1977 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1977 Ford F-250, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls5Free fix at dealers Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 27, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Ford F-250 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

1Service brakes, hydraulic

1Structure1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	1	1
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0
Structure	1	1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

1977 Ford F-250 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 78V-096 · Apr 28, 1978 · 61,417 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 77V-218 · Dec 14, 1977 · 40,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 77V-161 · Sep 23, 1977 · 16,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 77V-141 · Sep 13, 1977 · 60,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

no report yet

Tank assembly: mounting

Recall 77V-082 · Jun 2, 1977 · 11 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1977 vs. every other F-250 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-250 median. How we score

0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 10 21 38 38 62 11211110711913012318417630456 58132622015611615414422160 19754 73 24826695 143

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In owners' words

What F-250 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BED LINERS AND STEEL GAS CANS CREATE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH IGNITED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER AND HIS VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS IN INCIDENT. *SLC
Complaint 801541 · Aug 29, 1996

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