1997 Ford F-250 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 31 complaints for the 1997 Ford F-250, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 131,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel 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 | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 131,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact was driving at approximately 55 MPH when he heard a loud explosion. The contact could see sparks from behind the vehicle through the rearview mirror. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and discovered that the fuel tank was partially fractured from the vehicle and dragging. He was able to strap the fuel tank back onto the vehicle and drive to his residence without further incident. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for examination or repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline storage: tank assembly: mounting). The contact was informed that the recall repairs could not be performed because the rusted fuel tank straps caused friction and created a hole in the fuel tank and caused fuel to leak. The tank was not covered in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-250
- Tires 47 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints