1997 Ford F Series (Medium) Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1997 Ford F Series (Medium) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Structure (2 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1997 Ford F Series (Medium) recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford F Series (Medium).

Most common 1997 Ford F Series (Medium) problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Structure2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Electrical System1
Steering1
Equipment1
Fuel System, Other1

What owners report

2011-06-01, Fuel System, Other
I HAVE A 97 FORD F150. I NOTICED YESTERDAY WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS BUSTED, AND BOTH WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. *TR
2006-06-01, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT AT 68,000 MILES, STARTER WENT OUT AT 90,000 MILES, TIE ROD SNAPPED AT 104,000 MILES, REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND TUNE UPS. *NM
2005-08-26, Structure
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ON 1997 FORD F-150 HAVE CRACKS AT REAR OF WINDOW FRAME ABOUT 4 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THESE CRACKS IN THE DOOR. *JB
2004-01-11, Structure
CRACK IN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BY WINDOW . *AK

1997 Ford F Series (Medium) questions

Does the 1997 Ford F Series (Medium) have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford F Series (Medium) at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford F Series (Medium)?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Ford F Series (Medium) has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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