no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. BINDING OF THE STEERING LINKAGE COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR A CRASH.
1997 Thomas ER ModelProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Thomas ER Model. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 1997. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Thomas ER Model has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1997 Thomas ER Model 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
Hydraulic power assist: pump
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.
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 Thomas.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other ER Model 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 ER Model median. How we score
'96'97'00'01
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1997 ER Model?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.