1997 FORD F-250 Complaints

1997 FORD F250HD MILEAGE OF 40,036 AND GARAGE KEPT EXHAUST MANIFOLD RUSTED, CORRODED AND CRACKED-BOLTS RUSTED TO THE MANIFOLD, CAN'T GET SPARK PLUGS OUT BECAUSE RUSTED TO THE HEAD - MOTOR MOUNT STEEL IS RUSTED ALONG WITH THE BOLTS, VALVE COVER HAS RUST HOLES AND CORROSION, COIL THAT BOLTS ONTO THE VALVE COVER IS SWOLLEN FROM RUST AND CORROSION- BOLTS HAVE POPPED OUT AND ARE RUSTED, ALL EMISSIONS TUBES ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND RUSTED TOGETHER, OIL PAN BOLTS ARE ALL RUSTED AND DISINTEGRATED, TRANSMISSION LINES ARE RUSTED INTO THE RADIATOR, STEERING GEARBOX IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND BOLTS ARE RUSTING OFF, POWER STEERING LINES AND POWER STEERING ARE RUSTED THROUGH, AIRCONDITIONING LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH, ****BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND PROPORTIONATE VALVE FOR BRAKES IS SEVERELY RUSTED*****, DUST COVERS ON FRONT WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT ARE SEVERELY RUSTED, ALL ALUMINUM PARTS AND BRACKETS ARE OXIDIZED, AND THE CORE SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEMS BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. THE ENGINE IN A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE RUSTED LIKE THIS. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE - IN THE PICTURES YOU CAN SEE THE FORD PART STICKERS ARE LIKE NEW WHILE EVERYTHING AROUND THEM IS RUSTED. *LA

WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL FEELS REAL LOOSE. IT MOVES VERY EASILY UP OR DOWN WITHOUT USING THE ADJUSTMENT LEVER. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND CAUSE OF PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN CRASH, ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD.*MR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED THERE WAS AN AIR BAG IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO AIR DEPLOYED. *JB *NLM

WHEN YOU ENAGE THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE A SEVEAR GRINDING NOISE OCCURS WHEN THE FRONT END IS JUST FREE WHEELING SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING BUT WHEN ROLLED OVER BY HAND ITS QUIET

I HAVE A 1997 FORD F-250 PU WITH A TURBO DIESEL. THE TURBO STARTED LEAKING OIL AROUND AN O-RING. LEAK WAS SEVERE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY TURBO IS FAILING. I BELIEVE IT IS FOR THE O-RING FAILURE, WHICH VERY WELL MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW AND A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR AN ENGINE TO EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TURBO A NECESSARY ACTION FOR FORD TO UNDERTAKE.

PROBLEMS WITH OIL PAN, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*MR THE FRONT END CASING CRACKED. THE OIL PAN, BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION LINES RUSTED OUT. THE BOLT HEADS ROTTED OFF FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, AND THE HEADS CRACKED AS A RESULT. THE REAR END CAP RUSTED ALONG WITH THE POLLUTION CONTROL VALVES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TILTED AS A RESULT IN A CRACKED FRONT END HOUSING LEAVING A 1" GAP. A FRONT TIRE ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. *PH *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS NOT BEING MADE ANYMORE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE WITH ENGINE OFF, GEAR WAS SET IN FIRST, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS ACCOMPANIED BY A HORRIBLE CLICKING NOISE. *AK

THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS HAVE A HORIZONTAL STRESS CRACK IN THE METAL. THIS IS NEAR THE AREA OF WHERE THE RUBBER WINDOW MOLDING MEETS. *NLM

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STARTER COMPONET.*JB