2001 FORD F-250 Visibilitywindshield Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2001 FORD F-250
3 visibilitywindshield complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD F-250. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE WOULD BECOME WET AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START INDEPENDENTLY, THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ILLUMINATE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND MADE A COVER FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD THAT WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE GENERAL ELECTRONIC MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WINDSHIELD WAS IMPACTED BY A SMALL OBJECT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED WINDSHIELD GLASS SPIRALED OUT, AND SMALL PIECES OF SPARE SHAPE GLASS WENT INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE OCCUPANTS.*AK
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DRIVER OF THE TRUCK LIZABETH SALINAS, DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 25 FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO DENVER, VERY COLD OUTSIDE, APPROX 17 DEGREES , WELL BELOW FREEZING, I HAD THE HEAT ON THE LOWER VENTS ONLY, AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES I SWITCHED THE HEAT TO COME OUT THE DASH VENTS, SOON AFTER WITHOUT WARNING THE GLASS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED. I MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE IN THE CAB, THE MAJORITY OF THE GLASS WAS IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT AND FLOOR, GLASS WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. I HAD THE GLASS REPLACED WHILE I WAS AT WORK IN DENVER ($240.00 MY EXPENSE) DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE PAINT OUTSIDE RIGHT DOOR AND SIDE OF TRUCK ALSO THE RUBBER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOW WAS DAMAGED. THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR SURFACE WAS ALSO DAMAGED. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THE...
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Engine
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Seat Belts
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
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Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
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Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Seats
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Service Brakes Air
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
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Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
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Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
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Structurebody
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Structurebodydoor
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Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
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Structurebodytailgate
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Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
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Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
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