Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1997 Cargo.
The 1997 Ford Cargo arrives as the first model year to follow a seven-year span—1990 through 1996—in which the line recorded its highest complaint volume in 1995 with two incidents and its lowest in 1990 with one. This model year inherits a reliability profile built on that remarkably narrow range of documented issues, stepping into production immediately after the model's most stable documented era. With the 1997 edition, the lineage continues from a period that had stabilized at between one and two reported complaints annually, positioning this vintage at the threshold of a proven low-fault generation.
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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