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SuspensionPart report

1997 Ford Pickup Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Ford Pickup, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Consumer states that while driving and no warning the rear end will sway to the left and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified ts”

NHTSA complaint #8021543, filed 2002-10, 75,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000117%
1999436%
1998229%
199717%
1994114%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford Pickup

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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