1997 Ford F-250 tires problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford F-250 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f250 ld. While driving various speeds, the vibration of the spare tire rubs against and creates a hole in the rear fuel tank. The spare tire is securely mounted underneath the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the failure was…”
filed Oct 24, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250 ld. The vehicle has milestone 1000r20, size 265-75/16 tires. The wires were exposed from the sides of the front driver side tires. A mechanic stated that they were unable to repair the tire because they were dangerous. The dealer where the tires were purchased…”
filed Jul 30, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 F-250 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 F-250 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 F-250 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 F-250 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 F-250 | 16 | 8% |
| 2007 F-250 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 F-250 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 F-250 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 F-250 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 F-250 | 20 | 17% |
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.