NHTSA Complaint #734947 — 1997 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	734947
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	September 19, 2000
Date Filed	October 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN APRIL 1997. FROM THE THIRD WEEK OF OWNING VEHICLE, ENGINE SHAKES, SPUTTERS, AND STALLS WHEN DRIVING. FORD HAS ATTEMPTED 13 TIMES TO FIX PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE LONG BLOCK ON 7/24/00. ENGINE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM LESS THEN 1000 MILES LATER. FORD ONCE AGAIN REPLACED ONLY (BAD PARTS) IN LONG BLOCK THIS TIME. TILL THIS DATE ENGINE STILL EXHIBITS SAME PROBLEM. FORD'S POSITION IS THEIR REPRESENTATIVES MADE THE DECISION MY VEHICLE IS FINE, SO I'M STUCK WITH IT. TODAY, OCT 22, I HAVE ANOTHER APPOITMENT BECAUSE OF A LOUD RATTLE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. IF REQUESTED, I CAN SUBMIT ALL INVOICES.*AK

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