1997 Ford F-350 engine and engine cooling problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Ford F-350 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

17%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

1 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“While driving my 1997 ford f350 diesel pickup, pulling a 36ft gooseneck horse trailer with my two teenage daughters and their four horses, the engine in my pickup spontaneously ignited. There was no "check engine" warning light, and the engine temperature gauge showed normal. The only warning I had…”
filed May 5, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-350 turbo diesel. The contact stated that the oil gallery plugs in the engine block were leaking oil while he was driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle free of charge. However, the dealer…”
filed Oct 7, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine buck, surge or jerk (also known as hitching/hesitation) while the speed control is active through all engine temperatures. *tt
032140 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt
032131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Moaning noise during 1500-2000 rpm on neutral engine run-up, or while driving under load. *tt
032126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Low rpm, no start, runs poorly, stall. 7.3l dit engine. *tt
032123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (ipr) are being replaced due to oil leaking, when all that is required is a new gasket or seal on either the pump or ipr. *tt
032121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003