1997 Ford L SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Ford L Series, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Ford L Series has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1997 Ford L Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other L Series 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 L Series median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What L Series owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: J-CRAFT MANUF. COMPANY IN KIMBALL, MN CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED A DUMP BOX AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON CONSUMER'S NEW FORD LT8513 TRUCK CHASSIS, PURCHASED IN 5-1997 FROM LAKELAND TRUCKS (NOW BOYER TRUCKS), 740 SOUTH CONCORD ST. SOUTH, ST PAUL, MN 55075. A HALF MOON SHAPED AREA WAS TORCHED OUT OF…
Complaint 10124106 · Jun 3, 2005 · 179,000 miles

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