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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,257 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford F-150 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 9 of 9)

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problem #9

Jul 231997

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The P25570R16 tire on the front rear right has blown out twice in the course of 2 weeks. The tire is new and splits down the middl newest tire put on 2weeks ago only has 60% of the tire left. A Goodyear tire blew out tow weeks after purchase.

- Bryceville, FL, USA

problem #8

May 271997

F-150

  • miles
While driving at 55 mph, blew a tire and had direct frontal collision and both airbags did not deploy. Insurance company states that there is no defect with the sensor.

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #7

May 071997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ford F150 1997, Firestone P23570R16, at approx. 60-65mph experienced tires hydroplaning on wet pavement, vehicle tends to erractly skip over puddles of water, causing momentary loss of vehicle control.

- Neelyton, PA, USA

problem #6

Sep 011996

F-150 4WD

  • miles

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

While driving on a dirt road at 35 mph, the left rear tire blew out. In addition, rear frame was bent because three dealers had modified truck by putting on overloads. Also, rear springs/shocks were defective/leaking.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #5

Feb 061997

F-150 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
General tire blew out (P23570R15).

- Grover, CO, USA

problem #4

Jan 281997

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone - wilderness tires cause vehicle to slide when making a turn on snowy or slippery roads.

- Ilion, NY, USA

problem #3

Nov 191996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Wrong type of tires installed on vehicle, causing vehicle to shift from side to side.

- Sussex, WI, USA

problem #2

Oct 151996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Tires have very poor traction, hydroplane easily on wet pavement, even at low speeds.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 301996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Tires used on this model truck resulted in truck floating and wandering once driven through water. The tires outer edge don't allow water to escape, with edge closed.

- Lexington, KY, USA

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