10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 2
Average Mileage:
14,536 miles

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problem #10

Nov 031997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas mileage not good in overdrive.

- Cuyahoga F, OH, USA

problem #9

Jul 061997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While in park with key out of ignition, transmission jumped out of gear/lost control and rolled approximately 10 feet. Caused extensive damage.

- Linwood, NJ, USA

problem #8

Jul 061997

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle parked in garage with no one inside, no keys in ignition and doors opened. Vehicle rolled forward 10 feet, hitting door frame of garage ripping opened door off. Roll could not be explained by dealer.

- Linwood, NJ, USA

problem #7

Jul 071996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission valve failed.

- Monarch Beach, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 171997

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission seal leak.

- Canandaigu, NY, USA

problem #5

Mar 171997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Put gear into reverse the vehicle jumped out of gear, went forward, hit a fence, no one was injured..

- North Hills, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 171997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Backed out of driveway, stopped vehicle, put in park; got out of vehicle, started moving backwards, got into vehicle & put it in park again, got out & vehicle started backwards again; vehicle jumped out of gear; manufacturer/dealer could/would not help w/problem.

- Sterling Hgts, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 011997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is in park position, it would roll backwards/forwards; also when starting vehicle, it would surge forward at least 3 feet or more.

- Red Lodge, MT, USA

problem #2

Jul 011996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts excessively.

- Oreland, PA, USA

problem #1

Sep 261996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When pulling off from a dead stop, whenever the gears go to change, there is a rattling noise like a ticking.

- Memphis, TN, USA