10 of the
348 complaints about the 1997 Ford F-250 are about the
other systems — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
207,000 miles.
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE SPARK PLUG SHOOTS OUT OF THE BLOCK AND SHORTLY AFTER YOU CAN SMELL GAS FUMES WITH IS AN OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. NOT ONLY IS IT EXPENSIVE TO FIND A MECHANIC WHO CAN COIL THE PLUG BACK INTO THE BLOCK, AFTER READING ABOUT IT THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENS TO MANY OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME TRUCK AS I DO. YET, THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10715974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yerington, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2008. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS NEAREST DEALER WAS 130 MILES AWAY. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL THAT HE SHOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL THAT FAR FOR A REPAIR. HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY OR REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE FUEL USED TO MAKE THE ROUND TRIP. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA complaint #10231290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wolcott, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT23585R16 )
NHTSA complaint #727120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa FE, NMCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #714413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemen, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #607883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fallbrook, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT IN A VERY VISIBLE LOCATION FOR DRIVER TO SEE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO REAR BRAKES WHEN CONSUMER DROVE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON.
NHTSA complaint #607559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
[XXX] NO SUMMARY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #704113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashtabula, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO FAILURE DESCRIBED.
NHTSA complaint #529764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashtabula, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO FAILURE DESCRIBED.
NHTSA complaint #529763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.