1997 Ford F-150: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 11, 2024 · Transmission · 245,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission hesitated while shifting gears. The contact stated that when the gear changed, the vehicle would jerk. The contact replaced the control sensor however, the failure recurred. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 245,000.

Filed May 3, 2005 · Electrical · 100,500 miles · NV

Contact states: spark plug popped out of head while driving, was going slow but caused a jerking of the vehicle-no accident. This was the first time this had ever happened. No repair work or replacement of parts.

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · MO

Consumer was attempting to merge onto highway and depressed gas pedal for acceleration, b ut vehicle did not have sufficient power for acceleration and jerked excessively.

Filed Jan 26, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · PA

This vehicle was purchased new in june, 1997. Beginning in november, 2000 I have experienced numerous problems, mainly with the engine and electrical system. The vehicle has been out of my possession for almost 3 months now and I am out of pocket over $3,000 in repair work. I have contacted ford motor co. Both in writing and calling their customer service department, and they have offered no assistance and basically have told me the problems are not their concern. I have had a front timing cover gasket replaced, major engine repair work, spark plugs changed, electrical wires replaced, and now a "computer brain" was bad in the vehicle. The truck's check engine light remains on and the truck still hesitates, stalls and lurches while driving, which is not safe. I have no where to turn and obviously no money left to put in to this vehicle. I don't understand how a 3 year old truck, purchased brand new can have so many problems, I can't seem to get an answer from anybody, including ford.

Filed Oct 14, 2000 · Tires · 47,000 miles · TN

While traveling on I-75 october 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour, when I heard a noise and felt my ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noise and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lurched in erratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far lane onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disintegrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****734312

Filed Aug 5, 2000 · Suspension, Tires · FL

Both incidents, involved the rear right hand tire position located directly behind the exhaust pipe exit. In both cases 90% of the tire shredded by itself down to the steel belts. Tires remained inflated in both cases. Both tires had less than 20,000 miles on them. (one tire was a new replacement from the manufacturer, the 2nd was the original spare). The 1st incident occurred after 20 miles highway travel at 70mph, however the previous day the truck had completed 800 miles continuous highway driving. The 2nd incident occurred after 6 hours continous highway driving at 70mph. In both cases the incident began with severe "felt-like" wheel wobble, then immediate severe jolting and lurching of the truck across the highway lanes out of control. Fortunately no accident occured and I stopped safely. In the 2nd incident the shredding of the tire also ripped out the exhaust barckets, bent the exhaust pipe downwards (required re-bending to obtain decent road clearance). I reported the incident to ford customer service. I replaced both rear tires with new firestone wilderness tires at ford. I am now deeply worried that this will occur again, and to add insult to injury I hear there are now reports of firestone wilderness tires shedding. Is there a connection between general tires and firestone, both supplied by ford? Is there a conection with the exhaust exhiting directly in front of the tire causing severe over heating of the tire? I shal be replacing the exhaust with a rear exit exhaust at mullinax..*ak( dot number: a308443276 tire size: p235/70r16 )

Filed Jun 23, 2000 · Engine, Suspension · FL · crash

Consumer's son was traveling about 70mph on the highway there was a blowout, and felt vehicle was jerking. Consumer was facing the opposite side of the highway. Got out of vehicle and saw rear on passenger's side was damaged, and rubber tread had come off the tire. Also, muffler pipe was hanging from the vehicle. There was front end damage. *ak

Filed Jan 14, 2000 · Suspension · IL

When accelerating to take off truck jerks and causes consumer to go sideways. Mechanic said that it was a problem with the rear end.

Filed Mar 24, 1998 · Engine, Transmission · OH

Transmission jerks very hard from gear to gear. Also, engine check light comes on, and vehicle experiences exceesive gas consumption.

Filed Apr 18, 1996 · Acceleration · IL · crash · fire

A/t: started engine, noticed motor idling high; shifted from park to reverse, foot on brakes, vehicle lurched backwards, kept sliding, hit parked vehicle.