Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#868916August 28, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729287August 27, 2000
TIRES
OUR FORD F150 HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. WE CARRIED IT TO A TIRE DEALER FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT IN JULY. MANAGER SAID IT WAS THE TIRE. HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT. WE SPENT $45.00. THIS WAS IN JULY. WE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE TIRES. WE NOW DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THESE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: VN081PT098 TIRE SIZE: P235 70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729168August 26, 2000
TIRES
TREAD IS COMMING OFF TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729169August 26, 2000
TIRES
TREAD SEPARATION, ALL RUBBER PEELED OFF,THIS SIZE SHOULD BE ON RECALL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 735 70R/16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868813August 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SEVERAL OCCASION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING; DEALER NOTIFIED AND WAITING ON APPOINTMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729004August 25, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES WERE LESS THE 2YEARS OLD, STEEL BELTS SHOWING THROUGH TREAD.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729015August 25, 2000
TIRES
THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOW-OUT FOR NO REASON AND THE TREAD WAS ALL IN TACK AND ROLLED BY ME AS I STOPED( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868698August 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE RUNS HOT. WHEN POURING COOLANT IN TO IT, VEHICLE LEAKS. TO VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868750August 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FLARE CRACKED, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT, RESULTING BRAKE FAILING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728975August 24, 2000
TIRES
WHILE THESE ARE 16" TIRES AND H/T'S THEY FAILED MUCH LIKE THE STORIES ABOUT THE TIRES ON THE FORD EXPLORER. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH OR MORE WHEN THE LF FRONT TIRE THREAD SUDDENLY RIPPED OFF AND THEN THE TIRE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, TRAFFIC LIGHT SO WE MADE IT TO THE SIDE SAFELY. THE FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT HAD TO BE A ROAD HAZARD. AND THAT THERE WAS NO WAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE FAULT OF THE TIRE. I HAD TO SHELL OUT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE AND HE SOLD ME ROAD HAZARD INSURANCE ON ALL OF THEM TIRES. I BET THERE ARE ALOT OF OTHER FOLKS LIKE ME WHO TRUSTED THEIR DEALER AND DID NOT FILE ANY COMPLAINTS!! FORD EXPLORERS( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868529August 24, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH SIDES OF DOORS ARE BEGINING TO CRACK FROM 3 INCHES UP. CRACKS APPEAR FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOWS, AND ARE A QUARTER OF INCH LONG. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728824August 23, 2000
TIRES
2 TIRES ALREADY SEPERATED,HAVE 1 SEPERATING ON TRUCK NOW-ALL THE SAME MAKE AND SIZE THE ONE NOW IS THE THIRD TIRE THAT SEPERATED( DOT NUMBER: W208 TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728819August 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868490August 23, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER WAS WASHING VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT WATER COME THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW, AND GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. POSSIBLY, THERE WAS DAMAGE WITH SEATBELT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WASN'T ON RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728692August 22, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD ON THE TIRE IS SEPARATING FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE TIRE. A FIRESTONE DEALER HAS INSPECTED ALL 4 TIRES AND ADVISED ME OF THIS CONDITION. HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE METAL BANDS ARE SHOWING THOUGH IN SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE TREAD JOINS THE SIDEWALL. HE ALSO POINTED OUT KNOTS IN THE TIRES. THEY ARE SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT NEXT WEDNESDAY WITH A 60% MILEAGE ADJUSTMENT. I WAS ADVISED MY PARTICULAR TIRES WERE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. IT IS MY OPINION MY TIRE FAILURE IS THE SAME FAILURE THAT IS BEING EXPERIENCED WITH THE 15" TIRE AND THIS PARTICULAR SIZE SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS WELL.( DOT NUMBER: W2081PT276 TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868362August 22, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE ROAD AND HEARD A BANGING NOISE. RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER NOTIFIED FIRESTONE.THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRE SIZE P235/70R16 AND DOT # W208-IPT. *AK THE SECOND TIRE TREAD ALSO SEPARATED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728565August 21, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, HORSE TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE. IS THIS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING? WHY WOULD FORD MANUFACTURING MAKE PARTS SUCH AS TIE RODS NON GREASABLE, THUS BREAKABLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ONE MINUTE LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728567August 21, 2000
WHEELS
FOR THE 3RD TIME IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FACTORY RIMS ON MY TRUCK. THE PROBLEM IS A HAIR-LINE CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM THAT CAUSES LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. ON THE FIRST OCCASSION FORD REPLACED THE WHEEL AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE 3 YR 36000 MILE FACTORY WARRANTY . ON THE SECOND OCCASSION THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE WHEEL BECAUSE 36 MONTH WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED . AS OF TODAY MY TRUCK IS IN THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO CHARGE ME $247 FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT RIM, THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE 97 FORD F150 CONCERNING THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF "LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE ON A DAILY BASIS ". I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY FIRESTONE TIRES IT IS A DEFECT IN THE FORD FACTORY RIMS. PLEASE HELP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728416August 19, 2000
TIRES
THE TIRE BLEW TO PIECES.( DOT NUMBER: 104SMS TIRE SIZE: P23570R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728449August 19, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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