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NHTSA — Electrical System: Starter Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
104,500 miles

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1997 Ford F-250 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Ford F-250 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 012006

F-250 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brake system went out at 68,000 miles, starter went out at 90,000 miles, tie rod snapped at 104,000 miles, regular oil changes and tune ups.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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problem #1

Feb 222003

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 105,000 miles
The vehicle caught on fire, consumer believed the fire started due to a defective starter componet.

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

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