Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#865754July 20, 2000
STEERING
A BOLT WITHIN THE STEERING MECHANISM HAD UNSCREWED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN WHILE TIRES STAYED STRAIGHT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MECHANIC TIGHTEND THE BOLT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725646July 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TO LOOK INTO THIS. FORD IS BEING VERY SLOW TO FIX THIS MAJOR ISSUE. IT EFFECTS 2/3S OF ALL THE 97+ F150S. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725543July 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DOORS HAVE CRACKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH WELDED THEM. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE DRIVERS DOOR RECRACKED THIS TIME THE DOOR WAS REPLACED. BUT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TILL IT RECRACKS DUE TO THE DESIGN. I FEEL FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DO A PERMANENT REPAIR.EACH TIME I HAVE HAD IT IN THAY HAVE HAD TO KEEP IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725199July 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THERES A RECALL FOR THIS PROPLEM, FOR A NEW TRUCK WITH LOW MILES WHY DID THE TRANSMISSION GO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725171July 9, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON HOOD AND ROOF OF CAB IS BLISTERING, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A THREE YEAR OLD TRUCK. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864982July 7, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN OPENING DOORS INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL COME ON, BUT THEY WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN CLOSING DOORS. ALSO, THEY WILL COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER HAS REPLACED DOOR SWITCHES WITH SAME DESIGN ABOUT 3 TIMES, EACH SWITCH ONLY LASTS ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864984July 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR MIRRORS DESIGN ARE POOR IN VISIBILITY WHEN USED WITH A TRAILER HITCHED TO VEHICLE. UNABLE TO SEE PROPERLY AND CAUSES BLIND SPOT FROM BOTH SIDES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE SINCE MIRRORS MEET SPECIFICATION. MIRRORS DO NOT SUPPORT EXTENSION MIRRORS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864915July 6, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL THE FLOOR MATS WILL CURL UP AND GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PEDALS. CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724835July 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
LEFT REAR LOWER LEAF SPRING LOOSENS AND SPINS OUT FROM THE ONES ON TOP OF IT.THEREFORE THE LEFT SIDE SUSPENSION IS NOT FULLY SUPPORTED.IF TRUCK IS FULLY LOADED FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION AND LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKUP IS POSSIABLE.I HAVE READ OF THIS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724765June 29, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN THE DRIVERS &PASS DOORS IN THE BOTTOM REAR CORNER BY THE WINDOW IN CENTER WERE IT CURVES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724779June 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER STUCK IN ON POSITION. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE OR SHUT OFF IGNITION. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY TO PREVENT DRAIN. THE PLASTIC SLIDE THAT ACTIVATES THE IGNITION SWITCH BROKE WHILE THE IGNITION WAS IN THE "ON" POSITION, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK DOES NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724609June 27, 2000
WHEELS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864315June 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW FUEL FILLER TUBE CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864332June 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING BOTH SIDE DOORS RATTLE AND SHAKE. THE PLATE THAT IS INSIDE THE DOOR HAS NO ADJUSTMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724581June 26, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE 2 MAIN DOORS ON MY TRUCK HAVE A CRACK IN THE METAL AROUND THE LOWER SECTION OF THE WINDOW AREA. THIS CRACK APEARS TO BE CAUSED BY STRESS. I FEEL THAT THIS CRACK WILL CONTINUE TO GROW WHICH WILL WEAKEN THE OVERALL STRENGHT OF THE DOOR. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH FORD AND THEY ARE STATING THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY ME SHUTTING THE DOOR. ALSO THE WILL ONLY COVER 50% OF COST. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING FOR THIS PROBLEM IN OTHE FORD TRUV\CKS OF THIS TIME FRAME AND HAVE NOTICED ABOUT 2-3 OUT OF 4 HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724487June 24, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864180June 23, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER'S SON WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A BLOWOUT, AND FELT VEHICLE WAS JERKING. CONSUMER WAS FACING THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SAW REAR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS DAMAGED, AND RUBBER TREAD HAD COME OFF THE TIRE. ALSO, MUFFLER PIPE WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724314June 21, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552648June 14, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552650June 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES LOCK WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN COLD MORNINGS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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