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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 41
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
60,103 miles

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1997 Ford F-150 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #4

Oct 181999

F-150

  • miles

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

This piece cause stall outs very poor gas milage, enigine too over heat 5 times aday while driving, makes rough idle and has no power when needed could cause serious reck if you get in a bind on road, stall outs when taking off from red lights, personel safety of me and my family is at risk

- Sulphur, LA, USA

problem #3

Jan 311999

F-150

  • miles
A fire started under the hood near the right front wheel well. Just prior I thought I heard the starter but looked outside and saw no one in the truck. Shortly after the fire started. The truck had not been used for 24 hours.

- South China, ME, USA

problem #2

Jun 301997

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire underneath and between the bed and cab of truck.

- Laquinta, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 021997

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle was parked in drive with engine turned off when fire started. Fire started approx. 30 minutes after parking. Fire dept. Said fire started from wiring harness.

- Houston, TX, USA

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