Table 1 shows nine common equipment related problems of the 1997 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the equipment (seven problems).
While pulling into garage and without warning, consumer heard a noise. Ran over spare tire. Tire was held up by a wire which broke off and released the tire. Consumer adds the wire served as the spare tire rack assembly and was defective. Read details...
My truck was turned off in my driveway for about an hour and it caught on fire under the hood. A neighbor came to tell us and the fire department had to come put out the fire. Read details...
1) air conditioner hose spontaneously developed leak at start-up causing complete loss of freon and requiring 800+ dollar repair/replacement of components. No wear areas on part, no rub spots present and per service technician, no reason for part to have failed. Read details...