1997 Ford Ford Truck Problems
- Complaints
- 34filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck. The part named most often is tires, with 10 complaints (29% of the total), followed by engine cooling (6) and electrical system (5). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 90,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 6 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires10 29%
- Engine cooling6 18%
- Electrical system5 15%
- Suspension3 8.8%
- Brakes2 5.9%
- Steering2 5.9%
- Body and structure2 5.9%
- Wheels2 5.9%
Also reported: Exterior lighting (1), Interior lighting (1), Other or unknown (1), Vehicle speed control (1).
Example complaints
Tires: “The vehicle seemed to shift to the right as if I was sliding in the rain. This has happened two times. I have driven my vehicle sparingly since and at very low speeds because of my fear of overturning.”
NHTSA complaint #727284, filed 2000-08Engine cooling: “Idler pully broke and flew off going down the road at 65mph.the extended warranty does not cover that certain pully but covers the others,much to my surprise. Now 7 months later the tension pully breaks,now that is a covered item with the extended warranty but now my truck is over the mileage . I'd like to know if there has been others with the same problem besides myself and I have two friends that have had pulley problems. Please inform me as to whom I may be in contact with to find out if there was a recall on these pulleys.,”
NHTSA complaint #747299, filed 2001-06Electrical system: “I was going down the road around 55 MPH and had a sudden loose of power due to a spark plug blowing out of the engine and breaking a coil pack . This is a dangerous problem and seems to be a common one with Ford f150 5.4 liter triton engines Ford should have a recall on this.”
NHTSA complaint #10300372, filed 2010-01, 195,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 88,717 and 195,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck.
Other model years of the Ford Ford Truck
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 37 | 56,645 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 20 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 25 | 64,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 33 | 69,200 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 25 | 109,436 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 34 | 90,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 18 | 65,950 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1995 | 21 | 130,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 15 | 52,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 7 | 162,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 8 | 178,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 6 | 3,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Ford Truck model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Ford Ford Truck have?
NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 10 complaints (29% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 6.
Has the 1997 Ford Ford Truck been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Ford Ford Truck reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 90,000 miles and the middle half falls between 88,717 and 195,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.