NHTSA Complaint #10307257 — 2002 FORD F-150

2002 FORD F150. 4X4. 5.4 L V8. DRIVERS SIDE LEAKY WINDSHIELD. LEAK CAUSES CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UNDER DASH. THE GEM MODULE; WHICH CONTROLS MOST ALL ELECTRONICS ON THE DASH; RADION, 4X4, WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS CONTROLS, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS. DUE TO THE CORROSION OR THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE BOX ON DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE THE STARTER WILL RANDOMLY ENGAGE ITSELF AS WELL. MANY OF THE RELAYS UNDER THE DASH ARE UNDER ABNORMAL CONDITIONS. DURING THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ABOVE TWO ITEMS THE RELAYS WILL "CHATTER" CONSTANTLY. ALL OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS WILL HAPPEN WITH THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION THE FAN BLOWER WILL STILL RUN, HEADLIGHTS STAY ON ( IN AUTO POSITION). NUMEROUS OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTINGS OR IDENTICAL TROUBLES ON THE INTERNET. COUNTLESS FORD MECHANICS WILL TELL OF SAME TROUBLES. *TW