1997 Ford Ford Truck Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck, 15% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 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 miles“A broken wire at the brake terminal connector prevents the cruise control from functioning properly and no brake lights. Ford will not repair this past vehicle warranty. Ford has repaired this for vehicles under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #717358, filed 2000-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 15% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
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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