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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,393 miles

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1997 Ford F-150 engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 11 of 11)

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problem #6

Feb 011999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Timing chain cover broke, resulting in water leakage.

- Fillmore, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 011998

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing the wipers to operate unexpectedly which may cause an accident. Also, problem with the oil stick. It seems to be cracking or falling apart, which may cause by some type of metal rubbing against the oil stick. Causes unknown.

- Gadsden, AL, USA

problem #4

Aug 011998

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Oil pan is rusting through.

- Princewick, WV, USA

problem #3

Mar 241998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission jerks very hard from gear to gear. Also, engine check light comes on, and vehicle experiences exceesive gas consumption.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 211996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine vapor management valve failed.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 011996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine piston rusted.

- Sunland, CA, USA

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