Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Ford F Series (light), by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Electrical system3
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Suspension1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Structure1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
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
No recall campaigns cover the 1997 Ford F Series (light).
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 F Series (light): known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 630043 | SUBJECT REGARDING EXAGGERATED ENGINE BRAKING ON DECELERATION. *YD |
| 615488 | FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 613040 | INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW SERVICE PART THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT CIRCIUT WHICH WILL REDUCE THE COST OF REPAIR. *MJS |
| 607002 | INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING WHEEL LEATHER REPAIR. *TT |
| 50984 | BRAKES - AIR COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN - VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE - ENGINE - 7.0L - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL - NOISE - RATTLE - AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED- VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE. *TW |
| 50785 | INSTRUCTIONS ON SECURING SPARE TIRE TO UNDERBODY OF VEHICLE. *TW |
| 50707 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 96B05 - SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997 F150 TRUCKS WITH OFF-ROAD OPTION. *TW |
| 50477 | INVESTIGATING 7.3L IRREGULAR IDLE. *TT |
| 50474 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. *TT |
| 50472 | FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. *TT |
| 50441 | FOR MISFIRE CONCERNS ON 4.2L/4.6L/5.4L/6.8L ENGINES. *TT |
| 50440 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT |
| 50436 | REATTACHMENT OF HEATER HOSE FITTINGS FOR CONCERN OF NO HEAT, OVERHEAT, OR COOLANT LOSS MAY OCCUR DUE TO HEATER HOSES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED AT THEIR QUICK-CONNECT FITTINGS. *TT |
| 50429 | E4OD TRANS MAY EMIT A TICK/RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LIGHT LOADS IN 1ST GEAR AT 1100 TO 1800 RPM RPM. *TT |
| 50408 | CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 'ON'. *TT |
| 50389 | SPADE TERMINAL BETWEEN SENDER & FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A EYELET TERMINAL. *TT |
| 50368 | CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) W/ CODES P0300 THRU P0308 & ENG RUNES ROUGH/MISSES. *TT |
| 50366 | INFORMATION FOR RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND). *TT |
| 50365 | INVESTIGATING 7.3L IRREGULAR IDLE. *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