45 problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1997 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 1997 F-150.
Owner claims that the cruse control system in car wouldn't cut off when pressed the button.
Vehicle was coming to a stop and then the engine just accelerated, and had to apply brakes hard in order for the vehicle to stop. Consumer states that after parking vehicle, the rpms went to 3000 and back down as if he were pressing the accelerator very fast.
Coming to a stop has taken foot off the gas pedal and there is no decrease in the speed. Motor idles very high.
Upon startup of vehicle while in park position engine surged forward.
Poor acceleration with air conditioner on.
A/t: started engine, noticed motor idling high; shifted from park to reverse, foot on brakes, vehicle lurched backwards, kept sliding, hit parked vehicle.
Owner received a recall 96v251000 for his throttle. There were no parts available. Owner notes that dealers made contact to duncon Ford to have recall fixed on three seperate occasions and there were no parts.
When vehicle is shut off on an incline in first or neutral, the vehicle accelerates. The dealer says that vehicle was made this way.
Ice forming in the throttle body of the engine, dealer denied recall repair (98r-01). Yh.
The speedometer on the vehicle is not calibrated correctly and as a result it has a 7 to 8 mph speed error at highway speeds, the consumer believes this is a widespread problem with Ford vehicles.