1997 Ford Ford Truck Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck, 18% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“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 2001-06“The consumer was driving a Ford f-37 u-haul straight truck pulling a trailer. When he noticed smoke coming from under the truck he pulled over and tried to put it out with fire extinguisher but he could not. The vehicle burnt out resulting in property damage to the consumer, the cause of the fire was an engine oil leak in which the oil leaked onto the exhaust (ohio traffic report#10-91-594).”
NHTSA complaint #563963, filed 2002-01“Ford mechanic discribe problem: as h.c.p. Hitching and can not correct problem. Diesel consumption has increased agreat deal went from 20mpg to 8mpg. Also have replaced the water pump seven times. Was charged $100.00 one time, jan. 2001 last time water pump was changed.”
NHTSA complaint #741639, filed 2001-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 30% |
| 2000 | 6 | 24% |
| 1999 | 8 | 24% |
| 1998 | 4 | 16% |
| 1997 | 6 | 18% |
| 1996 | 4 | 22% |
| 1995 | 4 | 19% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
| 1992 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology