Ford F250 1997 - Power train - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Ford F250 1997

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
97V171000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 07/22/1996 to 08/22/1997	V (Vehicle)	866000	10/20/1997	ODI	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	10/07/1997	10/10/1997
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. if the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. the vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate park.
Consequence Summary	The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection.
Notes	Owner notification is expected to begin october 20, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
POWER TRAIN
9943	03/08/1999		604751	Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt	05/11/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12248	12/01/1998		615504	Some heavy duty and super duty vehicles may exhibit various transmission concerns, including stall on transmission engagement and / or a buzz noise on engagement. *tt	01/17/2001
5316	12/01/1998		615416	Some super duty 7.3l e4od and 7.3l 4r100 vehicles may exhibit various transmission concerns, including stall on transmission engagement and / or a buzz noise on engagement. *tt	01/16/2001
9946	03/08/1999		604762	Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at radiator. *tt	06/01/1999
982312	11/23/1998		603740	Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) p0705, p0708, p1704, and / or p1705 may be stored in memory. *yc	03/04/1999
97511	03/03/1997		51945	Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd	07/17/1997
BC1015397020	01/02/1997		51218	Vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd	06/27/1997
BC0053970201	01/02/1997		51022	Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e40d transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd	06/27/1997
962410	11/18/1996		50909	Transmission - e40d - 4r70w - 4r44e - 5r55e - new digital transmission range sensor - diagnosis service tip. *tw	06/17/1997
962418	11/18/1996		50916	Transmission - e40d - revised design forward planet thrust washer - service tip. *tw	06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
042107	12/13/2004	042414	10014086	General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt	04/28/2005
04217	11/01/2004		10013369	General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt	04/15/2005
12113	11/01/1998		613102	Some vehicles with e40d and california calibration 7-90p-r10/11 may stall during long decel conditions while in mkanual 1 or 2 gear. *mjs	06/16/2000
00611	03/20/2000		612924	Some bi-fuel vehicles may require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement during service and may not run on cng or lpg., recalibration of the pcm/replacement. *mjs	06/13/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
97410	02/17/1997		51694	Transmission- e4od- cooler bypass valve service during transmission overhaul- service tip. *jd	06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
5251	12/01/1998		615368	Some super duty vehicles with 7.3l dit diesel engines may exhibit 4x4 lights on, 4x4 inoperative and / or multiple gem codes. *tt	01/13/2001
13505	11/01/1999		614630	All 4x4 vehicles with electronic shift onthe fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software. *tt	11/29/2000
983070	02/01/1998		607364	Somve vehicles may exhibit a buzz / low growl noise coming from the area of the transfer case manual shift lever. *tt	09/21/1999
BC0823961010	10/10/1996		50418	Concern of water entry into the transfer case. *tt	04/24/1997
BC5168961001	10/01/1996		50448	Procedure for resolving the concern of water entry into the transfer case. *tt	04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
01181	09/17/2001		625715	Brake shift interlock.*jb	11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
96249	11/18/1996		50908	Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw	06/17/1997
962612	12/16/1996		50997	Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw	06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
983074	02/27/1998		607369	Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt	09/21/1999
12905	06/01/1999		606937	Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt	09/08/1999
BC5197961001	10/01/1996		50474	Some vehicles equipped w/ an ax4s transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level. *tt	04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
BC3287970206	02/06/1997		51883	The clutch may be hard to depress due to dust/contamination entering the slave cylinder. *tw	07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
996113	05/01/1999		606979	Experiencing front differential noise. *tt	09/09/1999
996139	05/01/1999		606989	Concerns with front differential noise. *tt	09/09/1999
BC3242970210	02/10/1997		51864	Driveline clunking or grunting noise. *tw	07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
98-4725	09/01/1998		607138	Vibration at cruise over 50 mph. *ak	11/02/2000
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC2301970501	05/01/1997		52797	New clutch slave cylinder with a redesigned lip seal. *tw	09/12/1997
BC0753961017	10/17/1996		50392	4x4 vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise while shifting into 4l. *tt	04/24/1997
BC0694961023	10/23/1996		50366	Information for recreational towing (all wheels on the ground). *tt	04/24/1997
BC0844961008	10/08/1996		50429	E4od trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1st gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm. *tt	04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
BC0053972301	01/23/1997		51405	Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd	06/27/1997
BC0121970201	01/02/1997		51032	Driveline rattle over bumps. *jd	06/27/1997
BC1012997020	01/02/1997		51193	Driveline rattle over bumps. *jd	06/27/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
POWER TRAIN
08/11/1999			09/01/1997
	When speedometer stopped working the transmition slammed down to 1st gear speed went down to below 10 m/p/h then slammed back into overdrive and started to speed back up to highway speed. luckly we were not in rush hour traffic. equipment that was tied down on our trailer broke loose. ford said that the speedometer head was not usual problem but everother landscaper that we have talked to has had the same problem with all ford trucks with the same electric speedo head my mother has an e350 with as motorhome and is starting to have some kind of speedo problem. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11/01/2004	55000	1	08/17/2002
	While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down. jb the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat. sc the tie rods had to be replaced. the consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dash mounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated. the hub/axle seals were replaced. *jb
01/01/1998		2	01/01/1998
	I have had problems with the transmission since having purchased the truck it has faid twice needing to be replaced and have talked with many others who have had same problem was given your contact info by our attorney generals office i have a complaint registered with them as well.
		1	08/03/1997
	When applying brakes while towing a trailer, transmission kicked out of gear into neutral. this could cause a bad crash because vehicle was just free wheeling. ford was contacted about the problem. after taking vehicle to two dealerships, owner was told that transmission was operating normally. ak any time the driver steps on the brake, the gear shifts automatically to neutral causing safety hazard. yh
08/01/2000		1	09/01/1996
	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
		1
	When shifting to low gear on steephill, engine fails. yh
08/11/1999			09/01/1997
	When speedometer stopped working the transmition slammed down to 1st gear speed went down to below 10 m/p/h then slammed back into overdrive and started to speed back up to highway speed. luckly we were not in rush hour traffic. equipment that was tied down on our trailer broke loose. ford said that the speedometer head was not usual problem but everother landscaper that we have talked to has had the same problem with all ford trucks with the same electric speedo head my mother has an e350 with as motorhome and is starting to have some kind of speedo problem. *ak
09/01/1999
	While pulling away from a stop sign or at a stop upon accelerating, vehicle won't shift out of first gear and would stall. *ak
10/01/1998		11
	When driving at any speed there was noise within the transmission, and vehicle was stalling and cutting off. vehicle has been 11 times at dealer for repair work, an dealer still can't determine resolve the problem. *ak

