Ford F-250 Complaints (2004)

408 consumer complaints on file.

#10105306December 27, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED UPON PULLING UP TO AN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT FUEL INJECTION CLIP BROKE AND FELL APART, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL SIDE WAS LEAKING. THE BROKEN CLIP WAS REPLACED. A SERVICE PERSON TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED AGAIN. CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104298December 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NEW 04 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY STEERING WANDER AT 3000 MI. JANUARY WENT TO DEALER. NO PROBLEM FOUND. AT 21,000 DECEMBER WENT TO ALIGNMENT SHOP TOLD UPPER AN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD 1/6 PLAY SHOULD BE 0 PLAY NEED CHANGE OUT TO FIX FRONT END. WENT BACK TO FORD SHOP . WAS TOLD THERE TECHNICIAN CHECKED UPPER AN LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL WITHIN FORD SPEC NO PLAY FOUND "THEY LOWERED AIR IN FRONT TIRES" PLEASE HELP THE WANDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104308December 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE WAS COLD, SAT OVER NIGHT, IN THE MORNING TRIED TO START VEHICLE, GLOW PLUG LIGHT TURNED OFF AND ENGINE WAS CRANKED, ENGINE CRANKED SLOW BUT DID NOT START AND WITHIN SECONDS ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DESTROYED PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SMOKE DAMAGE IN CAB. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105222December 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REGARDING THE BATTERY CABLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO BURN EVEN WHEN EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURE THE BATTERY CABLE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. BATTERY HARNESS NHTSA RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097852December 21, 2004
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE BELT BUCKLE AND WOULD RELEASE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102969December 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DIESEL ENGINE BUCKS WHILE IN MOTION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WHEN STOPPING. NECESSARY TO PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL TO PREVENT BUCKING/JUMPING FORWARD INTO CAR IN FROMT OF ME. SWEET ANTI FREEZE SMELL INSIDE TRUCK. FORD REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM UNTIL FORCED TO PERFORM A COMPLETE INSPECTION AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD. THEN LEARNED PROBLEM WITH TURBO CHARGER, COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE. NON-PERFORMANCE HAPPENED OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD BEGINING IN JUNE, 2004. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103433December 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALL. THE DEALER HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102332December 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2004 FORD EXCURSION: THE ENGINE FAILS DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHICH ELIMINATES POWER BRAKES, STEERING. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS, WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY A 18 WHEELER, THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE EXITING A RAMP ON I-95 AT 55 MPH. I HAD TO PLACE THE TRUCK IN NUETRAL, BRAKE, TURN AND RESTART THE TRUCK WITHOUT FLIPPING OVER THE EDGE OF THE RAMP. THE ENGINE IDLES AT DIFFERENT RPMS, THE VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WHILE BRAKING MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS WITH PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK.I ALMOST HIT AN ELDERLY WOMAN WALKING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN TO BE AROUND THIS VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE 04/2004. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE TRUCK FOUR TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS.THEY HAVE REPLACED DIFF SENSORS AND RE-CALIBRATED FUEL COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103178December 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING/IDLING THE EXHAUST FUMES SEEP INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, THE FUMES IRRITATE CONSUMER'S EYES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103211December 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMERS VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE CONTROL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101973December 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER HAD BEEN IN SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE VEHICLE SURGED FOR NO REASON. ALSO, VEHICLE DIED SEVERAL TIMES IN INTERSECTIONS. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099134November 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE ENGINE STALLED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS WHEN PULLING A FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. *JB THERE WERE A NUMBER OF STALLS THAT SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM IN THAT THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THE ENGINE ALOS LOST COOLANT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099937November 5, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW WITH 2004 FORD F-250. CONTINUALLY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MISSING, STUTTERING AND STOPPED. LOOSE PLUG TO THE INJECTOR MODULE. *BF ONE OF THE WIRING HARNESSES MAY BE BADLY CHAFFED INSIDE THE CABLE COVERING. A VISUAL INSPECTION WOULD NOT DISCOVER THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE HARNESS HAD GONE BAD WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER ALSO ADDED THAT THERE LIVES WERE IN SERIOUS DANGER NUMEROUS TIMES AND SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STRESS. *SC SEE ALSO 10099269 AND 10097155. *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101011November 5, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN IT SHUT DOWN LOST POWER AT 35-45 MPH. PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. *BF THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE, WOULD BE GIVEN NO WARNING, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099269November 2, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FAX RE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS FOR 2004 FORD F-250 PICKUP, REQUEST A DEFECT INVESTIGATION. *BF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECT THE TECHNICIAN FOUND SEVERAL FRAYED WIRES IN THE HARNESS. THE TECHNICIAN TAPED THE HARNESS IN THE AREA WHERE THE WIRING WAS FRAYED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT HARNESS. *NM SEE ALSO ODI 10097155 AND 10099937. *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099220November 2, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-15 MPH. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING STOPPING OR MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON EACH OCCASION THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO LURCH FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098182November 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF DRIVING,EXPERIENCED ENGINE BOGGING, STALLING, AND GRINDING NOISES, UNPREDICTABLE OCCURRENCES. NOW PROBLEMS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A SWEET SMELLING CHEMICAL ODOR THAT FILLS INTERIOR OF TRUCK CAB. LEMON LAW STATE ARBITRATION INITIATED AFTER DEALER'S MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR HAVE FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097967October 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2004 FORD-F250 KING RANCH DIESEL SERIES: ENGINE REVS UP AT IDLE OVER POWERING THE BRAKES ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE TRUCK TO JUMP FORWARD BETWEEN 1-2 FT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFTY ISSUE AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS OCCURRED 1 DAY AFTER DEALERSHIP UPDATED THE ENGINE COMPUTER CODE. THE ORIGINAL CAUSE TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP WAS THE POWER LOSS AND MASSIVE ENGINE SHAKING AT IDLE AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099079October 27, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES, TIRES
TRUCK FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT FOR RIGHT DRIFT TRUCK CROSSED OVER LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING WHILE CONSUMER DROVE AROUND A CURVE AT 35 MPH. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB LOCKING TAB WAS POSITIONED IN LOCK WHILE THE LEFT FRONT WAS FREE. THE TIRES WERE MARKED ON THE SIDEWAYS AS M & S (MUD AND SNOW) TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED FOR THE LOAD CONDITION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THFOR THE RIGHT DRIFT THE TRUCK CROSSED OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER CROSSING THE TWO LANE ROAD HITTING A FENCE AND ON THE SUBSEQUENT CROSSOVER HIT A BERM AND ROLLED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY ENDING UP WITH THE RIGHT SIDE IN A DITCH. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097122October 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. THE PART HAS BEEN REPAIRED SIX TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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