NHTSA Complaint #10249365 — 2002 FORD F-150 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249365
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 20, 2005
Date Filed	November 20, 2008
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SHIMMY / BAD VIBRATION AT 50+ MPH. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AWHILE - GOTTEN NEW TIRES AND WHEELS, BALANCE/ROTATE, NEW BRAKES AND THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT A NEW CONTROLLER ARM OR SOMETHING...DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS TRUCK AND FORD NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? QUALITY ISSUES AND NO CONCERN FOR PEOPLE'S SAFETY...NICE. HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY MANY TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS - GUESS PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE IN ORDER FOR FORD TO TAKE NOTICE. SALES DOWN DUE TO CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION AMONG OTHER THINGS... *TR

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