Electrical System Related Problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows 18 common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (64 problems). The second most common problem is related to the underhood wiring (38 problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

The Electrical System problem

The contact owned a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver's side from the bottom of the front tire. The vehicle then caught on fire. The fire department came to extinguish the fire.   Read details...

The Underhood Wiring problem

- the contact stated that while the 1997 Ford F-150 was parked in the driveway the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire damaged the engine, electrical wiring, piping ,and anything that was made of plastic melted in the vehicle.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Pull gear shifter down to d1 and smoke and fire came out of the steering column: all of the instrument lights went out and the truck was unable to use the overdrive function. Replaced several fuses and tried again with the same results.   Read details...


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