When driving, especially when turning left noticed loud banging noise on driver's side when rear leaf spring shifts, zone rep has inspected, and stated it's not a safety issue, dealer replaced rear leaf spring, problem persists, also, drove along with zone representative in same year model, noise was twice as loud, dealer says it's a common problem.
1997 Ford F-150 suspension complaints
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Vehicle rolled away while in park on slight incline; also vehicle veers to the left and windshield wipers skip cycles while on delay.
When at a stop or parked the vehicle has a ruffled idle and vibrates like its ready to stall out. While driving between 40mph and up, the vehicle sways from one side to another side.
When driving the vehicle there is a vibration coming from the steering wheel, 700 or 1200 RPM's or higher. Vehicle at dealership (17) days, still cannot find problem.
Tail pipe failed.
Vehicle shakes/ hop's when driving.
Rear wheel bearing seal failed.
Left rear leaf spring unraveled when hitting bumps, noticed thumping sound, rear fishtails, resulting in high/low speed instability.
While driving noticed rattle in front suspension, hit bumps in road, vehicle vibrates and steering column shimmies, dlr indicates mfr's aware of problem but has not fixed the problem at this time. *ak
Right rear axle shifted, causing rear end of truck to sway out of control.
While driving, the steering wheel vibrates and there is a noise coming from the steering column.*ak consumer feels someting was left out around the steering column.
When driving at 40 MPH the truck sways. *ak steering is very sensitive vehicle wanders at highway speeds can not tow with vehicle or can not control at all.
When driving the front end goes left to right almost cause and accident. Please describe .
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