1997 Ford Econoline Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 79 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 equipment of the 1997 Ford Econoline, 1% of the 79 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“The secondary air condtioner fan located in the back of the conversion van had a electrical problem and caused a fire. Not sure what caused the fire. The inside of the vehicle was torched.”
NHTSA complaint #813174, filed 1997-06Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Econoline
20 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Econoline
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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