Ownership Cost for 1997 Ford F-250 (XL LD Reg. Cab 4WD)
Estimated: $27901 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2600 | $2678 | $2772 | $2883 | $3012 | $13945 |
| Maintenance | $40 | $253 | $137 | $225 | $1038 | $1693 |
| Repairs | $91 | $323 | $353 | $487 | $612 | $1866 |
| Taxes & Fees | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $36 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $5190 | $5231 | $5233 | $5580 | $6666 | $27901 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2008 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR SIZE LT275/70/R18 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11T002000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FAILED TIRE, BUT NOT THE REMAINING TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,800. |
| 1997 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | WHILE DRIVING UNDER WET OR SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE GOES IDLE ONCE TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. COMSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HAS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ONCE TRYING AND PUTTING ON THE BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT'S HOW THE ENGINE WAS BUILT INTO THE FUEL COMPUTER. *AK |
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