2014 FORD F-53 Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2014 FORD F-53
3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FORD F-53. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO LIGHT UP THE ROAD. HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAM AT NIGHT. LEG LIGHTS LIKE THESE JUST DISAPPEAR OUT IN THE DARK, IS NOT BEAMED AT ALL. CANNOT SEE THE ROAD, PERIOD. CONTACTED FR BUT THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM OR TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. LIGHT FIXTURE ARE ALSO LOOSE AND HARD TO TIGHTEN BACK UP. THE FORD F53 CHASSIS IS A 2014 MAKE. SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD IN THE FRONT. 3 TIMES REPLACED BEARINGS AND SPINDLE. ON WARRANTY BUT THERE IS REALLY NOT ENOUGH SUSPENSION AND IT MAKES THE FRONT VIBRATE. SO MUCH SO THAT THE OVERHEAD BED HAS FALLEN DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS TO BE SUPPORTED BY A WOODEN BRACE. DASHBOARD VIBRATE AS WELL. THIS IS ALL HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING. BAD ROADS MAKES IT WORSE.
FOUND THE RIGHT REAR LOWER SWAY BAR MOUNT BOLT MISSING AND THE MOUNT BENT UPWARD, CAUSING THE SWAY BAR TO BECOME INEFFECTIVE AND THE BODY LEANING 3" LOWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE THAN THE LEFT SIDE. HANDLING WAS ALSO AFFECTED DRASTICALLY, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL SIMILAR TO A FLAT TIRE.
UPPER MOUNTING BOLT ON FRONT LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) SHOCK ABSORBER WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE. *TR
Other 2014 FORD F-53 Problem Areas
Structurebody
6 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint