1997 Ford Club Wagon problems & reliability
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Ford Club Wagon. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 29% |
| Tires | 6 | 21% |
| Visibility | 6 | 21% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 14% |
| Power Train | 3 | 11% |
| Wheels | 3 | 11% |
| Equipment | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Duraturn travia h/t delaminated while driving on the freeway monday october 26, 2020. 1 ton van shuddered and shook the steering wheel. Reduced speed and left the freeway. Changed to spare tire. Duraturn visibly mis-shaped but remained on the rim. Viewed recall in progress for duraturn travia a/t tires, including my…”
Tires · filed Oct 29, 2020
“#4 spark plug came out of my 1997 ford e350 van with a v-10 engine. The van has only 62,000 miles and has the original spark plugs. There was a small fire. *tr”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 28, 2009
“While driving 55 mph right rear tire blew out. Consumer managed to pull over to change tire. Dealership mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Tire size 2457516. *ak”
Tires · filed Dec 22, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1997 Ford Club Wagon in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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