1997 Ford F-150 fuel system, other problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, other on the 1997 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“One of two straps holding the fuel tank in place failed due to corrosion. Noticed the broken strap hanging below the vehicle after a 40 mile drive. Unsure of when the strap let go. In removing the remaining pieces of the strap, it literally crumbled apart in my hand. Tank is now held in place with…”
filed Jul 22, 2011
“The fuel tank strap on my 1997 ford f 150 has rusted out and is no longer holding my tank to the bottom of the truck. *tt”
filed Jul 12, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Other problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 F-150 | 10 | 0% |
| 2003 F-150 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 F-150 | 6 | 0% |
| 2000 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 F-150 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 1996 F-150 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford F-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.