10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
139 miles

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problem #16

Sep 111998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end out of alignment causing premature wear of the tires.

- Mcalester, OK, USA

problem #15

May 121996

F-150

  • miles
When driving the truck hears a loud noise in the dashboard, and the truck is hard to control, it goes all over the road. Took to dealer and was told it was the steering column, they put extensions on the steering column, but the problem is still reoccurring.

- Couise, TX, USA

problem #14

Mar 171997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck's tail end fish-tailed, resulting in a crash.

- Blasdell, NY, USA

problem #13

Jul 311996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle drifts to the right. High efforts on steering effectiveness.

- Manorville, NY, USA

problem #12

Apr 011997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vibration in the front end makes a loud noise when driving at a speed 67mph or more. In for repair, manufacturer knows about it and it is under investigation.

- Gulf Shores, AL, USA

problem #11

Apr 231997

F-150

  • miles
Starts vehicle and it vibrates excessively. Steering is hard to drive, cannot control.took the car to dealership, unable to find cause or problem. Dealer notified manufacturer of the problem.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #10

Apr 111997

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Steering wheel vibrates. Took to dlr 2 times, no results. Vehicle is with dealer for the fourth time.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #9

Jan 291997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle rolled away while in park on slight incline; also vehicle veers to the left and windshield wipers skip cycles while on delay.

- Ada, MI, USA

problem #8

Mar 111997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When at a stop or parked the vehicle has a ruffled idle and vibrates like its ready to stall out. While driving between 40mph and up, the vehicle sways from one side to another side.

- Stoughton, MA, USA

problem #7

Mar 061997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the vehicle there is a vibration coming from the steering wheel, 700 or 1200 RPM's or higher. Vehicle at dealership (17) days, still cannot find problem.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #6

Aug 201996

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes/ hop's when driving.

- Chula Vesta, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 071996

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving noticed rattle in front suspension, hit bumps in road, vehicle vibrates and steering column shimmies, dlr indicates mfr's aware of problem but has not fixed the problem at this time.

- Cadwell, GA, USA

problem #4

Jan 011996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the steering wheel vibrates and there is a noise coming from the steering column. Consumer feels someting was left out around the steering column.

- Point, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 241996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
When driving at 40 mph the truck sways.

- Desmoine, IA, USA

problem #2

Jul 241996

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at 40 mph the truck sways. Steering is very sensitive vehicle wanders at highway speeds can not tow with vehicle or can not control at all.

- Desmoine, IA, USA

problem #1

Apr 031996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
When driving the front end goes left to right almost cause and accident.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA