1997 Ford F-150 latches/locks/linkages problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1997 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There have been no accidents. The third door handle/lock gets stuck and the door sometimes does not open or it is hard to open, and opens after trying repeatedly. *nm”
filed Aug 15, 2005
“I am sending in a full letter to explain the "failures". It centers around tsb 99b29 and lack of owner notification of a bad front cover design that can lead to engine failure, which occurred in this case. Additionally, I had a tie rod failure that was not addressed under warranty, but later broke…”
filed Nov 30, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 F-150 | 43 | 3% |
| 2016 F-150 | 52 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 39 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 10 | 0% |
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.