Vehicle report
1997 FORD F-150
Reported problems
2758 complaints · median 107076 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 198 |
| TIRES | 168 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 164 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 155 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 137 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 136 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 128 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 111 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 101 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 90 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 88 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 81 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 70 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 69 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 48 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 47 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 42 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 41 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 40 |
| STEERING | 40 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 39 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 38 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 36 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 33 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 33 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 32 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 32 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 31 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 28 |
| AIR BAGS | 27 |
| SUSPENSION | 27 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 27 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 26 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 25 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 23 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 23 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 23 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 22 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 22 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 16 |
| ENGINE | 15 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 15 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 15 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 15 |
| WHEELS | 15 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 11 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 10 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| STRUCTURE | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 7 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 6 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 3 |
| WHEELS:MULTI PIECE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE | 1 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.