Complaints
188
Crashes
14
Fires
15
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#214 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:57,770 mi
Crash-related:1
#314 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:52,910 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 | 1 | — | 57,770 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 14 | — | — | 52,910 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | — | — | 319,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 117,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | 3 | 140,074 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 163,256 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 5 | — | — | 137,104 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 122,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 110,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | 117,929 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 188,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | 2 | 92,500 mi |
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