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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1997 Ford Ford Truck Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%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 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck, 3% 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.

“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 2000-01

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200238%
2001315%
200014%
199913%
199814%
199713%
199616%
1994213%
1990113%
1989233%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck

Tires
10 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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