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Suspension
04/05/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOUNTAIN VIEW FORD (301 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408, (423) 756-1331) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRACK BAR WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO MARSHALL MIZE FORD (5348 TN-153, HIXSON, TN 37343, (423) 875-2023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TRACK BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
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Engine
02/14/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
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Engine
09/13/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME. A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH GUESS FORD (457 STEUBENVILLE RD SE, CARROLLTON, OH 44615, (330)-627-7666). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY IN FULL FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT STALLED. UPDATED 12/03/18*JB
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Electrical System
07/20/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER, RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MATTHEWS FORD, 1101 WEST SW. EXPRESS DR., BROKEN ARROW, OK) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT *JS
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Electronic Stability Control (esc), fuel/propulsion System
07/14/2017
FICM AND ICP SENSOR. I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF ON ME WHILE ON THE STREET. IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES OR MORE TO START BACK UP(HOT START). I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR.
