Ford Lug Nuts Swell and Won't Budge
wheels
Most lug nuts are one piece of hardened steel, but Ford chose a design that puts an aluminum cap over a steel core. The cap is notorious ...
Most Common Ford Problems
By combining owner complaint data from CarComplaints.com with investigation, recall, and Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), we’ve put together a list of some of the most widespread problems out there. We can sometimes use this data to predict which cars might experience issues in the future, and what owners can do about it in the meantime.
Which Ford Vehicles Have Dangerous Takata Airbags?
airbags seat belts
Parts supplier, Takata, manufactured defective, shrapnel-hurling airbag inflators that need to be recalled. The issue affects 34 million+...
F-150's Single Cup Seal Master Cylinder is Leaking
brakes
Ford switched to a single-seal-cup master cylinder design for the 2013 F-150 and it didn’t take long for owners to start complaining ab...
PowerShift Has Delayed Acceleration and Jerks Its Way Through Gears
transmission
PowerShift promised the fuel efficiency of a manual with the ease of an automatic transmission. What owners got instead was a lurching, s...
Door Ajar Light Won't Shut Off
electrical
Ford owners are dealing with a door ajar warning lights that won’t shut off. 2011-2013 Ford Edge owners, in particular, are having this p...
Latch Failures Allow Doors to Fly Open
exterior
Ford is having a tough time with its door latches. The seemingly simple devices keep finding new ways to fail allowing doors to fly open ...
Carbon Monoxide and the Potential for Exhaust Poisoning in Explorers
exhaust
Exhaust concerns have reached a fevered pitch for the 5th-generation Explorer. There are reports of nausea, headaches, and even carbon mo...
Explorer Rear Panels Have More Cracks Than a Plumber's Convention
body
If you own a 2002-2005 Explorer, chances are your rear lift-gate is cracked. It’s a widespread problem in all Ford-family SUVs from that ...
The Ford Windstar Has a Dangerous History of Cracked Rear Axles
suspension
The Ford Windstar is well known for a rear axle that can split apart or suddenly snap like dried kindling. An alarming number of owners h...
Why Do Spark Plugs Get Stuck in Ford's Triton Engine?
engine
Replacing spark plugs in cars has been a relatively simple task since Henry Ford mastered the assembly line, that is unless you have a Fo...
Spark Plugs Eject From Aluminum Heads of Triton Engine
engine
Ford Triton engines are spitting out spark plugs like sunflower seeds, but the suits in Detroit act like there isn't any problem. They're...
Limp Home Mode Due to a Defective ETB
engine
It's been a long road for electronic throttle body (ETB) complaints in Ford and Mercury vehicles. It's been an even longer road for owner...
Ford’s Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) Failures
steering
Power steering is one of those things you don't think about until it's gone. And owners of Ford cars with electronic power assisted steer...
MyFord Touch is So Faulty It's Really Dangerous
interior
Ford's customer satisfaction has been in steady decline since 2010. MyFord Touch was also released in 2010. This is not a coincidence. Th...
EcoBoost Engine Experiences Violent Shaking and Fires
engine
Ford promised a direct-injected EcoBoost engine capable of producing power while achieving better fuel efficiency. But owners generally c...
Shattering Rear Windows Leave SUV Owners Ducking For Cover
windows
It doesn't matter if the temperature is hot or cold, or even if the car is moving or parked, the rear windows of some Ford Explorer, Esca...
Automatic Transmission's Torque Converter Fails Without Warning
transmission
A faulty torque converter was causing widespread and dangerous transmission problems for owners of the 2004-05 Ford Freestar. The problem...
Why Do Ford Hoods Corrode So Easily?
body
Cars are prone to rust, unfortunately that's just the way it is. This is especially true for those who live in rust belt states where sal...
Higher Mileage Explorer Transmissions Are Bound to Fail
transmission
Nothing lasts forever and transmissions in early 2000's Ford Explorers are no exception. One dealership claimed 1 out of every 10 Explore...
Why Do Keys Get Stuck in the Ford Focus Ignition?
interior
From 2000 to 2003, the Focus has a serious problem where the key won't turn or can't be removed from the ignition. The problems is covere...
Complaints On the Rise
As complaints about a specific vehicle start to pile up, we here at Autbeef HQ run them through our abacus and look for any warning signs or potential trends.
Here's a look at the most commonly complained issues with Acura vehicles over the last couple months. Maybe you see something that looks familiar? If that's the case, keep our abacus moving by adding a complaint of your own over at CarComplaints.com.