1997 FORD F-150 Visibilitywindshield Problems

28 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 1997 FORD F-150

28 visibilitywindshield complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD F-150. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.

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All Visibilitywindshield Complaints

#10240964 | September 4, 2008

TL*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 *CN THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND NO LONGER LEAKS. AN IMPROPER SEAL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE. UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB

#10025664 | July 8, 2003

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...

#10022318 | June 4, 2003

REAR WINDSHIELD LEAKS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

#10004507 | January 23, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BACK WINDOW FELL OUTWARD WITHOUT WARNING ALL IN ONE PIECE. TS REAR WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

#764684 | July 26, 2002

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.*AK

#756351 | January 9, 2002

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!

#751195 | August 28, 2001

CRACK IN EACH DOOR NEAR WINDOW. *AK

#890044 | June 8, 2001

REAR SLIDING WINDOW WILL LEAK WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS AND COULD NOT FIX THE SITUATION. *AK

#746035 | May 31, 2001

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.*AK

#880431 | February 13, 2001

WINDOW LOCATED BEHIND DRIVER AND PASSENGER, MAKES A SQUEAKING, RATTLING NOISE.*AK

#738912 | January 22, 2001

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. *AK

#733140 | October 13, 2000

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.*AK

#728060 | August 31, 2000

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. *AK

#868490 | August 23, 2000

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. *AK

#861844 | May 12, 2000

CONSUMER NOTICED CRACKS IN LOWER REAR CORNER OF WINDOW FRAME. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

#720274 | March 18, 2000

CRACKS DEVELOPING NEAR BOTTOM OF WINDOWS JUST UNDER THE EDGE OF THE MOULDING AND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS NOW GROWN TO A LITTLE OVER .25INCH. *AK

#858766 | March 17, 2000

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. *AK

#718836 | February 16, 2000

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. *AK

#548865 | November 29, 1999

THE SLIDING WINDOW HAS LEAKED MANY TIMES AND SEEMS IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. YH

#548865 | November 29, 1999

THE SLIDING WINDOW HAS LEAKED MANY TIMES AND SEEMS IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. YH

#843451 | July 26, 1999

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS CRACKED ALONG THE EDGES, CAUSING INJURIES. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

#841377 | June 29, 1999

WATER LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. GLASS SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A WINDOW SEPARATED FROM FRAME. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK *ML

#542712 | December 11, 1998

WINDSHIELD LEAKING.

#525645 | October 14, 1998

WINDOW WEATHER-STRIPPING LOOSE.

#820381 | January 9, 1998

THE WINDSHIELD MAKES A NOISE LIKE IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE AND THEN IT CRACKS, ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LIFT OFF OF THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 55MPH OR GREATER. *AK

#523171 | December 18, 1997

WINDSHIELD GLASS HAS SPOTS ETCHED INTO GLASS , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY

#815904 | September 2, 1997

DRIVING AT TURN PIKE SPEED THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WITH A POP SOUND, THREE WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARD. *AK AFTER SITTING FOR TWO DAYS INFRONT OF OUR HOME. *YH

#602749 | March 25, 1997

WINDOW HANDLE FAILED.

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