2008 FORD F-150 Complaints

I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 SPECIAL 60TH EDITION FORD F-150 ON 4MAY08. I NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE SPEEDS OF 55MPH IT STARTED TO VIBRATE IN THE FRONTEND. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS SOUND AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. I WHEN TO EDMONDS.COM AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPECIAL 60TH EDITION FORD F150 WITH THE DRIVELINE, WHICH MAY MAKE THE VEHICLE VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 55 -60MPH. WHAT CAN I DO IF THE DEALERSHIP WANT FIX THE TRUCK? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TIRES ARE COLD, THE STEERING SHAKES. THE STEERING OPERATES PROPERLY WHEN THE TIRES ARE WARM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NORMAL DUE TO THE SOFT COMPOUND OF THE TIRE AND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.

2008 FORD F150 LARIAT W/AUTO TEMP CONTROL. AUTO TEMP CONTROL DOES NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE AS SET, BLOWS CONSTANT HOT AIR AND ON OCCASION BLOWS HOT AND COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY. DOES NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE AS SET BY ATC DISPLAY. HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRST TWO TRIPS THE DEALER SAID IT WAS WORKING AS INTENDED, MILEAGE WAS 157 THE FIRST TIME, AND 2052 MILE THE SECOND TRIP. ON MY THIRD TRIP AT 5466 MILES I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN OASIS BULLETIN SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE #20422 ISSUED ON 09/06/2008 COVERING MY PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE MESSAGE THE CAUSE WAS THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. IT ALSO STATES TO NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME AS PARTS ARE DUE IN MID-OCTOBER, NO PARTS AS OF 11/11/08. THIS DEFECT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ON 2006 - 2008 F150 LINCOLN MARK TRUCKS. *TR

FORD F-150 HAS ACCELERATED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL 4 TIMES, TWICE WHILE IN REVERSE, TWICE WHEN STOPPING, ALWAYS AT LOW SPEED. IT WAS HARD TO STOP TRUCK, EVEN WITH FOOT FULL ON PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS RACING WITH HIGH RPM'S. RESTARTING ENGINE RESOLVED ISSUE OR PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH A/C VENTILATION. TEMPERATURE VARIES FROM COOL TO HOT WHEN DIAL IS SET TO MOSTLY COOL AIR FLOW, REQUIRING CONSTANT ADJUSTING. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND AM TOLD THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS THEY EXPERIENCE IT THEMSELVES. *TR

ANY SETTING ABOVE 60 DEGREES ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR NO MATTER WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE, OR WHETHER YOU ARE SET ON RECIRCULATING, ETC. *TR

I BOUGHT A NEW FORD F 150 4X4 PICKUP 5/1/08 AND HAVE HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT. 1 TURNING AROUND IN A FOREST SERVICE CAMP GROUND AND 1 ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. THESE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN ABUSED OR MISTREATED IN ANY WAY. THE WORST USE THEY HAVE SEEN IS 20 MILES AT 35 MPH ON AN IMPROVED COUNTY GRAVEL ROAD.. I FEEL FORD MOTOR COMPANY MADE AN ERROR PUTTING PASSENGER RATED TIRES ON A LIGHT TRUCK. ESPECIALLY A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. OUT OF SAFETY CONCERN, AND JUST PLAIN GOT TIRED OF BUYING REPLACEMENTS, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES WITH LT TIRES RATED FOR PICKUP USE AT A COST OF $800. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME HELP IN RECOVERING MY COSTS TO GET A TIRE I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. THESE TIRES ARE HANKOOK P235 75 R17. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THERE ARE STEPS ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO STEP ONTO THEM TO SEE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE STANDING ON THE SIDE STEP, IT BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED SWELLING AND BRUISED RIBS DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE SIDE STEPS NEED TO BE STURDIER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,800.

OPTIONAL TIRES FOR FORD F-150S, LT275/65RX18, SOLD AS AN UPGRADE BY DEALERS, ARE SAFETY HAZARDS IN WET WEATHER. THEIR HOLDING ABILITY IS LIMITED AND IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE ON RAIN SLICK STREET ANY POWER APPLIED FOR CLIMBING HILLS, COMING OUT OF TURNS, OR ENTERING FWYS CAN RESULT IN REAR END DRIFT AND SKIDDING. EXCEPTIONAL DRIVER CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO AVOID THIS HAPPENING. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE SOLD AS AFTER MARKET TIRES TO ADDRESS ONLY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. *TR

THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 28, 2008 FOR A RADIO PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS 27,371 AT THAT TIME I TOOK THE SERVICE ADVISORS RECOMMENDATION AND HAD A 30,000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED. SINCE THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAS HAD A GASOLINE ODOR. THIS FUEL ODOR ORIGINATES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COMES INTO THE CAB THROUGH THE A/C VENTS. THIS GAS ODOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND THE SERVICE MANAGER. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES (8/12/08, 8/15/08, 9/2/08, AND 9/11/08) DURING THESE REPAIR ATTEMPTS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE FOR WELL OVER 30 DAYS. THIS PROBLEM CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; I AM CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL VAPORS WILL CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK A TREE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE IT, BUT IT REMAINED ACTIVATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,100.