1997 Ford Ranger tires problems
63 complaints about tires have been filed for the 1997 Ford Ranger, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Daughter was driving north on a clear day and fairly straight two lane road front tire blew and caused her to run off the road, as she overcorrected she flipped the vehicle two or three times. The vehicle was totaled and she broke her pevlic bone.( DOT number: )
Ltr FM edward kurrell (pa) re faulty parts & poor craftsmanship of ford vehicles, the motor in his 1997 ford ranger blew up due to a faulty thermostat. The consumer stated he needed new tires and the 4-wheel drive did not work.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Ranger
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Transmission 30 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints