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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford F-150 engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 012002

F-150

  • miles

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

Consumer states that the vehicle accelerater and brake are too close. Consumer was trying to brake and vehicle accelerated and hit a house. Cause is unknown.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 222000

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. Brakes failed to stop vehicle. Vehicle taken to dealer 8 times, but unable to find the cause.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #4

Aug 171999

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle been experiencing problem with sudden acceleration whenever vehicle came to a stop. Vehicle been in/out of three different dealer shops, and problem still occurring.

- Handover, WV, USA

problem #3

Oct 211999

F-150

  • miles

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

While trying to park accelerator pedal got stuck, causing the vehicle not to be able to stop.consumer was finally was able to put the vehicle in neutral.please provide any futher information.

- Voldosta, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 191998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine does not accelerate.

- Calexico, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 181998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
When the brakes are applied the vehicle accelerates. The dealer has been notified.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

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