Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#564650March 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TUNE UP. SEE ODI NO 562415. NAR 12/04/2002. *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO GET A TUNE UP. 4 HOURS LATER THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO BLOW APART. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A MEETING WITH THE SERVICE ATTENDANT TO GET AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONSUMER WOULD REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005658March 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED RIGHT BEFORE CONSUMER STARTED TO DRIVE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759356March 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCK AT START UP. I BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF FORD WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDERWARRANTY. THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM AND DID NOT HAVE A FIX. SO THERFORE THEY DID NOTHING. NOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS WORSING, FORD HAS A SOLUTION BUT WILL DO NOTHING AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL THEY AVOIDED FINDING A SOLUTION AND FIXING UNTIL THE VAST MAJORITY OF ENGINES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOW WILL NOT OWN UP TO THE FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005599March 13, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH FRONT END STARTED SHAKING, THERE WAS A NOISE AND VEHICLE DROPPED ON RIGHT FRONT. DEALER DETERMINED THAT RIGHT TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. ON 6 JUNE 2001 THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE AGAIN. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005437March 12, 2002
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW LEAKS. RIGHT HAND SIDE OF REAR WINDOW WAS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED TO REPAIR VEHICLE, HAD TO REPLACE THE THE WHOLE WINDOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759262March 12, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS DEVELOPE A CRACK NEAR THE WINDOW, ON CORNER WHERE DOOR HANDLE IS. I HAD REPAIR MADE AT THE DEALER, WHICH WERE EXPERIMENTAL ACCORDING TO THE BODY SHOP MANAGER. DRIVER DOOR RE-CRACKED AFTER THE REPAIR, MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. AGAIN A WELDING REPAIR WAS MADE. NOW THE PASSANGER DOOR HAS STARTED CRACKING AGAIN. I FEEL THE WELDING FIX IS NOT THE ANSWER, AND THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE DOOR SKINS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759131March 9, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEATBELT IS NOT CHILD SAFE. MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE SEATBELT AND WRAPPED IT AROUND HER NECK AND IT LOCKED UP DISABLING US FROM REMOVING THE BELT FROM HER NECK. MY HUSBAND WAS FORCED TO CUT THE BELT TO SAVE OUR DAUGHTER'S LIFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8005032March 5, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL IS CRACKING. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IS AWARE OF DOOR FRACTURE; HOWEVER, STRUCTURE OF DOOR FOR A 1997 IS NO LONGER BEING MADE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758834March 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I NOW HAVE A LEAK FROM THE ABS UNIT WHERE THE LINES LEAVE GOING TO THE BRAKES. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH OTHER 1997 F150 TRUCKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758700February 27, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
ONE OF FIVE 1997-1998 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCKS OWNED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAION WHICH HAVE HAD TIE ROD FAILURES AFTER REACHING 75K MILES OR MORE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758704February 27, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
ONE OF FIVE 1997-1998 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCKS OWNED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAION WHICH HAVE HAD TIE ROD FAILURES AFTER REACHING 75K MILES OR MORE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758653February 26, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAVE SEPARATED AND THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THEM TOGETHER ARE COMING OFF AND ARE LOOSE ON THE SPRINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758657February 26, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN DOOR AS REPORTED BY MANY OTHERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004080February 14, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THERE WAS NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE LIGHT LOCATED ABOVE WINDOW, HAS A BROKEN WIRE INSIDE THAT CAUSED GEAR TO BE STUCK IN PARK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564308February 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SKIPS, MISSES, BACKFIRES AND HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003954February 12, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEATBELT BOLT THAT HOLDS SEAT BELT TO THE VEHICLE IS BADLY CORRODED. CONSUMER FEELS ITS A DESIGN PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003998February 12, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAD TWISTED, NOT ALLOWING SEAT BELT TO RETRACT ALL THE WAY TO THE HOUSING. HAD CONTACTED DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003822February 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758010February 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GASKET FAILED CAUSED PISTON ROD TO BEND, ENGINE REBUILD COST OVER $1500. I CONTACTED FORD, THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003777February 8, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS HAVE CRACKS IN FRAME NEAR BACKSIDE OF WINDOW. CRACKS ARE HIDDEN BY RUBBER AROUND WINDOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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