1997 Ford Econoline Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%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 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Ford Econoline, 3% of the 79 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.
“Company owns 23 vans. 14 of them are Ford econolines. Almost all of them have the same problem with the defroster which costs abour $600.00 to fix. Also, the rear hubcaps on this van keeps falling off because the clips to keep them in place are plastic.”
NHTSA complaint #9001942, filed 2001-08Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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