My 1997 ford f150 4x4 on the right cylinder head the rear spark plug came out while driving loss of power now I can not drive it makes weird noises is there a recall on this spark plug no longer fits in the head was this a bad flaw to the 4.6 duel overhead cam engine .do I have a claim with ford motor company thank you!
1997 Ford F-150: sudden loss of power
8 of the 2,746 complaints about the 1997 Ford F-150 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 65 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost power intermittently while driving at any highway speed. This happened more often while towing something behind the vehicle. The engine spewed coolant onto the engine block. The vehicle has been to the dealership five times. The heads have been changed once; the reservoir system has been changed twice. The egr valve has been changed twice. However, the problem still persists.
While driving down an icy hill, the throttle became stuck. The driver had to shut off the engine to stop the throttle from sticking. Driver lost power brakes and steering, but was able to come to a safe stop. *ak
I have a 1997 ford f150 with 55000 miles. On the highway going 60 MPH I heard a load pop the truck then began popping and making alot of noise. Lost power imediately was able to get to side of the road. Had the truck towed to dealer which found the sparkplug blown out and replaced the cyl head and numerous other parts to the tune of $4000.oo. After searching the forums on the internet I found this is not an isolated insident this has happened to many different vehicles with the 5.4 engine. I called ford to see if they are planning to do anything about this obvious engine defect and they were uninterested in my problem. I have owned a few vehicles and most I have kept till well past 100,000 miles and have never had a sparkplug blow out of the cylinder head.
While driving, the vehicle lost power steering. *ak there was also a squeaking noise in the steering column. *ph
Failure of steering pump at low speed, causing loss of power steering. Pump has been repaired.*ak
While decelerating or coming to a stop vehicle stalls unexpectedly which causes a loss of power steering/brakes , etc. Please provide further information.
While driving at approx 30mph heard a noise coming from engine compartment I then heard a loud bang, when I looked out rearview mirror I seen a engine part rolling down road. Veh lost power steering ability. Veh towed to dealership (roy o'brien ford) dealer stated crankshaft pulley &dampner snapped off engine damaging belt tension bar and fan. Dealer and ford motor refusing to assist!!! Total bill approx 600.00.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair...
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4L 2V engine
- Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded EGR (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- Remote oil filter adaptor replacement - new service part
- Broken exhaust manifold studs
- Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford F-150 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1997 Ford F-150?
8 of 2,746 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford F-150 (0%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 65 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 210Tire blowout 127Engine failure 121Adaptive cruise 118Knocking 81Overheating 71Ball joint 69Wipers 62No deployment 60ABS 53Brake failure 51Fuel leak 51Power steering loss 36Stalling 32Check engine light 31Grinding brakes 21Misfire 20Sudden acceleration 18Water leak 18Door locks 17Won't start 17Pulling 16Hesitation 14Won't shift 14Headlights 13Fuel smell 12Seat belt 12Airbag light 11Harsh shifting 11Transmission failure 11Coil spring 10Jerking 10Steering noise 10Steering lock-up 9Premature wear 8Rollaway 5
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