJUSTED THE SUNROOF. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE VEHICLES EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT. I PAID OUT OF POCKET $210. FAST FORWARD TO DECEMBER 10, 2014, WHEN I NOTICED WATER COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT ASSIST HANDLE. I WENT TO FORD FOR SERVICE AND MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE TECH AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYONE WHO HAS A SUNROOF WAS EXPERIENCING THIS DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN. THIS MORNING DECEMBER 17TH, I NOTICED WATER IN THE SAME AREA COMING FROM THE HANDLE. I CHECKED THE SUNROOF AND DID NOT FIND THE PAN TO BE WET. I CALLED FORD AND ADVISED THEM, AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN DECEMBER 22ND FOR ANOTHER WATER TEST. THEY ALSO ADVISED ME THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SO I WILL AGAIN HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THIS TRUCK HAS 19,000 MILES ON IT AND IT CAN'T BE DRIVEN IN RAIN. THE SAD PART IS THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND DOES NOTHING TO FIX THEM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10664761
Incident
Apr 10, 2014
Mileage
17,575 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 27, 2014
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR (SOMETIMES CALLED THE "SUICIDE" DOOR) ON THE FORD F150 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK REFUSED TO OPEN. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT WAS FOUND TO BE AN ONGOING FORD PROBLEM SINCE THE 1990'S. THE CHILD SEATS IN THE BACK WOULD HAVE BEEN INACCESSIBLE IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FROM THE RESEARCH IT APPEARS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THESE TRUCKS AFFECTED. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ID
10661146
Incident
Nov 26, 2014
Mileage
62,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 25, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR POPPED OPEN THEN WOULD NOT CLOSE TOOK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHAT HAPPEN HE LOOKED AT STAYED IT WAS THE LATCH BROKEN I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR OF DOOR HANDLES SO I BROUGHT THAT UP TO SERVICE MAN HE SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RECALL WERE IT EXPLAINED IN RECALL DOOR HANDLE OR ANY HOUSING IN THE DOOR HANDLE FAILS IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE THEY DID NOT HONOR THIS I PAID 450.00 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HANDLE I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND WHAT IF IT WAS THE KIDS BACK DOOR INSTEAD OF DRIVER SIDE DOOR THAT POPPED OPEN THEN MY KID WOULD HAVE FELL OUT THE DOOR I WANT FORD TO TAKE CARE AND MAKE SURE ALL OTHER DOORS ARE GOOD AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE BILL I ALREADY PAID THAT FORD DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 450.00 THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED EVEN IF THE SPRING WAS REPLACED MAYBE IT WAS OR WASN'T OR NOT DONE CORRECTLY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10660807
Incident
Nov 21, 2014
Mileage
86,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 18, 2014
Crash reported
WE ARE THE OWNERS OF A 2009 FORD F-150. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WE RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DOOR AND THAT WE NEEDED TO TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS. WE FOLLOWED PROCEDURE AND TOOK OUR TRUCK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP & THE RECALL ISSUE WAS FIXED (OR SO WE THOUGHT) AND WE NEVER GAVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT. WELL, FAST FORWARD TO A LITTLE OVER 1 MONTH AGO ( APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AFTER THE 'RECALL' ISSUE WAS FIXED ), OUR TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOT A MAJOR ACCIDENT, BUT A FENDER BENDER. WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT OUR TRUCK, THE SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED/ UNLATCHED. THE ORIGINAL RECALL STATED IT WOULD/ COULD UNLATCH DURING A SIDE IMPACT, BUT THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE FIXED THAT. IN OUR MINDS THAT PROBLEM WAS FIXED & WE HAD PEACE OF MIND. WELL OUR TRUCK DID NOT RECEIVE A SIDE IMPACT, BUT A REAR END IMPACT, AND THE DOOR ISSUE APPARENTLY WAS NOT FIXED AT ALL. THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED/ UNLATCHED AND MIND YOU, THIS WAS A FAIRLY MINOR ACCIDENT. ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE, NO BODILY INJURIES. I AM NOW SCARED FOR OUR SAFETY AS I DON'T FEEL MY FAMILY IS SAFE IN OUR TRUCK SHOULD ANOTHER ACCIDENT OCCUR, ESPECIALLY A BIGGER IMPACT ACCIDENT, & HAVING THE DOOR UNLATCH LIKE THAT INSTEAD OF PROPERLY PROTECTING THOSE INSIDE. I'D LOVE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE? MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS AT STAKE HERE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10599075
Incident
May 23, 2014
Body & structure
Filed May 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. TH CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ID
10587864
Incident
Apr 9, 2014
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 22, 2013
WATER LEAK AT THE PASSENGER WINDSHIELD POST HANDLE. POSSIBLY FROM THE SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA ON THE ROOF. *TR
NHTSA ID
10556970
Incident
Dec 21, 2013
Mileage
85,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISENGAGING THE CHILD LOCK, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
NHTSA ID
10533679
Incident
Jul 22, 2013
Mileage
41,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 15, 2013
THIS STARTED ABOUT SPRING OF 2011. MY TRUCK HAD ABOUT 26,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WHEN I HEARD A TRICKLE OF WATER IN THE BACK SEAT. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW NOTHING. LATER WHEN I GOT TO WORK I CHECKED TO SEE IF I COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE TRICKLE NOISE WAS. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE ROOF WAS LEAKING. IN THE BACK TWO CORNERS OF THE CAB WATER WAS COMING IN. APPARENTLY, A HARD RAIN CAUSES THE WATER TO POOL ON THE ROOF. THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE ROOF HAS APPARENTLY BECOME BRITTLE AND IS LETTING WATER IN. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND SAW OTHERS, INCLUDING LEAKS FROM THE SATELLITE ANTENNA AND THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT. PLEASE HELP. MY TRUCK GETS WET EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND THE WET, MUSTY ODOR THAT FOLLOWS IS DISGUSTING. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT FORD CONSIDERS THIS A COSMETIC ISSUE MUCH LIKE DOOR DINGS AND SCRATCHES. NOT FAIR!!! *TR
NHTSA ID
10512242
Incident
Mar 15, 2011
Mileage
26,000 mi
Body & structureEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 20, 2012
Crash reported1 injury reported
DROPPED OFF VEHICLE WITH FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISER AND PROCEEDED TO WAITING AREA. VEHICLE HAD A STEADY YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED. FIVE MINUTES LATER, LOUD ENGINE RACING NOISE, TIRES SQUEALING AND CRASH IMPACT SOUND FROM SERVICE BAY AREA. KNOWING IT WAS MY TRUCK, I WENT OUT TO THE SERVICE BAY TO SEE IT SLAMMED THROUGH THE FAR STONE WALL, ABOUT 75 FEET FROM THE SERVICE DESK. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS ALL OVER THE FLOOR, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. SERVICE ADVISER WAS STUNNED AND CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE CLAIMING IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HE COULD NOT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK AS THE ENGINE RACED AT FULL RPM. SERVICE ADVISER WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL. FORD SERVICE MANAGER WAS CONCERNED AND AGREED TO CHECK ENGINE CODES, HE TALKED LIKE HE'D SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. ALL SERVICE ENGINEERS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION THEY ALL WITNESSED AS THE TRUCK MIRACULOUSLY BARRELED THROUGH THE SERVICE BAYS WITHOUT HITTING ANY OF THE WORKERS. LATER IN THE DAY, I RETURNED TO CHECK STATUS AND EVERYONE AT DEALERSHIP CHANGED THEIR STORY. THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHY THE TRUCK ACCELERATED LIKE IT DID, BUT WILL NOT ADMIT THERE WAS HUMAN ERROR EITHER. *TR
NHTSA ID
10471575
Incident
Aug 14, 2012
Mileage
37,009 mi
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