Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#873341October 18, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CARGO LIGHTS AND COURTESY LIGHTS REMAINING ON INTERMITTENTLY OR STAYING ON FOR 45 MINUTES OR MORE, ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH ALARM REMAINS ON EVEN AFTER VEHICLE STARTED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMRED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK THE CARGO AND INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON DRAINING THE BATTERY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873246October 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINES ARE SPRAYING GAS ALL OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONSUMER IS AFRAID IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF RECALL 00V231000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S22 AFFECTS THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873125October 17, 2000
TIRES
PE00-020; TIRES SIZE 23570R16, DOTW2, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, FORD, F150 1997. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, SIDEWALL WAS VERY THIN, FORD'S OPINION WAS THAT THOSE TIRES WERE NOT INTENDED FOR TRUCKS, BUT FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. *AK TIRES WERE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556144October 16, 2000
TIRES
THE TIRE PRESSURE IN THE GOODYEAR TIRE HAS TO BE PERFECTLY MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO HAVE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, CONSUMER HAD A SLIGHTLY LOW REAR TIRE AND WHEN HE SWERVED TO MISS SOMETHING IN THE ROAD HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLID DOWN A CONCRETE BARRIER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873027October 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE WHICH COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH FUEL TANK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TANK, AND RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. ALSO, RECALL NUMBER 98V161000, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007028October 14, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-75 OCTOBER 12, 2000, I WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 75 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND FELT MY FORD TRUCK PULL. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A MUCH LOUDER NOISE AND MORE VIOLENT SHAKING GRIPPED THE VEHICLE. I WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE TRUCK AS IT LURCHED IN ERRATIC MOVEMENTS. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT TO THE FAR LANE ONTO A SHOULDER. HOW, I AM NOT SURE SINCE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND A SEMI WAS CLOSING IN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN I EXITED THE TRUCK AND LOOKED AT THE FRONT, I SAW A TIRE ALMOST COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED WITH THE OUTSIDE RUBBER STRIP SEPARATED FROM THE MANGLED INNER PORTIONS OF THE TIRE. IT HAD LITERALLY COME APART AND HUNG ONTO THE RIM IN RUBBER RAGS. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734312
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734312October 14, 2000
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-75 ON OCTOBER 12, 2000, I WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND FELT MY FORD TRUCK PULL. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A MUCH LOUDER NOICE AND MORE VIOLENT SHAKING GRIPPED THE VEHICLE. I WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE TRUCK AS IT LERCHED IN IRRATIC MOVEMENTS. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND ONTO A SHOULDER. HOW, I AM NOT SURE SINCE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND A SEMI WAS CLOSING IN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN I EXITED THE TRUCK AND LOOKED AT THE FRONT, I SAW A TIRE ALMOST COMPLETELY DISENTIGRATED WITH THE OUTSIDE RUBBER STRIP SEPARATED FROM THE MANGLED INNER PORTIONS OF THE TIRE. IT HAD LITERALLY COME APART AND HUNG ONTO THE RIM IN RUBBER RAGS. (TIRESIZE: 235/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734251October 13, 2000
TIRES
ALMOST CRASHED ON INTERSTATE AT NIGHT. DEALER GAVE 50% OFF REPLACEMENT. I ASKED FOR 100% . DEALER NOT INTEREST IN MY NEAR ACCIDENT OR MY FUTURE SAFTY. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/70 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70 R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872944October 13, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO PASS A VEHICLE , CAUSING VEHICLE SPEED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 90 MPH. ONLY WAY TO STOP ACCELERATION WAS BY CONSUMER BENDING DOWN AND PULLING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR FROM FLOOR. DEALER CLAIMED PARTS WAS ON BACK ORDER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872947October 13, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE HAS RUSTED. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872905October 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEFECTIVE FRONT ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. CONSUMER REFUSED, WOULD LIKE REPLACEMENT INSTEAD. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733983October 11, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVIS WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND KNOCKED INTO ANOTHER TRUCK TOTALING OUT ALL THREE TRUCKS IN THE WRECK, OUR AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF THIS CAUSING TRAVIS TO HIT HIS HEAD,CUTTING IT REQUIRING STITCHES ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD,IF THE AIR BAG HAD OF WENT OFF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED,WE HAVE REPLACED THIS VECHICLE WITH ANOTHER 97 FORD,MAKING US HAVE A TOTAL OF 2 1997 FORD ARE THE AIR BAGS SAFE IN THESE TRUCKS,NEXT TIME IT COULD BE FATAL NOT JUST SCARED FOR LIFE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#733908October 10, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD ON TIRE COMPLETELY TORE OFF AS OUR EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING I-10 AT 70 MPH. (TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872645October 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DECELERATING OR COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES , ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872652October 10, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR SLIDING WINDOW LEAKING AND DRIVER'S DOOR WAS CHIPPING PAINT DUE TO WEAK METAL USED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556129October 9, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME WEST BOUND CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS TRUCK CAUSING FRONT END COLLISION, NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *ET
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#733648October 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHAT IS THE CLUNKING MY UNIVERSALS ARE GOOD???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872499October 6, 2000
TIRES
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE, AND TIRES DIDN'T LOOK GOOD. ALL FOUR TIRES HAS SPIDER CRACKS ALL AROUND SIDEWALL. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS ATX, P2357516. SHE WILL CONTACTED FIRESTONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872415October 6, 2000
TIRES
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT RIGHT REAR TIRE P235/70R16 BEGAN TO SHREAD ALONG SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SAFELY PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT ON SPARE, TIRE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A BLOWOUT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556211October 5, 2000
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P235/70R16 M/S DOT W208). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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