1997 Ford Ford Truck tires problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford Ford Truck — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling on the mass. Tpke., at 60 mph, I experienced a very loud explosive type sound from the rear of the motorhome. I pulled over to the shoulder and determined that the inside right rear tire had separated, causing extreme damage to the motorhome storage compartment just rear of the…”
filed Aug 9, 2001
“We rented a 15 foot ryder truck from sarasota, fl to peru, illinois in feb. 2001 & the truck was a nightmare. First of all, when my husband went to pick the truck up he noticed the right rear tire was bald and the salesman there said - don't worry about it - they'll fix it in peru" 1300 miles…”
filed Apr 24, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ford Truck years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ford Truck | 3 | 8% |
| 2001 Ford Truck | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 Ford Truck | 7 | 28% |
| 1999 Ford Truck | 3 | 9% |
| 1998 Ford Truck | 11 | 44% |
| 1995 Ford Truck | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
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.