Total Complaints
4 filings
MACK MACK · model year
1997 MACK MACK
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1997 MACK is seats with 2 filings, followed by tires (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 4 investigation files overlapping the 1997 MACK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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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NHTSA Investigations
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 MACK MACK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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