1997 Ford F-150 Complaint Log

WHEN AT A STOP OR PARKED THE VEHICLE HAS A RUFFLED IDLE AND VIBRATES LIKE ITS READY TO STALL OUT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40MPH AND UP, THE VEHICLE SWAYS FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER SIDE. *AK

PUT GEAR INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, WENT FORWARD, HIT A FENCE, NO ONE WAS INJURED. *AK. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH. CAR WAS HIT 4 TIMES AND THE CUT OFF SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, EXPERIENCED. ACCELERATION DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TOO FAR DOWN, JUST BELOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH AT SOME POINT ARE ACTIVATED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE BRAKING. DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD A SAFETY SEAT, EVEN WITH USE OF LOCKING CLIP, SEAT DOESN'T HOLD. *AK

WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT NOTICED LOUD BANGING NOISE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN REAR LEAF SPRING SHIFTS, ZONE REP HAS INSPECTED, AND STATED IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, DEALER REPLACED REAR LEAF SPRING, PROBLEM PERSISTS, ALSO, DROVE ALONG WITH ZONE REPRESENTATIVE IN SAME YEAR MODEL, NOISE WAS TWICE AS LOUD, DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HE HAS VARIOUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING BRAKES; ONE BEING THAT HE LOSES HIS BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE USED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BYPASS SLAVE VALVE. *AK

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIS THROTTLE STUCK AT 85 MPH. OWNER NOTED THAT HE HAD TO TURN IGNITION KEY OFF TO LET VEHICLE COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *AK

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE AT 10 MPH THE WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO SHEARED LUG: NUTS. DEALERS HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE'S BRAKE FUSE IS LOOSE AND CAUSES THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. TOOK TO DLR 2 TIMES, NO RESULTS. VEHICLE IS WITH DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME. *AK

FORD F150 1997, FIRESTONE P23570R16, AT APPROX. 60-65MPH EXPERIENCED TIRES HYDROPLANING ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE TENDS TO ERRACTLY SKIP OVER PUDDLES OF WATER, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

CONSOLE BETWEEN 60/40 BENCH IS POORLY DESIGNED, LOCKS IN UP POSITION. *AK

CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE FAILED, CAUSING FRONT FENDER TO BE DAMAGE.

WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

BED SEAMS NOT SEALED, PRESENTING THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSIVE ROAD DEBRIS GETTING INTO CLOSED BED COMPARTMENT.

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT REAR SEAT BELT LATCHES ARE LOCATED TOO FAR FROM THE SEATS, THEREFORE WHEN A CHILD SEAT IS PLACED IN THE SEATS, THE BELTS DON'T ADEQUATELY SECURE IT.

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED.

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

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

DMV PLACEMENT VISOR FAILED DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL.

CRACKED CHASSIS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

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

GAS MILEAGE NOT GOOD IN OVERDRIVE.

ABS WHEEL SENSOR FAILED.

TWO GENERAL TIRE BLOW OUTS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM ENGINE.

DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING IN WET WEATHER.

UNSPECIFIED.

THE CENTER CONSOLE ARM REST DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.

FRONT SEAT CENTER ARM REST DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. ON SEVERAL OCACASIONS, BACK SEA TPASSENGER'S HAVE INADVERTENTLY LEANED ON BACK OF ARM REST, CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY MOVE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS LOSE THEIR BALANCE WHEN THE ARM REST COLLAPSES.

NO SUMMARY

CENTER ARM REST LOCKS IN THE UP POSITION BUT NOT IN THE DOWN POSITON.

CENTER ARMREST DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.

ARMRESTS FAIL TO LOCK DOWN.

CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE LOCKS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, BUT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWNRIGHT POSITION.

WIND NOISE FROM THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR A-PILLAR AREA OF THE SUPERCAB.

THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT DUE TO LOCATION OF FLOOR MAT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS UPON FULL ACCELERATION. *AK

IN DAMP HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER, MAKING THE FIRST STOP AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES ABS WILL SUCK MOISTURE INTO LINING, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SKID SIDEWAYS. DEALER REPLACED SHOES AND DRUMS. *AK

REAR BRAKES LOCK AND FRONT DO NOT WHEN PEDAL IS SLAMMED.

WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOSE CONTACT WITH WINDSHIELD, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. *AK

WHILE IN A MINOR FENDER BENDER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK