Ford F-350 Complaints (1997)

158 consumer complaints on file.

#826125July 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PROBLEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL BRAKING/ DRY ROAD CONDITIONS/ REGULAR ROAD SURFACE, THE TRUCK PULLS REAL HARD TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE BRAKING PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NORMAL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825711July 22, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPED TO REPAIR PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD, THE POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING, IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN NOT IN MOTION, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GEAR BOX AND POWER STEERING UNIT, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER STATES HE WRECKED IN 02/97, HOWEVER DOES NOT KNOW IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER WANTS THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED OR WANTS A REFUND. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538625July 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN GOING DOWN GRADES, LOOSING POWER TO BRAKES AND STEERING. TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT STAY ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824881July 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823546May 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING AT 20 TO 35 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER ALSO HAS EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHEN TRAVELING, FIRE SHOT OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING OBJECTS IN THE ROAD TO CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535044May 1, 1998
TIRES
TIRES CONSTANTLY LEAK AIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534847April 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SURGES CONTINUOUSLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822219April 2, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE IS HEARD THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE PROLBEM.. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532862March 18, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW SHATTERED CAUSING INJURIES TO CHILD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#531154February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST HEAT SHIELD, CAUSING FLUID LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821601February 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH CONSUMER SAID WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRYING TO STOP, THE ABS LOCKS UP, GRABING THE BRAKES. MANUFACTURER AND WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529807February 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821078February 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO BEGIN SLOWING DOWN FOR ENTERING THE BELTWAY, WHEN HE TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKES AGAIN, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529626January 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLDER MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522872December 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819658December 3, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON, THE VEHICLE WAS ON, THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818733December 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AT 2 MILES. OWNER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808377January 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
SAFETY FEATURE ON VEHICLE FAILED AND CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE AND WITHOUT IGNITION BEING ON. CLAIM WAS FILED, VEHICLE WILL BE SEEN BY ADJUSTOR ON 1/31/97. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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