Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#861844May 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER NOTICED CRACKS IN LOWER REAR CORNER OF WINDOW FRAME. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722515May 10, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AFTER HEARING ABOUT FORD TRUCKS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR METAL "SPLITTING" ASKED DEALER WHERE TO LOOK? DEALER SHOWED ME THE AREA AND STATED HE HAD NOT SEEN ANY REG. CAB PICKUPS WITH THIS PROBLEM, ONLY EXT. CABS. AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP, I DOUBLE CHECKED AREA AND FOUND THAT THE DOOR SKIN ON BOTH DOORS, ARE SPLITTING / TEARING. AFTER FINDING MINE, THIS MAKES APPRX. 35 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I MYSELF HAVE HEARD OF. AFFECTED AREA IS APPRX. 8 - 12 INCHES ABOVE THE DOOR HANDELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861667May 9, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS: NUTS ARE DEFECTIVE. LEFT WHEEL MAKES A BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001179May 9, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT TORSION BAR/STABILIZER BAR SNAPPED COMPLETELY IN HALF, FRONT END OF TRUCK DROPPED 1'9". DEALER SAID THIS WAS THE TENTH IN FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE AND PUT A LOT OF STRESS ANOTHER PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722412May 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DID NOT GRAB IMMEDIATLY. BRAKES FAILED AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR BOTH ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKING IMPROPERLY FOR SOME TIME, HOWEVER WHEN EVER WE TAKE THEM IN THEY TELL US THAT ALL IS FINE. EVEN THE DEALERSHIP. NOW WE'VE BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS WHERE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED US TO REAREND THE OTHER PARTIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722301May 5, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON RANDOMLY AND HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. ALSO, THE WIPER FLUID IS PROJECTED ONTO WINDSHIELD BY ITSELF. LATEST INCIDENT OF THIS SEVERELY AFFECTED BY VISION OF THE ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC DURING HEAVY RUSH HOUR INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE ON SOME OF THE INTERNET NEW GROUPS THIS IS A NOT UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722275May 4, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SMALL STRESS CRACK IN DOOR SKIN AT BACK EDGE OF DOOR WINDOW FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861359May 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 5MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552044May 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FREEZES WITH ICE FORM THE EXHAUST WHICH IS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE TIRE CAUSING SLIPPAGE, LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE AND LOSS OF TRACTION, CONSUMER REQUEST EXHAUST BE MOVED TO REAR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861235May 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S86 AND NHTSA RECALL # 97V171000/AUTO TRANSMISSION CABLE ASSEMBLY: TRANSMISSION SELECTOR SHOWS VEHICLE IS IN PARK, BUT, IN REALITY, IT IS IN REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE ALREADY DONE, AND REOCCURRING REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861262May 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE IN OPERATION, VEHICLE LEFT INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722122April 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722042April 28, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
COMPLAINED OF DOOR CRACKS TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT'S ON ALOT OF TRUCKS, AND IF THEY REPLACE THE DOOR, IT WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. I WANT IT FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861062April 27, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
PITMAN ARM BROKE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR, CAUSING DRIVE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO INSPECT THE DEFECTIVE PART . ALSO, LEFT BALL JOINT WERE BAD, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR OUT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721963April 26, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR THAT IS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME NEXT TO THE WINDOW AND IS STRETCHING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE DOOR TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE CONTACTED SMITH FORD AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY MORE THAN 10 TIMES EACH. THEY EACH WANT TO TELL ME TO CALL THE OTHER. THE CRACK IS GOING TO BEGIN RUSTING SOON. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MAY SHATTER AS A RESULT OF THIS CRACK. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME CRACK. ON SOME OF THESE TRUCKS, THE CRACK IS FOLDING IN ON ITSELF. IT PUTS MORE PRESSURE AGAINST THE WINDOW. IT IS MY FEAR THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN TO MY TRUCK WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE WINDOW WILL SHATTER. ANY HELP YOU PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861031April 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721921April 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS THE 10TH 4 -WHEEL DRIVE TO HAVE THIS BREAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860854April 24, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRACKING APPEARED ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721813April 22, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT DOOR EXHIBITS A CRACK IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL. THIS CRACK IS INCREASING IN LENGTH THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MANY 97 F150'S AND LATER MODELS ALSO. THIS CRACK HAS TO BE A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721671April 19, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION ON I-29 ON-RAMP FROM GATEWAY DRIVE, SWEDGE HOLDING TIRE CRADLE PIECE TO CABLE LET GO RELEASING TIRE CRADLE PIECE AND SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE. SPARE TIRE BOUNCED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ON-RAMP INTO THE GRASS. TIRE CRADLE PIECE FELL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAFFIC LANE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES FOLLOWING AT THE TIME AND NO PERSONAL INJURIES, THE POTENTIAL EXISTED FOR A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM IMPACT WITH THE TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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