Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#710496August 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS EXPEREINCED A CLATTER ON STARTUP FOR SOME TIME. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER WARRNATY ONE YEAR AGO @ 27000 MILES. TOLD THIS NOISE WAS "NORMAL". NOISE HAS INCREASED. NOW DEALER REPORTS IT IS "A MAJOR LOWER -END PROBLEM. FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OUT OF BASIC WARRANTY. I SAY 1) NOTHING WAS DONE WHEN IT WSAS UNDER WARRANTY. WORK SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND FIXED THEN 2) THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOUDL NOT SHOW UP AT THIS LOW A MILEAGE. THEY AMDE AN DEFECTIVE PRODUCT--THEY SHOUDL FIX IT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845601August 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS/ SHAKES, AND THERE IS AN OIL LEAKAGE WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710299August 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I HAVE HAD THE BACK LIGHT RESEALED TWICE ALREADY, STILL LEAKS...HAVE HEARD IT IS A CRACKED WINDOW FRAME, A DESIGN FLAW AND SOME HAVE HAD THE DEALER REPLACE WITH A NEW WINDOW. MINE BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY IS MY PROBLEM. I HAD IT FIXED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND SIDNEY FORD DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT....POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY SERVICE!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710255August 20, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN WHEN OFF. ALSO, THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED (I HAVE A WITNESS), THE WASHER WAS ALSO CONTINOUSLY SPRAYING FLUID EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING WAS OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709965August 13, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844978August 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING COOLANT. ALSO, WHEN HEATER IS ON TEMPERATURE RISES EXTREMELY HIGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844865August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
REAR U-JOINT WENT OUT. ONE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED DUE TO RUST; THERE WAS NOT LUBRICANT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709768August 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FORD EXHAUST DESIGN IS ROUTED IN FRONT OF RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE EXHAUST GASES CAUSE THE LUG NUTS, STUDS, AND BRAKE DRUM TO CORRODE CAUSING POOR BRAKE RESPONSE AND POSSIBLY WHEEL FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709723August 8, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709753August 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON EMERGENCY STOP BRAKES BEGAN TO STOP NORMALY,THEN RELEASED WITH LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DOG OWNER'S FAMILY PET KILLED. DEALER SAID NORMAL FOR ANTI-LOCK. I DRIVE OTHER 1997 FORD F150 FOR COMPANY BUSINESS AND THEY DON'T REACT THIS WAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709695August 6, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS - INTERMITTENT WIPERS ERRATIC OR NOT ACTIVE. UNABLE TO USE WASHER FLUID. REPLACEMENT PART HAS SAME PROBLEM AS ORGINAL EQUIPMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709593August 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE ALWAYS MADE A LOT OF NOISE DURING INITIAL STARTUP. CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD WHO DECLARED THIS AS "NORMAL". NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY, THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THERE IS "MAJOR LOWER END PROBLEMS" THAT CAN ONLY BE ESTIMATED BY AN ENGINE TEAR DOWN. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING IN SPITE OF A) THIS BEING REPORTED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THE DEALERS NOT DOING ANYTHING AND B) THIS PROBLEM NOT NORMAL FOR AVEHICLE WITH THESE FEW MILES. A ENGINE SHOULD LAST SEVERAL TIMES THIS LONG WITH NORMAL MAINTENANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844181August 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS DEFECTIVE, ALSO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER APPROX. 7-8 TIMES. PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843869July 30, 1999
STEERING
STEERING PROBLEMS; WHEN TURNING RIGHT 10MPH HEARD A NOISE.TURNED STEERING TO RIGHT AND LEFT, WHEEL DIDN'T RESPOND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843945July 30, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE FELL OFF WHEN IT WAS BEING OPENED. TAILGATE FELL ON THE DRIVER'S FOOT. WENT FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT. NO BROKEN BONES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#843949July 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
AXLE HOUSING SHAFT TWISTED, CAUSING AXLE TO SLIDE IN AND OUT AND WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF REAR END. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843802July 29, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH INNER TIE ROD CAME OFF, AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE TRYING TO COMING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709355July 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND THE DOOR AJAR CHIME CONTINUOUSLY CHIMES. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, DON DAVIS FORD 1901 N. COLLINS ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76101 NUMBER 817-461-1000. WE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE TRUCKS PROBLEMS AND THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED TO TELL US THAT THE DOOR CHIME HAD BEEN FIXED BUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTION. WE STATED THAT IF THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM TO GO AHEAD AND PROCEED. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER BILLY WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TOWARDS HOME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IN THE TRUCK FAILED HE HAD TO PUSH THE TRUCK OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WALK TO GET HELP. WE TOOK THE TRUCK THIS TIME TO ANOTHER FORD DEALER, WESTWAY FORD 801 W AIRPORT FREEWAY IRVING, TEXAS 972-256-5551, THIS DEALERSHIP FOUND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE BURNT. THE FLUID SMELLED BURNT BUT WAS STILL RED IN COLOR ALSO THEY FOUND METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE FLUID AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER WAS NOT CHANGED OUT AT THE TIME THE "DELUX FLUSH" WAS PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS DEALERSHIP. HENCE: IF THE FLUSH WAS NECESSARY THEN WHY WOULD`NT THE FILTER CHANGE OUT BE? ACCORDING TO DON DAVIS FORD, FORD RECOMMENDS THE FLUSH BUT NOT THE FILTER TO BE CHANGED AND THEY WERE GOING BY THE MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTIONS. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD BUT THEIR ONLY RESPONSE IS "IF YOU HAD PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW THEN WE WOULD HAVE COVERED THE TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED" . GREAT HUH? AS FAR AS THE DOOR AJAR CHIME WE STILL HAVE THAT PROBLEM AND IT HAS BECOME A NUSANCE DUE TO THE FACT THAT NO FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR OR ADVISED US ON HOW TO DISCONNECT THE SILLY CHIME BUZZER. YOUR RESPONSE AND OR COMMENTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, DEBBIE HOLSOMBACK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843585July 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
HAD FOOT ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE ON AN INCLINE. IF FOOT IS REMOVED OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK AFTER BEING APPLIED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547490July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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