1997 Ford E-150 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (12) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (7) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
44 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2010-06-15 · campaign 10V271000 · 13 vehicles
Defect: ALL IN ONE MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2008 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
Risk: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
Fix: ALL IN ONE MOBILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALL IN ONE MOBILITY AT 1-503-255-5005.
Service bulletins (36)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes, Air 2007-09-19 · 071110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj
Suspension 2005-01-01 · 05248 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance. *tt
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads 2003-11-01 · 17381 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
front brake pad wear. *tt
Power Train 2002-04-01 · 15799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50-55 mph. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2002-01-01 · 15517 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration. *yd
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc 2001-10-01 · 15354 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit accelerated front disc brake pad wear under extreme loading conditions. *tt
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.