1997 Ford LouisvilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Louisville. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Ford Louisville has problems

0 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

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

3 recalls

1997 Ford Louisville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 99V-050 · Mar 15, 1999 · 1,687 vehicles

Risk. THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR PRESSURE COULD BE DEPLETED, ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 97V-041 · Mar 20, 1997 · 3 vehicles

Risk. DUE TO THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION AND INCOMPLETE LABELING OF THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM, A DRIVER MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE HAND CONTROL TO SHUT OFF FUEL SUPPLY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Low pressure warning: switch

Recall 96V-200 · Oct 15, 1996 · 500 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SLIGHT TRAILER BRAKE DRAG AND TIRE SCUFFING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Louisville 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 Louisville median. How we score

'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1997 Louisville?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.