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The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was a water leak in the front windshield or a firewall that caused electrical damage to the fuse box or the GEM module. The failure occurs during the rain. While driving at any RPM, the fuse box would short out. The warning lights on the instrument panel would flash intermittently and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 121,000. Updated 3/5/09 the windshield was replaced and no longer leaks. An improper seal was the cause of the leakage. Updated 03/10/09.
Hood pops unlocked while driving.seat belts on front seats do not retract fully when unbuckled, hang on floor between seat and door. Upon opening of door, the loose belt loop falls past the door seal area and upon door closure becomes lodged between door and jamb. When vehicle re-entry is made by driver or passenger, and belt is put on, a false tension is achieved by door jamb seal. This leaves up to 10 to 14 inches of loose belt that feels like it is actually tensioned as to protect the occupant. This loose belt slack continues as the belt extends and retracts in normal, non inertia locked mode. Only upon heavy breaking, or forward force by occupant does the belt slip past the lower door jamb seal and extends the belts reach. This can cause a fatality for one of the following four reasons. First, on frontal impact, the belt allows the driver or passenger to be thrust forward and either come into undue contact with the dash or steering wheel. Secondly, the falsely tensioned belt allows the driver or passenger to be propelled too close to a deploying front airbag, causing undue frontal contact with airbag which can result in increased injury or death. Thirdly, on pickup truck models equipped with key deactivated front seats occupied by children, the loosening belt can reach the youth passenger seat occupant right into windshield. And fourth, in passenger pickup truck models, with the air bag turned off by key switch, untensioned belt does not restrain a baby / child car seat, likely causing the seat to be rendered ineffictive and possibly more hazardous if it were not used at all.he belt assemblies made for Ford by TRW. This condition was evident when vehicle was less than year old, got progresssively worse, first incident fall 1997. I was first titled owner, bought demo. Elbow injury in 2003. I'm a former mi. Lic.master mechanic.I have tested for this problem in similar Ford vehicles on used car lots and have observed same effect in many Ford F-150's.
I have noticed that I have devolped cracks on my drivers side door and passenger door. Im curious to know why some sort of action has not been taken by Ford Motor Company. I have read on certain Ford websites that as much as 65% of F150 pickup trucks have this problem. Im would like to know what would have to be done in order to solve this problem.
- Little Ferry, NJ, USA
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The back window leaks and both doors have a crack right on the doors on the corner of the windows. I talked to someone else and they have the same problem with the leak and the cracked paint. Can you please look into this for me. Thank you!
There is a crack in the sheetmetal approximately 3 inches up from the bottom corner of the window. This crack is on both doors. It appears to result from the bending of the door when the window is raised and lowered. The crack is getting bigger with time, and will cause the door to break.
The door post at lower right of window is cracking at both doors through research I have found this to be a common problem with Ford F150 & F250 trucks and I feel this could be a safety concern and fmco does not want to address this matter. Thank you michael.
Detected a defect on the driver's door, located at the lower right corner of window pillar. Defect description is a small crack which is approx. 3/8" long and is rusting.
The failure occurs at the seam next to the window on the drivers and passengers door at the rear of the window{just above the door handle} right where the rubber molding ends. I have seen this crack on almost every F-150 I have inspected made in 1997. I have shown 5 other people the cracks on their vehicles and have also shown the local Ford dealerships in town. But despite the fact that they have received a bulletin from Ford authorizing them to replace the door some of them refuse to do so.
Consumer was washing vehicle and noticed that water come through the rear window, and got inside of vehicle. Possibly, there was damage with seatbelt. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and they told him that vehicle wasn't on recall.
Cracks had developed in the window on the driver's & passenger's side doors. The cracks are slowly getting worse. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic nothing could be done.
The skin on the outside of the driver side door has developed a crack that is 1.5 inches long. This crack was caused by the window going up and down. Ford wants the owners of out of warranty vehicles to pay $250 toward repairs. Obvious engineering flaw.
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- Owasso, OK, USA