Model year record
1997 Ford F Series (Light)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 159,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 110,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | 164,745 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 12,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | 63,505 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 180,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 120,611 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 100,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 92,303 mi |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | 87,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 147,000 mi |
The 1996 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 16 times as many 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.