Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#840438June 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98R04, CONCERNING PCV SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO LOCATION. RECALL ONLY INVOLVED VEHICLES IN COLD CLIMATE STATES. CONSUMER UNCELAR ABOUT RECALL MANUFACTURER SENT FOR HIS VEHICLE. DEALER REUSED TO REPLACE PARTS. FORD ADMITS VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP IN COLDER CLIMATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839929June 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, AND JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. VEHICLE WENT OVER AN ENBANKMENT AND INTO SOME TREES. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839881June 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE VIBRATES TREMEDOUSLY, SHAKES, WHEN SITTING STILL MOSTLY, AND DEALERSHIP/MFR. HAS NO REMEDY. NEW BRAKES AND SHOCKS WERE PUT ON TRYING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839790June 14, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE CHANGING A RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND WHEN DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE, HE BROKE TWO SCREWS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837047June 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN IT RAINS/MISTY OR FOGGY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MISFIRE/ BACKFIRE AND ALMOST STALL, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545975June 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
SWAY BAR ROD TO FRAME MISSING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838857June 4, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP, AND HAD NO STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSED 2 FRONTAL CRASHES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838776June 3, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED VISIBILITY DIFFICULTIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707107June 2, 1999
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545881June 2, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE WHEEL MOUNT CABLE FAILED RESULTING IN SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF OF VEHICLE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707016May 31, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING SEPARATION OF LOWER LEAF FROM UPPER PART OF SPRING. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY BY REPLACING BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES. THE PART THAT FAILED APPEARS TO BE A SHEAR PIN THAT LOCATES AND MANTAINS THE ALIGNMENT OF THE LEAF SPRING LAYERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545816May 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUALLY, EXPERIENCES LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545804May 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838509May 27, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40-55 MPH VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE, AND THEN AT 70 MPH IT WILL VIBRATE WORSE.DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838459May 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE LOCATION OF OF TAILPIPE IN FRONT OF WHEEL IS CAUSING STRONG GAS FUMES TO GET INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838385May 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 30-40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706850May 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IN THE 1997-1999 MODEL F-150S SUFFERS DAMAGE FROM THE CROSSFRAME MOUNT. THE FRAME CUTS GROOVES INTO THE TIRE SIDEWALLS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL IF USED. THIS CAN ALSO RESULT IN A PERSON BEING STRANDED IF THE TIRE FAILS COMPLETELY, OR CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE DAMAGE WAS NOT NOTICED AND THE TIRE FAILED WHILE IN USE. THIS AFFECTS ALL 1997 TO 1999 MODEL F-150S, AND THE DAMAGE WORSENS WITH TIME, USUALLY BECOMING NOTICEABLE AFTER 10-15K MILES. FORD MOTOR HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836868May 17, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ABOUT 20-25 MPH, CABLE THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME OFF. THE INCIDENT DID NOT CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838007May 17, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING AT 45-50 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION AND LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FLOORBOARD AND FROM FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM; VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS FOUR TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706531May 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST...FOR NO REASON THE ENGINE WILL ACT AS THOUGH IT HAS A "MISS." IF TRYING TO PULL OUT, TRUCK WILL SHUTTER AND SOMETIMES DIE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ONCE BEFORE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE #8 SPARK PLUG. 10,000 MILES AHVE PASSED AND THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF DOING IT AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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