1997 Ford F Super Duty Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,710miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Ford F Super Duty, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,710 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 brakes failed while driving. The consumer found the brakes reservoir empty, then inspected the brake lines and saw a hole in the rear brake line. Consumer lost control of vehicle when brakes went out and went over a curb, over parking lots, into a parking lot, and caused fuel tank and strap damage, front end and rear tad axle out of the alignment. Consumer found wear hole in rear brake line, EGR tube corroded, burnt engine cover, and carpet.”
NHTSA complaint #10127908, filed 2005-06, 26,420 miles“- the contact owns a1997 Ford F Super Duty. He received a recall notice on the camshaft position sensor, which can cause engine stalling. He had been experiencing that problem whenever he approached lower speeds in his vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealership they replaced the sensor with a newer and non-defected sensor. After they replaced the sensor the vehicle would not start. They tried several sensors and none of them would start the engine. The mechanic then placed the old sensor back into the vehicle and the engine was able to turn on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10222481, filed 2008-03, 287,000 milesRelated recalls
- 97V209000Nov 13, 1997Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible…Covers: Ford F Super Duty 1993–1997
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 10 | 29% |
| 2001 | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 | 15 | 24% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 13% |
| 1996 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F Super Duty
13 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F Super Duty
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology