Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 225000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was contacted and appeared on the scene to assist. the fire department determined that the fire was contributed to an electrical failure. there were no injuries and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileage was 225,000. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 225000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was contacted and appeared on the scene to assist. the fire department determined that the fire was contributed to an electrical failure. there were no injuries and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileage was 225,000. kmj | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle ignited into flames from under the hood while parked and shut off. the cause of the failure was unknown. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 240,000. | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle ignited into flames from under the hood while parked and shut off. the cause of the failure was unknown. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 240,000. kmj | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the vehicle busted into flames. the contact stated the fire started under the hood. the contact was unaware what caused the fire. the contact the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 240,000. jo | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked next to a residential garage. later that night, the contact discovered the vehicle engulfed in flames. the fire department was contacted and they advised him that the fire could have been caused by the cruise control switch. the vehicle was towed to a garage. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no immediate assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 150,000. kmj | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that his vehicle was parked next to his garage and later that night the vehicle was engulfed into flames. the fire department was contacted and they advised him that it may be due to the cruise control. the vehicle was towed to a garage. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no immediate assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 150,000. tb | |||
| 09/24/2011 | 118000 | ||
| My 1997 ford f150 started on fire in the parking lot of my employer, fifteen minutes after i parked the vehicle from a 5 mile round trip. the fire started under the hood and quickly moved into the cab of the truck before the fire department put out the fire. when inspecting the engine area with the fire department, the exact area of where the fire started could not be determined. luckily, no one, including myself, was injured, and the vehicle was not in our home when it started on fire. i would like to have the vehicle inspected, and if necessary, seek recourse, but i don't know how to proceed. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 149000 | ||
| A misfire on cylynder number 3 which will cause the vehicle to stall in traffic or not be able to get out of the way when accelerating | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 197690 | ||
| I last drove my truck on 06/20/2011. when i woke up to feed my animals i heard a sound like a bird caught under my truck. i looked under the drivers side fender and saw flames. i popped the hood and saw the master cylinder was on fire. i grabbed my fire extinguisher from my barn and put the fire out. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford f150. while parked the vehicle caught on fire. the fire caused damage to the contacts home, garage, another vehicle and personal property. the fire marshals arrived at the scene and a report was filed. the investigation concluded the fire began within the cruise control safety switch. there were no injuries. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the contact would receive a call back. the contact has not received a call back from the manufacturer. the vin was unable. the approximate mileage was 170,000. ds | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 225000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the vehicle was parked and shut off when he was alerted that his vehicle was on fire. the fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. he was unaware if a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was not yet moved from the location and has not been examined for the cause of failure. the fire department informed him that the fire was most likely an electrical fire. the failure and current mileages were 225,000. sm. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Pull gear shifter down to d1 and smoke and fire came out of the steering column: all of the instrument lights went out and the truck was unable to use the overdrive function. replaced several fuses and tried again with the same results. i dismantled the steering column and noticed that the wiring harness is two short and routed around the steering column causing it to break everytime the truck is put into d1. ford motor company nor any auto store have any parts to repair the problem. the truck is still available for inspection. i took my truck to a ford dealer and they did not have a fix for the problem. they recommend that i not use d2/d1/overdrive. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2008 | 106750 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers failed during rain, managed to pull off road safely. (other electrical devices failed as well) wipers no longer work. vehicle is out of service until repaired. ford is aware of problems. see ford technical service bulletin 98-9-13 and ford special message #15773 . *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 136000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a 1997 ford f-150. i had parked it for a few weeks until i sold my chevy tahoe. when i went to start it the battery was dead. i charged the battery and when i reconnected it i went in the cab and could smell burning plastic and all the lights on the dash were on, even though the key was in my hand. i looked under the dash and found that the gem module was sizzling and smoking. i quickly got out and disconnected the battery. i have no doubt that it would have started on fire had i not noticed it in time. it surprised me that no fuses were blown. i looked online and found that this is a very common thing for alot of 1997 - 2003 fords and was wondering why this hasn't been recalled. i worked for a chevy dealership in marquette mi so i know a little about recalls and i feel that this is very unsafe and it should not be an expense put on the consumer. i think that with the decline in sales for the american automakers they should be taking care of these faulty modules. i am currently in the process of replacing it so im not sure how much it will cost me but im expecting it to be between $120- $160. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2008 | 202000 | 1 | |
| I was on my way home from work and my brake light came on so when i got home i started to check to see what the problem could be and found a fuse that was broken. i replaced the fuse and three hours later we smelled smoke in our house and found my shop was on fire. we called the fire department and after the fire was out found that the truck was the cause of the fire. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1997 ford f150 dec. 7, 2005 - air conditioning continued running with engine off. dec. 8, 2005 - engine repeatedly trying to turn over with truck in park with ignition off and no key in ignition. i disconnected the battery and had it towed to dealership. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 100478 | 1 | 06/12/1999 |
| I have a 1997 ford f150 with a 4.2 l engine that just turned 100,000 miles. i bought it second hand from a ford dealership june 1999 with about 45,000 miles on it. this truck was meticulously cared for over the years. after noticing that the coolant level was down after a a recent refill i refilled it again. i didn't drive the vehicle for about ten days but when i went to start it the engine made a clunk and wouldn't crank. i suspected the battery after a charge yielded the same results. the battery was replaced but still the same result and also after refinishing lead terminals and starter replacement. i checked the oil filler cap and there was a thick light brown substance i had never seen before on it and all the way down around the inside wall of the filler tube. i suspected a leak in the head gasket or elsewhere and went to the internet sites for clarification. after some research i realized i was far from being the only one with this problem. as i suspected the coolant leaks via the loose seal of the head gasket into one or more of the cylinders. it appears that this was a known defect and recall that ford never conveyed to all the owners of this model. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 1 | ||
| Spark plug blew out while running. i have only had the plugs changed once by the ford dealer. i have read on the ford f150 forums that this is very common on the 5.4 engine as they have very few threads holding the plug in. i am told ford fixed the problem in 2002 but has not recalled the earlier trucks. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph noticed smoke coming out of defroster. pulled over and the vehicle was on fire.fire department came out and put of the fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 52660 | 1 | 06/26/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. the contact stated that the wiring harness caught fire under the hood. ford stated that he would be responsible for the repairs. he began receiving recall letters regarding the wiring harness in 2004. the contact has been in touch with ford concerning repairs and/or reimbursement. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 52,660. updated 12/12/2007 *bf | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| A 1997 ford f150 pick up truck owned by steven quagliato caught fire while parked and damaged my vehicle causing approx $650 worth of damaged to the taillight assembly and bumper. | |||