Ownership Cost for 1997 Ford Econoline (E250 Super)
Estimated: $62189 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$6401
$3072
$2688
$2432
$2176
$16769
Insurance
$1653
$1711
$1770
$1832
$1897
$8863
Fuel
$2600
$2678
$2772
$2883
$3012
$13945
Maintenance
$2763
$2912
$1908
$2609
$2291
$12483
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$2479
$2479
$2479
$2479
$2479
$3672
Total Ownership Costs
$16872
$11793
$10796
$11403
$11324
$62189
Bed Type: Extended
Body Class: Van
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Displacement CC: 5407.731120
Displacement CI: 330
Displacement L: 5.4
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 8
Engine Manufacturer: Ford
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
GVWR: Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: E-250
Model Year: 1997
Other Engine Info: EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Windsor Engine Plant
Plant City: Lorain
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-250. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOUND. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE THREAD IN THE CYLINDERS WITH AN INSERT KIT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *AK THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/03/07 *TR
1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS TOWED DUE TO ENGINE LOCKING UP, ENGINE WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, TSB99-20-7. *SLC