Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1997 Ford F-150.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Just driving my 1997 Ford F-150 and have had 2 spark plugs fly out the truck. Motor then runs rough and continues to operate for some time before you get any engine light. Affraid to let wife use truck cause it could catch fire.
I parked my vehicle in the garage and left and when I returned it was on fire and the fire department had ripped the garage door open and draged it out the garage. . I have been told by several people that there is a recall for the brake switch. I find that interesting seeing how o had call Ford last summer around july2010 for I had just moved to this address I am at now. And I was told there is no open recalls. . . Hmmm. . . So, I do still have the truck at this point but do plan to have it towed out at end of this week. . Would be great if there is any recourse to this. I am out a vehicle and no money to replace it. . .
The 97 F-150 had been parked outside not started for 2 days. Sunday morning we went to go to the lake and the truck started but would not go out of park,an issue I have had before,but this time the abs light was flashing. I have been in the automotive repair business for 15 years, so I had a good idea were to start looking. The first place I looked was the brake safety switch located on the top of the brake pedal itsel. Every thing checked out fine. That is were I have had the problem before so I thought it was another broken wire but that was not the case. So I decided to check brake fluid level,and noticed that the electrical plug located at the front of the master brake cylinder had caught fire and melted the entire plastic plug and wires. Now I don't know when this happened but I feel very lucky it went out by itself!I live in the colorado mountains and could not imagine the damage it could of caused if it would have gotten out of control, as it was parked by trees ,shed, jet skis,etc. At this time I am going to try to replace the plug and or wiring harness and the electrical component on front of master cylinder that I believe was the cause of the small fire. I will call Ford dealer ship in morning to see if they have any info on problem. I have all old parts and have documented the issue with pictures. I have also noticed that the cruise control switch box is located about 3 inches from the electrical brake switch that caught fire. I do know about the cruise control recall and it makes me wonder if all of these tragic Ford fires reported really did start from the cruise control switch?.
1997 Ford f150. *******dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/******770803.
1997 Ford f150 XLT supercab. Dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis--------------770779.
This was a recall. It was replaced but now it leaks. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****76953.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Driver side elec. Remote cntrl. Mirror glass has cracked 2 times almost same place each time, top to bottom.
No summary.
My instrumental panel just stop working. No gas guage, speedometer, odometer, oil pressure, temp gauge, charge gauge, etc. Checked fuse but ok. But like no power dealer knows of no such defect. Also wipers come on at all different times without activation by driver . Beat several times at very high speed then stop. This has happened over 20 times over the last several months.
Oil light keeps coming on at anytime when driving . The oil gauge will drop down to low.
Instrument cluster blows fuses, when this happens speed is not known and brake/abs,temp. ,fuel,warning lights are all dead. Checking internet chat groups indicates this is not uncomon and is caused by a bare wire exposed inside the steering column. Replacing fuse only last till column is moved in the position to cause it to blow again.
No summary.
Paint on hood and roof of cab is blistering, this should not happen on a three year old truck. No safety defect mentione din the summary.
This 1997 Ford F-150 truck was purchased in November 1996 with 6,000 miles from national auto sales. In may 1999 we noticed the paint on the roof of the truck was chipping away. The paint is gone and the gray primer is now showing in an 18 inch area. We took the vehicle to our Ford dealer (holmes tuttle Ford) and were told that this was not the first time the technician had seen this problem and that it is called "crazing". However, due to the mileage it would not be covered under warranty. We then contacted the Ford customer care center and were told the same thing, it was out of warramty and would not be covered. The vehicle is parked in covered parking and is only driven abouit three times a week. No safety defect.
When driving and applying the gas or brake pedal the floor mats will curl up and get caught between the pedals. Contacted the dealer.
Factory programmed computer was made to run diagnostic engine check upon engine start-up. The computer will make a misdiagnosis that engine is not running on all cylinders causing engine light to stay on. Ford motor company knew this and now supplys dealer with computer software that recallibrates the computer to wait 240 seconds after inital start-up before making diagnostic engine checks. Notified dealer. They reprogramed computer and charged me (the original owner) $57. 60+tax.
Driver's side floor mat bunches up 3/4 from top of mat under brake and gas pedal which makes hard for pedals to operate properly. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists.
Ashtray cover failed.
Ea980018; while driving floormat slided underneath the gas pedal which caused acceleration, almost causing an accident.
Center armrest does not lock in the down position.
Unspecified.
Check engine light indicator failed.
The paint was oxidizing in several places. The dealer was contacted but did nothing because the vehicle was out of warranty.
1997 Ford f150. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770822.
1997 Ford f150. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770804.
Accelerator pedal got caught in the floor mat, resulting in unwanted acceleration.