Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#702306January 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
#1 WHEN YOU PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND PROCEED FORWARD YOU CAN HEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT OR REAREND CLANK TWICE. THIS IS GETTING LOUDER AS I DRIVE IT. IT FEELS LIKE THE DRIVESHAFT WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK. # 2 WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ITS SHIFTING GEARS THE WHOLE TRUCK WILL FLUTTER AS IF IT WILL NOT GO INTO THE PROPER GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833446January 13, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHEN TRUCK WAS REARENDED, THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS AUTOMATICALLY RECLINED ABOUT 3/4 QUARTERS. THE SEATS WERE NOT BROKEN. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#702174January 13, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAME IN FROM THE PASTURE AROUND 7-8:00 P.M. PARKED TRUCK UNDER CARPORT. WOKE UP AROUND 5:00 A. M. AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER BOTH FRONT FENDER WELLS AND THE CAB WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT TO THE HOUSE, IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHICH RESUTLED IN TOTAL LOSS OF HOME AND TRUCK. A FIRE INVESTIGATOR FEELS THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781816January 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833413January 12, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JUNE 1998, AND HAS NOT HAD THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE YET. MANUFACTURER RECALL # 98S14/NHTSA RECALL #98V095000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833440January 12, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED THREE RECALL LETTERS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HANDLED. MANUFACTURER RECALL98S18/NHTSA RECALL #98V161000 FOR REAR SPRINGS; /NHTSA RECALL #98V095000 FOR LUGS: NUTS, AND MANUFACTURER RECALL#97S86/ NHTSA RECALL#97V147000 FOR TRANSMISSION CABLE. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN AT DEALER SIX TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833217January 8, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
AFTER BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY TORSION BAR BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. ALSO, PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543274January 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
POORLY DESIGNED LOCATION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COVER TO CORRODE.ALSO THE PRESENT LOCATION OF THE PIPE CAUSES EXHAUST FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAB IF THE WINDOW IS DOWN. RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833168January 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#833087January 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE STICKS IN WIDE OPEN POSITON, CAUSING A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. DRIVER ABLE TO USE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. DEALER NOT CONTACTED YET. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832929December 31, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, RECALL 98V095000. DEALER HAS INFORMED OWNER THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE COMING IN. WILL CALL WHEN THEY HAVE ARRIVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701727December 30, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
1ST SERVICE AT 3000 MILEAGE-A/C LEAKED TWICE; LATER - ALIGNMENT AT THE BACK (BED) AREA WAS CROOCKED DUE TO SHOCKS; BUILT-IN FLOOR MATS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE THE FLOOR MAT WHILE DRIVING; LASTLY,POWER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ITSELF WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO MANUEVER/CONTROL THE PICK-UP'S STEERING WHEELS; JOETEN REPRESENTATIVES CONCLUDED THAT POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED/BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701720December 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#832602December 23, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFTING IN GEAR AND PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND TOOK OFF WHILE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543111December 22, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECALL WORK ON THE LUG NUTS NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701521December 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PREMATURE TREADWEAR. ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. TIRES MAINTAINED AND ROTATED PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23570R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832393December 17, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO GAS IN THE VEHICLE, BUT ACTUALLY THERE IS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832395December 17, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
RECALL 98V161000, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE CRACKED AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED AS IN THE RECALL, BUT THE VEHICLE'S VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832373December 16, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
HAD CALLED DEALER AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL 98V161000. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON SUSPENSION. WOULD NEED TO ORDER PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832278December 15, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THEM. CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER THAT IS NOT HIS CONCERN EXCEPT FOR GETTING THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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