Vehicle report
1997 FORD F-250
Reported problems
304 complaints · median 114484 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 12 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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