Regency FORD F250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
210,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 1997 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10671668 · 2015-01-11 (January 11, 2015)
STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS NO LONGER WORKING IN MY TRUCK. I KNOW OF ATLEAST 2 OTHER FORD F-SERIES TRUCKS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE OUT ON. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES LOCKS UP, AND ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEEL (CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, ETC) NO LONGER FUNCTION AT ALL. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED MY STEERING WHEEL TO HAVE 2-3 INCHES OF PLAY. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING SHAFT MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE SOMETIMES THIS DEFECT DAMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 210,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884542 · 2016-07-13 (July 13, 2016)
SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SHAKE SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR SPEED UP HOPING THAT IT WILL STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE IN. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE APART AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT DOES IT ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET. IT IS ALMOST LIKE HITTING A TUNING FORK, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SHAKE AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO HARD IT WILL KNOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT.
Owner-reported narrative. 211,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520463 · 2013-06-18 (June 18, 2013)
RAW FUEL STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY OVER-FLOW OUT OF THE FRONT GAS TANK WHERE FUEL IS FILLED UP . FUEL FOR UNKNOWN REASON PUMPS FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. IF THE FRONT TANK DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CAPACITY TO ACCEPT FUEL THAT IS INADVERTENTLY BEING FILLED THAN A SPONTANEOUS OVER-FLOW ERUPTS. IN MY CASE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF RAW FUEL SPILLING INTO MY GARAGE AND CAUSING A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC LIFE ENDING INCIDENT FOR MYSELF AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR T…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520463 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1996: 0; 1997: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10671668 · 210,000 miSTEERING WHEEL BEARINGS NO LONGER WORKING IN MY TRUCK. I KNOW OF ATLEAST 2 OTHER FORD F-SERIES TRUCKS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE OUT ON. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES LOCKS UP, AND ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEEL (CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, ETC) NO LONGER FUNCTION AT ALL. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED MY STEERING WHEEL TO HAVE 2-3 INCHES OF PLAY. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING SHAFT MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE SOMETIMES THIS DEFECT DAMA… |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10557686 · 245,292 miTL* 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. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1100.0%ODI 10520463 · 86,000 miRAW FUEL STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY OVER-FLOW OUT OF THE FRONT GAS TANK WHERE FUEL IS FILLED UP . FUEL FOR UNKNOWN REASON PUMPS FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. IF THE FRONT TANK DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CAPACITY TO ACCEPT FUEL THAT IS INADVERTENTLY BEING FILLED THAN A SPONTANEOUS OVER-FLOW ERUPTS. IN MY CASE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF RAW FUEL SPILLING INTO MY GARAGE AND CAUSING A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC LIFE ENDING INCIDENT FOR MYSELF AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR T… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10884542 · 211,000 miSOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SHAKE SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR SPEED UP HOPING THAT IT WILL STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE IN. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE APART AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT DOES IT ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET. IT IS ALMOST LIKE HITTING A TUNING FORK, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SHAKE AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO HARD IT WILL KNOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Too few reports for a range | 210,500 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10671668 · 210,000 miSTEERING WHEEL BEARINGS NO LONGER WORKING IN MY TRUCK. I KNOW OF ATLEAST 2 OTHER FORD F-SERIES TRUCKS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE OUT ON. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES LOCKS UP, AND ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEEL (CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, ETC) NO LONGER FUNCTION AT ALL. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED MY STEERING WHEEL TO HAVE 2-3 INCHES OF PLAY. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING SHAFT MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE SOMETIMES THIS DEFECT DAMA… ODI 10884542 · 211,000 miSOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SHAKE SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR SPEED UP HOPING THAT IT WILL STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE IN. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE APART AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT DOES IT ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET. IT IS ALMOST LIKE HITTING A TUNING FORK, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SHAKE AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO HARD IT WILL KNOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT. |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 245,292 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10557686 · 245,292 miTL* 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. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | Too few reports for a range | 86,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10520463 · 86,000 miRAW FUEL STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY OVER-FLOW OUT OF THE FRONT GAS TANK WHERE FUEL IS FILLED UP . FUEL FOR UNKNOWN REASON PUMPS FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. IF THE FRONT TANK DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CAPACITY TO ACCEPT FUEL THAT IS INADVERTENTLY BEING FILLED THAN A SPONTANEOUS OVER-FLOW ERUPTS. IN MY CASE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF RAW FUEL SPILLING INTO MY GARAGE AND CAUSING A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC LIFE ENDING INCIDENT FOR MYSELF AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR T… |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 211,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10884542 · 211,000 miSOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SHAKE SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR SPEED UP HOPING THAT IT WILL STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE IN. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE APART AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT DOES IT ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET. IT IS ALMOST LIKE HITTING A TUNING FORK, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SHAKE AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO HARD IT WILL KNOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 0 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Steering | Electrical System | Fuel System, Gasoline | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10884542 · 211,000 miSOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SHAKE SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR SPEED UP HOPING THAT IT WILL STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE IN. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE APART AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT DOES IT ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET. IT IS ALMOST LIKE HITTING A TUNING FORK, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SHAKE AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO HARD IT WILL KNOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT. |
| Electrical System | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension | 1ODI 10884542 · 211,000 miSOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SHAKE SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR SPEED UP HOPING THAT IT WILL STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE IN. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE APART AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT DOES IT ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET. IT IS ALMOST LIKE HITTING A TUNING FORK, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SHAKE AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO HARD IT WILL KNOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT. | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.