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1997 FORD F-350

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Reported problems

155 complaints · median 110000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14
TIRES:TREAD/BELT14
TIRES13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
STEERING3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
TIRES:VALVE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1

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1997 Ford F-350 Reported Problems: 155 complaints | CarFathom