162 problems have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-350. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1997 Ford F-350. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires with 28 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (28 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Ford F-350 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford F-350, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Ford F-350 with the Ford F-350 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 F-350 is 162 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Ford F-350 is 268.
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