1997 Ford Ranger equipment problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1997 Ford Ranger — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1997 ford ranger xlt 4x4 4.0ltr.many shops have work on the front axel wheel bearings and seals and retainer nut this nut takes a socket 2.3/8 r-6 most shops don't have it so they use what ever they have,chisell,locking plyers ect...creating front end damage to wheel bearings,seals…”
filed Apr 20, 2010
“I had air conditioning installed at the time of purchase in late 1997, the air conditioning went out last year. Shouldn't it last longer that 6 years?*ak”
filed Jul 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Ranger | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 Ranger | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 Ranger | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 Ranger | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Ranger
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.