Ford F-250 Complaints (1996)

187 consumer complaints on file.

#731998September 20, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES WORE OUT IN ONE SECTION ONLY. THE REST OF TIRE TREAD GOOD FOR ANOTHER 20000 MI. DEALER SAID TIRES WERE MADE INCORRECTLY AND WERE EGG-SHAPED INSTEAD OF ROUND. I HAD TO PAY $137.69 TO REPLACE TIRES THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE NEEDED REPLACING YET IF THEY WERE MADE CORRECTLY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WW445 TIRE SIZE: 23585R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554825September 19, 2000
TIRES
FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL RFS P235 85 R16 TIRES EXPERIENCE CONSTANT VIBRATION AND TREAD WEAR. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731446September 14, 2000
TIRES
ON A CAMPING TRIP I AWOKE ON THE MORNING OF 9/30/00 TO FIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FLAT. I INSTALLED THE SPARE AND WHEN I GOT HOME SECURED REPLACEMENT GOODYEAR TIRES AND COMMENCED TO INSTALL THEM. PRIOR TO DEMOUNTING THE RIGHT FRONT I INFLATED IT TO DETERMINE WHERE THE AIR WAS ESCAPING. IT APPEARED TO BE ESCAPING IN AN AREA BETWEEN THE TREAD PATTERN. WHEN I DEMOUNTED THE TIRE I INSPECTED THE INTERIOR AND COULD SEE NO EVIDENCE OF A PENETRATION WOUND AND COULD FIND NO TYPE OF FOREIGN OBJECT. IN MY TWO YEARS WORKING AT A TIRE INSTALLATION FACILITY (SEARS) I NEVER ENCOUNTERED A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY WITH THE EVENTS OF THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS AT FIRESTONE AND MY SUBSEQUENT TIRE FAILURE MY CONFIDENCE IN THE FIRESTONE TIRE COMPANY HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY ERODED. FIRESTONE IS NOW RECALLING SOME SIXTEEN INCH TIRES BUT AS YET HAVE NOT INCLUDED THE 235/85 STEELTEX. I WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW IF ANY FAILURES OF MY SIZE TIRE HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY RICHARD NEITZEL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VNOR1WW365 TIRE SIZE: 235/85R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900166September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE: DRIVING ON TURN PIKE WHEN TIRE BLEW OUT, TIRE DENTED REAR QUARTER PANEL. (CLAIM#38-J518-357) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784722July 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE LEFT FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT BROKE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723884June 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURELY WORN BUSHING. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AMONG DEALERSHIP MECHANICS. THIS PART CONTROLS THE TENSION ON THE SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH OPERATES THE POWER STEERING PUMP (MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER UPON FAILURE), THE AC COMPRESSOR, THE WATER PUMP (MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT UPON FAILURE) AND THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860934April 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. VEHICLE ONCE ROLLED IN DRIVEWAY THROUGH THE GARAGE / WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BRAKES ON. DEALER KEPT REPLACING IT, BUT COULDN'T REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857889March 3, 2000
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WELD THAT HOLDS SEAT TO RAIL BROKE OFF, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT FORD SHOULD COVER REPAIR COST SINCE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857133February 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITIONS FAN BELT FELL OFF DUE TO SNOW HITTING THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO STOP. PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BELT AFTER DEALER WAS UNABLE TO/REFUSED TO COVER COST. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718883February 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL SNOW DRIFT, ON AN ISOLATED COUNTRY ROAD, SNOW DISLODGED THE SERPENTINE BELT, THUS DISCONNECTING POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, THE COOLING SYSTEM AND DISCHARGING THE BATTERY. LUCKILY A PASSING SNOW PLOW OPERATOR ASSISTED US OR THIS COULD HAVE HAD MORE TRAGIC RESULTS. WE HAVE ASKED FORD ENGINEERS TO ASSIST WITH A SOLUTION. SKID PLATES ARE NOT MADE FOR THIS VEHICLE NOR CAN THEY APPARENTLY BE MANUFACTURED BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WHILE OUR LOCAL DEALER IS HELPING TO PROBLEM SOLVE, WE CONTINUE TO HAVE NO REPLY NOR INTEREST FROM FORD, WHO CLAIMS THAT ANY SOLLUTION WOULD BE CONSIDERED AN ACCESSORY OR IMPROVEMENT RATHER THAN A REPAIR. WE FEEL THAT SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS ADVERTISED AS A RUGGED OFF-ROAD FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE THAT IS DEPICTED BLASTING THROUGH DEEP SNOW DRIFTS ON COMMERCIALS, IT PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BREAK DOWN AND STRAND PASSENGERS WHEN THE TRUCK IS CONFRONTED WITH NORMAL WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. FURTHER, IT SHOULDN'T LEAVE THE PASSENGERS STRANDED WITHOUT POWER,ENGINE COOLING, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853866January 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2 DEFECTIVE WIRES WHICH GO OVER THE HEATER CORE SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716917January 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY IN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK, AND IT ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND STRUCK A POST. THIS IS THE THIRD 1996 FORD F250 IN OUR COMPANY THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR LINKAGE HAD THE SCREWS BACK OUT, CAUSING THIS SAME THING TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853812December 7, 1999
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE TRAVELING HUB CAPS WOULD ROLL OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HUP CAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TEN TIMES. RECENTLY HUB CAP ONCE AGAIN ROLLED OFF, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715719December 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE AUTO TRANS WILL LOCK UP IN 1ST GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT TO 2ND. THIS HAS HAPPEND MANY TIMES . WHEN IT DOSE LOCK IN FIRST GEAR THE ENGINE WILL RUN TO THE GOV. AND STAY THERE AS LONG AS YOU HOLD THE THROTTLE DOWN AND THEN SHIFT WITH A BANG. IF YOU LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE THE TRUCK WILL FREE WHEEL. EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714483November 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DEALER THE EXAHUST MANIFOLDS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARNTY. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME REPORTING THE PROBLEM THEY SAID THE PINGING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WAS NOT A PROBLEM. NOW WEVE HAD TO PAY A $1100 REPAIR WITH LESS THAN 36,000 MILES OF USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848236September 21, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH THERE IS HEAVY VIBRATION WITHIN STEERING. CONSUMER HAS TO USE BOTH HANDS TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING, OR STEERING WHEEL WILL FALL INTO CONSUMER'S HAND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711698September 21, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847585September 13, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING SNAPPED IN HALF. AFTER SNAPPING IN HALF, VIBRATED OUT TOWARDS POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY, CAUSING THE PULLEY TO LOCK UP, AND BREAKING THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET. THI S CAUSED THE MAIN DRIVE BELT TO COME OFF, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT BRAKES OR STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847455September 10, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING E STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710024August 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TRUCK WAS AT A STOPPED POSITION AND I NOTICED THAT THE LOCKING HUBS WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE 4WD SINCE THE INCIDENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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