1997 Ford F-350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (14) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (13) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (12)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford F-350 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 (152)
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
Electrical System 2004-02-01 · 17571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-10-30 · 032140 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine buck, surge or jerk (also known as hitching/hesitation) while the speed control is active through all engine temperatures. *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
Electrical System:wiring 2003-10-30 · 032125 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 152 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.