Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#744428April 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR DISCS WERE ALREADY UNDER (LESS THAN) SPECIFICATION WHEN MANUFACTURED (IE. THE INCORRECT SPEC. WAS INSTALLED). ALSO, THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. INDEPENDENTLY OR COMBINED, THESE CONDITIONS HAVE RESULTED IN POOR BRAKING RESULTING IN NUMEROUS RUNNING OF STOP SIGNS AND NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES OR COLLISIONS WITH CURBS, SIGNS, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744366April 22, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
STEEL BELT IS SEPARATING,THE SAME PROBLEM THERE HAVING ON THE 15 INCH WILDERNESS TIRES THAT ARE BEING RECALLED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744385April 22, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM FROM CANADA AND YOUR REQUEST FOR "ZIP CODE" WILL NOT ACCEPT MY "POSTAL CODE". THEREFORE, I TYPED IN 90210 SO I COULD BY-PASS THIS PORTION. MY POSTAL CODE IS K1C 5S7. I WAS BACKING UP ON LEVEL PAVEMENT WHEN I HEARD A "POP". UPON INVESTIGATING, I FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINT ON THE TIE ROD END HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SOCKET AT THE WHEEL. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TIE ROD. ALSO THE JOINT FEELS WELL GREASED AND THE TIE ROD MOVES FREELY. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND WILL BE LOOKED AT TOMORROW (APRIL 22, 01). IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO HELP OUTSIDE OF THE U.S CAN YOU PLEASE DIRECT ME TO A CANADIAN ASSOCIATION. AGAIN, MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744345April 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. BY PHONE & EMAIL AND THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK W/ME AND NEVER DO. THERE IS NO FOLLOW UP ON THEIR PART. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NO SATISFACTION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ENDED AT THE SIGNING OF THE BILL OF SALE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744353April 21, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE HOLDER FAILED AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND INTO TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886396April 20, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 1999. CURRENTLY, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE IS RECALL 98V161000. BUT FORD CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9002361April 17, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM THE PITMAN EVERYTIME THE WHEEL IS TURN. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STICKS AND STAYS ON LONGER AND LONGER EACH TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560798April 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, EVER SINCE WIRING REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER DURING A ROAD TRIP IN DEC 2000 LIGHTS WENT OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886137April 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED FOR THE TIMING COVER, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND GOING TO APPLY BRAKES, OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP, AND ENGINE WOULD OPERATE ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER FORMED BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IF ENGINE COOLANT WAS ENTERED INTO OIL SYSTEM AND/OR OIL PAN, AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 MILES, ENGINE WILL BECOME DAMAGED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED RECALL WORK STATED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY WHEN TURNED OVER TO CONSUMER, AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE REGULAR OIL CHANGES WERE NOT PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886043April 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
PULLED UP IN DRIVEWAY AND DRIVESHAFT WENT OUT. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BALL JOINTS FELL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560788April 12, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOORS FAILED IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS, SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALERS COST. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885798April 12, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEANING ON LEFT SIDE. VEHICLE WASN'T LIKE THAT WHEN SHE PULLED INSIDE OF GARAGE THAT EVENING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT TORSION BAR HAD BROKEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK THE DEALER SAYS THERE WAS A HIGH FAILURE RATES OF 1997 AND 1998 MODELS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743962April 12, 2001
TIRES
CHECKING MY TIRES I FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMING APART. THE TREAD IS SEPARATING ALONG THE AREA BETWEEN TREAD AND SIDEWALL. IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE IS JUST PULLING THE TREAD OFF AND LEAVING THE TIRE WITH THE BELTS SHOWING. THE TIRE STILL HAS PLENTY OF GOOD TREAD. (DOT NUMBER: W2081PT TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885682April 11, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE IS RUBBNING AGAINST UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND MAY CAUSE A LEAKAGES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885533April 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS ARE OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID NOT WORRY ABOUT IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885624April 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WOULD BE MAKING LOUD KNOCKING NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE PISTONS WERE KNOCKING WITHIN CYLINDERS. THEY WERE WOBBLING.*AK THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743768April 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH CAUSED BY MOISTER IN THE FUSE BOX , WHICH WAS CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS NOT TO CONCERNED UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS 13 PAGES OF SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT MOISTURE GET INTO THE FUSE BOX. IT DOES THING AS WIPER NOT WORKING WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE BUT WILL WORK ANY OTHER TIME. RADIO NOT TURNING OFF, BLOWER MOTOR NOT SHUTTING OFF. TRYING TO ENGAGE THE STARTER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885460April 9, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THREE INCHES FROM WINDOW DOOR IS STARTING TO CRACK. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885464April 9, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THREE INCHES FROM WINDOW METAL IS CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES OF VHEICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885214April 6, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER AN HOUR, AND CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. NOTED VEHICLE HAD DROPPED DOWN DUE TO TORSION BAR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD SNAPPED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH TORSION BARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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