Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Ford E-Series, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires12
- Suspension2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Wheels1
- Steering1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
07V553000 · Engine and engine cooling5 Dec 2007 · 1,176,000 vehicles
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1997 Ford E-Series: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637787 | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT SOME 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER OR LARGER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLD THAN THE ONE IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 636417 | GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
| 636235 | EXPERIENCING A CLICKING / POPPING NOISE FROM THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT |
| 636042 | SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT |
| 635974 | REPORTS THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES APPEAR TO BE DOGTRACKING. *TT |
| 630515 | ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT |
| 630412 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF OIL CONTAMINATION IN COOLING SYSTEM. *TT |
| 630354 | SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES. *TT |
| 630338 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET HIGH-CURRENT DEVICES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1876, B1880, B1915 AND/OR B1920 AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MODULE. *TT |
| 630335 | SOME DEDICATED AND BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF FUEL LEAK OR FUEL ODOR AT THE CNG FUEL FILL VALVE AREA. *TT |
| 630320 | SOME DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, OR NO START IN COLD CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 630273 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1105, P1106 (UPPER AND LOWER ALTERNATOR FAULTS). *TT |
| 630001 | SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT |
| 627927 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT |
| 625763 | INFORMATION ON A REINFORCEMENT KIT FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING FAILURE OF THE POWER SEAT PEDESTAL MOTOR. *TT |
| 625715 | BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB |
| 624901 | SOME E-SERIES EQUIPPED WITH AN RV MODIFIED POWER SEAT MAY EXHIBIT FAILURE OF THE POWER PEDESTAL MOTOR. *ET |
| 624601 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL LEAK AT CNG FILL VALVE. *YH |
| 623988 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC |
| 622652 | SOME VEHICLES WITH HIGH ODOMETER READING OR SEVERE SERVICE MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES ON VEHICLES PRODUCE BEFORE 2/6/2001. *TT |
| 621109 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE CLUNK / THUMP NOISE CONDITION ON INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. |
| 620467 | EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING TYPE NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT OR HEAR THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. CONDITION BEST EXPERIENCED IN A SLIGHT TURN, NEAR 20 MPH, ON ROAD SURFACES WITH SLIGHT IRREGULARITIES. *TT |
| 620396 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT OR HEARD THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED BEST IN A SLIGHT TURN, AT SPEEDS NEAR 20 MPH, ON ROAD SURFACES WITH SLIGHT IRREGULARITIES. ENGINEERING IS ADDRESSING THE CONCERN AND RELEASING AN IMPROVED DESIGN FOR THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND UPPER STEERING JOINT. *TT |
| 620234 | SOME VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES (1FD IN THE FIRST THREE POSITIONS OF VIN) EQUIPPED WITH A POWER SEAT PEDESTAL (OPTION 21Z), BUT MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A SEAT, MAY HAVE A CONDITION OF REPEAT POWE SEAT TRACK FAILURE. *TT |
| 619475 | SOME VANS / WAGONS WITH 138 INCH WHEELBASE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVE SHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION BOOM UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (WOT) OR A LOADED DRIVE MODE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DP05005 · Engine and engine cooling:engineopened 22 Sept 2005 · closed 4 Jan 2006
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation