1997 Ford Club Wagon Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Ford Club Wagon, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Upon returning from a routine drive, it was discovered that two lugs: nuts were completely missing and five of the remaining six were loose. The wheels are constructed of polished aluminum and are optional equipment from the manufacturer (wheeled coach). Further investigation showed deterioration as a possible result of the aluminum in the wheels reacting with the steel of the lugs. …”
NHTSA complaint #767305, filed 2002-09“Had an accident. The right side wheel lugs: nuts had been stripped off completely. The entire wheel, along with the brake system, had came off. There was no carter key used on the wheel. The vehicle was inspected by an independent inspector, jim williams.”
NHTSA complaint #843681, filed 1999-07“While driving one of the wheel studs broke off and several were stripped resulting in the wheel detaching from the vehicle, causing damage to the wheel well and hub areas of the vehicle. (ohio traffic crash report)”
NHTSA complaint #554266, filed 2000-09Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Club Wagon
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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