352 problems have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-250. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1997 Ford F-250. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 43 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (42 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Ford F-250 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford F-250, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Ford F-250 with the Ford F-250 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 F-250 is 352 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Ford F-250 is 480.