NHTSA Complaint #10574863 — 2005 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE CAME TO STOP, THE GEARS WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.