1997 Ford F800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford F800, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Ford F800 has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Power train10
Service brakes, electric10
Structure10
Suspension10
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control10
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Ford F800 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other F800 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F800 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F800 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1997 FORD F800. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRAIGNMENTS FOR THE RECALL WORK. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THE WORK, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT GET REIMBURSE.…
Complaint 10462659 · Jun 26, 2012

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