1997 Ford F Series (light) Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Ford F Series (light), 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,505 miles. 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 truck started having electrical problems, which would come and go. These problems became more severe and numerous as time went by. At first it was just the warning lights coming on and then things like the radio coming on in the middle of the night and no one had the key even in. It would also shift into 4-wheel for no reason. These would only happen once in a while. Then one day when I went to go to work I opened the door and everything came on just opening the door. I got in and put the key in and tried to start the truck but there was nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165178, filed 2006-08, 164,745 miles“Computer continues to give acode of misfire on num 5 cylinder. Took to 3 Ford dealerships; all they did was install new spark plug, problem persists. Been investigating and trying different indepndent shop fo repair”
NHTSA complaint #10060906, filed 2004-03, 12,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F Series (light)
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F Series (light)
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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