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1997 Ford Ford Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Tires
10Engine And Engine Cooling
6Electrical System
5Power Train
4Suspension
3
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Structure
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Interior Lighting
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

34 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires

2 TIRES FAILED ON THE ABOVE MOTORHOME WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF EITHER TIRE LEFT TO MAKE A REPORT TO FIRESTONE ALTHOUGH I DID TRY TO GET THEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE STILL 4 OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A FIRESTONE AT A COST TO ME OF APPROXIMATELY $110.00 THE SECOND …

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2 TIRES FAILED ON THE ABOVE MOTORHOME WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF EITHER TIRE LEFT TO MAKE A REPORT TO FIRESTONE ALTHOUGH I DID TRY TO GET THEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE STILL 4 OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A FIRESTONE AT A COST TO ME OF APPROXIMATELY $110.00 THE SECOND WAS OF A PRIVATE BRAND PURCHASED IN FORT COLLINS, CO ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABOUT $140.00. AFTER MY EXPERIENCE, I BELIEVE THE FIRESTONE PROBLM EXTENDS TO 16" TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225-75-R16 )

NHTSA ODI #728169

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
Tires

THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE OF THIS TYPE TO BLOW OUT. FIRST BLOW OUT OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO AT 40 MPH. I BOUGHT A NEW TIRE AT 6PM AND DEALER KEPT OLD TIRE. TIRE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS STRAIGHT AT 55 MPH IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. CURRENT BLOW OUT OCCURRED AFTER 4 HOURS OF CONTINOUS DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH…

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THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE OF THIS TYPE TO BLOW OUT. FIRST BLOW OUT OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO AT 40 MPH. I BOUGHT A NEW TIRE AT 6PM AND DEALER KEPT OLD TIRE. TIRE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS STRAIGHT AT 55 MPH IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. CURRENT BLOW OUT OCCURRED AFTER 4 HOURS OF CONTINOUS DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH AGAIN IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. BOTH TIRES HAD LESS THAN 12,000 MILES OF SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF TREAD BECAME DELAMINATED FROM INNER CORE AND STEEL BELTS SEPARATED.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD237 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

NHTSA ODI #728045

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires

THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT AS IF I WAS SLIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. I HAVE DRIVEN MY VEHICLE SPARINGLY SINCE AND AT VERY LOW SPEEDS BECAUSE OF MY FEAR OF OVERTURNING.

NHTSA ODI #727284

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THURSDAY CAR WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE, REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS, DUE TO FAULTY CALIPER

NHTSA ODI #9000932

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2000
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

A BROKEN WIRE AT THE BRAKE TERMINAL CONNECTOR PREVENTS THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. FORD WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PAST VEHICLE WARRANTY. FORD HAS REPAIRED THIS FOR VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717358

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

OIL PAN AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #545156

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1999
Electrical SystemPower Train

VANE 450 NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #704428

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Suspension

RETAINING NUT, WASHER AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARM STABILIZER BAR INSULATOR CAME LOOSE AND DROPPED OFF OF THE STABILIZER BAR LINK.

NHTSA ODI #542673

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

CONSUMER DRIVE THROUGH WEEDS, THE WEED GETS CAUGHT ONTO BRAKES UNDER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM,THEY DRY OUT AND THEN CATCH FIRE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #545539

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1998
Wheels

LEFT REAR WHEEL RIM LUG BOLTS CAME LOOSE/OFF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #531313

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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