16 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
There's a recall on my 1997 f250 7. 3 diesel. The recall is for the automatic transmission gear selector. I took it to Ford to have it fixed cause I was experiencing the problem and he told me that my VIN did not qualify.
I have a 1997 Ford f250 that wont go into park. Therefore, you can't start the vehicle without putting it into neutral. The truck rolls when turned off, because it's not engaged. . Read more...
Transmission problems- rebuild.
Transmission problems- new trans. Installed.
Transmission warning light keeps flashing on dash. This only happens in overdrive. When the light begins to flash vehicle starts to jerk, it stops when the vehicle is taken out of overdrive. Delaer has been contacted. To take the vehicle out of our drive the vehicle has to stop and the engine should be turned off. Several dealer could not fix the problem.
Cruise won't shut off- has happened 3-4 times now and have come close to causing wrecks. Dealership claims they can't find any problem with it. Also, vehicle is smoking an appears to have transmission problems- again "nothing wrong".
Transmission jerks in and out of gear, transmission warning light blinks. Vehicle is in to the dealer for the 3rd time with the same problem since 8/98. They seem to be unable to diagnose and correct this problem.
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I have had problems with the transmission since having purchased the truck it has faid twice needing to be replaced and have talked with many others who have had same problem was given your contact info by our attorney generals office I have a complaint registered with them as well.
When driving down a steep grade in 1st gear with foot off gas pedal shifted to second gear and the engine died/stalled. '.
When driving vehicle down hill in first gear and at bottom of hill, shifting transmission into drive and motor will die?stall. Stopping and putting transmission into neutral and turning ignition to start, and engine will start.
The vehicle was put in park on a hill. The owner got out of the vehicle, and the vehicle popped out of park and began to roll in reverse. Dealer has not seen.
When shifting to low gear on steephill, engine fails. Yh.
Transmission upshifts roughly. Gearing down to low geras on hill then upshifts, and engine will die.
Vehicle jumps into neutral gear when going downhill.
When applying brakes while towing a trailer, transmission kicked out of gear into neutral. This could cause a bad crash because vehicle was just free wheeling. Ford was contacted about the problem. After taking vehicle to two dealerships, owner was told that transmission was operating normally. Any time the driver steps on the brake, the gear shifts automatically to neutral causing safety hazard.