Worst 1997 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
TIRES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 24 | 1 | — | 134,165 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 | — | — | 102,500 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 18 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 | — | 1 | 125,058 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 3 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 12 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | — | 3 | 119,250 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 1 | — | 207,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 5 | 138,124 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 7 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 110,498 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 6 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 98,390 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 80,119 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 3 | 165,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 4 | — | 1 | 110,012 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 173,186 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 4 | — | — | 145,318 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 137,970 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 163,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 146,000 mi |
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Recalls for 1997 Ford F-250
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,100,000 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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