1997 Ford Ford: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints
21
Total Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SUSPENSION
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DESIGN OF EXHAUST PIPE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK THROWS EXHAUST GAS INTO THE FACE OF PERSON STOPPED NEXT TO.*SD"
"VENTILATION SYSTEM DRAWS EXHAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT."
"VENTILATION SYSTEM DRAWS EXHAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28