Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#859317March 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES WILL STOP ONCE THEY ARE PUMPED A FEW TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720642March 27, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
TIE-ROD SNAPPED IN TWO AFTER DRIVER ENGAGED "REVERSE" TO BACK OUT OF A SPACE. DRIVER LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER. EMPLOYEE, AND, OR OTHERS COULD HAVE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY IF PART HAD FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720662March 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER DOORS ARE CRACKING (I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE IN THE EVENT OF A ACCIDENT ) IS THE DOOR STRUCTURE INTACT???*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551551March 27, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO BROKEN/SHEARED OFF BOLTS THAT FELL OFF. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551568March 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE SHAKES AND IS NOT PERFORMING ON ALL CYLINDERS DUE TO SPARK PLUG FAILURES/RUSTING THAT IS CAUSED BY UNINSULATED A/C PIPE DRIPPING WATER ON TO SPARK PLUG. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858969March 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, BACK WHEEL WILL SPIN FASTER THAN THE FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES , AND PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. BRAKES WILL RESUME AFTER VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE. MANUFACTURER HAS SEND OUT BULLETIN CONCERNING DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859000March 22, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES, BUT UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#858900March 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING HEARED A CLICKING NOISE THAT GRADUALLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , AND THEY SAID IT MAY BE THE MOTOR. CONSUMER HAD JUST TAKEN CAR IN A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. 2 DAYS LATER, THIS CLICKING NOISE STARTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720408March 21, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
A 3/8" LONG CRACK HAS APPEARED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SKIN NEAR THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR'S WINDOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720443March 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD BEGAN COMING UP AROUND JUNE OF 1999, RELEASES 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK. DOES NOT RELEASE SECOND LATCH TO FLY ALL THE WAY UP. THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGES STARTED WORKING IMPROPERLY LATE FEBRUARY OF 2000, THE MILEAGE COUNTER STOPS, THEN AFTER 3-4 HUNDRED MILES STARTS WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858868March 20, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHENEVER VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF THREE DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720341March 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS HAVE STRESS CRACKS AT THE LOWER RIGHT SIDES DEALER REPAIRED ONCE, BUT CRACKED BEFORE I PICKED IT UP,EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING CAR AND DISCOLORING R-RR WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720274March 18, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CRACKS DEVELOPING NEAR BOTTOM OF WINDOWS JUST UNDER THE EDGE OF THE MOULDING AND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS NOW GROWN TO A LITTLE OVER .25INCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858766March 17, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CRACKS HAD DEVELOPED IN THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS. THE CRACKS ARE SLOWLY GETTING WORSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858678March 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE R98S18/REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY: LEAF. RECALL REPAIRS WERE SUPPOSE TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. INSTEAD, REAR SPRING LEAF BROKE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT CONSUMER HAD DONE IT, AND THAT THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR 12 MONTHS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858592March 15, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NOTICED THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T DISENGAGE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720149March 15, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858503March 14, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MILES AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, HE HEARD A LOUD BANING.. GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND FRONT LEFT SIDE DROPPED OUT. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858512March 14, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858513March 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING ALOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES THEY WORK RIGHT FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS THEN THEY RELEASE LIKE THEY ARE NOT WORKING, THEN THEY WILL SLAM. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, AND TURNED ROTORS. AFTER 2 WEEKS, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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