Ford F-350 1997
Model F-350 made in 1997 by Ford got 21 consumer complains as well as 21 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: electrical system and vehicle speed control.
Model 1997
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
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| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/28/2007 | 247022 | 1 | |
| Vehicle fire 1997 ford f350, caused by fire starting in brake master cylinder. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 42000 | ||
| 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 dealership where the dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle free of charge. however, the dealer called him and explained that his vehicle was outside. the warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired but the contact stopped driving it on the street. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they had used a new material when producing those models and the plugs would leak but refused to assist in repair costs. there were photographs available. the current mileage was approximately 66,700. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000-bk | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 145000 | 1 | 06/12/2004 |
| Cam shaft position sensor in truck has gone out suddenly and could be very dangerous when moving - loss of power steering and brakes. evidently almost all engines have this part fail at some point and have done nothing to help the consumer.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the fuel gauge meter suddenly indicated that the fuel tank was empty. the contact also discovered that the panel for the fuel tank was detached, causing the fuel tank to be separated from the chassis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 146,823. sm. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford f- 350. the contact stated while driving 55 miles per hour the fuel gauge meter suddenly indicated fuel tank was empty. the contact discovered the panel for fuel tank detached, causing the fuel tank to be detached from the chassis. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 146,823. rds | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 11/26/2005 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. upon impact, the air bag did not deploy. this accident was a frontal impact collision. the driver was wearing a seat belt. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle had extensive damage. the insurance company is having the vehicle repaired. *ak the consumer was informed by the repair shop that his vehicle was not equipped with air bags. updated 01/23/06. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 280000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-350 with a diesel engine. the contact stated that when he stopped at a traffic light, stop, the brake pedal felt unusually weak and there was a strong odor of brake fluid in the vehicle. the contact then accelerated to speeds of 10 mph and made a turn. in doing so, he noticed flames from underneath the hood near the master cylinder. the engine was shut off and the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. there were no injuries. a fire report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer did not want the vehicle on the property and the contact to remove it immediately. there were no repairs made to the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was sold to a local junkyard. the approximate failure mileage was 275,404 and the current mileage was 275,404. | |||
| 06/09/2008 | 97000 | 1 | |
| A steel brake line on my truck rusted and ruptured causing a complete brake failure. this is the second occurrence of this problem on this vehicle. the brake line had rusted and had a partial failure, causing a leak. the rusted section was replaced about 5 years ago. the recent line failure caused an accident. *tr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 03/06/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel became very difficult to turn while backing up. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who determined the power steering hose came loose, which caused the vehicle to leak power steering fluid and lose all power steering. the dealership informed the contact the diesel engine vibration caused the rubber seal that held the power steering hose on to come loose. updated 9/18/2006 - *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/28/2007 | 247022 | 1 | |
| Vehicle fire 1997 ford f350, caused by fire starting in brake master cylinder. *jb | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 68200 | 1 | 02/25/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was parked for several hours when fire and smoke was noticed coming from under the hood near the windshield. the fire department was contact and after the fire was put out, it was determined the vehicle speed control module was responsible for the fire. a fire report was taken by the fire department and photos were available. a police report was not taken. the vehicle was towed to the insurers lot for further investigation. the manufacturer was not yet notified. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/27/2010 | 26000 | ||
| Rear driver side tread seperated from tire at 75mph in the state of nebraska.22hrs. later in the state of ohio the passenger rear separated.contacted firestone and they will not take any responsibility for incident. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | COSTA MESA | THEADORE ROBBINS FORD | ||
| ID | COEURER DALENE | TOM ADDIS LAKE CITY FORD | 208-664-9211 | |
| TX | WEATHERFORD | SOUTHWEST FORT |