Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#855940February 1, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. BUT MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IN CLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718181February 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO COMPLY WITH RECALL. NO PROBLEMS PREVIOUS TO RECALL, AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE BACK ALL PROBLEMS STARTED. RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. SCREWS WERE NOT REATTACHED TO COVERING OVER FAN BELT, OIL CHANGE AND NEW FILTER WERE NOT DONE ACCORDING TO RECALL. KNOCKING STARTED TO OCCUR IN ENGINE AFTER VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME. CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK TO REPORT THE 2 SCREWS MISSING ANDA KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. WAS TOLD TO STOP IN ON SAT. TO HAVE SOMEONE PUT IN THE MISSING SCREWS. RETURNED TO SHOP NOONE WAS AROUND TO DO THE WORK. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK SAT. THE ENGINE OIL LIGHTS UP. HAD TO FIND A STORE TO BUY OIL AND ADD TO CRANKCASE. HAD TO DO THIS TWICE THAT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALESHIP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THEY WILL PUT IN A REBUILT ENGINE. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS SOLUTION. I FEEL THAT THEY HAVE RUINED MY TRUCK AND I WON'T FEEL SAFE AND SECURE IN IT ANYMORE. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN EXPLAIN FURTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855760January 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE VEHICLE SEATS IN RAIN OR HOT WEATHER AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKES AT ANY TIME, BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP, CAUSING A SKID. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855762January 31, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A BROKEN REAR SPRING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. RADIATOR, ENGINE MOUNTS AND HEAD GASKET HAVE ALL FAILED. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718096January 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES LOCK UP. AFTER IT HAS SAT OUT IN THE RAIN,YOU HAVE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES TO STOP THEM FROM LOCKING UP.THIS IS NOT A UNCOMMON PROBLEM.I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718108January 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACK IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE BELT MOULDING. SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE BELT MOULDING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717993January 28, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE PARKED, UNOCCUPIED AND NOT RUNNING, IN AN CLOSED GARAGE THE RIGHT SIDE TORSION BAR BROKE IN TWO. THE BREAK OCCURRED JUST BEHIND THE LOCATION WHERE THE TORSION BAR FITS INTO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 8 - 10 INCHES. FROM EXAMINATION OF THE PART IT IS CLEAR FROM CORROSION IN THE BREAK THAT THE PART HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOMETIME BEFORE FINAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED. WHILE THIS VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 49K MILES, THEY HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY HIGHWAY MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED IN AN "OFF-ROAD" ENVIRONMENT. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND IS WILLING TO REPAIR AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTANCE OF A PROBLEM. WHILE I HAVE SHOWN THE DEALER THE BROKEN PART, I AM RETAINING THE PART AND REFUSING REPAIRS AT THIS TIME DUE TO FORD'S LACK OF DEMONSTRATED CONCERN OVER THIS SITUATION. I HAS REGISTERED A CONPLAINT OVER THE PHONE WITH THE NHTSA. HOWEVER, I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO DEMOSTRATE THE URGENCY OF MY CONCERN. IF THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING, IT WOULD HAVE ALMOST CERTAINLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT POSSIBLY CAUSING BODILY INJURY. REVIEWING COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THE NHTSA WEB PAGE I QUICKLY FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF TORSION BAR FAILURE AND A NHTSA ACTION (PE98009). IF IT IS POSSIBLE, I WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE RESULTS OF THAT ACTION. AT THIS TIME I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS LIKE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000264January 27, 2000
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE STRUCTURAL CRACKS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE WINDOW FRAME. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717892January 26, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I NOTICED THE TIRE RUBBING THE INSIDE OF TRUCK WHEN I WOULD TURN TO THE RIGHT. I CHECK THE FRONT TIRE AND SAW THAT IT WAS LOOSING ITS TREAD. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO BURNSWORTH ZOLLARS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT IF YOU LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL THE TRUCK WOULD AUTOMATICAL GO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I ALSO ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE TIE RODS AND BALL SOCKET JOINTS TO SEE IF THE WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. A DAY LATER I CALLED THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, THEY SAID THE HAD TO WELD THE TRUCK IN ORDER TO BRING THE TIRE BACK IN. THIS DOES NOT SOUND GOOD TO ME. I DONT THINK WELDING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I ALSO CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT IT. I ASKED THEM IF WELD DOES NOT HOLD UP AND IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHAT THEY WOULD DO THEN, THE GUY I TALKED TO SAID THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WOULD TELL ME WHO WAS AT FAULT. AND FORD SAID SAFETY COMES FIRST. I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO TOW IN, OR IF IT WAS THE FRAME OR AXEL THAT IS THE DEFECT OF THE TRUCK. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I DONT WANT TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN AROULD IN A TRUCK THAT IS HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855387January 24, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK RIGHT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855434January 24, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD, WENT TO GROCERY STORE, PARKED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, OPENED THE CAB DOOR AND SMOKE POURED OUT. STARTED THE CAR AND SMELLED GAS, TURNED VEHICLE OFF. LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717823January 24, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717825January 24, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR CRACKED IN SHEET METAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854384January 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO A STREET ENGINE STALLED OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION WITH ONCOMING VEHICLES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717719January 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS TRUCK BURNED DOWN A SHOP BUILDING ON 1-6-00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717668January 21, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FORD IS AWARE OF CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE BELT MOULDING OCCURRING IN THEIR 1997-1998 F-150/250 LD (LIGHT DUTY) VEHICLES. THEY HAVE ISSUED SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE #12071 TO THEIR DEALERS. MANY OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO HAVE THESE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THE CRACKS. I NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855180January 20, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WITH THE SWITCH ON/OFF WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE. ALSO, DOOR AJAR LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717578January 19, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHAT I CONCERN ABOUT THE CRACKS ON THE DOORS OF THE F150 I HAVE SEEN ABOUT 20 TRUCKS WITH CRACKS OF 23 THAT HAVE CHECK . MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT I THINK FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL TRUCKS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855032January 18, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE MAKING A TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND WASHER FLUID SPRAYS ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THIS IS UNSAFE ON A CURVY ROAD. ON A RAINING DAY AND MAKING A TURN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854998January 14, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN ACCELERATING TO TAKE OFF TRUCK JERKS AND CAUSES CONSUMER TO GO SIDEWAYS. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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