1997 Ford F-150 rust / corrosion reports

185 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1997 Ford F-150 — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.

185

Rust / corrosion reports

share of complaints

131,000 mi

median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (136 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine and Engine Cooling 529 Tires 305 Structure 226 Vehicle Speed Control 223 Fuel System, Gasoline 215 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 213

Rust / corrosion in other F-150 years

2010 F-150	35
2009 F-150	10
2008 F-150	35
2007 F-150	29
2006 F-150	55
2005 F-150	81
2004 F-150	83
2003 F-150	43
2002 F-150	64
2001 F-150	109

F-150 rust / corrosion by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 1997 Ford F-150

Stalling 86 Vibration / shaking 76 Overheating 64 Clunking / rattling 47 Brake problems 37 Electrical failures 28 Hesitation / surging 24

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1997 Ford F-150 report before drawing conclusions.

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