Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

Four problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2001

Ford difficult with door crack issue but will re-skin doors - shift interlock repaired 2 days after warranty at my cost!.

2 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 12/05/1998

Ie97021; while parked without emergency parking brake engaged, another vehicle bumped the front end of this vehicle and caused it to roll away on flat surface and into another vehicle. . E. T.

3 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 10/15/1997

Wiring leading upto the old switch on the gear lever frayed and broke on 2 sepearate occasions. Dealer repaired under warranty, but the same problem arose again after 200 miles. I repaired the problem on my own by installing a new wiring harness. No further incidents with automatic transmission or od switch.

4 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 01/29/1997

Vehicle rolled away while in park on slight incline; also vehicle veers to the left and windshield wipers skip cycles while on delay.




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