1997 Ford E-SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
25,315 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 10 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 8 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 8; Tires: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10050984 · 2003-12-23 (December 23, 2003)
AT 70 M.P.H. ON FLAT , DRY ROAD THE TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE INFLATED FIRESTONE TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051819 · 2003-12-19 (December 19, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING REAR DRIVER'S OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE, MODEL LT225/75R16E DOT: UNKNOWN. FORD AND FIRESTONE WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 6901073 · 2001-09-12 (September 12, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, FIRESTONE LT 225/75R16, CLAIM #13-7061-497. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 6901073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004827 · 2002-03-01 (March 1, 2002)
FIRESTONE STEEL EX RADIAL LT225/75R16 DOT #VN1L1XA436 - INSIDE RIGHT DUAL TIRE SEPARATED WHILE GOING 50MPH. NO WARNING SIGNS, JUST A LOUD BANG AND RUBBER SEEN FLAPPING IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. FIRESTONE CONTACTED. *AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005449 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)
FIRESTONE STEEL EX RADIAL LT225/75R16 DOT #VN1L1XA436 - INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE LEFT OUTSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT AT 50 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011999 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE REAR PASSENGER OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN TREAD SEPARATION, WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE INNER TIRE ALSO BLEWOUT. FIRESTONE HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,315 miles reported. Look up ODI 8011999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870751 · 2000-09-18 (September 18, 2000)
PE00020; THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH TREAD ON THE OUTSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS A 1997, FORD, F350. TIRE SIZE P22575R16, DOT # VD1L406. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE 21 685. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON THE SECOND TREAD SEPARATION, THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED ON VEHICLE, AT THIS TIME TIRES HAD 195000 MILES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872074 · 2000-10-03 (October 3, 2000)
WHILE PUTTING AIR IN TIRE NOTICED TIRE WAS UNEVEN ON TOP OF TREAD. TIRES ARE NOT PART OF RECALL.*AK DOT # VD1L1XA456. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872074 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V553000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Reported: 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA campaign record ↗