1997 Ford Ranger rust / corrosion reports
28 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1997 Ford Ranger — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.
28
Rust / corrosion reports
7%
share of complaints
127,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (25 with odometer)
Components reported on this vehicle
Rust / corrosion in other Ranger years
| 2020 Ranger | 5 |
| 2019 Ranger | 11 |
| 2010 Ranger | 5 |
| 2009 Ranger | 5 |
| 2008 Ranger | 11 |
| 2007 Ranger | 6 |
| 2006 Ranger | 33 |
| 2005 Ranger | 34 |
| 2004 Ranger | 52 |
| 2003 Ranger | 38 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 1997 Ford Ranger
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 Ranger report before drawing conclusions.