1997 Ford E-250 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Ford E-250.

19961998
Complaints
31
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Ford E-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Avg mileage:100,000 mi
Fires:2
#23 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Avg mileage:15,000 mi
#33 complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Ford E-250.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
100,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,256
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
236,092
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,975
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,070
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS:RIM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000

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