1997 Ford E-150 engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Ford E-150 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have 1997 f-150,went on vacation, truck ran fine. Came back and went to pick up dog from kennel, and boom, hydro-lock. *tr”
filed Dec 30, 2007
“I experienced the same symptoms described in the camshaft position sensor recall which affects e-series vans. On 05nov07 my engine light came on and my engine began to hesitate, as if it would stall. I took the van to the ford dealer on 06nov07. They said they could not find anything wrong. They…”
filed Dec 7, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration. *yd
15517 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2002Subject on engine coolant leaking into the engine oil on some vehicles. *tt
99207 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 1999
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other E-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 E-150 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 E-150 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 E-150 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 E-150 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 E-150 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 E-150 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 E-150 | 15 | 25% |
| 1996 E-150 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 E-150 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 E-150 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 E-150 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 E-150 | 11 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford E-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.