Ford F-350 Complaints (1989)

42 consumer complaints on file.

#703630February 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#536802June 17, 1998
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING A COLLISION.(OHIO POLICE REPORT)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822714April 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
GREASE ON REAR BRAKE SEALS, THEY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. OIL WOULD GET ONTO BRAKES. COULD SEE OIL DRIPPING. BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. REAR BRAKES NOT EFFECTIVE AT ALL, ESPECIALLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. WILL HAVE DEALER CHECK OUT SEALS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819911January 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP ARE DESIGNED TOO FAR APART; THIS CAUSES THE BELT TO MOVE UP AND DOWN, HITTING THE AIR PUMP AND WEARING THE BELT AWAY. WHEN IT BREAKS, IT TANGLES IN OTHER BELTS, CAUSING THEM TO JUMP OFF AND SHRED THEMSELVES. VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING/BRAKES AND WATER PUMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524065October 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOTAL BRAKE LOSS WHILE BEING OPERATED UNDER HOT HILLY CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520735August 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ALTERNATOR BELT IS TOO LONG AND FLOPS AROUND, HITTING THE AIR PUMP AND EVENTUALLY IS CUT IN HALF, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES FAIL WITH. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THE COMPONENT EIGHT TIMES IN THE SIX YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516967May 6, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER SIDE FIRE WALL BROKE LOOSE AND WOULD NOT LET THE CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH ENGAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515071February 26, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP EXIT COUPLING ROTTED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808421January 30, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, CLUTCH PEDAL SAGGED, USED EXCESSIVE FOOT PRESSURE TO MOVE CLUTCH, DEALER NOTICED CRACKED FIREWALL (STRUCTURE) WHILE REPAIRING CLUTCH. DEALER SAYS HAVE A KIT TO REPAIR IT BUT OWNER MUST PAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803656December 11, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEALS ARE LEAKING AND OIL IS FALLING ONTO ABS, REAR BRAKE LINING CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES OR LOCKUP DUE TO DIRT ACCUMULATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987072September 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE REAR HOUSING SEAL REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS, THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801607August 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505600June 25, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
SAFETY CHAINS ON THE TRAILER WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO THE BUMPER MOUNTED HITCH RATHER THAN TO THE CAMPER FRAME ALLOWING SEPARATION WHEN THE BUMPER SNAPPED OFF.(NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT) *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505096June 3, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED FOUR TIMES, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505274May 15, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983825April 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983628April 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503587April 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503173April 11, 1996
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR WHEEL GREASE RETAINER SEALS FAILED SIX TIMES, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ON REAR BRAKE SHOES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#966444June 7, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM HAS GONE BAD, BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ford F-350