Vehicle report

1997 FORD E-150

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Reported problems

102 complaints · median 103000 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
STEERING5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
POWER TRAIN3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
TIRES3
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
SUSPENSION2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1

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1997 Ford E-150 Reported Problems: 102 complaints | CarFathom