There are 6 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 1997 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WE DROVE THE TRUCK AND IT NEVER GOT HOT OR ACTED UP THEN WE PARKED IT AND A LITTLE BIT LATER IT WAS ON FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE METER SUDDENLY INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE PANEL FOR THE FUEL TANK WAS DETACHED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,823.
WENT TO 2 DEALERS BOTH SAID THAT THIS SENSOR HAS A NORMAL PROBLEM OF LEAKING FUEL OVER THE ENGINE AND A HIGH FAILURE RATE I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAD THE SAME SENSOR FAIL AND LEAK FUEL ON THE MOTOR AS WELL AS LEAKING A GOOD AMOUNT ON THE GROUND WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS FROM INSPECTING THIS SENSOR IT IS OF POOR QUALITY AND DESIGN FOR THIS PURPOSE.*AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL FUEL LINE HEATER WHICH DISINTEGRATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *YH
FUEL SENSOR SWITCH IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MANIFOLDS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
FUEL TANK HOUSING HAS A HOLE ON THE SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026