1997 Ford F Series (light) Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 159,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel 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 159,000 miles.
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.
“Our mechanic noticed that one of the straps at the rear of the gas tank was missing, and when filling up our 1997 Ford f150, the tank was getting close to being filled, gas started spewing out of the fill tube. We looked under the truck and noticed that the fill tube had shifted due to the rear strap being broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10401527, filed 2011-05, 163,500 miles“One gas tank strap broke on my 97 Ford f150 a few months later the other one broke. I dropped and dragged the gas tank which began to leak. I don't drive that vehicle too much. I was very lucky there was no fire or explosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10363019, filed 2010-10, 72,000 miles“1997 Ford f-150 . The gas tank straps have begun to rot and have chaffed the gas tank to the point there are some gas vapors escaping. Not a full blown leak at this point. I will begin the process of repairing to avoid fire/explosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10399962, filed 2011-05, 159,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F Series (light)
5 complaintsElectrical 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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