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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,890 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1997 Ford F-150 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #3

Sep 091998

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 65 mph, the cardboard part that dampens the sound (road noise) from coming into the cab, fell down on top of the muffler and vechicle caught on fire, consumer stopped and put the fire out. Dealer will investigate the problem.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #2

Feb 241998

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Grab bar on vehicle is poorly designed, consumer hits head on bar

- Slippery R, PA, USA

problem #1

Sep 011996

F-150 4WD

  • miles
While driving on a dirt road at 35 mph, the left rear tire blew out. In addition, rear frame was bent because three dealers had modified truck by putting on overloads. Also, rear springs/shocks were defective/leaking.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

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