Driver side rear window made a pop sound and shattered after truck was started to warm up. The truck was not in motion and had been running for 5 minutes or less. Appears to be defective window or rear defrost may have cause the shatter. Pictures have been included for your reference.
The worst 1997 Glaval Ford F150 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: glaval conversion vans and pickup trucks. The retainer clips were not removed from the rear brake drum wheel stud bolts prior to the installation of a custom wheel.
- Risk
- The wheel can appear to be or can actually go out of balance and could crack in the lug nut area increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the wheels and remove the retainer clips if still in place and also inspect wheels for cracks (including the front wheels, if the tires have been rotated). If the wheels are cracked in the lug nut area, the wheels will be replaced.
Recall number 97V066000 · Recall details
What 1997 Glaval Ford F150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Steering wheel hard to tune when I come to a complete stop it has 267000
When driving vehicle all of sudden the engine started yo sound like a 2 stage small engine, after checking it. Found that the rear passenger side spark plug has blown out of the engine head.
I was driving a bumpy roadway and the rear crossmember of my 1997 f150 lariat cracked and fell and was dragging on the street. A 1/4 of the crossmember is still attached the shock and separated from the rest of the member and the frame. I had to pull off the road and strap it to the frame. Thank god my spare tire is not attached or it would have caused an accident had it fallen with what is left of the cross member. The remaining three corners of the crossmember have almost separated from the frame and are severely rotted. The frame appear to have a rust hole in it in the driver side rear above the wheel and many of the bed mounts are rusted. This severely affects the structural integrity of the truck and will not pass state safety inspection in current condition I am told. I spoke to a equipment tech about repairing it and he told me he knows three other people that had the same exact problem in 1997 and 2000 f150's and they all live locally. I cannot afford to buy another vehicle and let this go to a scrap yard and I cannot afford to have the frame replaced by a professional frame shop.
When approaching an intersection, stepped on brake, pedal went to floor. Vehicle would not stop. Inspection showed brake line had ruptured from corrosion at rear axle. Replace one brake line. While bleeding brakes, another line ruptured.
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Questions about the 1997 Glaval Ford F150
Is the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1997 Glaval Ford F150, close to a typical Ford F150 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Glaval Ford F150?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V066000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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