1997 Regency Ford F150 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 250,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1997 Regency Ford F150, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 250,000 miles.
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.
“Coming in from work heard a loud pop, pulled over and opened the hood. Spark plug and coil had shot out of head stripping head and breaking coil. Had to pull truck home.”
NHTSA complaint #10887503, filed 2016-07, 250,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Regency ford f-150. The contact stated that she was losing coolant at an abnormally rapid pace. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to locate a coolant leak. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised that water was leaking from the cooling system. Various inspections were performed on the vehicle but the dealer was unable to determine the origin of the leak. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10459677, filed 2012-05Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 36% |
| 1997 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1997 Regency Ford F150
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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.
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