1997 FORD F-350 Electrical System Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1997 FORD F-350
5 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD F-350. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE PAN THE DIPSTICK ADAPTER WAS MANUFACTURED POORLY. THE OIL FROM THE CRANKCASE HAS CAUSED THE ORING TO SWELL AND LEAK OIL. THE OIL LEAK IS GETTING ON THE STARTER AND CLUTCH. THE OIL CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH WHILE DRIVING. THE OIL ON THE CLUTCH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. THE ORING CAN SWELL AND FALL OFF THE ADAPTOR AND BECOME LODGED IN THE OIL PICKUP. THIS WILL STARVE THE MOTOR OF OIL AND CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE MOTOR WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. DUE TO THE INHERENT POOR DESIGN THE ORING THAT IS SUBMERGED IN OIL SHOULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH OIL OR BE ABLE TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE ORING DUE TO DUE TO THE...
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 WAS SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL UPON SPEED DECREASE TO TURN A CORNER. I WAS TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME AND AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED (LESS THAN 40MPH) DURING THE TRAVEL FROM MY HOME TO THE LOCAL FAIRGROUNDS FOR RODEO PRACTICE. AS I TURNED THE CORNER, THE SMOKE BILLOWED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SMOKE FILLED THE CAB OF THE PICKUP. MY TWO DAUGHTERS AND I QUICKLY EVACUATED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. WE QUICKLY UNLOADED THE LIVESTOCK FROM THE TRAILER AND GOT FAR AWAY FROM THE SCENE. MY FIANCE, WHO WAS TRAVELING BEHIND US...
VEHICLE FIRE 1997 FORD F350, CAUSED BY FIRE STARTING IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *JB
(1) VEHICLE RANDOMLY DYING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC (2) CAM POSTION SENSOR, ENGINE DIES , LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES (BOTH A NESSESITY WITH A DIESEL PICK UP TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL DUE TO THIER WEIGHT) (3) REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR AT APPOXIMATELY $140.00. *JB
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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND STEERING WAS LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Other 1997 FORD F-350 Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
14 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
14 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Parking Brakeconventional
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint