Model year record

1997 Ford Club Wagon

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires595,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2
Power train2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system1
Engine and engine cooling162,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment adaptive/mobility1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Suspension: front1
Tires: valve1

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.