1997 Ford F Series Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Ford F Series, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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 have the same door crack around the window as many others. I talked to the dealer that I bought the truck from, b ut my extended warranty does not cover this type of defect. I then went to the Ford dealer in town to see if Ford was doing anuthing to correct this issue and save the structural integrity of the door. I was told they had a repair kit that was being installed free of charge but I am out of the factory warranty and will have to pay between $500 and $700 to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10070882, filed 2004-01, 63,000 miles“Cracks on door Ford 1997 truck. Just to give you an idea there are 18 trucks in the parking lot 12 out of the 18 have cracks.. This needs to be looked at by Ford!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10096423, filed 2004-10Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 6 | 15% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
| 1998 | 3 | 15% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1991 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F Series
21 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F Series
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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