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#49 of 136 Re: F150 Vibration Issue [steve1313] by superdlb Jan 01, 2007 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: steve1313 (Aug 06, 2006 2:52 pm) I had the same problem and had the same tires, the tires are bad and ford know about the problem but a lot of dealers are acting ignorant of this problem. My dealer put me on a new set of Michlins and is smooth as a babies behind now!
#50 of 136 Re: vibrations 2006 f150 [fish12] by afguy Jan 02, 2007 (8:50 am)
Replying to: fish12 (Nov 08, 2006 12:25 pm) Fish12, I have a new 2007 Super crew W/5.4L, 2,600 miles. Discovered this on my recent Christmas trip.  I have the same issue. It is a short buzz on acceleation, like going over stop sign alerts. It seems to pop up most when I let off the gas, then come back on, at speeds in the 50-70 range. I have not had the buzz when the cruise control is on. Did you ever solve your issue? I would appreciate any info on this.   AFGuy in NE.
#51 of 136 Re: ford f-series rough/idle/vibration issues [elad] by kreed63 Jan 03, 2007 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: elad (Dec 06, 2006 1:31 pm) I have a 2006 F150 Lariat Supercab. I am having a problem with a vibration/rattling sound heard while the truck is idling and the brake is engaged. I notice it mostly while I am sitting at a traffic light. It seems to do it even louder when I put it in reverse. As soon as I let off of the brake and hit the gas, you cannot hear it. It is heard in the cab and not outside of the truck. I have taken it to the dealer twice. The first time, they said they couldn't duplicate the problem. The second time, they said they heard it and installed a dampner. I am still having the same problem. I just received a call from my service advisor today stating that they have contacted "the Ford hotline" and they stated they have had similar complaints and they are looking into it. They said that at this time, no other repairs would be made. They even went as far as to say that what I see as a problem could possibly be a "characteristic" of the truck! It did not do this when I test-drove the truck or when I drove it off of the lot. If it is in fact a characteristic of the truck, they should be putting it on the window sticker!! Anyone else having similar problems? Any suggestions? Thanks!
#52 of 136 F150 Vibration Issue by surfdaddy Jan 03, 2007 (3:29 pm)
I have a 2004 F-150 with 17,000 miles. I just put new tires on my truck because I had 3 flat tires with the last one being a blowout in the fast lane. The tires were the original Hankook tires and they were lets say JUNK! I have never had so many problems with a tire quality ever.   Now I have unwillingly entered the Vibration problem zone. Within 40 miles of having the new tires put on I got the nasty vibration at speeds between 65-75 miles per hour. I took them back and they were way out of balance. 3 tires were 3.5 ounces off, so they rebalanced them. Within 40 miles again the same vibration problem again. Took the tires back in and they were unbalanced by the same weights again. This time they rebalanced them and put new larger rotors on because of a bulletin, but unfortunately not covered under warranty because of the time I've had the truck. (18 months or 18000 miles whatever comes first).   I asked them about indexing and they had no clue and they said that they did not have the equipment for that.   Now I am out $300.00 for the new rotors and back at square one.   Does anyone live in the Monterey bay area and know anyone who does " Indexing" ???   I am going to call or write Ford and see if I can get a response from them. I am a shareholder of their stock but all that will get me is probably a laugh. I would be glad to join up on any other action that may be going on with other truck owners.   Thanks, Mark
#53 of 136 jumping at 40 to 50 by caddyshack2 Jan 08, 2007 (9:31 am)
#54 of 136 jumping at 40 to 50 by caddyshack2 Jan 08, 2007 (9:35 am)
i have a 02 ford f150 supercab and at around 40 to 50 it will start bumping like a shake or something its not missing or anything like that also in reverse it will do the samething when backing up please help
#55 of 136 Shimmy Problem on new 2006 F150 by schleeb Feb 02, 2007 (9:28 pm)
Ok, I had the same problem with the bed/cab shimmy at 60mph right after I bought the truck new. Its a 4x4 F150 2006 with the General Ameritrac tires.   I took it back the dealer at 750 miles to balance the tires and they said it was so bad they couldn't balance them so they put 4 new tires of the same brand on it. It has been fine ever since. Now have 2600 miles. Shimmy hasn't returned even once. Replies to this message: emtdawn (Feb 03, 2007 5:31 am)
#56 of 136 Re: Shimmy Problem on new 2006 F150 [schleeb] by emtdawn Feb 03, 2007 (5:31 am)
Replying to: schleeb (Feb 02, 2007 9:28 pm) Thanks for the information. Ours came with the same tires. We had them put new tires on, but without having told them what kind, the put the General Ameritrac back on new. The still had trouble with the same shimmy, just showing up at varous speeds but especially at higher speeds. After many trips back, they did a load balance (indexing is what they called it)and it seemed to be fine for another 5,000. The shimmy has returned even though we have had alignments done and balancing done. We are going to wait for these treads to wear down and go with different brand tire. We have spent too much time at Ford. I believe it was the "brand" tire to begin with. When General first came out they were the "cheapie charlie's" of the tire market for those who went to tire warehouses to buy new tires (60's). I think Ford is probably getting great deal on using them but they are loosing time in the shop. We paid for one visit, the rest was on Ford. No wonder their profits and loss look so grim. And we love our truck otherwise.
#57 of 136 2006 FORD F-150 CREW CAB REAL BAD IDLE AT ALL TEMPERATURE!!!! by popochito40 Feb 03, 2007 (9:12 am)
I have a Ford F-150 Crew Cab that I bought brand new a year ago.After 10 months I discovered that every time the truck is parking or I wait in a traffic light the truck has a real bad idle/vibration.I went to my local dealer and they said if I didn't see a "check light" it is normal.I didn't accept this and I spoke with the service manager.He told me they received large complains about this problem especially in the 5.4 motor.I told him that my truck is 4.6 and it was a surprise for him.He told me wait at least 3 months because they are waiting for a solution of this problems;but he said that until FORD MOTOR COMPANY(engineer dept) dosn't accept this as a problem ,they consider it as "a normal characteristic of the truck".The problems is the inside of the motor,because the fuel injector didn't send the normal gas needed to work correctly and this is the reason for the idle.I am right now in the middle of the lemon law process working at this time with the BBB AUTOLINE to try to fix this problem.At this time the same FORD said it is normal.I will assit to a hearing and after that if the decision is not in my favor I will go with the state arbitration.It's incredible because it didn't happen when I just bought it .It is a fraud.Why didn't they put it in the windows sticker and explain this problem appears after?If one of the participant can comment let me know.If you are in time to put a lemon case do it because they don't have the solution to fix this problem.I want a refund ,I want my money back.
#58 of 136 IF you have a problem by mschmal Feb 03, 2007 (1:54 pm)
If your problem is not solved by your dealer and you get some crap of BS.   GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER!   Mark.

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