Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Ford F-350

Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 1997 Ford F-350. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Ford F-350

The Automatic Transmission problem

Purchased this truck new from the dealer at 51,000 miles they had to rebuild the transmission truck then worked good for a while then they had to replace the trans computer at my expense now at 81,000 miles the transmission is doing the same thing as at 51,000 miles I was told by the dealer that   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Truck was parked in level driveway and jumped from park into drive and rolled thru fence, pasture, and shed. Damage was caused to fence, shed and truck. My horse was moderately injured due to truck crashing into shed and horse running thru fence.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

When driving the clutch is too small for the engine and the transmission, causing the clutch to keep burning out. T vehicle has been in the shop five times for repairs, and the dealer states the clutch is too small for the other parts in the vehicle.   Read details...


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