1997 Ford F-250 electrical system problems
19 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1997 Ford F-250, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 124,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 124,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 11 fires.
What owners wrote
Consumer heard loud noise coming from underneath hood/parked vehicle, extended cab was completely burnt, state farm insurance analysis was it was an electrical fire.
While parked in the garage vehicle caught on fire. The cause had yet to been determined. Vehicle was considered a total loss.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-250
- Tires 47 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints