Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#830261November 5, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EA98018; ALLEGED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. WHENEVER THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET AT 45 GOING UPHILL, THE THROTTLE WILL STICK. DRIVER HAS TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL REALLY HARD TO DISENGAGE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURE/DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830093November 4, 1998
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 75MPH, TIRE DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO, KNOCKED UNDERNEATH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CUT OFF AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $700, AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. GENERAL TIRES 235/70/16 . TIRE COMPANIES CONTACTED AND,COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830135November 4, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING LINKAGES MAKE POPPING NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS & ON ROUGH ROADS. THE NOISE IS LOUDER WHEN TURNING WHEEL. DEVELOPED A LOT OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829981November 3, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECALL # 98V095000 FORD/LUGS: NUTS; OWNER NEVER RECEIVED 2ND RECALL NOTICE. WHEN SON WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK ABOUT 30-35 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ALMOST CAME OFF BECAUSE ALL THE LUGHS NUTS AND STUDS CAME OFF THE WHEEL EXCEPT ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829904November 2, 1998
TIRES
LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING UNDER 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A TURN, AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781441November 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER ARM REST MALFUCNTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829830October 30, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECALL # 98VV09500, WHEEL LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS.; RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE OCCUPANT WAS TRYING FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. DEALER CLAIMS IT STILL ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829794October 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 35MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829603October 28, 1998
STEERING
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. IT IS HARD TO MANAGE WHEN DOING 4MPH, THE TRUCK CARRIES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ON ITS ON., THE PROBLEM HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829642October 28, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD DEALER, SAYING TO BRING IN VEHICLE IN FOR PARTS TO BE REPLACED RECALL #98S14. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THE PARTS WERE NOT AVALIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829688October 28, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER UNDER THE TRUCK RUBS GROVES ON THE SIDE OF THE SPARE TIRE. OWNER GUESS IS THAT THE GROVES AR E 1/8 INCH DEEP. THE PROLBEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER IS BEING CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829590October 27, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK PROPLERY: TURN SIGNAL WOULD DISENGAGE BEFORE CONSUMER COMPLETED THE TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542266October 27, 1998
SEATS
CENTER ARM REST WITH CUPHOLDER HAS NO LOCK, WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BACK OF ARM REST IT COMES UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829432October 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700090October 26, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
BOTTOM LEAF SEPARATES ON BOTH SIDES OF REAR SPRING ASSEMBLIES & POINTS OUTWARD AT REAR. LOUD CLUNKING, RATTLING & VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN & DASHBOARD. 2 GENERAL TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN 250 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829375October 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED ON ITS OWN. TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CAR WENT INTO AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND NONE OF THE THREE SEAT BELTS HELD PASSENGERS. DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. BACK PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND ABRASIONS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#829412October 23, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS SOME SHAKING WITHIN THE WHEELS, AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS. THE PARTS ARE NOT IN, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T LIKE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO WAITING FOR THE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829421October 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE'S THE NOISE IS THERE AND SOMETIMES THE NOISE COMES AND GOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542221October 22, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
SLIDING REAR WINDOW LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829321October 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTOR ALMOST CAME OUT. MECHANIC REPLACED IT. WHEN SHIFTING FROM HIGH GEAR TO OVERDRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE BADLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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