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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 2
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Ford F-150 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #13

Feb 031997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Steering column problem.

- Lindenwald, NJ, USA

problem #12

Aug 191996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Knocking in steering column.

- Ridgeley, WV, USA

problem #11

Feb 031997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the steering wheel is hard to turn.

- Corning, IA, USA

problem #10

Jul 011996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Steering wheel vibrates.

- Oreland, PA, USA

problem #9

Aug 301996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel vibrates/noisy.

- Waycross, GA, USA

problem #8

Jul 141996

F-150

  • miles
While driving the steering column makes an very loud noise. Manufacturer said that this was under investigation.

- Roanoke, TX, USA

problem #7

Mar 011996

F-150

  • miles

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

There is play in the steering wheel, you have to move it back and forth before it takes affect.

- John Day, OR, USA

problem #6

Sep 301996

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Loose steering shaft; the steering column feels loose when turning.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #5

Aug 191996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering column makes a knocking noise when driving.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #4

May 101996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure of the steering wheel, when driving the steering wheel makes a knocking/grinding sound, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 011996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

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 #2

Aug 061996

F-150

  • miles
When driving or accelerating you can feel vibrations coming through the steering column. When at a dead stop and turning, steeing wheel from left to right there is a dead feeling.

- Cairo, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 111996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Extreme playness in the steering wheel.

- Temple Cit , CA, USA

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