Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Ford E-150

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1997 Ford E-150. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford E-150


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Ford E-150

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 1997 Ford e150 van. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the spark plug became disengaged from the engine. The vehicle started making a loud noise without warning. The failure was recurring.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

While vehicle was parked it jumped out of gear and into reverse, also when vehicle is parked on a slight incline with t emergency parking brake engaged it rolls backwards. Please give any further details.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem

In my 1997 Ford f-150 4. 6 ltr. Auto transmission I have been having some issues in the past couple of months with selecting drive or reverse with my gear shift. Also the vehicle was not starting on occasion because the shifter wasn't all the way in park.   Read details...


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