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1997 Regency Ford F250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Steering
2Electrical System
1Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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245,292 miles · Dec 30, 2013
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 REGENCY FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE THAT WAS SIMILAR TO AN ENGINE BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE GEM MODULE, FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THE FUSE PANEL N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 REGENCY FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE THAT WAS SIMILAR TO AN ENGINE BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE GEM MODULE, FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THE FUSE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,292.

NHTSA ODI #10557686

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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