1997 Ford F-150 steering problems
202 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Ford F-150 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering wheel frame is cracked and allows for large movement before the vehicle may respond. Aluminum appears to have several hairline cracks and warping around the collar holding the steering column and you may loose control while turning or when the road surface is uneven at mid to high speeds…”
filed Jun 17, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that while at a stop sign and attempted to make a right turn, the steering wheel became hard and a pop sound emerged from the steering column. The vehicle was driven for approximately a half a block then the steering wheel seized. The…”
filed Mar 1, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT YOKE…Campaign 03V196000 · May 27, 2003
Steering problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 16 | 4% |
| 2022 F-150 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 37 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 F-150 | 57 | 4% |
| 2016 F-150 | 62 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 83 | 5% |
| 2014 F-150 | 157 | 10% |
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.