Suspension Related Problems of the 1997 Ford F-450

Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 1997 Ford F-450.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Ford F-450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Rear Suspension problems
3

Rear Suspension problem #1

The vehicle rear end snaps violently jerking the back of the truck sideways. It does this 2-3 times a week. It has never done it when the dealer test drives. They tell me they have no idea what causes this and will not attempt to fix the problem.

Rear Suspension problem #2

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


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



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