Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#10093135September 24, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW LEAKS WATER AROUND WINDOW SEAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094141September 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FUSE WHICH CONTROLLED THE ABS SWITCH ON AND OFF BURNED. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUSE AND 25 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRED. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A LOT SMOKE COMING FROM THE ABS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087407September 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PICK UP ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF BEING PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE PICK UP WAS TOTALED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL INSPECT THE PICK UP TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090868September 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FIRE ORIGINATED IN LR QUADRANT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OWNER HAD PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY 15-30 MINUTES PRIOR TO FIRE. VEHICLE NOT RUNNING AT TIME OF FIRE. ORIGIN IS AT OR NEAR MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090813September 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1997 FORD 150 4.2 L V6 TRUCK . DO TO FORD USING A FALTY GASKETS TO BUILD THE ENGINE I HAVE EXPERIANCED ENGINE FAILURE. FORD IS NOT WILING TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THEY RECALLED THE ENGINE FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087872September 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, DURING A SELF INSPECTION, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING HAD CRACKED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE 'SAND PASSENGER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091452September 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE THEN SEIZED UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089002September 2, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 996754 WITH MY 1997 FORD F150 ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ONLY. EVEN THOUGH THE CRACK IS NOT YET VISIBLE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR REMOVAL OF THE BELT MOULDING WILL MOST LIKELY REVEAL THE CRACK (FORD ENGINEERING DESIGN FAULT) IS PRESENT. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND EVEN THE THOUGH VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRENTY FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL COST OF THE REPAIRS TO FIX THEIR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083530August 30, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE - 235/70 R16 WILDERNESS HT DOTW208IPT186. WHILE DRIVING, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE ONLY HAD 24000 MILES ON IT. *JB THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, FRAME BRACE AND MUFFLER BRACKET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088379August 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AN EXPLOSION WOKE US UP AT APPROX 4:00 AM ON JULY 06. OUR 1997 FORD F150 PICK UP WAS ON FIRE AND DESTROYED A 2001 4 RUNNER, 2001 LARSON BOAT, CARPORT ETC.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 DAYS AND MOVED ONCE A VERY SHORT DISTABCE DURING THAT TIME. THE FIRE SEEMED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CRUSIE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND WE HAD TO REPLACE A FUSE BECUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. WE REPLACED THE FUSE 3 OR 4 TIMES. ON THE LAST TIME WE JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FUSE WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT DRIVE IT. THE ONLY ELECTRONIC AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WAS A STEREO PROFFESIONALY INSTALLED A YEAR BEFORE THE FIRE. THE FIRE DID NOT SPREAD TO THE HOUSE BUT DID SPREAD TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CAR PORT, AND A BOAT. 35MM PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND WILL BE SENT TO BRUCE YORK. VEHICLE WAS INSURED LIABILITY ONLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088200August 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FORD HAS ENGINE PROBLEMS AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GASKET PROBLEM. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES OF THIS EXISTING PROBLEM WITH 1997 F-150 SERIES TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AT NORRIS FORD FOR 3 MONTHS, THE BILL IS 4600.00 TO DATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083580August 16, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT, AND NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE TURN INWARD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH INNER TIRE RODS HAD POPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087860August 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, ENGINE STEAMED A WHITE MIST. DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080164August 12, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. GENERAL, GRABBER ST, P235/70R16. THERE WAS APPROXIMATED 50,415 MILES ON THE TIRE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087728August 11, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTING TO THE LEFT. STEERING WHEEL KEPT TURNING INTO CIRCLES. THERE WAS NO WAY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083029July 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE. OVERDRIVE WILL GO OUT ALL AT ONCE, LOOSING SPEED AND BECOMING A HAZARD IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082972July 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
I PURCHASED A 1997 FORD F-150 JUNE 11, 2001 FROM TWO RIVERS CHEVEROLET ON 2/04/02 A HOLE WAS PATCHED IN THE RADIATOR OF THE VEHICLE. ON 9/02/02 THE RADIATOR HAD ANOTHER HOLE IN IT AND THIS TIME HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON 9/27/02 THE HEATER CORE BEGAN LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT THAT TIME I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICAL BACK TO THE RADIATOR SPECIALIST AND HE SUGGUESTED THAT THE VEHICAL MIGHT HAVE ELECTRYOLISIS, SAID TAKE THE VEHICALE TO THE FORD . I DID THEY REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AND I HAD SUGGESTED TO THE SERVICE TECHNIAN THAT IT COULD HAVE ELECTROYLISIS. THE SERVICE TECH. SAID THAT, THAT WAS NOT VERY POSSIBLE. ON 12/03/02 I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME FORD GARAGE FOR LEAKING OF ANTIFREEZE, THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ON 3/10/03 I WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY AND THE HEATER CORE WENT AGAIN I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL FORD GARAGE IN THE AREA THAT I WAS IN AND THEY REPLACE THE HEATER CORE AGAIN. ON 5/21/03 THE HEATER CORE WENT AGAIN AT THIS TIME I WAS IN A DIFFERENT PART OF THE COUNTRY AND AT EVERY FORD GARAGE I WENT TO I TOLD THE STORY TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED. ON 10/29/03 THE HEATER CORE AGAIN FAILED AND I TOOK IT BACK THE SAME FORD GARAGE THAT I LAST HAD IT AT. AGAIN THEY REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AND THIS TIME TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ELECTRYOLISIS IN THE VEHICALE. THEY REPLACE HEATER CORE. ON7/12/04 THE HEATER CORE WENT AGAIN I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME FORD GARAGE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE HEATER CORE AND THIS TIME THE RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN IT AGAIN. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD PROABLY NOT GO AWAY AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I TOOK IT TO A RADIATOR SPECIALIST AND THEY TOLD ME IF THEY HAD HAD THE VEHICALE WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. BUT NOW ITS BEEN GOING ON TOOK LONG AND THERE WAS A SLIM CHANCE THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. NOW WITH NO HELP FROM THE (FORD).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083958July 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
COMPLAINT REGARDING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ON 1997 FORD F150. *MR *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082364July 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 97 FORD F-150 WITH A 4.2L, V6. ON JULY 16, 2004, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 2 MECHANICS AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED, WHICH ALLOWED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER. AT COLD START, THE COOLANT IN THE CYLINDER CAUSED THE PISTON ROD TO BEND. MECHANICS STATED THAT NEW ENGINE WOULD COST $3,000 - 3,500 TO REPLACE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081288July 18, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1997 F-150 THE DOME LIGHTS WONT GO OFF . I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 3 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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