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.
Ford difficult with door crack issue but will re-skin doors - shift interlock repaired 2 days after warranty at my cost!.
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.
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.
Vehicle rolled away while in park on slight incline; also vehicle veers to the left and windshield wipers skip cycles while on delay.