Body & structure
Filed May 3, 2019
1997 FORD F150. FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE.. DAMAGE IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME.
- NHTSA ID
- 11205652
- Incident
- Mar 5, 2018
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
1997 Ford Lariat
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 3, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Ford Lariat, most frequently naming the body & structure, driver assistance and engine categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| May 2019 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure125.0%
- Driver assistance125.0%
- Engine125.0%
- Steering125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 29, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE FIRST TIME CAUSING A CRASH. THE SECOND TIME WE WERE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE TRUCK WOULD'NT STOP. THE THIRD TIME MY HUSBAND WAS TRYING TO STOP AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AGAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737063
- Incident
- Jun 9, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 1999
ENGINE--LOWER END BEARING WENT OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 609157
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
Steering
Filed Sep 13, 1996
MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE STEERING.
- NHTSA ID
- 508650
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997Viewing | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.