Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#843451July 26, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS CRACKED ALONG THE EDGES, CAUSING INJURIES. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#547432July 19, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER TONGUE DISCONNECTED FROM THE BALL ON PICK UP TRUCK DUE TO MISSING SAFETY PIN, THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO TRAILER DUE TO DISCONNECTION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708730July 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CRANK WORE OUT AT 35000 MI SERVICE REP WOULD NOT REPLACE ENGINE . ONLY REBUILT LOWER ENGINE. NOW THE UPPER PART OF ENGINE GOING BAD HAD TO PAY 1000.00 FOR EXTENDED WARRENTY BECAUSE WHEN YOU REBUILD THE ONE PART OF AN ENGINE THE OTHER TENDS GO BAD WITHIN A FEW MONTHS . I OFFERED TO PAY EXTRA FOR THE NEW ENGINE THEY WOULD NO LET ME GET ONE NOW MY TRUCK WILL BE BACK IN THE SHOP ONCE MORE FOR A UPPER REBUILD BEFOR LONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708697July 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, FACTORY WIRING HARNESS FOR TRAILER HAS NO RUNNING LIGHTS. 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILURE HAVE HAD IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES. CENTER CONSOLE DOES NOT LOCK IN DOWN POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842205July 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT, AND NO THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837531July 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS COMES ON BY THEMSELVES. MANUFACTURER/ DEALER STATED NOT COMMON TO HAVE A SHORT IN SYSTEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708470July 10, 1999
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED ON REAR,BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES,TAILGATE CLIPS BROKEN SO YOU CANNOT OPEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841756July 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WTH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WITHOUT TURNING IT ON. ALSO, HORN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL . CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841767July 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER TRVELING AT 60 TO 70 MHP ALL DAY FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OR IN TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708333July 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 55-65 MPH IN A HEAVY RAIN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY QUIT PULLING. IT WAS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WERE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. BY TURNING THE OVERDRIVE OFF I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME IN SECOND GEAR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SATCHER MOTORS FOR REPAIR. THEY REPORTED THAT THE THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS HAD WENT OUT. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER PULLED A BOAT OR TRAILER AND HAS NEVER HAULED ANY HEAVY LOADS. THIS WOULD SEEM TO ME TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. I CONTACTED FORD AND TALKED TO THEM TWICE BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $1322.80. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT, AS I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING TROUBLE WITH FORD TRANSMISSIONS. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS AT THEIR EXPENCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546512July 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED, POSSIBLE RECALL ON COMPONENT THAT LED TO FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708211July 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ONE WEEK AFTER REPAIR WERE DONE SAME PROBLEM AROSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708161July 2, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FALLING FROM SOCKETS, CAUSING SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708187July 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841377June 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WATER LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. GLASS SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A WINDOW SEPARATED FROM FRAME. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707919June 26, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TRUCK IS USED AS FAMILY TRANSPORTATION, NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. TIE ROD END BROKE TURNING IN TO A PARKING LOT. TOWED TO DEALER. FINALLY GOT IT FIXED 9 DAYS LATER, WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACKORDER ON THE PART. DROVE THE TRUCK 1 DAY BEFORE THE OTHER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE - PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5M.P.H.. TOWED AGAIN TO DEALER TO HAVE SECOND TIE ROD REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707871June 24, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
MY TRUCK WAS INDEPENDENTLY DISGNOSED TO HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT IS DISCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V161000. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY SAID THAT MY VIN # IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND...I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM ON THE EXACT VEHICLE OF THE RECALL AND JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO SAY THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, FORD CAN GET OFF WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. IF IT IS THAT EASY FOR THE MANUFACTURERTO GET OFF PAYING FOR SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS, THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840915June 23, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACK IS 3-4 INCHES TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834207June 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE STARTED THE GAS HAD TO BE APPLIED FOR A LONG TIME UNTIL THE ENGINE REVVED AT A NORMAL LEVEL. ONCE WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE JUST BLEW UP. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837456June 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH RAN INTO TRAILOR, AND THEN WENT UPINTO AN ENBANKNENT. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING SOME HEAD INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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