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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1997 Regency Ford F150 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
226,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Regency Ford F150, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 226,000 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.

“The contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that while trying to shift into park, the vehicle erroneously moved forward. The vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the gear indicator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). The failure and current mileages were 226,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10485335, filed 2012-11, 226,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199817%
1997120%

Other parts of the 1997 Regency Ford F150

Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Regency Ford F150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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