1997 Ford E-250: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 31 complaints
31
Total Complaints
81,070mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

15,000 25th Percentile
81,070 Median Mileage
117,255 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VALVE IN THE HEATER SYSTEM FAILED."
"COMPANY VAN. TWO COMPLETE OVERHAULS OF FRONT BRAKES PERFORMED TWICE, ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. EXCESSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS, REPAIRS MADE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK"
"THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE DUE TO WORN BALL JOINTS. DEALER INDICATES VEHICLE NEEDS NEW BALL JOINTS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28