Total Complaints
4 filings
MACK MACK · model year
1997 MACK MACK
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997MACKMACK carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 6 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 MACK is seats with 2 filings, followed by tires (2). 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 4 investigation files overlapping the 1997 MACK. 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
6
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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20020514FireTIRES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE THE RIGHT REAR TIRES ON THE 3RD TRAILER (2002 STOW TRAILER #398569)CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE OUTSIDE BERM, TRAILERS DETACHED BEFORE BEING ENGULFED BY FLAMES. DAMGE TO ENTIRE REAR AND REAR AXLE WAS BURNED.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-569) *JG
20020207FireTIRES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE THE RIGHT REAR TIRES ON THE 3RD TRAILER (2002 STOW TRAILER #398569)CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE OUTSIDE BERM, TRAILERS DETACHED BEFORE BEING ENGULFED BY FLAMES. DAMGE TO ENTIRE REAR AND REAR AXLE WAS BURNED.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-569) *JG
20010227SEATS
REPORTING INJURIES TO CONSUMER'S HEAD/BACK, AND NECK DUE TO SEAT RISING AND ALLOWING DRIVER'S HEAD TO HIT TOP OF VEHICLE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
19970325SEATS
SEAT TOO CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL/SEAT BOTTOMS OUT WHEN HITTING BUMPS, CAUSING NECK/BACK INJURIES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 MACK MACK have?▼
The 1997 MACK MACK has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 MACK MACK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 MACK MACK is SEATS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1997 MACK MACK 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.