1997 Ford E-250 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 25%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Ford E-250, 25% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Blown spark plug right out of the head, took the threads with it costing over $3000.00 Ford will not except responsability for there negligence in there machine shop can you help?”
NHTSA complaint #10051374, filed 2003-12, 100,000 miles“This is one of 2 1997 vans I own, the other van engine blew at 78000,this one did at 82000 ,and it is thought to be due to the rear seal leaking on exhaust and starting fire at tank.”
NHTSA complaint #737917, filed 2000-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 10 | 56% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 8 | 26% |
| 1998 | 4 | 25% |
| 1997 | 6 | 25% |
| 1996 | 4 | 20% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 29% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1989 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-250
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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