1997 Ford School BUS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other School BUS years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Ford School BUS. That ranks 2nd out of 3 School BUS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 100%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Ford School BUS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Ford School BUS recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Ford School BUS.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
All 12 of the buses of this make and model that the district owns have experienced the same failure. Neither ford nor blue bird will accept responsibility. Dt
Other Ford School BUS years
← 1995 School BUS · 1998 School BUS →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 School BUS | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 School BUS | 5 | 0 |
See all Ford School BUS problems by year, every Ford model, or the Ford VIN decoder.
Similar Ford models
Embed this 1997 Ford School BUS badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford School BUS?
Owners most often report structure problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford School BUS?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Ford School BUS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other School BUS model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.