1997 Ford E-450 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 56%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Ford E-450, 56% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The front crossmember cracking at main frame, Ford has issued a service bulletin #991411 to address this condition. Rewelding of crossmember has not corrected problem, was still cracking, redone with support added.”
NHTSA complaint #559835, filed 2001-02“The front crossmember cracking at main frame, Ford has issued a service bulletin #991411 to address this condition. Rewelding of crossmember has not corrected problem, was still cracking, redone with support added.”
NHTSA complaint #559837, filed 2001-02“The front crossmember cracking at main frame, Ford has issued a service bulletin #991411 to address this condition. Rewelding of crossmember has not corrected problem, was still cracking, redone with support added.”
NHTSA complaint #559841, filed 2001-02“The front crossmember cracking at main frame, Ford has issued a service bulletin #991411 to address this condition. Rewelding of crossmember has not corrected problem, was still cracking, redone with support added.”
NHTSA complaint #559842, filed 2001-02Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 6 | 35% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 56% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-450
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford E-450
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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