Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Ford F-450

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 1997 Ford F-450.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford F-450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
1
Manual Transmission problems
1

Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem #1

Vehicle #1: broke down at 17 miles. New transmission at 900 miles. Emergency brake problems. Vehicle #2: turbo was malfunctioning. Oil leak. Shakes violently. Transmission jumps out of gear--broken flywheel and connecting spline caused shaking. Two other vehicles of this type that they own have similar problems.

Manual Transmission problem #2

Owner having problems with the rear end, oil leaks, and transmissions on three of vehicles of this make.


Power Train related problems in other Ford F-450 model year vehicles:



F-450 Service Bulletins
F-450 Safety Recalls
F-450 Defect Investigations