Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#10000369December 26, 2002
WHEELS
I OWN A FORD F150 TRUCK BOPOUGHT NEW IN MARCH OF 1997. I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A LOW TIRE AND THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT THE WHEEL WAS LEAKING AIR AND SHOWED ME THE PROBLEM. THE AREA AROUND THE VALVE STEM WAS VERY RUSTY AND WAS LEAKING AIR THROUGH THE STEEL MATERIAL OF THE WHEEL. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ANY OF THE MANY VEHICLES OWNED BY ME IN THE PAST. A QUESTION TO THE LOCAL DEALER INDICATED NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FROM FORD REGARDING THIS MATTER. I CONSIDER THIS TO SOME DEGREE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE LOW TIRE PRESSURE CONTRIBUTES TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTS. I HAVE THREE OTHER WHEELS THAT MAY WELL BE AFFECTED. I HAVE YET TO CONTACT THE COMPANY DUE TO THE NATURE OF BUSINESS DURING THE HOLIDAYS. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROBLEM AND PERHAPS INVESTIGATING WHETHER IT IS WIDESPREAD OF NOT. THANKS MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000368December 26, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1997 FORD F150, HEATER/DEFROST DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY ALL THE TIME, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT BLOWS COLD AIR. IN BAD WEATHER VISABILTY IS GREATLY REDUCED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006557December 21, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 FORD F150 XLT SUPERCAB. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS--------------770779. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000227December 18, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BY WINDOW CRACKED.CALLED FORD SIDE WILL NOT FIX SERVICE BULLETIN 996754
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001106December 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT. AND THE CONSUMER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND AND THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001107December 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT. AND THE CONSUMER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND AND THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006538December 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET FAILED IN LINE WITH RECALL 99B29. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 99B29 INDICATING THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAS BEEN INADEQUATE. LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS FAILED, ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE OIL. ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY FORD WITH TSB ARTICLE NO 99-20-7. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS--------770763. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024153December 11, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES TIE RODS BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING WHEEL TO MOVE ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED IN 1 YEAR. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED AT 40K MILES. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770748December 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET FAILED IN LINE WITH RECALL 99B29. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK, BUILT 05/97 IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 99B29 INDICATING THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAS BEEN INADEQUATE. LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS FAILED, ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE OIL. ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY FORD WITH TSB ARTICLE NO. 99-20-7. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770751December 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET FAILED IN LINE WITH RECALL 99B29. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK, BUILT 04/97 IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 99B29 INDICATING THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAS BEEN INADEQUATE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770686December 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FRONT COVER FAILED IN LINE WITH RECALL 99B29. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK, BUILT IN 1996 IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 99B29 INDICATING THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAS BEEN INADEQUATE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770687December 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS FAILED, ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE OIL. ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY FORD WITH TSB ARTICLE NO. 99-20-7. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770599December 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS LEAK HAS POSSIBLY DAMAGED MY ENGINE IT WAS A FORD DESIGN FLAW WHAT CAN I DO? I ATTEMPTED TO SEND YOU THIS REPORT ON 12/07/02 BUT IT WAS NOT COMPLETE WAS THE MESSAGE THAT WAS SENT BACK TO MY E-MAIL. THEREFORE, I AM SENDING THIS TO YOU AGAIN I UNDERSTAND THAT A RECALL NUMBER 99B29 HAS BEEN PLACED BY FORD BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM. WHAT CAN I DO? PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD AND LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO HERE! DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770577December 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1- LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS FAILED, ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE OIL AND CYLINDERS, CAUSING ENGINE HYDROLOCK. ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY FORD WITH TSB ARTICLE NO. 99-20-7. 2- ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET FAILED IN LINE WITH RECALL 99B29. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK, BUILT 03/1996, IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 99B29 INDICATING THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAS BEEN INADEQUATE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770583December 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770402December 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770068November 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE FAILURES. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY TOLD ME TO BAD. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769993November 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A TAPPING NOISE HAS OCCURED IN THE ENGINE. A FORD MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS A SPUN ROD BEARING. FORD CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME FOR A MALFUCNTION CAUSED BY A BAD FRONT COVER GASKET LEAK. THIS CAUSED THE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE OIL, MIXING WATER WTIH OIL. I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST TO REPORT THIS. I WAS INFORMED BY OTHER OWNERS TO FILE A COMPLAINT AS WELL. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022948November 18, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007170November 15, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS WAS A RECALL. IT WAS REPLACED BUT NOW IT LEAKS. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****76953
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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