1997 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 60 complaints for the 1997 Ford F-150, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 142,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 142,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While turning front axle sheared off with entire axle moving into wheel hubs, driver unable to keep truck from having an impact.
Tl* the contact owns 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that after receiving notification of NHTSA campaign I.d. 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting) the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the fuel straps were corroded. The dealer was unable to perform the recall remedy due to the severity of the corrosion on the fuel tank straps.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-150
- Engine 543 complaints
- Tires 334 complaints
- Fuel system 269 complaints
- Brakes 260 complaints
- Body & structure 231 complaints
- Cruise control 227 complaints
- Suspension 214 complaints
- Steering 213 complaints