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1997 Ford F SERIES (MEDIUM) problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

132,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body:Door is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior125.0%
Fuel system concerns125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Body:Door
2
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Equipment
1
Fuel System, Other
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Body:Door2
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Equipment1
Fuel System, Other1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly1

Structure:Body:Door: 2; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20051
20061
20111

2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Body:Door leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10158777 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158777 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10404048 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404048 at NHTSA ↗