1997 Ford F-250 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (5) · Engine And Engine Cooling (5) · Tires:sidewall (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford F-250 Sd model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (42)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2004-12-13 · 042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-10-30 · 032131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-10-30 · 032126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
moaning noise during 1500-2000 rpm on neutral engine run-up, or while driving under load. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-10-30 · 03211 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845 or p0236 and p0238 stored in memory. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2003-07-21 · 03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
Fuel System, Other 2003-05-12 · 0398 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 42 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.