Ford F-250 Complaints (1989)

114 consumer complaints on file.

#869811September 6, 2000
TIRES
WHILE WALKING AROUND VEHICLE FOUND OUT THAT TIRES WERE SPLITTING IN THE MIDDLE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FIRESTONE AT, LT235/85R16 AND DOT #VN0R1WN035. *AK ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES SPLIT IN THE CENTER. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867591August 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON IT WILL NOT TURN OVER, KEY GETS STUCK INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WILL GO DEAD, NO CONNECTION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR A SWITCH . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722354May 6, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY 1989 FORD F250 4X4 CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY TODAY. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. ITEMS IN THE TRUCK INCLUDED A CELL PHONE, APPROX. $1,500 WORTH OF TOOLS, A RIFLE, AN ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER, AN AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, CD-PLAYER, CB RADIO, AND NO TELLING WHAT ELSE THAT I CANNOT THINK OF. THE TRUCK WAS WORTH APPROX. $6,000. MY FATHER-IN-LAW TOLD ME HE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL/IGNITION SWITCH AFTER TELLING A FRIEND ABOUT THE FIRE. ONE OF THE FIREMAN WHO ANSWERED THE CALL SAID THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED AROUND THE DASH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THAT SEEMED TO BE WHERE THE HOTTEST PART OF THE FIRE WAS. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED PART OF THE ALUMINUM RIM ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN ON CONTACTING FORD ABOUT THIS RECALL. I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK & THEREFORE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION ON RECALLS. THANK YOU, VERNON T. "TEDDY" PETERSON, JR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552039May 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER PURCHASED REBUILT FORD MOTOR FROM DEALERSHIP, THE MOTOR WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO (STARTER,EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INJECTORS). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551368March 15, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
U-BOLTS ON STEERING AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER INTO DITCH. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858247March 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO EITHER 1ST/ 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, WOULD HEAR WHINNING NOISES. WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR, WHINNING NOISE WOULD STOP. ONCE VEHICLE MAKES 65MPH, WHINNING NOISE REAPPEARS. ITS A CONTINUOUS WHINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT DRIVESHAFT WAS TOO LONG FOR TRANSMISSION. DRIVESHAFT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM WITH GEARS. MECHANIC WAITING FOR PARTS TO DO REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856118February 3, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE THROTTLE REMAINS OPEN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711988September 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND WE HAVE PUT 3 OR 4 PRESSURE PLATES, CLUTCHES AND THROW OUT BEARINGS IN IT. WE ALSO HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TO THE TUNE OF $2200.00 IN OCTOBER, 1997. WE HARDLY DRIVE THIS TRUCK. IT WAS BOUGHT FOR A FARM TRUCK, MOSTLY TO HAUL OUR CATTLE TRAILER. WE HAUL CATTLE INFREQUENTLY (MAYBE 3 OR 4 TIMES A YEAR) AND WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWERTRAIN SINCE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK. LAST FRIDAY (9/17/99) WE HAD TO PUT ANOTHER CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING IN IT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (B F EVANS) WHO REPAIRED THE TRUCK IN OCTOBER, 1997 AND HE TOLD ME TOUGH LUCK - YOU WENT PAST THE 12 MONTH DEADLINE. I WONDER IF THERE ARE ANY RECORDS ON OTHER PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS , POWER TRAINS ON THESE TRUCKS. WE JUST HOPE IT WILL HOLD TOGETHER UNTIL WE CAN AFFORD TO TRADE IT OFF. WE HAVE ALSO HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS IT IS BREAKING US UP TO KEEP CLUTCHES IN IT. WE DO NOT USE THE TRUCK EVERYDAY - IT USUALLY SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER DOES NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM - THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY HELP OTHER THAN TAKING OUR $2200.00 AND THEN TELLING US "TOUGH LUCK" WHEN THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AGAIN. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848041September 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE ABS WOULD FADE AWAY UPON TRAVELING 25MPH. DELAER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847302September 9, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATS TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVER CANNOT KEEP HIS HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER SAYS IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547184July 14, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DUAL TANK AND VALVE FAILED CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW WHEN GAS WAS COMING FROM REAR TANK. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836999April 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35-40 MPH. CRASH OCCURRED AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835590March 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECALL 91S39. BOTH TANKS WERE FILLED. WHEN DRIVING FUEL RUNS OUT OF FUEL CAP OF OTHER TANK. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782007March 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WHICH IS A RECALL RELATED FAILURE (92V-026/92S44), HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN#. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834598February 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, OWNER BROUGHT TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. OWNER PURCHASED A R.A.B.S VALVE. ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON. OWNER NOW NEEDS A MODULE REPLACED THAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. PART # E7TF-2C018-AB OR AC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832824December 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY IDLED TO 2000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542375November 18, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#826781August 17, 1998
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKING DEVICE LOCKS UP WHEN DRIVING AND A BUMP IS HIT. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538635July 31, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK EXPLODED RESULTING IN FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824805June 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER COMPLAINT THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT KEEPS ON BREAKING OFF WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF WEARING OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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