Transmission seal failed.
1997 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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Transmission housing failed resulting in leaking.
Consumer claims that ford motor corporation maintains there is a service advisory on the slip yoke, but they wouldn't fix it. Inquires whether his driveshaft will fall off a thigh speed.
While in park with key out of ignition, transmission jumped out of gear/lost control and rolled approximately 10 feet. Caused extensive damage.
While driving the rear axel broke off, causing the vehicle to lose control/swerve and hit the median. The dealer has been notified.
While driving there is a virbration coming from the steering wheel which is more noticeable at (35-40) MPH. The driveshaft was replaced. Problem still exists.
Vehicle parked in garage with no one inside, no keys in ignition and doors opened. Vehicle rolled forward 10 feet, hitting door frame of garage ripping opened door off. Roll could not be explained by dealer.
Transmission valve failed.
Transmission seal leak.
Put gear into reverse the vehicle jumped out of gear, went forward, hit a fence, no one was injured. *ak.
Vehicle rolled away while in park on slight incline; also vehicle veers to the left and windshield wipers skip cycles while on delay.
Backed out of driveway, stopped vehicle, put in park; got out of vehicle, started moving backwards, got into vehicle & put it in park again, got out & vehicle started backwards again; vehicle jumped out of gear; manufacturer/dealer could/would not help w/problem.
The axle transfer seal is leaking for the third time. Also, replacement missing sea tbelt anchorage attachments as per recall (96v‑256).
Mounting bolts not installed at factory, causing left front drive yoke assembley to come apart from the differential mounting plate.
When vehicle is in park position, it would roll backwards/forwards; also when starting vehicle, it would surge forward at least 3 feet or more.
Transmission gears sticks in neutral.
Antilock brakes failed 3 times.
When pulling off from a dead stop, whenever the gears go to change, there is a rattling noise like a ticking.
While turning front axle sheared off with entire axle moving into wheel hubs, driver unable to keep truck from having an impact.
Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied they lost effectiveness , after few seconds brakes will stop the vehcile. *ak consumer could hear a clanging noise, was coming from drive shaft, dealer removed drive shaft assembly and packed shift yoke with grease.
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