NHTSA Complaint #10705538 — 2011 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10705538
Vehicle	2011 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 28, 2015
Date Filed	April 14, 2015
Mileage	78,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING (TEMPERATURE WAS 45) AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT AND HAD IT CHECK AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS IN, THEY RAN A TEST AND SAID THE ALTERNATOR WAS CHARGING TOO MUCH AND THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AGAIN. SURE ENOUGH AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (APPLE FORD IN RED LION, PA) I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY SAID THE ALTERNATOR IS BAD AND CHARGING TOO MUCH. THERE STATED THAT THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET ALTERNATORS FOR THIS MAKE AND YEAR. SO AFTER PAYING $1055.00 FOR A FORD BRAND ALTERNATOR, THE TRUCK WAS FIXED. THAT IS WAY TOO MUCH MONEY FOR AN ALTERNATOR. IT IS AN OUTRAGE!! I CHECKED AROUND AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE PRICE OF THIS PART IS ACTUALLY THIS EXPENSIVE. I ASKED IF THEY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND THE ANSWER WAS NO. I HAVE BEEN A FORD OWNER MOST OF MY LIFE, BUT THIS MAY CHANGE MY OPINION ON FORD TRUCKS FOR MY NEXT PURCHASE.

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