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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 24
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 9
Average Mileage:
46,358 miles

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1997 Ford F-150 engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 6 of 6)

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problem #3

Oct 031996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Poor acceleration with air conditioner on.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 151996

F-150

  • miles
A/T: started engine, noticed motor idling high; shifted from park to reverse, foot on brakes, vehicle lurched backwards, kept sliding, hit parked vehicle.

- Edwardville, IL, USA

problem #1

Apr 151996

F-150

  • miles
A/T: started engine, noticed motor idling high; shifted from park to reverse, foot on brakes, vehicle lurched backwards, kept sliding, hit parked vehicle.

- Edwardville, IL, USA

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