CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Ford Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (5 reports).
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15Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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1997 Ford Pickup recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Pickup.
Most common 1997 Ford Pickup problems
Problem areas named in the 15 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
PICK UP WONT PASS N.Y.S. INSPECTION ,DUE TO A FALSE READING ON COMPUTER THAT YOUR STATIONS USE ITS COST ME $350.00 SO FAR EVERYTHING SAFETY WISE WORKS PASSES EXCEPT A EMISSION READING , ALL SAFETY THING S PASS . THE TRUCK DON'T SMOKE RUNS GOOD EXCEPT THIS STUPID EMISSION THING THAT READS NOT READY. IT SAYS GO 60 MPH LET COST, THEN SPEED IT UP , NOW YOU KNOW 60 MPH IS PRETTY FAST FOR A TRUCK. I'M A CDL LICENSE HOLDER , AND I'M SRY I'M NOT GOING TO SPEED ON THE RDS IN MY AREA. I'M CERTIFIED TRUCK DRIVER BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WHO EVER CAME UP WITH THIS SHOULD USE THERE OWN CAR FOR WORK AND SEE THE PRICE WE HAVE TO PAY AS A MAINTENANCE WORKER FOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK
WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE TOO LOOSE, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN JOINT BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES NOT TO TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE REAR END WILL SWAY TO THE LEFT AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STALLING PROBLEMS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
1997 Ford Pickup questions
Does the 1997 Ford Pickup have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Pickup at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford Pickup?
Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Tires (3), Structure (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Ford Pickup has been fixed?
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