Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#721673April 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BLEW IN 3 YEAR OLD, 60,000 MILE WELL KEPT FORD F150 TRUCK - OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721691April 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLYS DELAMINATE CAUSING OUT OF ROUND CONDITION AND REMOVES TREAD FROM THE ROLLING AND SIDEWALL SURFACES. WHEN THE TREAD DEPARTS THE TIRE AN EXTREME UNBALANCED CONDITION CAUSES SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK FRAME UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721640April 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AFTER READING POSTINGS ON WWW.F150ONLINE.COM I LOOKED AT MY OWN TRUCK AND FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE SHEET METAL ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE CRACK IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE DRIVERS WINDOW IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. THIS IS DEFENITLY A DEFECT AND FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721476April 14, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE OUTER DOOR SKIN HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK, AND THE SHARP EDGES HAS CUT FINGERS DURING WASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#721417April 13, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
EVERY TIME IT RAINS,WATER POURS IN THE TOP OF THE REAR WINDOW AND SOAKS THE REAR SEAT.WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER ,THEY SAID THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WITH THESE TRUCKS,BUT THAT FORD WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721419April 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30MPH HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT I THEN HEARD A LOUD BANG, WHEN I LOOKED OUT REARVIEW MIRROR I SEEN A ENGINE PART ROLLING DOWN ROAD. VEH LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY. VEH TOWED TO DEALERSHIP (ROY O'BRIEN FORD) DEALER STATED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY &DAMPNER SNAPPED OFF ENGINE DAMAGING BELT TENSION BAR AND FAN. DEALER AND FORD MOTOR REFUSING TO ASSIST!!! TOTAL BILL APPROX 600.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000126April 12, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL DROPPED FROM UNDER DRIVERS FOOT TO THE FLOOR AND TRUCK ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL BEFORE GAS PEDAL CAME BACK UP. CRUISE CONTROL NOT ON, DEALERS SAID CRUISE CONTROL WAS THE ONLY THING THAT COULD CAUSE THAT KIND OF INCIDENT AND THEY DISCONNECTED IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860053April 11, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860074April 11, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND COASTING DOWN A HILL, DRIVELINE RATTLES OVER BUMPS. DRIVELINE CLUNKS ON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. CONTACTED DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED THE BULLETINS, FORD CLAIMS THAT IT WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANYTHING IN THE DRIVELINE. PRIVATE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WILL OVER TIME. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551833April 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL 99B29 OF THE LEAKY FRONT COVER GASKET THEREFORE PAID FOR REPAIR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721284April 10, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR METAL SKIN CRACKED --BY THE WINDOW MOULDING SEAM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551798April 7, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ICE FORMING IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE, DEALER DENIED RECALL REPAIR (98R-01). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551724April 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE VEHICLE'S VENTILLATOR ASSEMBLY LETS WATER INTO TRANSFER CASE CAUSING WIPER FAILURE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859593April 3, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HEAT FROM EXHAUST IS HEATING UP THE TIRES, CAUSING THE TIRE TREAD TO COME APART, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE, AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720937April 3, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551631March 30, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING WARM WEATHER THE SENSORS IN THE DOOR APPEAR TO BE HEAT ACTIVATED WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE DOME LIGHT CIRCUIT TO CLOSE, WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED THE LIGHT COMES ON AS IT SHOULD BUT STAYS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AT NIGHT THIS CAUSES VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859490March 30, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING.ALSO, POWER LOCK FAILED TO LOCK AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551652March 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859363March 29, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER STATED THAT INNER TIE ROD BROKE. A SECOND TIE ROD END WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WAS REPLACED ALSO. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859300March 28, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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