1997 Glaval Ford F150 Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 160,548miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1997 Glaval Ford F150. The part named most often is brakes, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine (1) and steering (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 160,548 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the drum filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes1 20%
- Engine1 20%
- Steering1 20%
- Suspension1 20%
Example complaints
Brakes: “When approaching an intersection, stepped on brake, pedal went to floor. Vehicle would not stop. Inspection showed brake line had ruptured from corrosion at rear axle. Replace one brake line. While bleeding brakes, another line ruptured.”
NHTSA complaint #10436395, filed 2011-11Engine: “When driving vehicle all of sudden the engine started yo sound like a 2 stage small engine, after checking it. Found that the rear passenger side spark plug has blown out of the engine head.”
NHTSA complaint #10979900, filed 2017-04, 140,986 milesSuspension: “I was driving a bumpy roadway and the rear crossmember of my 1997 f150 lariat cracked and fell and was dragging on the street. A 1/4 of the crossmember is still attached the shock and separated from the rest of the member and the frame. I had to pull off the road and strap it to the frame. Thank god my spare tire is not attached or it would have caused an accident had it fallen with what is left of the cross member. The remaining three corners of the crossmember have almost separated from the frame and are severely rotted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670247, filed 2015-01, 180,109 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 140,986 and 180,109 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 97V066000Apr 21, 1997Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › DrumCovers: Glaval Ford F150 1995–1997, Ford E150 1995–1997, GMC Suburban 1995–1997 +1 more
Vehicle description: glaval conversion vans and pickup trucks. The retainer clips were not removed from the rear brake drum wheel stud bolts prior to the installation of a custom wheel.
Recall details for the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Glaval Ford F150.
Other model years of the Glaval Ford F150
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | 160,548 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Glaval Ford F150 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine with 1.
Has the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Glaval Ford F150 reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 160,548 miles and the middle half falls between 140,986 and 180,109 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.