1997 Ford F-150 complaints

TIRES PREMATURELY WEARING.FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT SIZE P235/70R16-1045.

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

SHOCKS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE AT 60 MPH OR OVER.

ROTORS WARPED.

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

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

PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

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

VEHICLE IS GOVERNED AT 87 MPH (THE MOTOR SHUTS DOWN), THIS DESIGN IS VERY UNSAFE.

TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT AND GO FLAT (CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRES P235/ 70R 16 SL).

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

WHEELS SPLIT IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE TWO PIECES THAT MAKE UP THE WHEEL ARE JOINED, THIS CAUSES AIR LOSS.

IN WEATHER TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS' RUBBER BLADES DO NOT TOUCH WINDSHEILD, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *AK

TWO GENERAL TIRE BLOW OUTS.

A/C RECIEVER FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

ABS WHEEL SENSOR FAILED.

DOOR PANEL FAILED.

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

GAS MILEAGE NOT GOOD IN OVERDRIVE.

TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH LEAF SPRINGS ON REAR END TO KEEP TRUCK LEVEL, REAR END TOO LOW/FRONT END TOO HIGH, CAUSED TRUCK TO SWAY/LOSE STEERING CONTROL; DEALER RECMMENDED INSTALLING HELPER SPRINGS. *AK

ENGINE WON'T SPEED UP TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES SAFELY.

CRACKED CHASSIS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

CONSMER'S 4-YEAR LOD GRAND DAUGHTER WAS OCCUPYING THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN SHE TRIED TO GET OUT, THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED. THE BELT HAD TIGHTENED SO TIGHT THAT THE 4-YEAR OLD COULD NOT BREATH, SOME HOW THE BELT HAD RAPPED AROUND THE CHILD TWICE. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE BELT OFF WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS. *AK

COMPUTER CONTROLLER FAILED.

STEERING COLUMN LINKAGES FAILED.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

POWER STEERING FAILED.

ENGINE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED.

TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED.

DMV PLACEMENT VISOR FAILED DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL.

BRAKES: HAD ACCIDENT ON APRIL 24 DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES DID NOT CATCH AT AL L. PUT BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. THE ONLY THING STOPPED THE TRUCK WAS THE CAR AHEAD THAT DRIVER HIT. TODAY THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID CATCH, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH AND REAR ENDED A CAR AT THE LIGHT. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES VALVE WAS CHANGED AND THREE DAYS LATER, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. *SLC

THE TRUCK ACCELERATED IN THE DRIVEWAY, TRIED TO STOP BUT THE BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT A BRICK WALL IN THE GARAGE. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH. *AK

BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND THE CAR AHEAD SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES. TRIED TO STOP, PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED, HIT CAR IN FRONT AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BRAKES AND AIR BAGS FAILED, REASON IS UNKNOWN. *AK

INCREASED SPEED FOR PASSING 55MPH PEDAL STICKS IN RESUME POSITION. OWNERS SOLUTION: TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DEALER UNAWARE OF CALAMITY. PROBABLE RESULT: VEHICLE CRASH. SECOND/THIRD INCIDNET OCCURRED @ 80MPH AND 50MPH. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK

LUG NUTS SNAPPED OFF DUE TO CHAFE/WEAR ON THE WHEEL.

THE WINDSHIELD WASHER JET DOES NOT REACH THE WINDSHIELD ABOVE 40MPH. HAD JET REPLACED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK *JB

CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT FORD MOTOR CORPORATION MAINTAINS THERE IS A SERVICE ADVISORY ON THE SLIP YOKE, BUT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. INQUIRES WHETHER HIS DRIVESHAFT WILL FALL OFF A THIGH SPEED. *AK

WINDSHIELD GLASS HAS SPOTS ETCHED INTO GLASS , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY

CONSUMER HAD 2 DEFECTIVE REAR ENDS ON VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 1100 MILES. NOW AT 5K MILES VEHICLE NEEDS ANOTHER REAR END. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER.CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAINT ON THE REAR END IS BURNING OFF. THE DEALER SYNTHETIC HIGH PERFORMANCE OIL TO ENDURE THE TEMPERATURE. THE REAR END IS TAKING MORE HEAT BUT THE END STILL GETS HOT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENTERED A 30 MILES ZONE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED AT 70 MPH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. *AK

DRIVING 55-65MPH; STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES; FELT HARD AS A ROCK; PEDAL SOFT AT TOP. WHEELS WOULD NOT LOCK OR STOP. NO ABS BRAKES ON FRONT. EVEN W/TOWING HAD PROBLEMS W/BRAKE SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALER & BRAKE PADS ROTATED; MASTER CYLINDER BEEN REPLACED TO COUNTERACT BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE IN PARK WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR/LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET. CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK

WHILE IN PASSING SITUATION, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE IN SPEED. HAD TO KILL ENGINE TO STOP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXEL BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SWERVE AND HIT THE MEDIAN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE CONVERSION FORD F150 HAS A DEFECT IN REAR WINDOW BY THE BENCH SEAT WHICH WAS NOT REINFORCED PROPERLY, IT'S STRUCTURAL UNSAFE; IT DOES NOT HAVE THE ROLL BAR WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH OUR FMVSS. THE CONVERSION IS TRANSAPPLE CUSTOM, 2645 ROUTE25 CENTRE REACH NY 11720 AT 516-981-VANS,KENNY CODER THRU BABYLON FORD 495 MONTAQA HWY WEST ISLEY NY AT 516-669-3232, HANK HECKELS. *AK

ENGINE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE FAILED.

REAR AXLE GEARS FAILED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED.