Ford F-250 Complaints (2000)

559 consumer complaints on file.

#10198761August 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT HUBS ON 4WD FORD F-250 PICKUP WERE STUCK IN LOCKED, EVEN THOUGH SET TO AUTOMATIC. CAUSED FAILURE OF CV JOINT ON FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACK CASE AND TRANSMISSION EXPLODING (LITERALLY, AS IN PARTS FLYING ALL OVER I-80). TRANSMISSION SHOP OWNER (ACTION TRANSMISSION, ROCK SPRINGS, WY) INDICATED HE'S SEEN SAME OCCUR BEFORE. ONE PART DENTED SUPPORT ON PONTOON BOAT BEING TOWED -- IF NOT THERE, COULD HAVE GONE THROUGH SOMEONE'S WINDSHIELD. A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE, IN MY OPINION. I HAVE KEPT AND PHOTOGRAPHED THE PARTS REPLACED BY SHOP (EXCEPT WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS REQUIRED TO AVOID CORE CHARGE) AS WELL AS SEVERAL PIECES I PICKED UP OFF HIGHTWAY. THE HUBS HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST AND WERE REPLACED LESS THAN 11,000 MILES BEFORE INCIDENT, YET WERE OUTSIDE FORDS 12-MONTH "WARRANTY" PERIOD. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. FORD DEALER IN ROCK SPRINGS HAD SEVERAL WEEK BACKLOG ON TRANSMISSION WORK SO I HAD IT REPAIRED ELSEWHERE ($5,818). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198595August 6, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE A MODEL YEAR 2000 FORD F-250 PICKUP TRUCK WITH APPROXIMATELY 45K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS TRUCK IS DRIVEN PRIMARILY IN THE SUMMER, AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR SNOW PLOWING. YESTERDAY, AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY YOUNG SON IN THE TRUCK, I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN DESCENDING A STEEP GRADE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND EVENTUALLY BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP SAFELY. HAD THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPROACHING STOPPED TRAFFIC OR EVEN PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN FAR WORSE. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH FORD TRUCKS, ONE OF WHOM WAS IN A CRASH DUE TO IT. SINCE I HAVEN'T HEARD OF INCIDENTS LIKE THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE, I SUSPECT THIS IS A PATTERN UNIQUE TO FORD, AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS REPORTED. IT APPEARS TO BE A BRAKE LINE FAILURE, PRESUMABLY DUE TO CORROSION, BUT I HAVE NOT YET HAD IT SERVICED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198408August 3, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:BEAD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND PULLING A FIFTH WHEEL, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION. A SECOND LATER, SHE HEARD A LOUD BUMP AND THEN A BANG. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FENDER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,098. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195266July 3, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE IT RESTARTED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THREE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON HIS WAY HOME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193448June 15, 2007
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING A 2000 F-250 FORD PICKUP RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE HAD OVER $3,000 DAMAGES TO THE BOX AND EXHAUST OF THE PICKUP. WE REPLACED TIRE OURSELVES AND INSURANCE PAID FOR DAMAGES TO PICKUP. WE HAVE PICTURES AND INSURANCE COMPANY HAS PICTURES AND STILL HAVE WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT. DO NOT HAVE PARTS OF PICKUP THAT WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192310June 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN MY 2000 F250 THREE TIMES NOW. THE PART COSTS OVER 140 DOLLARS AT A FORD DEALER AND I KNOW MANY MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME PART. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND FORD KNOWS IT. WHEN I WALKED IN THE DEALER AND SAID MY TRUCK DIED THE FIRST THING THE MECHANIC SAID WAS "OH, SOUNDS LIKE A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR". THIS HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE (ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE ON A ROAD TRIP). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191984May 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE STOP ON 2000 FORD SUPERDUTY DIESEL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MILEAGE WAS APPROX 125,000. REPLACEMENT OEM CPS FAILED AFTER A FURTHER 3,000 MILES! OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191064May 17, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILEDRIVING HOME FROM VACATION ON I 65 SOUTH OF MONTGOMERY ALABAMA A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE, LL 265 /75 R 16 ON THE RIGHT REAR HAD THE TREAD SEPARATE, AND DID DAMAGE TO THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED, AND I STILL WAS WORKING ON RESTITUTION FOR THE DAMAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190956May 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CPS FAILURE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190606May 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND THE TRUCK STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED, NEW PART WAS REPLACED AT DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, OLD PART KEPT AT DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189966May 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIFE RETURNED HOME WIITH COMPLAINT OF SMELL AND SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND FLAMES COMING FORM MASTER CYLINDER AREA. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FIRE WAS CENTERED ON THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH, AT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189735May 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE ON A BACK ROAD, AT NIGHT AFTER A CAMPING TRIP WITH MY KIDS, TRUCK STUMBLED/STUTTERED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO STOP TRUCK AND THEN RESTART IT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF. MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY TRUCK WOULD TRY TO CRANK BUT WOULDN'T FIRE UP. CALLED A DIESEL MECHANIC WHO CAME OVER, PULLED CPS, WENT TO LOCAL INTERNATIONAL AND BOUGHT A NEW CPS. CHANGED OUT MINE AND TRUCK STARTED UP JUST FINE. THREW OUT THE OLD PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189602May 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD F-250 PICKUP WITH 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAULTY CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (SYNCHRONIZER). ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MAKING HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO MANEUVER IN TRAFFIC. REPLACED SENSOR TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SENSOR IS THE SAME DESIGN TO ANOTHER FAILURE IS HIGHLY POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188902April 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP OF 2000 F250, ENGINE INEXPLICABLY DIES, RENDERING USELESS POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKS. TOWED TO DEALER. EXPLAINED PROBLEM TO SERVICE WRITER. WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE WRITER SAYS "CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR." AS IT TURNS OUT, HE WAS RIGHT. PROBLEM FIXED FOR NEARLY $500 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188915April 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE WOULD QUIT WHILE ON THE ROAD OR AT IDLE OUTSIDE TEMP OR ENGINE TEMP DID NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM CORRECTED NEVER OCCURRED AGAIN . WHEN ENGINE QUIT WOULD RESTART. BELIEVE VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO YOU NEVER KNEW WHEN IT MIGHT QUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188667April 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CAM POSITION SENSOR/SYNCHRONIZER FAILURE ON 2000 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY WITH 7.3L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE @ 64477 MILES. ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING @ 40 MILES/HOUR ON SECONDARY ROAD. LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACE PART FMC F7TZ 12K073 A. TOTAL CHARGE $503.76. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188153April 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 FORD F-250 7.3 PSD ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING, LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING TOOK EXTRA EFFORT. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, REPLACED IT AT A COST OF $200 AND TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186552March 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND DECELERATE. THEN, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE METAL ON THE SPARK PLUGS WAS TOO STRONG FOR THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CYLINDER, HEAD, SPARK PLUGS, AND MANIFOLD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 79,000.*AK THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH 3 HEAD PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS WHO STATED THAT ENGINES WITH ALUMINUM HEADS ARE PRONE TO THIS KIND OF FAILURE. THE OWNER FEELS THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED. UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185263March 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I HAVE A 2000 F 250 DIESEL PICKUP. THE ENGINE HAS STALLS AND THUS YOU LOOSE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE GOING A LOWW SPEED 2X RECENTLY.ALSO WHILE STOPPED . I HAD THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT 3 YEARS OLD. IT IS NOW OCCURING MORE OFTEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181327February 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OCCASIONAL ENGINE STALL WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER IS TURNED ON OR ON INTERMITTENT SETTING. OCCASIONAL STALLS WHEN STEERING IS TURNED QUICKLY LEFT TO START TURNING FROM STANDING POSITION AT INTERSECTIONS. FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OR MAKE CORRECTIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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