1997 FORD PICKUP
0 recalls — 16 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
16 total complaints
2 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
PICK UP WONT PASS N.Y.S. INSPECTION ,DUE TO A FALSE READING ON COMPUTER THAT YOUR STATIONS USE ITS COST ME $350.00 SO FAR EVERYTHING SAFETY WISE WORKS PASSES EXCEPT A EMISSION READING , ALL SAFETY THING S PASS . THE TRUCK DON'T SMOKE RUNS GOOD EXCEPT THIS STUPID EMISSION THING THAT READS NOT READY. ... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jan 12, 2004
Incident date: Jan 2, 2004
WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE TOO LOOSE, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
STEERING:COLUMN
Feb 12, 2003
Incident date: Feb 11, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN JOINT BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES NOT TO TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.*JB
SUSPENSION
Oct 24, 2002
Incident date: Oct 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE REAR END WILL SWAY TO THE LEFT AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 6, 2002
Incident date: Jul 20, 2001
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STALLING PROBLEMS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 29, 2002
Incident date: Apr 23, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE T FLIPPING OVER ABOUT 4 TIMES. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *MJ
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Oct 21, 1999
VEHICLE WOULD SKIP, MISS, BACKFIRE, AND HAD VERY LITTLE POWER, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE AC OFF, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, AND REV THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR DUE TO A RECALL AND STATED THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT, POSSIBLE ENGINE PR... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
Feb 4, 2002
Incident date: Jan 29, 2002
CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME AND HEARD SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL TO SHOULDER TO CHECK. WHILE DOING THIS TIRE CAME OFF TRUCK AND CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET. HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT AFTER TIRE WAS OFF. HE WAS NOT INJURED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Oct 21, 1999
VEHICLE WOULD SKIP, MISS, BACKFIRE, AND HAD VERY LITTLE POWER, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE AC OFF, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, AND REV THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR DUE TO A RECALL AND STATED THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT, POSSIBLE ENGINE PR... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Sep 24, 2001
Incident date: Jun 15, 2001
THE DRIVER DOOR AND PASSANGER DOOR HAVE SIMMILAR CRACKS BY THE MIDDLE DOOR THE DEALEAR KNOWS ABOUT THE DEFECT AND WON'T DO ANY THING ABOUT IT, IF THIS TRUCK IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE DOORS WILL BUCKLE AT THAT CRACK IT IS A DEFECT FROM FORD THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE MIDDLE DOOR BY THE LOCK I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 20, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING 10 TO 15 MPH VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. WHEN SITTING AT A STAND STILL VEHICLE STALLS. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Mar 2, 2001
Incident date: Feb 12, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS CRACKING, WILL WINDOW GO ACROSS TO OPENING.*AK
TIRES
Sep 7, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION FRONT END OF VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE DUE TO TIRE BLOWOUT. *AK THIS HAPPENED ON LEFT FRONT TIRE. ALSO THE ENTIRE TREAD PEELED OFF OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. *YH
TIRES
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Aug 23, 2000
TIRE BUBBLE AND CHUNKED OUT/SEPERATED CAN SEE STEEL BELT( DOT NUMBER: W208 TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
May 26, 1998
VENTILATION SYSTEM DRAWS EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE.
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 12, 1998
CENTER ARM REST LOCKS IN THE UP POSITION BUT NOT IN THE DOWN POSITON.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD PICKUP
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE00029
Opened: Jul 21, 2000 — Closed: Jan 5, 2001
PROPANE VEHICLE CONVERSION
THE SECOND-STAGE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, DURING THE CONVERSION PROCESS, INSTALLS THE PROPANE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT-OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CARGO BED IN AN EXPOSED POSITION.THIS LOCATION APPEARS TO BE CONTRARY TO THE NFPA #152 GUIDELINES AND FORD'S BODY BUILDER LAYOUT BOOK - ALTERNATIVE FUELS GUID... Read more
FORD PICKUP — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD PICKUP across all model years.
0
Total Recalls
68
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths