1997 Ford F-150 equipment problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1997 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle repaired with defective parts. *smd the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because of an a/c problem. The a/c clutch assembly was making noise when the air conditioning was turned off. As the dealer was preparing to install a new a/c…”
filed Nov 27, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a loud, abnormal noise when driving at various speeds 5 mph and above. After inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the spare tire was fractured from the harness and a cable was also fractured. The vehicle was not…”
filed Nov 7, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 F-150 | 45 | 8% |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 F-150 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 F-150 | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.