1997 Ford Ranger seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1997 Ford Ranger — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was leaving the parking lot of the grocery store I had been shopping at, and the drivers side reclining seat latch assembly that controls the angle of, and locks the back of the seat into position, gave way and the back of the seat collapsed backwards causing me to go backwards as well…”
filed Jan 3, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. While driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. When the speed was reduced, the contact heard a loud noise coming…”
filed Apr 14, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Ranger | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Ranger | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Ranger | 9 | 3% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Ranger | 2 | 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.