1997 FORD F SERIES Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1997 FORD F SERIES
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD F SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
ON AUGUST 1, 2010, OUR FORD F150 (VIN [XXX]) STARTED ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE ENGINE ON OUT. THE HOOD IS TOTALLY BURNED THROUGH AND THE WINDSHIELD ALSO BURNED. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS RUINED. THE TRUCK WAS IN OUR DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME AND WE WERE ALERTED MY NEIGHBORS WHO SAW FLAMES SHOOTING 10' INTO THE SKY. WE BELIEVE THIS ENGINE FIRE WAS DUE TO ONE OF THE RECALLS OF FORD'S FAULTY SWITCHES OR WIRING THAT IGNITED THE SPARK INTO A FULL BURN. *TR
AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4HRS.AND UNATTENDED MY 1997 FORD F-150 4X4 TRUCK VIN.# [XXX] CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WAS OBSERVED FROM THE HOLE THAT WAS BURNT IN THE HOOD ON THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE'S HOOD. FIRE REPORT STATES ELECTRICAL AS CAUSE OF FIRE.THE INTIRE ENGINE COPARTMENT IS A TOTAL LOSS.AS IS THE TRUCK ITSELF. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
1997 FORD F 150 STARTED ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Other 1997 FORD F SERIES Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint