I was going down the road around 55 MPH and had a sudden loose of power due to a spark plug blowing out of the engine and breaking a coil pack . This is a dangerous problem and seems to be a common one with ford f150 5.4 liter triton engines ford should have a recall on this.
The worst 1997 Ford Truck problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires10
- Engine6
- Electrical5
- Transmission4
- Suspension3
Problems by type
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- Tires10
- Engine6
- Electrical5
- Transmission4
- Suspension3
- Body2
- Brakes2
- Lights2
- Locks2
- Steering2
- Wheels2
- Acceleration1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Ford Truck 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Vehicle exhibiting signs of front brake hose not aligned properly
- This bulletin mentions how some hub o-rings may be cut during the installation of the wheels
- For availability of major assemblies, please refer to the exchange program guide
- Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle
- Trucks with 7.3L engines with hard starting concern and DTC of 340, 341 or 344 may have a damaged cmp sensor
- Glow plug diagnostic changes
- Clarified technical instructions for safety recall - rcl/96S54 (attachment III, dealer letter)
- Information on part number for the rotunda tool that is stated in safety recall rcl/96S48-RCL/96S99
- Vehicles may experience unexplained MIL light codes &/or irregular shifting (A4LD)
- Information on servicing vehicles with fluid leak from the front axle vent
What 1997 Ford Truck owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
There was a recall on my 1997 toyota 4 runner. I have called the dealership several times and told that the part had to be ordered and they would call me. This has been ongoing for over 7 months.
My car burn by it self, it was parked in driveway I have talk to the dealer many times and they do not want to fixed.
Speedometer in my 1997 expedition was not working causing the transmission not to shift during inclement weather because of a leak in the base of the windshield. This was due to defective seal around the windshield. Also affected were the wipers and windows, door locks and running board lights. The fuse box and module had to be replaced because of this leak. This work for two service calls cost me $781.27. The ford dealership that I took my truck to for the repairs also wanted to charge me for installing a new windshield after the first try to repair the seal did not work. I refused to pay for a new windshield. They told me they replaced the windshield for me at no cost.
Sliding side door on ford aerostar pops open even when locked. This happens while driving and encountering a mild bump in the road. Over time door no longer latches closed without manually pushing shut after attempt of sliding closed.
Several months prior to the power steering pumo failing it was tooken to several shops who state that they did not hear the problem. Oud whining when turning the vehicle. Tempertures droped to 4 degrees in the power steering completely went out on the vehicle. Took it to the shop in they say that there are plenty of complaints about the 1997 ford windstar powersteering pump going out!
The consumer was driving on a long left corner when the front wheels of the tractor slid. The driver loss control of the vehicle and struck a tree on the passenger side (1997 ford at9513). *mr *scc
This is the second engine failure in a year and a half. First engine went at 34000. The second engine went at 74. Dealer says engine is out of warrenty and it;s my problem. The van is maintained by the dealer every 3000 miles. I need to know if there are known problems with this engine that the dealer is not informing me of. I need to know if the oil pump for this engine is defective. I need to know if ford is responciable for an egine that brakes every 35000 miles. Has anyone else had this proplem.
The consumer was driving a ford f-37 u-haul straight truck pulling a trailer. When he noticed smoke coming from under the truck he pulled over and tried to put it out with fire extinguisher but he could not. The vehicle burnt out resulting in property damage to the consumer, the cause of the fire was an engine oil leak in which the oil leaked onto the exhaust (ohio traffic report#10-91-594).
While driving the passenger side rear tire blewout without warning (goodyear wrangler ht xl p235/75r15). Nlm
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Questions about the 1997 Ford Truck
Is the 1997 Ford Truck reliable?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 1997 Ford Truck, 1.7 times a typical Ford Truck model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Ford Truck?
Tires, with 10 complaints. Next is engine (6).
How many recalls does the 1997 Ford Truck have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Ford Truck have bad tires?
The Ford Truck model years with the most tires complaints are 1998 (11 complaints) and 1997 (10 complaints).
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