1997 Ford F-150 complaints

EA98018; THE FLOORMAT MOVED UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO STICK, HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF, ALMOST RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM IN WHICH BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER SAID THE BRAKES REPRESNT THE CHARACTERISTS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

ARM REST IN THE CENTER OF THE BENCH SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION, AS IT DOES IN THE UP AND LOCKED POSITION. THIS ARM REST ALSO HAS A RECESSED CUP HOLDER. PASSENGERS GAINING ENTRY INTO THE BACK SEAT VIA THE THIRD DOOR, PLACE THEIR HAND ON THE BACK OF THE ARM REST FOR SUPPORT, THE ARM REST FOLDS UPWARD AND ANYTHING IN THE CUP HOLDER IS CATAPULTED INTO THE BACK SEAT. FORD CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM IN THE 98 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT WON'T CORRECT IT FOR THIS 97 TRUCK.

DRY DAY; WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT GROUND, PULLING INTO PARKING STALL, AND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, FRONT LEFT MADE A RACHETING SOUND. AS CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, APPLYING MORE AND MORE PRESSURE, VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER PROCEEDING APPROXIMATELY TWO CAR LENGTHS. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED MORE THE TWO TIMES. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM-,AND SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

THE TORSION BAR FAILURE WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHERS REPORTED TO MY DEALER, AND HAVE FOUND A NUMBER OF OTHERS ON THE WEB. I FOUND THE FAILURE UNUSUAL SINCE I DO NOT USE THE TRUCK OFF-ROAD, IT IS DRIVEN LIKE A CAR. ALSO, I HAVE NEVER HAD OR HEARD OF SPRING OR TORSION BAR FAILURES LIKE THIS. I SUSPECT EITHER FAULTY MATERIAL OR A DESIGN PROBLEM. HAD THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY CONSIDERABLE SPEED, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ALOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH NOTHING SUPPORTING HALF THE FRONT END. *AK

DESIGN OF EXHAUST PIPES LOCATION CAUSES IT TO DISCOLOR THE REAR TIRE AND REMOVE CROME FROM CENTER WHEEL.

DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LUG NUTS (RECALL COMPONENT) WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE, WHEEL HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING DAMAGE. NO NOTICE OF RECALL WAS RECEIVED BY CONSUMER.(COMPLAINT SENT IN BY OWNER OF OTHER VEHICLE).

I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AT ABOUT 2-5 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS TILTING NOTICEABLY TOWARD THE RIGHT OR PASSENGER SIDE. I INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TORSION BAR HAD SNAPPED IN TWO, AND WAS HANGING DOWN. TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY MINUS 7 DEGREES F. WHICH WAS THE LOW FOR THE OVERNIGHT. I HAVE NOTED THAT THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHERS AT THE NHTSC SITE AS WELL AS SOME FORD INTERNET BBS SITES. I ALSO NOTED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED BY NHTSC BUT HAS BEEN CLOSED ALREADY, I WOULD SUGGEST PERHAPS PREMATURELY SINCE FAILURES ARE OBVIOUSLY STILL OCCURRING. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO CONSUMERS BY FORD MOTOR CO. OF THIS PROBLEM OR SUGGESTIONS OF WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTION TO TAKE IF FAILURE OCCURS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 65 MPH. *AK

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *YC

REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED DIFFERENTIAL TO LEAK AND CONTAMINATE BRAKE DRUM. *YC

STARTER FAILED.

TIMING CHAIN COVER BROKE, RESULTING IN WATER LEAKAGE. *YC

FRAME FAILED. *YC

CIGARETTE COVER FOR LIGHTER FAILED. MJS

TAPE DECK FAILED. *YC

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. *YC

THE REAR SUSPENSION, SPRINGS/ SHOCKS FAILED, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. *YC

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM WOULD NOT RETAIN BLADE. YH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YC

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH

ENGINE FAILED. YH

LUG NUTS REPAIRED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V095000). *YC

THE TORSION BAR ON THIS BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, MAKING A LOUD GUN LIKE SOUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

RECALL WORK DELAYED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (98S14). *YC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

REAR END SUSPENSION LOCKED UP CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT WINDSHIELD.

CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED SECOND NOTIFCATION FROM MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE LUGS: NUTS, RECALL PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED DUE TO NO PARTS. RECALL NUMBER 98V095000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LOOSE LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED REAR WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE DRUM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

IN DAMP OR RAINY WEATHER THE BRAKING SYSTEM GRABS FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES AND VEHICLE SKIDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT'S CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER 3 YEARS THEY REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS FREE, PROBLEM FIXED. *AK.ET.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE INNER TIE ROD SNAPPED IN HALF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TIE ROD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

RECALL WORK ON LUG NUTS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

#1 WHEN YOU PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND PROCEED FORWARD YOU CAN HEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT OR REAREND CLANK TWICE. THIS IS GETTING LOUDER AS I DRIVE IT. IT FEELS LIKE THE DRIVESHAFT WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK. # 2 WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ITS SHIFTING GEARS THE WHOLE TRUCK WILL FLUTTER AS IF IT WILL NOT GO INTO THE PROPER GEAR.

WHEN TRUCK WAS REARENDED, THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS AUTOMATICALLY RECLINED ABOUT 3/4 QUARTERS. THE SEATS WERE NOT BROKEN. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *ML

CAME IN FROM THE PASTURE AROUND 7-8:00 P.M. PARKED TRUCK UNDER CARPORT. WOKE UP AROUND 5:00 A. M. AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER BOTH FRONT FENDER WELLS AND THE CAB WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT TO THE HOUSE, IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHICH RESUTLED IN TOTAL LOSS OF HOME AND TRUCK. A FIRE INVESTIGATOR FEELS THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *SLC

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JUNE 1998, AND HAS NOT HAD THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE YET. MANUFACTURER RECALL # 98S14/NHTSA RECALL #98V095000. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED THREE RECALL LETTERS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HANDLED. MANUFACTURER RECALL98S18/NHTSA RECALL #98V161000 FOR REAR SPRINGS; /NHTSA RECALL #98V095000 FOR LUGS: NUTS, AND MANUFACTURER RECALL#97S86/ NHTSA RECALL#97V147000 FOR TRANSMISSION CABLE. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN AT DEALER SIX TIMES. *AK

AFTER BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY TORSION BAR BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. ALSO, PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

POORLY DESIGNED LOCATION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COVER TO CORRODE.ALSO THE PRESENT LOCATION OF THE PIPE CAUSES EXHAUST FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAB IF THE WINDOW IS DOWN. RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED.

THROTTLE CABLE STICKS IN WIDE OPEN POSITON, CAUSING A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. DRIVER ABLE TO USE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. DEALER NOT CONTACTED YET. *AK *ML

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, RECALL 98V095000. DEALER HAS INFORMED OWNER THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE COMING IN. WILL CALL WHEN THEY HAVE ARRIVED. *AK

1ST SERVICE AT 3000 MILEAGE-A/C LEAKED TWICE; LATER - ALIGNMENT AT THE BACK (BED) AREA WAS CROOCKED DUE TO SHOCKS; BUILT-IN FLOOR MATS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE THE FLOOR MAT WHILE DRIVING; LASTLY,POWER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ITSELF WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO MANUEVER/CONTROL THE PICK-UP'S STEERING WHEELS; JOETEN REPRESENTATIVES CONCLUDED THAT POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED/BROKE.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFTING IN GEAR AND PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND TOOK OFF WHILE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

PREMATURE TREADWEAR. ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. TIRES MAINTAINED AND ROTATED PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23570R16 )

RECALL WORK ON THE LUG NUTS NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

THE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO GAS IN THE VEHICLE, BUT ACTUALLY THERE IS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RECALL 98V161000, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE CRACKED AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED AS IN THE RECALL, BUT THE VEHICLE'S VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *ML

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V095000 IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER & WAS INFORMED NO LUGS: NUTS AVAILABLE. DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE LUGS: NUTS WILL BE IN FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK

HAD CALLED DEALER AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL 98V161000. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON SUSPENSION. WOULD NEED TO ORDER PARTS. *AK