	The vehicle was put in park on a hill. the owner got out of the vehicle, and the vehicle popped out of park and began to roll in reverse. dealer has not seen. *ak
10/06/1998		1
	Transmission failed.
08/01/1998		3	10/01/1996
	Transmission jerks in and out of gear, transmission warning light blinks. vehicle is in to the dealer for the 3rd time with the same problem since 8/98. they seem to be unable to diagnose and correct this problem
02/10/1998		2	02/01/1997
	No summary provided by consumer
11/26/1998		1	02/01/1997
	The transmission will not shift out of second gear
10/01/1998
	When driving 40 mph and above, letting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission goes in neutral. the torque converter locks and unlocks. this is a dangerous situation when towing a trailer. the problem has been reported to the dealership. dealer stated that the truck was designed to work like that.*ak
		1	10/20/1997
	Vehicle jumps into neutral gear when going downhill.
			06/01/1997
	Transmission upshifts roughly. gearing down to low geras on hill then upshifts, and engine will die.
09/01/1997		5	02/27/1997
	When driving down a steep grade in 1st gear with foot off gas pedal shifted to second gear and the engine died/stalled. *ak'
09/01/1997		12	10/23/1996
	When driving vehicle down hill in first gear and at bottom of hill, shifting transmission into drive and motor will die?stall. stopping and putting transmission into neutral and turning ignition to start, and engine will start. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
10/19/1998			10/15/1996
	The exhaust pipe heat shield was in contact with the metal transmission fluid tube from the transmission to the radiator. over a period of time the shield wore a small hole in the tube, resulting in a pinhole, which caused the transmission fluid to be released under pressure directly onto the exhaust pipe.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
08/24/1997			07/19/1997
	While driving in a field the vehicle hit a rock, the 4-wheel drive skid plate crushed, allowing the rock to damage the drivetrain. vehicle lurched forward and operated erratically, resulting in a collision. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
06/01/2000
	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
04/24/1999
	Automatic transmission malfunctioned when vehicle was in the park. occupant got out of vehicle, and vehicle rolled away into a lake. please provide further information and vin#. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
05/01/2000			08/01/1999
	This truck looks brand new,has not been abused,man that fixed it said he had never seen one do this unless the truck was beat all to pieces,and this one isnt, he figures it was a defect in the torque converter. *ak
10/01/1998
	When driving 40 mph and above, letting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission goes in neutral. the torque converter locks and unlocks. this is a dangerous situation when towing a trailer. the problem has been reported to the dealership. dealer stated that the truck was designed to work like that.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
03/09/2000		1
	Front axle housing cracked on 4x4. dealer notified, and informed consumer vehicle was out of its warranty, and problem was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak
12/14/2000
	Was in the process of turning when right rear axle slid out, vehicle stopped. axle was sitting out from under vehicle. contacted a tow companyand helped push axle back in, and placed on flatbed. tow driver indicated possible shear pin came off or broke. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
11/01/2004	55000	1	08/17/2002
	While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down. jb the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat. sc the tie rods had to be replaced. the consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dash mounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated. the hub/axle seals were replaced. *jb
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS

	Front hubs will not kick in while in 4- wheel drive. cause is unknown. but consumer knows another consumer with same defect.*ak
08/01/1999		2	12/01/1996
	The front hubs would not lock in low range without the front end making a loud bang then grind, then failed completely. *mjs
11/01/1998			03/01/1997
	The 4-wheel drive became inoperative due to a broken hub. dealer could not determine the cause. based on discussion at ford dealership, the auto hubs seem to be failing regularly. *yc
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
05/07/1999		2	12/01/1997
	Internal clutchs freeze together, causing the limited slip to become positive drive, resulting in violent vibrations during turns in forward and reverse.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
05/01/1999		2	12/01/1997
	No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
03/01/1999		2
	Vehicle experiencing transmission problems. nlm