1997 Ford F-150 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 213 complaints for the 1997 Ford F-150, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 213 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 111,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 111,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 5 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Mfr # 97s86 NHTSA recall # 97v171000; consumer contacted the dealer to have recall work corrected. Work was corrected. However, the consumer was involved in an head-on collision traveling 15 MPH due to the steering wheel locking up. Consumer also stated the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Upon reversing out of an alley at 5 miles intermediate steering shaft separated from the steering gear. This resulted in loss of steering. As a result, consumer lost control of the vehicle and went onto the sidewalk.
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
- Electrical system 207 complaints