Ford F-150 Complaints (1997)

2,758 consumer complaints on file.

#820275January 5, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CRUSE CONTROL SYSTEM IN CAR WOULDN'T CUT OFF WHEN PRESSED THE BUTTON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527638January 1, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527165December 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP PROPERLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526123December 15, 1997
AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE IN TWO ACCIDENTS WITH, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS ON EITHER OCCASION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#526184December 15, 1997
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819299December 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM ITS "A" PILLAR ON DRIVER'S CIRCUMFERENCE. NO VISUAL ELEMENT TO EXPLAIN SAID INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526047December 10, 1997
AIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526063December 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING IN WET WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525983December 8, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525837December 5, 1997
TIRES
TIRES PREMATURELY WEARING.FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT SIZE P235/70R16-1045.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526034December 4, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE AT 60 MPH OR OVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819694December 4, 1997
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH, GOES THROUGH 50 MPH,STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE. DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES. SAID IT WAS COMMON PROBLEM, CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525645December 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ROTORS WARPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525387November 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819468November 25, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES, SAME DAY, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK REARENDED TWO OTHER VEHICLES AT STANDSTILL, BOTH OCCURRENCES; SPEEDS 45 MPH. ALSO, EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF. TRUCK AT BODY SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#819532November 25, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL (#97V171000). CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL & FURTHERMORE DID NOT HAVE THE AVAILABLE PARTS FOR REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525011November 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE IS GOVERNED AT 87 MPH (THE MOTOR SHUTS DOWN), THIS DESIGN IS VERY UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819154November 18, 1997
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 70-75 MPH, SLIGHTLY TURNING THE WHEEL OWNER HEARD A LOUD NOISE . HE TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES JUST 1000 MILES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE HAD VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR THE 60000 MILE CHECK UP. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525085November 17, 1997
TIRES
TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT AND GO FLAT (CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRES P235/ 70R 16 SL).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819011November 13, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING AT APPROX 15 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKES ,THEY LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. HIT GUARDRAIL. KEPT SLIDDING FOR ABOUT 35 YARDS, WET CONDITONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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