Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#714850November 16, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WATER POURS IN THROUGH REAR WINDOW WHEN IT RAINS; DEALER RESEALED WINDOW BUT IT STILL LEAKS; DEALER REPLACED WINDOW WITH A NEW DESIGN TO FIX PROBLEM; DEALER CHARGED ME $350.00; SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR A DESIGN FLAW?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549508November 15, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING SNAPPED UNDER NORMAL USE, FRAME CAME DOWN ON THE AXLE DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714816November 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN ASK WHAT PART FAILED. THEY WERE JUST CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY!!! WHILE DRIVING UP MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SLAMMED INTO 4X4 LOW RANGE. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE RPM'S TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY AND BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO AN ALMOST SUDDEN STOP. THIS WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAD OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714819November 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEE PRIOR REPRT. SUDDEN FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 35MPH CAUSED TRUCK TO SHIFT INTO "4X4 LOW RANGE" CAUSING INCREASED RPM'S AND RAPID DECELERATION OF TRUCK. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY. $515.60 AMOUNT LISTED ON DAMAGES IS COST TO REPLACE MODULE. AT THIS TIME NO OTHER DAMAGE (TRANSMISSION ?) IS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURED TO THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714740November 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
I'M NOT SURE WHEN THESE CRACKS STARTED, BUT LOOKING AT FORD WEB SITE I SEE THAT THIS COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS MODEL. AND ATHE SMALL CRACK JUST GETS BIGGER. CONTACTED A FORD DEALER THEY SAID THEY PRBEBLE WIIL NOT COVER UNDER WARRENTY. AND THIS CRACKING IS NORMAL? PAY 29000.00 FOR VEHICLE AND CRACKING BODY PARTS ARE NORMAL? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714637November 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714642November 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTABLE TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK HALF THE TIME,AND WHEN THEY DO NOT WORK, THE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN SO THEREFORE I CAN NOT SEE WHEN IT RAINS. THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE DEDUCTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842339November 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS/INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND ELECTRICAL WINDOWS NOT TO WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND OTHER MALFUNCTIONS OCCUR. THE POINT FROM WHERE THE WATER IS LEAKING HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714438November 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BOTH HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH CRACKS OR LARGER IN THE SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE BELT MOLDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714256November 3, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX BROKE OFF OF FRAME WHILE DRIVING TRUCK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT HOME. UNABLE TO STEER TRUCK, VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!! THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BOLTS JUST BROKE OFF NO SIGN OF WEAR ON BOLTS. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714258November 3, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714288November 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE 3 DEFECTS LISTED.....FIRST, THE POWERTRAIN, WHEN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGED AT A STOP AND AN ENGAGEMENT TIME OF AT LEAST 30SEC. TO 1MIN. IS GIVEN, WHEN I RELEASE MY BRAKE TO PROCEED THE POWERTRAIN MAKES A LOUD THUMP, THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 75% OF THE TIME....SECOND THE WASHER SPRAYERS ON THE HOOD DO NOT SPRAY THE WINDSHEILD. ONE SPRAYS WAY OFF AND THE OTHER SPRAYS NOTHING. AND THIRD THE HIGH BEAM LOW BEAM SWITCH IS DEFECTED. WHEN ENGAGED IN HIGH BEAM AND DRIVING A SHORT ACCURES AND THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER FROM HIGH TO LOW AND COMPLETELY OFF WITH NO HEAD LIGHTS AT ALL......IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE DEFECTS PLEASE CONTACT SHANE E. MASS AT MY HOME NUMBER ((712)-322-5233) .... THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714223November 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY INSTRUMENTAL PANEL JUST STOP WORKING. NO GAS GUAGE, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, TEMP GAUGE, CHARGE GAUGE, ETC. CHECKED FUSE BUT OK. BUT LIKE NO POWER DEALER KNOWS OF NO SUCH DEFECT. ALSO WIPERS COME ON AT ALL DIFFERENT TIMES WITHOUT ACTIVATION BY DRIVER . BEAT SEVERAL TIMES AT VERY HIGH SPEED THEN STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 20 TIMES OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714127October 31, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR PILLAR CRACK @ WINDOW BELT MOULDING. PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM, AND MOST TRUCKS ARE ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY THAT HAVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714102October 30, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE ARE CRACKS RIGHT NEXT TO THE WINDOWS ON BOTH DOORS. THEY APPEAR TO BE STRESS FRACTURES. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS NEWS REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549339October 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRINVING. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549447October 29, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
TIRE BROKE OFF FROM THE FRAME AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN RESULTING IN COLLISION. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714007October 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713980October 27, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR CRACK AT CURVE OF WINDOW ON RT & LEFT DOOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851848October 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE HAD CRASHED INTO A FENCE. ANOTHER VECHICLE HAD CUT OFF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND HE RAN INTO A FENCE. NO INJURIES. REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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