Five problems related to headlights have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, a burning odor was emitted into the vehicle as the driver's side headlight started to flicker. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the bulb had overheated and melted the bulb holder. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 118,000.
Headlights have lost a considerable amount of their intensity due to the yellowing effect of the plastic lens covers.
Headlights worked poorly confuse the oncoming drivers, and scares the hell out of the driver of the mentioned vehicle. Outside mirrors------outside mirrors ( right and left side) fail to operate with the adjusting switch located in the interior driver side arm rest. Mirrors fail to adjust. This is a problem when different drivers use this vehicle.
Mutifunction switch cut headlamps off while driving at night at appoximately 45 mph. No prior warning, no flickering just instantanious darkness. Side marker lights and taillight s continued to operate. Was in a well light area or this could have been serious if at higher speed on an unlighted road. The squeal on the pitman arm is a nuisance. Note when I took to dealership to be repaired, dealer service department denied any widespread problem e with either component - what a joke I now find both items appear on your website. There should be some accountability or penalty for the dealer for not being honest about the problems with these components.
I have experienced the 3 defects listed. . . . . First, the powertrain, when four-wheel drive is engaged at a stop and an engagement time of at least 30sec. To 1min. Is given, when I release my brake to proceed the powertrain makes a loud thump, this happens about 75% of the time. . . . Second the washer sprayers on the hood do not spray the windsheild. One sprays way off and the other sprays nothing. And third the high beam low beam switch is defected. When engaged in high beam and driving a short accures and the lights will flicker from high to low and completely off with no head lights at all. . . . . . If you have any questions about any of these defects please contact shane e. Mass at my home number ((712)-322-5233) . . . . Thank you.