https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Lariat. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-1563676 Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 1997 FORD F150. FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE.. DAMAGE IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-1563677 Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 1997 FORD F150. FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE.. DAMAGE IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-1096459 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY 2001 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE LAST NIGHT AT 5PM ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2014. WE HAD ONLY DRIVEN IT ONE MILE THAT DAY TO OUR CHURCH, HAD PARKED IT AT ABOUT 4:45PM AND WENT INTO CHURCH. BEFORE 5PM WE WERE NOTIFIED TO COME OUTSIDE. I WENT OUT TO DISCOVER THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. A POLICEWOMAN WAS THERE BEFORE ME, PROBABLY FROM THE DETAIL THAT DIRECTS CHURCH TRAFFIC. SHE PREVENTED ME https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-916925 Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT TRAVELING APROX. 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE ODOMETER WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY THE RADIO AND THE COMPASS & OA TEMP FADING TO BLACK. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE BATTERY GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO A MINUTE AFTER THAT ALL THE OTHER GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER,TACHOMETER,WATER TEMP, OIL ) WENT TO ZERO LIKE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND WAS NOT MOVING. THE CRUISE DROPPED OUT ENGINE STILL RUNNING PRESSING THE ACCE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-878563 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT WE STARTED UP THE TRUCK, SMELLED SMOKE AND WE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. OPEN THE HOOD AND WE SAW THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ON FIRE, WE QUICKLY PUT IT OUT WITH WATER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-875856 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT DESPITE PARTICULARLY GOOD CARE FOR MY FORD F-150 LARIAT, INCLUDING CLEANING AND WAXING BY HAND WITH NO HARSH CHEMICALS, THE ROOF ON THE CAB IS DEFECTIVE. INSTEAD OF IT BEING A FLAT, EVEN SURFACE WHERE WATER CAN ROLL OFF, THE ROOF TOP HAS SEVERAL CHANNELS THAT END UP COLLECTING WATER. OVER THE YEARS THIS HAS LED TO BUBBLING OF THE PAINT AND ULTIMATELY RUST SO SEVERE SEVERAL OF THE CHANNELS ARE NOW https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-875857 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT DESPITE PARTICULARLY GOOD CARE FOR MY FORD F-150 LARIAT, INCLUDING CLEANING AND WAXING BY HAND WITH NO HARSH CHEMICALS, THE ROOF ON THE CAB IS DEFECTIVE. INSTEAD OF IT BEING A FLAT, EVEN SURFACE WHERE WATER CAN ROLL OFF, THE ROOF TOP HAS SEVERAL CHANNELS THAT END UP COLLECTING WATER. OVER THE YEARS THIS HAS LED TO BUBBLING OF THE PAINT AND ULTIMATELY RUST SO SEVERE SEVERAL OF THE CHANNELS ARE NOW https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-549095 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 LARIAT. SINCE PURCHASING THE V BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. HAD LIFETIME PADS PUT ON, DRUMS TURNED,AND NEW PADS AGAIN. THE DRUMS WARPED AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. THE CONTACT INSISTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE BRAKES CAUSING THEM TO GO BAD. MOST MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS HIGHW https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-549096 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 LARIAT. SINCE PURCHASING THE V BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. HAD LIFETIME PADS PUT ON, DRUMS TURNED,AND NEW PADS AGAIN. THE DRUMS WARPED AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. THE CONTACT INSISTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE BRAKES CAUSING THEM TO GO BAD. MOST MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS HIGHW https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-549097 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 LARIAT. SINCE PURCHASING THE V BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. HAD LIFETIME PADS PUT ON, DRUMS TURNED,AND NEW PADS AGAIN. THE DRUMS WARPED AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. THE CONTACT INSISTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE BRAKES CAUSING THEM TO GO BAD. MOST MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS HIGHW https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-545752 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: 2000 FORD F 150 CAUGHT FIRE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES AND HAD STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND LIFTED THE HOOD, WHITE SMOKE WAS POURING FROM UNDER HOOD. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-436867 Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT I'VE TAKEN MY 2001 FORD F-150 LARIAT BACK TO BUZ POST TWICE FOR BRAKE NOISES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TRIES TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I AM TIRED OF TAKING HOURS OF WORK OFF TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING THAT IT'S NOTHING WRONG. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN 18 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER TRYING TO BRAKE. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON THE RO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-409484 Wed, 28 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT A COIL IN THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND POKED THROUGH THE SEAT. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-330530 Tue, 22 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHY WOULD EVAPORATOR FAIL AT 40,000 MILES - I WANT REIMBURSEMENT AND GET NOWHERE WITH FORD. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-318153 Mon, 15 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 TO 70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. THERE WERE SPARKS SHOOTING OUT FROM METAL AND FRICTION HIT THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-288838 Wed, 25 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT EXTERIOR MIRRORS HAVE TURNED BLACK. DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT OF THEM. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS A DEFECT, BUT WOULD NOT COVER TO FIX IT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-286826 Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT THE CONSUMER STILL HAD DOUBTS. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-286827 Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT THE CONSUMER STILL HAD DOUBTS. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-286828 Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT THE CONSUMER STILL HAD DOUBTS. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-274054 Mon, 12 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY FAILS. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-260669 Wed, 13 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE FIRST TIME CAUSING A CRASH. THE SECOND TIME WE WERE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE TRUCK WOULD'NT STOP. THE THIRD TIME MY HUSBAND WAS TRYING TO STOP AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AGAIN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-254796 Tue, 07 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT GENERAL GRABBER AW M+S TIRES(P235 85 R16) EXPERIENCED KNOTS ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WALLS, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT GENERAL REPLACE A SET OF TIRES. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-195123 Tue, 01 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN ACCELERATION UPON APPLYING FOOT ON ACCELATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION;.ACCELATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND STAYEDTHER.E VEHICLE TOOK OFF UNTIL PEDAL RELIEVED BY ITSELF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER SHOP. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-185784 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT BACK UP LIGHT BEEPER FAILED. YH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-179811 Sat, 23 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEFRAUDING PUBLIC BY USING FALSE ADVERTISEMENTS ON VEHICLE WINDOW STICKERS. TIRES ADVERTISED ON TRUCK AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ARE NOT ON THE FORD TRUCKS 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES. P255/70RX16XL OWL A/S HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED, YET THEY ARE ON THE WINDOW STICKERS AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70RX1 ) https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-169832 Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE--LOWER END BEARING WENT OUT. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat https://plaincars.com/make/ford-lariat#complaint-83823 Thu, 14 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE STEERING.