Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#519339July 10, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK'S TAIL END FISH-TAILED, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519207July 8, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUTS BROKE OFF FROM AXLE, CAUSING LOSS OF TIRE AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519096July 7, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STEERING RACK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813750July 2, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH AND BETWEEN THE BED AND CAB OF TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813751July 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE; HAD STARTED APPLYING ABS BRAKES; BRAKES LOCKED UP; VEHICLE STARTED TO SKID; ROADS WERE DRY; TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED HTERE WAS NO PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813597June 27, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
PITMAN ARM HAD FALLEN OFF FROM THE STEERING SECTOR SHAFTS DUE TO MISSING RETAINER NUT AND WASHER, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#813341June 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE, OPENED UP THE HOOD AND WENT BACK TO VEHICLE AND THE DASH EXPLODED. FIRST BEFORE ALL THIS HAPPENED, VEHICLE DIED OUT. SO WENT TO LOOK FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT IS WHEN SMELLED SMOKE AND SEEN THE DASH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813210June 17, 1997
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518583June 16, 1997
TIRES
CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE FAILED, CAUSING FRONT FENDER TO BE DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517616June 13, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSOLE BETWEEN 60/40 BENCH IS POORLY DESIGNED, LOCKS IN UP POSITION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813008June 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, BLEW A TIRE AND HAD DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE COMPANY STATES THAT THERE IS NO DEFECT WITH THE SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812746June 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN FIRE STARTED. FIRE STARTED APPROX. 30 MINUTES AFTER PARKING. FIRE DEPT. SAID FIRE STARTED FROM WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517710June 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811389May 22, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY; WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 50MPH, LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED AND WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT OF 4 FEET AND ROLLED 3 TIMES. FAILURE OF DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE DOOR TO FLY OPEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812422May 21, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 38-45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL ACCIDENT WITH A HOUSE AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#812377May 20, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811421May 19, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. HIGH EFFORTS ON STEERING EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812127May 9, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED 67MPH OR MORE. IN FOR REPAIR , MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT IT AND IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812073May 7, 1997
TIRES
FORD F150 1997, FIRESTONE P23570R16, AT APPROX. 60-65MPH EXPERIENCED TIRES HYDROPLANING ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE TENDS TO ERRACTLY SKIP OVER PUDDLES OF WATER, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811838April 30, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHENEVER CONSUMER EXITS THE VEHICLE, IF EVER TOUCHING ANY METAL PARTS, IT WILL THEN EXERT SPARKS OF FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS IF STANDING CLOSE ENOUGH ONE CAN HEAR THE SIZZLING. CONSUMER ALSO HAS MEASURED THE DISTANCE OF THESE SPARKS WHICH HE MEASURED AT THREE INCHES AWAY. CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT IS ACTUALLY GETTING BIGGER. CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN TRUCK, HE'S LEASING IT FROM FORD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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