1997 Ford F Series (light) Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Ford F Series (light), 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“I recently experienced a problem with my 1997 f150 4x4 extended cab pickup. The middle, right rear leaf spring broke and was ejected with great force from under the truck. I am the original owner, and I remember receiving a recall notice from Ford in august 1998 detailing this problem. I took my truck to my local Ford dealer, earnhardt Ford, on october 10, 1998, and the dealer installed clips on the front portion of both springs. I retrieved the ejected piece of the broken spring from the side of the road, and I noticed that the break was rusty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028823, filed 2003-07, 87,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F Series (light)
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology