Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Ford F Series, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling21
- Electrical system7
- Vehicle speed control5
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Suspension3
- Structure2
- Tires2
- Steering2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Fuel system, other2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1997 Ford F Series.
| 1999162 15 Sept 1999 | Emissions Certain CNG vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. The natural gas fuel fill valve may leak due to flaking of the … |
| 1996146 20 Sept 1996 | Brakes THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUSHROD RETAINER PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING RETAINERS COULD R… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1997 Ford F Series.
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: 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 |
| 636344 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WHEELS THAT SEIZE TO THE HUBS AND ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE DURING SERVICE. *TT |
| 635976 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING VEHICLE LEAN. *TT |
| 630653 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS AND / OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *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 |
| 630273 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1105, P1106 (UPPER AND LOWER ALTERNATOR FAULTS). *TT |
| 630026 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILTY CONDITIONS AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT |
| 628153 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT 7 REVISED INFORMATION - REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF WILDERNESS AT TIRES. *TT |
| 625773 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WHEEL RIM CONDITION. *TT |
| 616560 | SOME CALIFORNIA 7.3L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUCK / SURGE / JERK (ALSO KNOWN AS HITCHING) DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT SPEEDS 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *TT |
| 615543 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD. TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT (TCIL) MAY ALSO FLASH WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0782. *TT |
| 615514 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT. *TT |
| 615491 | ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 615427 | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ON ANY 7.3L DIT DIESEL VEHICLE, REQUIRES THAT THE REPLACED COMPONENT BE RETURNED WITH THE APPROPRIATE YEAR DIESEL ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT. *TT |
| 615335 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT |
| 615281 | INFORMATION ON SETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK). *TT |
| 615276 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START / HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANK TIME. *TT |
| 615200 | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK) IF A CUSTOMER REFUELS THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT |
| 615194 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NO START / HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANK TIME. *TT |
| 613617 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLE THAN THAT IN ORIGINAL EQUIPPED ENGINE ASSEMBLIES. **MR |
| 613562 | INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACMENT OF ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET. **MR |
| 613224 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS |
| 613203 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NO START / HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANK TIME. *TT |
| 612426 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLE THAN THAT IN ORIGINAL EQUIPPED ENGINE ASSEMBLIES. *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
PE97005 · Vehicle speed control:linkagesopened 29 Jan 1997 · closed 12 May 1997
UNDERCARRIAGE FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation