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SteeringPart report

1997 Ford E Series Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Ford E Series, 6% of the 16 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.

“We purchased a 1997 Ford e150 raised roof conversion van from jim o'neal Ford in sellersburg, indiana just across the border from louisville, kentucky. The conversion was by superior in louisville. We purchased that particular van because it was highly rated by Ford motor company as a conversion company. We drove the van for six years and just recently traded it in. It has 97,000 miles on it. The major problem we had with the van was with the front end. …”

NHTSA complaint #10070333, filed 2004-01

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008120%
2001233%
199716%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford E Series

Tires
12 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford E Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology