Ford F-350 Complaints (1995)

136 consumer complaints on file.

#10597072June 9, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT AN INSPECTION REPORT WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565329February 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, I WAS MOVING OUR 1995 FORD F-350 TO PARK IT AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK & OPENED THE HOOD & THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, I IMMEDIATELY DIALED 911 & CONNECTED TO OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES BUT THE FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS UNTIL A MECHANIC FRIEND HEARD ABOUT MY TRUCK CATCHING FIRE & TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453074March 21, 2012
SUSPENSION
THIS IS REGARDING INABILITY OF AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER (GENTRY FORD - BAKER CITY, OREGON) TO INSPECT AND DETECT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM WHICH WOULD BE EASILY DETECTABLE IN MOST VEHICLES. MY CONCERN IS THAT IMPENDING BALL JOINT FAILURE FOR THIS PARTICULAR YEAR/MODEL MAY BE UNDETECTABLE IN SOME INSTANCES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER SUCH AS GENTRY FORD. PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, I TEST DROVE IT. DURING THE SHORT TEST DRIVE I HAD NOT NOTICED ANY SYMPTOMS OF LOOSE BALL JOINTS ALTHOUGH I DID NOTICE SOME WANDERING ON THE FREEWAY BUT ATTRIBUTED IT TO LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY I NOTICED THE WANDERING STEERING WAS PRESENT BUT ATTRIBUTED IT TO VARYING ROAD CONDITIONS. HALFWAY HOME, SOME SHARP TURNS AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSED BINDING DURING THE TURN. FINALLY, AFTER ARRIVING HOME AND MAKING A 90 DEGREE TURN UPHILL INTO MY DRIVEWAY (1-2 MPH) I REALLY NOTICED THE SEVERITY OF THE BALL JOINT CONDITION. NOT SURE WHAT WAS HAPPENING I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A DIFFERENT LOCAL FORD DEALER WITH A REQUEST TO INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FOR ANY ADVERSE CONDITIONS. THEIR REPORT REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT REFLECTED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSAFE AND NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION (RED). THE GENTRY FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WAS APPARENTLY UNABLE TO DETECT ANY PROBLEM(S) WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT DONE ON THE TRUCK 4 DAYS PRIOR TO PURCHASE AND HAD CHECKED THE SUSPENSION BLOCK AS (GREEN) INCORRECTLY SHOWING IT WAS SAFE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT NOT ALL FORD DEALERS MAY BE ABLE TO DETECT AN UNSAFE BALL JOINT CONDITION WHICH MAY REQUIRE A TSB TO INSURE DETECTION OF UNSAFE BALL JOINT CONDITIONS DURING NORMAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449704February 29, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED FROM THE SUPPORT STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412045July 12, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-350 SD WITH MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T TIRES, SIZE: 33X/12.5R16.5, DOT NUMBER: UPXFFLJ2904-H10L. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,161 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,181.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400053May 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1995 FORD 1 TON GAS TANK DROPPED OUT BECAUSE OF RUSTY STRAPS LEAKED GAS, NO FIRE BUT AN EXPENSIVE CLEANUP, EPA CLEANUP, FIRE DEPT RESPONSE AND TOWING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280900August 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1995 F350 7.3 POWER STROKE WILL WITHOUT WARNING STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED AS THOUGH NOTHING HAD HAPPENED, IT MAY DO IT AGAIN IN 1 MILE OR 10 MILES. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF OVERHEATING OR ANY RELATED ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. AS OF TODAY WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS SEEMS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IS THIS RELATED AT ALL TO THE CAM SENSOR UNIT OR SOMETHING ELSE IN THE ENGINE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227023May 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER IT WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSURED FOR FULL COVERAGE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND HE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214288January 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY COACHMEN SIERRA MOTOR HOME (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. HE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. SINCE THAT TIME, HE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,653. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211336December 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON OR ABOUT 6-26-06 WE WERE GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND MAKE A TURN RIGHT AFTER. COASTED AROUND CORNER AND 1995 F-350 7.3 DIESEL TRUCK DIED. WAS NOT TIME TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TOED TO SHOP AND WAS THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I KNOW RECALL DOESN'T COVER 1995, BUT IT SHOULD, BE LOOKED INTO, AS THERE ARE PLENTY OLDER 7.3 ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209169November 16, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS UNIROYAL LAREDO LTL, SIZE LT235/85R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND INTO SOME TREES. THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED OVER ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE WERE TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AN INVESTIGATOR PROVIDED THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE PURCHASE DATE AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,055.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10188093April 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FAILURE OF THE CAM POSITION SENSOR - MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163314July 24, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FORCED FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR FUEL TANK WHICH FORCEFULLY OVERFLOWED FUEL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151230February 26, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING:COLUMN
I HAVE OWNED MY F350 DIESEL FOR 11 YEARS SINCE NEW, IT HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT, WE USE IT FOR WORK, HAULING, COMMUTING, AND TOWING 12,000 LB RV ON VACATIONS. IF WE DO NOT GET OIL CHANGES, WE CANNOT START OR DRIVE OUR VEHICLE, SO WE TRY TO KEEP UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WE HAVE KEPT PRETTY MUCH FACTORY EVERYTHING EXCEPT REAR AIR BAGS. PROBLEMS WE'VE HAD INCLUDE REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP FOR BRAKES, BUT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. VERY TOUGH TO REPLACE REAR DRUM BRAKES. GLOW PLUGS REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES, RELAY SWITCH REPLACED MORE THAN 5 TIMES EARLY ON, STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS LOOSE AND FIXED 3 TIMES DUE TO LACK OF UPPER DOOR HANDLE TO HELP PULL YOURSELF INTO CAB. WE HAVE HAD A DIESEL LEAK FOR A COUPLE YEARS UNDER CENTER FRONT ENGINE, HAD ALL HOSES AND SEALS REPLACED BUT STILL HAVE LEAK SO I HAVE TO PARK IN GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, NOT SLAB. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAVE IT SERVICED AT "AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS" IN TACOMA, WA. AS FORD DEALER TOO EXPENSIVE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146438December 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1995 FORD F350 CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134835August 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD F-350,POWER STROKE,INJECTOR CUP FAILURE, RESULTING IN FUEL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND CONSUMER NOT KNOW. THE RESULTS AS YOU KNOW CAN BECOME CATASTROPHIC, FIRE ,DEATH, ECT. I AM A MECHANIC FOR CAT ,HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND, AND ALSO HAVE ONE OF THESE TRUCKS,THERE ISN'T ANY WARNING,JUST OVER-HEATS THE FUEL ,INSIDE THE COOLING SYSTEM. HAVE CONTACTED FORD BUT WAS BLOWN OFF,I'VE DONE THIS KIND OF WORK FOR 20YRS"WHAT DO I KNOW". *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125171June 13, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY SON HAD 1 1992,1995,2000 GODGE MINNEVAN ALL 3 FUEL PUMPS FAILED IN THE FUEL TANK I HAVE A 1995 MOTOR HOME TIAGO 24 FOOT I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN TH FUEL TANK AS THEY SAY A LOT OF THEM ARE FAILING IN HOT WEATHER I LIVED IN ALASKA TILL 3 YEARS AGO WILL BE TRAVELING TO MN THIS SUMMER WERE IT GETS HOT I FEEL FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP I WAS DRIVING MY SONS VAN AND ABOUT 5 MILES OUT OF BILLINGS MONTANA THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SO THAT IS NO NICE TO HAPPEN KENNARD PETERSON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112864February 22, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED; LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. THE PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042495November 12, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND DISCOVERED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX AT, P265/75R16. *AK *JB *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038466October 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLES CLUTCH PACK AND TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE IS ON IT'S THIRD TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. *AK *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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