1997 Ford E-250 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 21%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Ford E-250, 21% of the 24 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Tread separation on two front tires of my van. Van started to vibrate, and developed a shimmy from side to side. Van was taken to a local dealer where the problem was identified as tread separation. (DOT number: 7bak pda tiresize: lt225/75r1)”
NHTSA complaint #751624, filed 2001-09“While consumer was driving tires did not feel right. He thought he had a punctured tire. But, instead there was tread separation. Consumer has since purchased five new tires. (firestone tires steeltex radial lt225/75r16- dotvdtl1xb426)”
NHTSA complaint #894460, filed 2001-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 27% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 33% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 12% |
| 2002 | 4 | 24% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 21% |
| 1996 | 5 | 25% |
| 1995 | 1 | 7% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-250
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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