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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline3159,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2110,000 mi
Electrical system1164,745 mi
Electrical system: ignition112,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood163,505 mi
Engine and engine cooling1180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1120,611 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1100,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings150,000 mi
Structure: body: door192,303 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly187,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1147,000 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.