Front Suspension Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

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When vehicle reaches and exceeds 70 mph vehicle jumps and sways from side to side. Dealer has aligned vehicle twice.

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Problem is constant. Front end wanders, hard to keep straight.

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Was getting front end aligned due to vehicle drifting to the right. Mechanic noticed that tire tread was separating on all 4 tires. Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16 with 52,000 miles. Dot#w2081pt296.

Since I purchased the front end would not stay aligned and the engine would lose power the dealership would not fix it and Ford motor company did not care I put up with this for a year until Ford gave me $3,5000 down for a new vehicle and I no longer have the VIN indicated I traded the lemon and they ripped me off during purchase.

Vibriation in the steering wheel at 65 mph, took to dealer at 300 miles, again at 2200 miles to another dealer again at approx 2900miles with constant vibriation in steering wheel at 70mph, Ford engineer test drove vehicle and said all Fords with a 5. 4 engine had vibriation in the steering wheel. When I was orginially told this I thought I was getting a snow job, after having the tires balanced and rotated the vibriation was worst then it was when I first took it in. I drove another new F-150 and it vibriated worst then mine does. I do not think Ford should be able to put a product out knowing that it has a vibriation built into the vehicle as from what the Ford engineer said I had better get use to it and I do not think this is right at all. I also think Ford should fix these vehicle or give me back the $24,000. 00 I spent on it. I snet a letter to Ford on 29 July 2000 and they have not answered it as of today. Thanks t at all at.

Truck wanders as if it has a mind of its own. With the steering wheel steady it wanders from left to right . We have had it in the shop 7 times since purchased and they align it each time with no change. Dealer told me at the time of purchase that he would take it back if I wasn't satisfied, but has now denied saying it. We have been through the review board process. They offered a replacement truck, but I was so afraid of getting another one that I just asked for a refund, which they refused. The gentleman that they sent to drive with me said that an alignment would not fix the problem, that it was a design problem. He said that it would be even worse if we had a heavy load in it. In his report however, he told the review board that all it needed was an alignment . The only time I drive the truck now is in an emergency situation as it is too stressful to drive on a regular basis. .

There was one failure on the right side and one failure on the left after cold weather. The failures were within 3 weeks of each other.

Severe vibration at about 65 mph on smooth, concrete highway. (dot number: none tiresize: p235/70r16).

I noticed the tire rubbing the inside of truck when I would turn to the right. I check the front tire and saw that it was loosing its tread. I took the truck into burnsworth zollars and told them about the problem, I also told them that if you let go of the steering wheel the truck would automatical go the right side of the road. I also asked them to check the tie rods and ball socket joints to see if the were causing the problem. A day later I called them to find out what was wrong with the truck, they said the had to weld the truck in order to bring the tire back in. This does not sound good to me. I dont think welding the front of the truck is going to fix the problem. I also called Ford motor CO. About it. I asked them if weld does not hold up and it caused an accident what they would do then, the guy I talked to said the insurance adjuster would tell me who was at fault. And Ford said safety comes first. I thought I should report this because I dont know what caused the tire to tow in, or if it was the frame or axel that is the defect of the truck. All I know is that I dont want to drive my children arould in a truck that is having this kind of problem.

Steel reinforcement plys delaminate causing out of round condition and removes tread from the rolling and sidewall surfaces. When the tread departs the tire an extreme unbalanced condition causes severe vibration in the truck frame until the vehicle is stopped. ( dot number: tire size: 235/70r16 ).

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There are 8 points on the front end that have moving parts, however there are only 2 grease points. Consumer feels this will shorten the life of the vehicle due to a lack of proper lubrication.

Front right wheels bounce at speeds of 60-70 mph. Yh.

Front suspension failed, causing vibration.

Starts vehicle and it vibrates excessively. Steering is hard to drive, cannot control. Took the car to dealership, unable to find cause or problem. Dealer notified manufacturer of the problem.

Vibration in the front end makes a loud noise when driving at a speed 67mph or more. In for repair , manufacturer knows about it and it is under investigation.

Truck's tail end fish-tailed, resulting in a crash.

When driving and hitting a rough service or pothole steering wheel shakes terribly, it will jump out of driver's hands.

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Vehicle shakes/ hop's when driving.

Vehicle drifts to the right. High efforts on steering effectiveness.

While driving the vehicle will pull to the left and or right without warning. Please describe.

Independent front suspension malfunction, vehicle tends to veer left without turning steering wheel. Tt.

Consumer states that when driving and wind blowing vehicle's front end wanders excessively, making it very difficult to maintain control.

Tires are prematurely wearing due to malfunction within the suspension. Cause unknown. Manufacturer has been contacted.

Entire truck starts to shake at 70 mph. Tires have been checked three times. Ford says "all pickups shake at speed with no load". Chevrolet and Dodge both say their trucks don't shake unless there is a defective tire or suspension part.

Consumer states there is a vibration in the performance of vehicle, due to possible suspension problems, consumer took vehicle to two different dealerships and was advised they did all they could regarding the vibrations, after numerous calls to delaership it was then decided that consumer would get another vehicle which was a brand new model, after driving new vehicle and reaching speeds of 40 to 65 mph consumer experienced the same type of vibrations as he did with his old vehicle, consumer was then advised by an engineer that the vibration is normal and that 90% of the problem is better, consumer feels this is not true and as of 04/03/01 problem still remains.

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Truck continues to handle poorly at highway speeds dealer checked several times and found nothing mechanicly wrong excluding the fiorst time when they replaced a section of the steering collumn they rotated and rebalanced the tires to no avail warranty expireed due to time with problem still evident our second car with 104,000 miles handles much better at any speed. We have had 4 other trucks so were familiar with how a truck should handle through all speed ranges. Thank you. ( dot number: tire size: p235/7516r ).

While driving and make a turn steering wheel shakes terribly.

Whem making turns (mostly noted at slow speeds) truck makes loud popping sound from underneath.

Vibration in steering @ 45-55 mph. New tires, balance & alignment didn't correct. Inner side of l. Front tire cupped. Dealer claims vibration normal for a truck but problem not present in 3 identical trucks. Dealer given 4 chances to fix.

While driving 25-40 mph front of the vehicle shook. Vehicle had been to the dealer twenty times, and mechanic could not determine the cause of the problem.

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