NHTSA Complaint #749640 — 1997 FORD F-150

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	749640
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	January 3, 2000
Date Filed	August 3, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WANTED TO SLOW DOWN ON SNOW COVERED ROAD FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD/PUSHED IN CLUTCH/ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 4TH GEAR/FOUND SHIFT LEVER TO BE LOCKED UP/CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE/FOUND IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO BRAKE VEHICLE TO A STOP/WAS FORCED TO DRIVE VEHICLE OFF ROAD TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED VEHICLE IN REAR. STOPPED VEHICLE BY SHUTTING OFF ENGINE. FOUND THE CLUTCH CYLINDER OUT OF FLUID. REFILLED AND CLUTCH ACTION SEEMED OK. COULD NOT FIND ANY NOTICEABLE LEAKS. CALLED DEALERSHIP. TALKED TO SERVICE REP. REP FELT IT MAY OFF BEEN LOW ON FLUID DUE TO CLUCH WEAR. DROVE ABOUT 35 MILES AND AGAIN WHEN I ATTEMPED TO DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN FOR STOP LIGHT /NO CLUTCH OPERATION. NO CLUTCH FLUID. ONLY WAY ONE CAN SHIFT TO NEUTRAL IS TO SHUT ENGINE OFF. VERY DANGEROUS . DISCOVERED WHEN I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR THAT A O-RING IN CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKED. FORD TECH SAID THIS A COMMON PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF IT IS VERY COLD TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE. FUNNY FORD HAD A SIMILAR CLUTCH PROBLEM WITH THEIR 1987 F150 TRUCKS EXCEPT IT WAS DUE TO A WEAK FIREWALL MOUNTING FOR CLUTCH OIL RESORIVOR. AGAIN CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY AND FORD HAD A FACTORY MODIFICATION TO FIX. *AK

Related Complaints for the 1997 FORD F-150

Other POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Complaints

#10011171 — March 10, 2003 — THE CLUTCH SEAL SHRUNK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO RUN OUT. *JB

#719370 — February 28, 2000 — THE SLAVE CYLINDER HAS BROKE TWICE NOW, AND I HAVE A FRIEND WITH A 1993 F150 AND IT DOES THE SAME THING WHEN EVER THE...

#703536 — February 20, 1999 — CLUTCH SLAVE ASSEMBLY CAN START LEAKING AT ANY TIME, RENDERING CLUTCH USELESS, CAUSING STALLING, AND LUNGING AT A STO...

#542712 — December 11, 1998 — CLUTCH FAILED.

#527165 — February 20, 1998 — SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED.

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...