NHTSA Complaint #10375411 — 1997 FORD F-150

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375411
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	September 18, 2010
Date Filed	January 10, 2011
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1997 FORD F-150, I WAS CHANGING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND BASICALLY EVERY THING ELSE UNDER THE BODY. I TOOK A SCREWDRIVER AND PUSHED IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SUSPENSION TRAVEL STOP. THERE ARE BIG CHUNKS OF RUSTY METAL FALLING OFF OF IT AT LEAST EVERY THREE OR FOUR MONTHS APART. I CAN TAKE MY FINGER AND PUSH THROUGH THE FRONT BUMPER. ALL THE BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND COLLECTORS ARE RUSTED OFF OR ALL MOST RUSTED OFF. TO FIX THE EXHAUST IT WILL COST AROUND $700.00, IF THE DEALER DONE THE REPAIRS IT WOULD COST MUCH MORE. THE GAS TANK STRAPS LOOKS REAL RUSTY ALSO. IN MY 54 YEARS OF LIFE I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FRAME AND THE UNDERSIDE OF A VEHICLE RUST SO BAD. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH SO THE TRUCK DID NOT SEE MUCH SALT. *TR

Related Complaints for the 1997 FORD F-150

Other STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Complaints

#10664429 — December 15, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE...

#10617619 — July 30, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRO...

#10441062 — December 23, 2011 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE, EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD, FUEL T...

#10384509 — February 25, 2011 — 1997 F-150 WAS FUELING UP VEHICLE AND HEARD POP AND LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP HAD BROKEN FREE ...

#10367103 — November 22, 2010 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TILT TOWA...

Recent Complaints for the 1997 FORD F-150

#11582405 — POWER TRAIN — April 11, 2024 — The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission hes...

#11552635 — SERVICE BRAKES — October 30, 2023 — on two occasions now while traversing a slight downgrade (approx 8-10mph) applied brake (per pedal) and vehicle fail...

#11541608 — POWER TRAIN — August 30, 2023 — The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle failed ...

#11517479 — SERVICE BRAKES — April 17, 2023 — 1997 Ford F150, had recall 25527072 05S28 performed in March of 2006. The switch installed as part of the recall has...

#11517479 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — April 17, 2023 — 1997 Ford F150, had recall 25527072 05S28 performed in March of 2006. The switch installed as part of the recall has...