1997 Ford F-250 structure problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Ford F-250 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ref:een19-47774 (to be fwd by mail) the front tank strap on the vehicle failed and the tank dropped until supported by skid plate. Some diesel fuel spilled in garage, creating fire hazard but was cleaned up w/o incident. I contacted diehl ford in bellingham wa as no ford dealer in juneau ak at that…”
filed May 19, 2014
“The fuel tank straps failed on my truck causing the fuel tank to detach and make contact with the ground while the vehicle was in motion. I had the tank and related parts replaced at a local shop. However, the mechanic informed me that the mounting points for the vehicle's gas tank straps were also…”
filed Apr 22, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 F-250 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 F-250 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 F-250 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 F-250 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 F-250 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 F-250 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 F-250 | 11 | 5% |
| 2005 F-250 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 F-250 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 F-250 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 F-250 | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.