1997 Ford E-150 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Ford E-150, 6% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,000 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.
“I have just recently lost the rear shock mount due to too extreme rust of the frame, Ford does not make a replacement part for this. And the frame is now cracking in two. Contacted the dealer and was told to buy a new frame really. Well it will not be long till the other side goes. Or my frame breaks in two and causes serious injury to me or others. This is a common problem with this year truck and Ford don't seem to care. If the frame needs replaced it should be at their expense not mine recall time. Their are hundreds of thousands still on the road I am not the only one.”
NHTSA complaint #10671451, filed 2015-01, 163,000 miles“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 miles“Front end suspension defect causing vehicle to loose control when travelling over uneven surfaces or bumbs in the road and causing premature tire wear.”
NHTSA complaint #543982, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
- 10018941Jan 1, 2005Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 16% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 12 | 17% |
| 1994 | 10 | 8% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-150
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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