Safety Score
96
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
23
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1997 Ford E-250.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD E-250. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FAN SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE FAN SPE… |
| 2009-02-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR |
| 2008-07-05 | TIRES | No | 1 | I HAVE MICHELIN XPS 235-83/R16 TIRES ON MY MOTORHOME, LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. FOR NO REASON, I HAVE HAD 3 FAILURES OUT O… |
| 2007-08-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SERVICE TO REMEDY THE CRUISE CONTROL RECALL SPECIFIED IN ODI ID … |
| 2005-12-18 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER HEAD AND REPEATEDLY STRUCK PRESSURIZED FUEL RAIL. *JB |
| 2005-01-21 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | FORD ECONOLINE ( 25V) 1997, ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING. *BF PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER WOR… |
| 2004-12-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEATER TEMP CONTROL FAILS. *AK |
| 2003-12-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | BLOWN SPARK PLUG RIGHT OUT OF THE HEAD, TOOK THE THREADS WITH IT COSTING OVER $3000.00 FORD WILL NOT EXCEPT RESPONSABIL… |
| 2003-09-16 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, ENGINE SPED UP, LOSS OF BRAKES |
| 2003-05-23 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | No | 0 | STEERING BOX FAILURE. SET SCREW ON RACE NUT BACKED OUT CAUSING GEAR RACE NUT TO COMPLETELY BACK OUT CAUSING GEAR INPUT… |
| 2001-08-30 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO FRONT TIRES OF MY VAN. VAN STARTED TO VIBRATE, AND DEVELOPED A SHIMMY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VAN W… |
| 2001-08-02 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TIRES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. HE THOUGHT HE HAD A PUNCTURED TIRE. BUT, INSTEAD THERE WAS TREA… |
| 2001-02-06 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES AT 50-60MPH. AT A STEADY SPEED CONSUMER CAN'T FEEL IT, BUT IF BRAKING TO INCREASE SPEED, … |
| 2000-12-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | THIS IS ONE OF 2 1997 VANS I OWN, THE OTHER VAN ENGINE BLEW AT 78000,THIS ONE DID AT 82000 ,AND IT IS THOUGHT TO BE DUE… |
| 2000-11-30 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TIE ROD ENF SNAPPED OFF. VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING. ALSO, THERE WAS LOOSENESS IN FRONT END, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF … |
| 2000-10-02 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | ONE TIRE BLEWOUT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE OTHER TWO TIRES (16 INCH FIRESTONE TIRES). NLM |
| 2000-08-15 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | No | 0 | SIDEWALL OF TIRE BLEW OUT. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 ) |
| 1999-12-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW THE FRONT END AND BRAKES HAS CONSTANTLY GIVEN ME PROBLEMS.VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT … |
| 1999-12-10 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 1998-12-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | COMPANY VAN. TWO COMPLETE OVERHAULS OF FRONT BRAKES PERFORMED TWICE, ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBL… |
| 1997-08-01 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | No | 0 | VALVE IN THE HEATER SYSTEM FAILED. |
| 1997-01-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 0 | THE BALL JOINTS AND TIRES WORE OUT FASTER THAN NORMAL. DRIVER NOTICED THIS PROBLEM EVERY 5000 MILES. THE CAUSE WAS LAC… |
| — | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | No | 0 | THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE DUE TO WORN BALL JOINTS. … |