Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#817612October 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: HAD ACCIDENT ON APRIL 24 DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES DID NOT CATCH AT AL L. PUT BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. THE ONLY THING STOPPED THE TRUCK WAS THE CAR AHEAD THAT DRIVER HIT. TODAY THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID CATCH, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH AND REAR ENDED A CAR AT THE LIGHT. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES VALVE WAS CHANGED AND THREE DAYS LATER, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816585October 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE TRUCK ACCELERATED IN THE DRIVEWAY, TRIED TO STOP BUT THE BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT A BRICK WALL IN THE GARAGE. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817023October 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND THE CAR AHEAD SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES. TRIED TO STOP, PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED, HIT CAR IN FRONT AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BRAKES AND AIR BAGS FAILED, REASON IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#816972October 8, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INCREASED SPEED FOR PASSING 55MPH PEDAL STICKS IN RESUME POSITION. OWNERS SOLUTION: TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DEALER UNAWARE OF CALAMITY. PROBABLE RESULT: VEHICLE CRASH. SECOND/THIRD INCIDNET OCCURRED @ 80MPH AND 50MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523561October 7, 1997
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS SNAPPED OFF DUE TO CHAFE/WEAR ON THE WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816930October 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816883October 6, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER JET DOES NOT REACH THE WINDSHIELD ABOVE 40MPH. HAD JET REPLACED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523171October 3, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD GLASS HAS SPOTS ETCHED INTO GLASS , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523926October 3, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT FORD MOTOR CORPORATION MAINTAINS THERE IS A SERVICE ADVISORY ON THE SLIP YOKE, BUT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. INQUIRES WHETHER HIS DRIVESHAFT WILL FALL OFF A THIGH SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816696September 29, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER HAD 2 DEFECTIVE REAR ENDS ON VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 1100 MILES. NOW AT 5K MILES VEHICLE NEEDS ANOTHER REAR END. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER.CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAINT ON THE REAR END IS BURNING OFF. THE DEALER SYNTHETIC HIGH PERFORMANCE OIL TO ENDURE THE TEMPERATURE. THE REAR END IS TAKING MORE HEAT BUT THE END STILL GETS HOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816713September 29, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ENTERED A 30 MILES ZONE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED AT 70 MPH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817672September 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DRIVING 55-65MPH; STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES; FELT HARD AS A ROCK; PEDAL SOFT AT TOP. WHEELS WOULD NOT LOCK OR STOP. NO ABS BRAKES ON FRONT. EVEN W/TOWING HAD PROBLEMS W/BRAKE SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALER & BRAKE PADS ROTATED; MASTER CYLINDER BEEN REPLACED TO COUNTERACT BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521359September 26, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IN PARK WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR/LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET. CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523889September 25, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IN PASSING SITUATION, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE IN SPEED. HAD TO KILL ENGINE TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816629September 24, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXEL BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SWERVE AND HIT THE MEDIAN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816635September 24, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE CONVERSION FORD F150 HAS A DEFECT IN REAR WINDOW BY THE BENCH SEAT WHICH WAS NOT REINFORCED PROPERLY, IT'S STRUCTURAL UNSAFE; IT DOES NOT HAVE THE ROLL BAR WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH OUR FMVSS. THE CONVERSION IS TRANSAPPLE CUSTOM, 2645 ROUTE25 CENTRE REACH NY 11720 AT 516-981-VANS,KENNY CODER THRU BABYLON FORD 495 MONTAQA HWY WEST ISLEY NY AT 516-669-3232, HANK HECKELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605201September 19, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605187September 19, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
REAR AXLE GEARS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605168September 19, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816444September 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC, CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, SHUTTING OFF ALL POWER. CAUSE NOT DETERMINED, OCCURRED 4 TIME SINCE JULY 15, DEALER REPLACED CONTROL MODULE 4 TIMES, 30 TO 70 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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