Ford F-350 Complaints (1995)

136 consumer complaints on file.

#700642November 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CHARLESTON COUNTY OPERATES A FLEET OF 20 AMBULANCES. IN THE PAST 60 DAYS WE HAVE DISCOVERED 5 UNITS THAT HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE WATER SENSOR SHORTING AND MELTING/BURNING A HOLE INTO THE HOUSING. THIS ALLOWS DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK ON TO THE ENGINE. THIS FUEL CAN GO UNDETECTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY ACCUMULATES TO BE READILY VISIBLE. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS FAILURE BECAUSE WE REPLACE THE FILTERS IN THIS HOUSING ON SELF IMPOSED PERIODIC INTERVAL. THIS ACCUMULATION OF THE FUEL ON THE ENGINE IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TURBOCHARGER. ONCE ENOUGH FUEL ACCUMULATES RAW HEATED FUEL/FUMES COULD BE IGNITED. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVES. OUR LOCAL DEALERS- JONES FORD INC./843-744-3311- SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS TYPE ON MANY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS VEHICLES. SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF LEAKING DIESEL FUEL UNDER THE HOOD OF AN AMBULANCE WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. CURRENTLY FORD IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBLITY FOR CONSUMER FAILURES AND CONSUMERS ARE BEING CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENTS AS A NORMAL SERVICE ITEM.(THIS IS WHAT JONES FORD IS TELLING ME.) FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS MADE POLICY ADJUSTMENTS TO ASSIST CHARLESTONCOUNTY WITH THE COST OF THESE REPLACEMENTS. IF YOU NEED FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781308October 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKES, THE TRUCK WON'T STOP. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781307October 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780681October 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD YOKE PIPE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541106September 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED FIVE FAILED TRANSMISSIONS SINCE OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826173August 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824083June 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN PANIC STOPS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535701May 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATES PRESSURE WHICH BREAKS BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR MELTS "YOKE" PIPE, SEVERAL FAILURES WITHIN THE SYSTEM DUE TO A FAULTY SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533848April 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH NO SIGN OF OVERHEATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531559March 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONTINUOUS REPAIRS AND FAILURES ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, FAILURES CAUSE VIBRATION AND LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533126March 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DUST COVER FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION RUBS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822001March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WAS LEAST 400-500 FEET BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE , PUT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID FOR LEAST 200 FEET WHILE PULLING TRAILOR. FRONT ROTORS BROKE THREE TIMES , DEALER HAS REPLACED TWICE , WILL NOT REPLACE A THRID TIME. BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 20 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532790March 13, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
LEFT AND RIGHT AUTOMATIC HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820374January 8, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
THE FRONT TANK IS SPEWING GAS OUT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527765January 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819653December 3, 1997
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RUST HAS DEVELOPED UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND THAT PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH VEHICLE'S CHASSIS. ALSO, FUEL TANK HAS RUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524997November 18, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE LOCKS UP REAR BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818871November 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE BACK BRAKES DO NOTHING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818286November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED WITH NO SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. DEALER REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540974October 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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