Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#10004472January 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT AND BRAKES STARTING SQUEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE EQUIPMENT THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPERS BREAKING, WHICH LEFT THE CALIPER NOT MOUNTED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004507January 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BACK WINDOW FELL OUTWARD WITHOUT WARNING ALL IN ONE PIECE. TS REAR WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056113January 22, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FOIA REQUEST ANY NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE 1997 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCKS AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE FAULTY FUEL LINE, THE CONSMERS 1997 FORD 150 WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE IN NOVEMBER 2000, REF ES2001081176/S/ SHELTON 3/10/2001 *PH (NAR) *CB THE CONSUMER WANTD TO KNOW IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL #00V23100. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002939January 19, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006915January 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT ENGINE COVER GASKET FAILED IN LINE WITH RECALL 99B29. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK, BUILT IN 1997. RECALL CAMPAIGN 99B29 INDICATING THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS INADEQUATE. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770847
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006818January 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET ON MY "97" FORD F150 FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING FILLING #4 CYLINDER WITH COOLANT AND BENDING A ROD. NO WARNING, NO OVERHEATING, WATER IN THE OIL, ETC. ONLY A FLICKERING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS SIMPLY A FACTORY DEFECTIVE GASKET AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN CONSIDERING MILEAGE AND UP KEEP AND MAINTENANCE DONE TO THIS VEHICLE. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I AM FINDING THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND THAT FORD HAS HAD MORE THAN A FEW GASKET FAILURES WITH THIS ENGINE. *PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770846
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001973January 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL EXPERIENCED PULSATION WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE DEALER FAILED TO INFORM THE BUYER OF THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO PURCHASE. SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001580January 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *TT *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002402January 8, 2003
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE THAT IS MOUNTED ON VEHICLE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OR BODY OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BE WORN IN 8 DIFFERENT PLACES. CONSUMER NOTICED THIS WHILE CHANGING A FLAT, THE RUBBER TREAD HAD WORN DOWN TO THE PLASTIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006579January 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD GASKETS FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO CYLINDERS. ****DIMMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS******770825. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002286January 7, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS A CONSTANT BANGING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATES VEHICLE SPUN A ROD, AND CAUSE COOLANT TO GET IN OIL AND ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006800January 6, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 FORD F150. *PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770822
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002033January 3, 2003
STEERING
POWER STEERING GEAR BOLTS BROKE. THERE WAS A POP NOISE AND CONSUMER COULD TURN STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION BUT FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. DEALER REPLACED BROKEN BOLTS FROM GEAR. REPAIRED POWER STEERING LEAK AT HOSE FROM RESERVOIR TO PUMP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001817January 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER STATES THE REAR WINDOW GLASS IS LEAKING WATER INTO CABIN OF VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE GLASS. DEALER NEEDS A SPECIAL FORD PART DUE TO GLASS ASSEMBLY BEING PART OF VEHICLE'S FRAME. TS REAR WINDSHIELD REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001856January 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING.THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006563January 1, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 FORD F150. *******DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02*******770803. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006798January 1, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 FORD F150. *PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770804
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006564December 31, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE RESULTING IN BENT CONNECTING ROD REQUIRING MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR. *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS *******770801. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000645December 30, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
THE STEERING SHAFT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001492December 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO STATED THAT WENT OUT TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HA A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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