Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. While driving over a bump at 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and noticed that the rear driver's side coil spring failed and was striking against the tire. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v161000 (suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly). If the contact repairs the vehicle, the manufacturer will offer a two month warranty for the rear spring. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 126,000. Updated 06/12/09 *bf updated 06/16/09
1997 Ford F-150: broken coil spring
10 of the 2,746 complaints about the 1997 Ford F-150 describe broken coil spring.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Broken coil spring by model year
What owners say
Dt:the contact stated the middle leaf spring broke in the rear of her vehicle. The first time it broke was on the left side, it punctured a tire. The tire went flat while the truck was sitting. The leaf spring was repaired at this time by a certified mechanic. The second time was the right side leaf spring; while driving she heard a clunking sound, stopped the vehicle to inspect the noise, and noticed the leaf spring h broke. It was repaired by certified mechanic. Contacted ford , there was a recall on the leaf springs, but did not include this vehicle due to VIN.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer to get the tires rotated when the mechanic noticed that leaf spring broke. Consumer was concerned that the gas tank could have been punctured.
The consumer is concern at this time he receive a recall notice for the coil spring. The recall number #98s18 and he had the repair done on oct 5th 1998. At this time the problem is still exist. Ts
While driving, leaf spring that holds axle broke. Vehicle frame dropped almost touching wheels. Could have slashed the tires.*ak consumer had the vehicle serviced the day the leaf spring broke. Consumer believes this is the reason the rear pinion seal was leaking. Consumer has pictures of the breakage that shows the rust at the broken site. Both rear springs were replaced. The left spring was weak.
Noticed broken springs 10/17/2001 right side spring was rubbing against tire very low speed 10 MPH or less.
Manufacturer's recall 00522; after replacing front coil springs, consumer had problem stopping vehicle. Dealership replaced them with clips. He was driving vehicle, and coil springs came out and stuck into tires.
During inspection a broken coil spring was repaired, the lower ball joints were loose and were replaced.
Rear leaf spring snapped under normal use, frame came down on the axle due to failure. Mjs
Left rear spring broke.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Rear axle noise repair
- Rear leaf spring noise
- Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak, snap, rattle, or clunk in the front end when turning or going over bumps
- Subject regarding rear spring rattle
- Some vehicles built with 3-LEAF or 4-LEAF rear springs may exhibit a rear spring rattle
- Subject regarding rear spring clip kits for vehicles exhibiting a rear spring rattle
- Subject regarding the availability of rear spring clip kits for vehicles exhibiting rear spring rattle
- Vehicles built with 3-LEAF rear springs may exhibit a rear spring rattle mjs
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford F-150 coil spring
Is broken coil spring a common problem on the 1997 Ford F-150?
10 of 2,746 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford F-150 (0%) mention broken coil spring. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 13 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 11Jerking 10Steering noise 10Steering lock-up 9Loss of power 8Premature wear 8Rollaway 5
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