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TiresPart report

1997 Ford Pickup Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
20%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Ford Pickup, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 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.

“While driving 45-50 MPH and without warning left rear tire tread separated, resulting in vehicle t flipping over about 4 times. Driver sustained major injuries, and vehicle was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #8010667, filed 2002-05

“While traveling and without any indication front end of vehicle became unstable due to tire blowout. This happened on left front tire. Also the entire tread peeled off of the right rear tire.”

NHTSA complaint #869866, filed 2000-09

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000117%
1999218%
1998114%
1997320%
1994229%
1993117%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford Pickup

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
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