Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / FORD TRUCK / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005031844 | Incident Date: May, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BAYWOOD PARK | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FORD TRUCK | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMPU18L7WL | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 01 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 23 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Problem was speedometer, cruise control, power windows would work intermittently. idiot lights on dash would come on and off. took to ford dealership. they found that the seal around the windshield was leaking and damaged the gem module and fuse box. dealer could not remove windshield without doing damage to it. had to replace windshield and modules at a cost of $1,040. live near morro bay, ca where climate ranges from 35 to 85 degrees (no extremes) and truck has always been garaged when not in use. no excuse for seal to fail. old windshield was fine. would love to sue but obviously would be a huge waste of time. next time, will purchase a japanese built truck. *jb |