1997 Ford Ford Truck Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%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 2 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Several months prior to the power steering pumo failing it was tooken to several shops who state that they did not hear the problem. Oud whining when turning the vehicle. Tempertures droped to 4 degrees in the power steering completely went out on the vehicle. Took it to the shop in they say that there are plenty of complaints about the 1997 Ford windstar powersteering pump going out!”
NHTSA complaint #10104146, filed 2004-12“Premature wear of brakes due to frozen brake caliper while driving van on the highway. In addition, replaced tie rods/idler arms/ front brake rotors and pads/dash/ceiling lights and front end misalignment, causing premature wear of tires.”
NHTSA complaint #523968, filed 1998-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 29% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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