1997 Ford E-150 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Ford E-150, 3% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,190 miles.
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.
“Driving on bestbuy parking lot, went over a speed bumper heard a loud clunk coming from driver side front tire. Drove home, stopped van, got help, while turning the steering to left, loud metal clunk from that driver side, helper on floor noticed that bottom bolt holding power steering box is going in and out, rusted on front and back of frame, this box should be mounted on reinforced brackets front and back of frame then welded to frame to protect occupants from possible separation of box and frame with consequent loss of control and possible accident (could be fatal when driving the…”
NHTSA complaint #10933940, filed 2016-12, 167,380 miles“Dt: contact had ball joints put on the truck when it was staken to to the dealer for alignment. . When dealer went to align vehicle they found a crack in the middle of the frame, all the way from where the drive box was to the driver's side door. On the cross member that held the frame together, the rivet was out of the frame. He noticed this on july 1, 2005. He called Ford twice, and they said they could not send anyone to look at vehicle because it was out of warranty. He took vehicle to 2 auto body frame shop and had it repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129680, filed 2005-07, 105,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 4 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-150
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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