Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1997 Cargo.
The 1997 Ford Cargo is assessed here against a model complaint history covering 1990 through 1996, a seven-year span in which recorded grievances remained remarkably sparse, topping out at just two complaints in 1995 and bottoming out at one in 1990. That places the 1997 model year immediately after an extended stretch of minimal documented complaints. For researchers, this means the reference baseline preceding the 1997 edition is defined by an exceptionally low volume of reported issues.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 174.8 in |
| Overall width | 71.7 in |
| Overall height | 73.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in |
| Curb weight | 3439 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 61.4 / 59.8 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 20 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02169 | 2002-08-19 | Suspension | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND… |
| 99205 | 1999-10-04 | Suspension | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 99196 | 1999-09-20 | Equipment | INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE… |
| 991210 | 1999-06-14 | Unknown Or Other | FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE /… |
| 98246 | 1998-12-07 | Electrical System | FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE… |
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