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

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1997 Ford F-150 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments

problem #4

Jul 012002

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Horn assembly will not work at all, and airbag light appears on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.. consumer states the horn would not stop blowing, and the airbag would also have to be replaced becasue the horn contacts were on the same module as the airbag.

- South River, NJ, USA

problem #3

Dec 241999

F-150

  • miles
Going down the road while it was raining windshield wipers would not work. Then, all at once windshield wipers came on by themselves. Also, while standing outside of the truck horn started to blow on its on. Then, while on the road, horn once again started to blow on its own.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #2

Jul 021999

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle been experiencing intermittent problem wth cruise control engaging without turning it on. Also, horn would intermittently operate. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under any recall concerning speed control. Can NHTSA provide any additional information.

- Deptford, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jun 301997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked and caught on fire. There was a big hole in the dash and the fire department put water into the dash to stop the fire. The whole inside was burned up and damaged from the fire. The horn relays and horn pads were replaced three times.

- Merillville, IN, USA

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