1997 Ford F-150: rolls away in park

Filed Aug 30, 2023 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · VT

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift into park(P). The contact stated that when he attempted to shift the vehicle into reverse(R), the vehicle shifted instead shifted into drive(D) and vice versa. Additionally, the contact stated that he had to turn the vehicle off and turn the steering wheel towards the direction of the curb in case the vehicle rolled away, increasing the risk of a crash or an injury. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable assembly had detached from the bracket and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 97V171000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall and advised the contact to call the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2013 · Transmission · 107,076 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and turned off when it rolled away down a hill and crashed into a neighbor's home. The emergency brake was engaged at the time of the failure. The police arrived on the scene and filed a report of the incident. The contact's insurance company inspected the vehicle and advised that there was an issue with the steering column. The vehicle had not been inspected by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,076.

Filed Jan 29, 2013 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that the gear lever would not shift into park. To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, the parking brake was engaged in combination with a wheel block being placed in the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle had been repaired twice by a specialized transmission center at the owner's expense. On january 21, 2012, the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v171000 (power train) however, the recall campaign expired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. ... Updated 02/28/13

Filed May 19, 2000 · Brakes · NE · crash

Parking brake failure, resulted in car rolling away

Filed Mar 12, 1997 · Suspension, Transmission · MI

Vehicle rolled away while in park on slight incline; also vehicle veers to the left and windshield wipers skip cycles while on delay.