1997 Ford Ranger fuel system problems
The 1997 Ford Ranger has 71 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
71
Fuel System complaints
13%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE DIED WHILE APROACHING THE INTERSECTION, DUE TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONING AND LETTING AIR GET INTO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE INTERSECTION BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET.*AK”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 1997 Ford Ranger have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger fuel system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.