1997 Regency Ford F150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1997 Regency Ford F150, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Regency Ford F150 has problems

5 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
Engine20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Power train10

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

0 recalls

1997 Regency Ford F150 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Ford F150 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 Ford F150 median. How we score

'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ford F150 owners report

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

COMING IN FROM WORK HEARD A LOUD POP, PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD. SPARK PLUG AND COIL HAD SHOT OUT OF HEAD STRIPPING HEAD AND BREAKING COIL. HAD TO PULL TRUCK HOME.
Complaint 10887503 · Jul 21, 2016 · 250,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 REGENCY FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS LOSING COOLANT AT AN ABNORMALLY RAPID PACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A COOLANT LEAK. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT WATER…
Complaint 10459677 · May 25, 2012

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