1997 FORD F-250 Complaints

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  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - JERICO SPRINGS, MO

    HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION , AND AT TIMES, IT IS DIFFCULT TO TURN IT ON. SWITCH WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANY, AND ONLY LASTED FOR 1 YEAR. DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK WHEN DOME LIGHT IS TURNED ON THE HEAD LIGHT GOES OFF BECAUSE THE SWITCH IS THE SAME FOR BOTH. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - SWANZY, NH

    THE TIE ROD END FAILED, WHILE DRIVING THE BALL SEPARATED FROM THE CUP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *MJS

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - LARGO, FL

    TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON DASH. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN OVERDRIVE. WHEN THE LIGHT BEGINS TO FLASH VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK, IT STOPS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN OUT OF OVERDRIVE. DELAER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF OUR DRIVE THE VEHICLE HAS TO STOP AND THE ENGINE SHOULD BE TURNED OFF. SEVERAL DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - WESTMINSTER, MD

    THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STARTED SHOWING A SPOT WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE A BLISTER (AIR POCKET) UNDER THE TREAD ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE TREAD CAN BE PUSHED IN ABOUT AN 1/8 OF AN INCH. ALSO THE CENTER OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TREAD SHOWS A DARKER COLOR THAN THE REST OF THE RUBBER.( DOT NUMBER: VDOR1XK TIRE SIZE: LT235/85 R )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - CHICAGO, IL

    TIRE FAILURE. TIRES ARE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70 R16 109 M/S. IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL ME. (CLAIM# 49-3225-909) *MW

    Source: INSURANCE COMPANY
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - PANAMA BEACH, FL

    PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1997, FORD, F250, CT235/85R16. REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE HAD A BUBBLE WHICH SEEMED AS IF STEEL BELT WAS GOING TO SEPARATE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THEN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - YUMA, AZ

    TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRES AND SLAPPED THE SIDE OF TRUCK, CAUSING BODY DAMAGE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - MICA, WA

    WHILE INDICATING THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMSSION WAS IN "PARK" POSITION, IN FACT TRANSMISSION GEAR WAS IN "NUETRAL POSITION" WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A ROLLAWAY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V17000 ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - MECHANICSVILLE, VA

    ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A F250. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T LT235/85/R16 M/S DOT# VDOR1WW *MW

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD F-250
    - HOUSTON, TX

    THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL (265/75/16) EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING, THE TREAD SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE, TIRE SIZE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *MJS

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE