1997 FORD FORD TRUCK Problems & Recalls

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 55 MPH AND HAD A SUDDEN LOOSE OF POWER DUE TO A SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND BREAKING A COIL PACK . THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ONE WITH FORD F150 5.4 LITER TRITON ENGINES FORD SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR

Mileage: 195,000

THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND TOLD THAT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED AND THEY WOULD CALL ME. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER 7 MONTHS. *TR

MY CAR BURN BY IT SELF, IT WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY I HAVE TALK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIXED. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

SPEEDOMETER IN MY 1997 EXPEDITION WAS NOT WORKING CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO AFFECTED WERE THE WIPERS AND WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS AND RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS. T...

Mileage: 88,717

SLIDING SIDE DOOR ON FORD AEROSTAR POPS OPEN EVEN WHEN LOCKED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND ENCOUNTERING A MILD BUMP IN THE ROAD. OVER TIME DOOR NO LONGER LATCHES CLOSED WITHOUT MANUALLY PUSHING SHUT AFTER ATTEMPT OF SLIDING CLOSED.*AK

SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE POWER STEERING PUMO FAILING IT WAS TOOKEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS WHO STATE THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE PROBLEM. OUD WHINING WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. TEMPERTURES DROPED TO 4 DEGREES IN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP IN THEY SAY THAT...

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A LONG LEFT CORNER WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRACTOR SLID. THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (1997 FORD AT9513). *MR *SCC *NLM

THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE FAILURE IN A YEAR AND A HALF. FIRST ENGINE WENT AT 34000. THE SECOND ENGINE WENT AT 74. DEALER SAYS ENGINE IS OUT OF WARRENTY AND IT;S MY PROBLEM. THE VAN IS MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER EVERY 3000 MILES. I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE THAT THE DEAL...

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A FORD F-37 U-HAUL STRAIGHT TRUCK PULLING A TRAILER. WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK HE PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT HE COULD NOT. THE VEHICLE BURNT OUT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMER, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE ...

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A FORD F-37 U-HAUL STRAIGHT TRUCK PULLING A TRAILER. WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK HE PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT HE COULD NOT. THE VEHICLE BURNT OUT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMER, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE ...

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING (GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT XL P235/75R15). NLM

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE MASS. TPKE., AT 60 MPH, I EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD EXPLOSIVE TYPE SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND DETERMINED THAT THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED, CAUSING EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME STORAGE COMPARTMENT JUST REAR OF THE AXLE....

IDLER PULLY BROKE AND FLEW OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65MPH.THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THAT CERTAIN PULLY BUT COVERS THE OTHERS,MUCH TO MY SURPRISE. NOW 7 MONTHS LATER THE TENSION PULLY BREAKS,NOW THAT IS A COVERED ITEM WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NOW MY TRUCK IS OVER THE MILEAGE . I'D ...

WE RENTED A 15 FOOT RYDER TRUCK FROM SARASOTA, FL TO PERU, ILLINOIS IN FEB. 2001 & THE TRUCK WAS A NIGHTMARE. FIRST OF ALL, WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK THE TRUCK UP HE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BALD AND THE SALESMAN THERE SAID - DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT - THEY'LL FIX IT IN PERU" 1300 MILES AWAY...

WE RENTED A 15 FOOT RYDER TRUCK FROM SARASOTA, FL TO PERU, ILLINOIS IN FEB. 2001 & THE TRUCK WAS A NIGHTMARE. FIRST OF ALL, WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK THE TRUCK UP HE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BALD AND THE SALESMAN THERE SAID - DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT - THEY'LL FIX IT IN PERU" 1300 MILES AWAY...

WE RENTED A 15 FOOT RYDER TRUCK FROM SARASOTA, FL TO PERU, ILLINOIS IN FEB. 2001 & THE TRUCK WAS A NIGHTMARE. FIRST OF ALL, WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK THE TRUCK UP HE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BALD AND THE SALESMAN THERE SAID - DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT - THEY'LL FIX IT IN PERU" 1300 MILES AWAY...

