Total Complaints
6 filings
FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS · model year
1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997FORDF SUPER DUTY CHASSIS carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS is service brakes, air:antilock with 1 filings, followed by tires (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1997 F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070926VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1997 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH A SPEED SENSOR ISSUE. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. CUSTOMER SAW THAT HIS VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE READY UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
20050824TIRES
DT: 1997 FORD SUPER DUTY CHASSE CLASS C MOTOR HOME. ALL FOUR BACK TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE FIRST HAPPENED 2 YEARS, AND IN THE PAST TWO YEARS ALL FOUR BLEW OUT. SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE WERENO RECALLS. NO ONE KNOWS WHY THESE TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. THERE WERE NO CRASHES OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE BLOW OUTS. HOWEVER , HAD TO REPLACE THE BACK BRAKES, ROTORS AND THE REAR SEALS ON THE AXLES. *AK
20050824SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DT: 1997 FORD SUPER DUTY CHASSE CLASS C MOTOR HOME. ALL FOUR BACK TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE FIRST HAPPENED 2 YEARS, AND IN THE PAST TWO YEARS ALL FOUR BLEW OUT. SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE WERENO RECALLS. NO ONE KNOWS WHY THESE TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. THERE WERE NO CRASHES OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE BLOW OUTS. HOWEVER , HAD TO REPLACE THE BACK BRAKES, ROTORS AND THE REAR SEALS ON THE AXLES. *AK
20050824SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: 1997 FORD SUPER DUTY CHASSE CLASS C MOTOR HOME. ALL FOUR BACK TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE FIRST HAPPENED 2 YEARS, AND IN THE PAST TWO YEARS ALL FOUR BLEW OUT. SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE WERENO RECALLS. NO ONE KNOWS WHY THESE TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. THERE WERE NO CRASHES OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE BLOW OUTS. HOWEVER , HAD TO REPLACE THE BACK BRAKES, ROTORS AND THE REAR SEALS ON THE AXLES. *AK
20050824POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
DT: 1997 FORD SUPER DUTY CHASSE CLASS C MOTOR HOME. ALL FOUR BACK TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE FIRST HAPPENED 2 YEARS, AND IN THE PAST TWO YEARS ALL FOUR BLEW OUT. SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE WERENO RECALLS. NO ONE KNOWS WHY THESE TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. THERE WERE NO CRASHES OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE BLOW OUTS. HOWEVER , HAD TO REPLACE THE BACK BRAKES, ROTORS AND THE REAR SEALS ON THE AXLES. *AK
20000105SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON US RTE 220 ON A CLEAR DRY FALL DAY, I APPLIED THE BRAKES LIGHTLY IN PREPARATION FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR, PROVIDING NO STOPPING ACTION. I PUMPED THE PEDAL AND BUILT UP SOME PEDAL PRESSURE AND FELT SOME BRAKING ACTION ALTHOUGH NOT NEARLY ENOUGH. I DOWN SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION AND CONTINUED TO HOLD PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE TIRES WERE SQUEALING BUT WE WER0E NOT SLOWING DOWN AS QUICKLY AS WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN. AS IT TURNS OUT THE FRONT WHEELS AND THE TAG AXLE WHEELS WERE THE ONLY ONES DOING ANY BRAKING. THE REAR DUAL AXLE HAD NO BRAKING DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE AT THE RIGHT REAR DUAL WHEELS HAD RUBBED THROUGH WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING. IT WAS RUBBING ON THE AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAG. WE VERY NARROWLY ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY. WE STOPPED ABOUT 8FT BEHIND THE SEMI TRAILER THAT WE'D BEEN FOLLOWING. THANKFULLY, WE HAD BEEN STAYING FARTHER BEHIND THAN NORMAL AND KNEW WE HAD TO STOP OR AT LEAST SLOW DOWN TO TURN A
Compare 1997FORDF SUPER DUTY CHASSIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS have?▼
The 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM.
Is the 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY CHASSIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.