Regency FORD F150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
166,754 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 19 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 21.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Power Train: 2; Steering: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 13 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 13
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 1 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 7; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10678301 · 2015-01-22 (January 22, 2015)
WENT TO DINNER AND ON WAY OUT NOTICED FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWN A LIL BIT UPON LOOKING UNDER TRUCK FOUND RUSTED INTO GAS TANK STRAP. NO RUST ON FRAME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 189,585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433811 · 2011-11-01 (November 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 REGENCY FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL SPILLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S STATEMENT AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513057 · 2013-05-21 (May 21, 2013)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT OF FIRE. OUR APPRAISER FINDINGS: ONE AS FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEH FOR THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SWITCH IS LOCATED ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND CAN CORRODE THE WIRING, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND AN ENGINE FIRE. FORD - IN THEIR INFINITE WISDOM - WIRED THIS SWITCH "HOT" - SO IT HAS CONSTANT POWER WHICH EXPLAINS WHY OUR INSRD'S VEH WAS OFF / NOT RUNNING AND STILL IGNITED? POTENTIAL SUBROGATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 209,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534892 · 2013-08-12 (August 12, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK WITH THE E'BRAKE APPLIED, WHILE I WALKED TO MY MAILBOX... THE VEHICLE ROLLED ABOUT TEN FEET FLAT, THEN ROLLED ABOUT 30' DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE , WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HITTING A TREE, BRINGING IT TO A STOP. THE TAILGATE AND BUMPER ARE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO HOLD IN PARK POSITION SINCE THIS HAPPENED. IT SEEMS TO NOT GO IN ALL THE WAY. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL FOR THIS VIN .. BUT I DO SEE SOME COMMENTS ONLINE REGARDING SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 169,508 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485335 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE GEAR INDICATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V171000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 226,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 226,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485335 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
1997: 0; 1998: 0