FORD MECHANIC DISCRIBE PROBLEM: AS H.C.P. HITCHING AND CAN NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DIESEL CONSUMPTION HAS INCREASED AGREAT DEAL WENT FROM 20MPG TO 8MPG. ALSO HAVE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP SEVEN TIMES. WAS CHARGED $100.00 ONE TIME, JAN. 2001 LAST TIME WATER PUMP WAS CHANGED. *AK

MY HOOD POPPED OPEN GOING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY. IT CAME BACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS ABLE TO STEER ONTO THE SIDE.*AK

ATTORNEY IS WRITTING IN TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE (WORKHORSE LT245/75R16 TIRE) WHICH EXPERIENCED FAILURE RESULTING IN COLLISION IN WHICH FOUR INJURIES OCCURRED, THE VAN WAS USED AS A SCHOOL BUS WITH 11 TOTAL OCCUPANTS 8 CHILDREN AND THREE ADULTS. *MJS

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FAILURE TO PULL AT SPEEDS 45 TO 50 MPH

THE VEHICLE'S DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND WAS STRUCK BY A FOLLOWING VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

AFTER MARKET FIREHAWK ATX 31/1050/16.5 AND DOT # VDXBAXD084, ABOUT 18,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *AK ALSO THE SECOND TIRE FAILED ON THE DATE SHOWN. *YH

ORIGINAL TIRES ON VEHICLE AT TIME OF PUCHASE FROM DEALERSHIP( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA456 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

2 TIRES FAILED ON THE ABOVE MOTORHOME WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF EITHER TIRE LEFT TO MAKE A REPORT TO FIRESTONE ALTHOUGH I DID TRY TO GET THEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE STILL 4 OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A FIRESTONE AT A COST TO ME OF APP...

THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE OF THIS TYPE TO BLOW OUT. FIRST BLOW OUT OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO AT 40 MPH. I BOUGHT A NEW TIRE AT 6PM AND DEALER KEPT OLD TIRE. TIRE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS STRAIGHT AT 55 MPH IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. CURRENT BLOW OUT OCCURRED AFTER 4 HOURS OF ...

THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT AS IF I WAS SLIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. I HAVE DRIVEN MY VEHICLE SPARINGLY SINCE AND AT VERY LOW SPEEDS BECAUSE OF MY FEAR OF OVERTURNING.

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THURSDAY CAR WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE, REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS, DUE TO FAULTY CALIPER

A BROKEN WIRE AT THE BRAKE TERMINAL CONNECTOR PREVENTS THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. FORD WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PAST VEHICLE WARRANTY. FORD HAS REPAIRED THIS FOR VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

A BROKEN WIRE AT THE BRAKE TERMINAL CONNECTOR PREVENTS THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. FORD WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PAST VEHICLE WARRANTY. FORD HAS REPAIRED THIS FOR VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

A BROKEN WIRE AT THE BRAKE TERMINAL CONNECTOR PREVENTS THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. FORD WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PAST VEHICLE WARRANTY. FORD HAS REPAIRED THIS FOR VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

OIL PAN AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

OIL PAN AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING LOSE OF POWER.

VANE 450 NO SUMMARY

VANE 450 NO SUMMARY

RETAINING NUT, WASHER AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARM STABILIZER BAR INSULATOR CAME LOOSE AND DROPPED OFF OF THE STABILIZER BAR LINK.

CONSUMER DRIVE THROUGH WEEDS, THE WEED GETS CAUGHT ONTO BRAKES UNDER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM,THEY DRY OUT AND THEN CATCH FIRE. *YC

LEFT REAR WHEEL RIM LUG BOLTS CAME LOOSE/OFF VEHICLE.

THE "O" RING THAT GOES ON THE HUB, WHICH CENTERS THE WHEEL, WORE OUT CAUSING WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

CRACKED OR OTHERWISE DEFECTIVE CHASSIS.

GENERAL (P235/70R) TIRES FAILED, TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH TIRES.