1997 Ford Club Wagon Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Ford Club Wagon, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“#4 spark plug came out of my 1997 Ford e350 van with a v-10 engine. The van has only 62,000 miles and has the original spark plugs. There was a small fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10263302, filed 2009-03, 62,000 miles“Since the vehicle was purchased new the exhaust system/catalytic converter has been experiencing noise and causing vibration in steering column, the vehicle is not able to be fixed as the vehicle design allows for the symptoms.”
NHTSA complaint #551802, filed 2000-04“Engine exhaust piping is located directly under 14 foot slideout, and slideout is night air tight, causig exhaust fumes to enter vehicle, and sets off the carbon monoxided detector.”
NHTSA complaint #533144, filed 2000-03Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Club Wagon
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Club Wagon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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