Ford F-450 Complaints

588 consumer complaints on file.

#10359239October 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
10/5/2010 BRIGHTON,MI MY TRUCK STARTED TO BLOW WHITE SMOKE AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A DELAMINATION PROBLEM IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE CAUSE WAS FROM BIO-DIESEL CONTAMINATION AND I WOULD NOW NEED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL THE TANK AND INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP ALONG WITH ONE NEW INJECTOR AT A COST OF $2643.00 PLUS TAX. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE I NEED THE TRUCK FOR WORK I ALSO SAVED THE OLD PARTS. HOPEFULLY FORD(IF THEY WANT TO SELL ME ANOTHER TRUCK IN THE FUTURE) WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357696September 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2010 FORD F-350 6.4 DIESEL GOES INTO "CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER" MODE AND ENGINE BEGINS SKIPPING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. WHEN AT A STOPLIGHT/SIGN, IT WILL ALMOST SHUT DOWN. WHEN ACCELERATE FROM LIGHT/SIGN, GREY/BLUE SMOKE STREAMS FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPORTED PROBLEMS AND CAN NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT RE-CREATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. VEHICLE NOW HAS 14000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354893September 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS BECAUSE OF THE ADDITIVES OR BIO DIESEL IN THE DIESEL FUEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354442September 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F450 . WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY SMOKE, RUN HOT AND LOSE POWER . THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE AND THAT THE EGR OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE EGR WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR 2 WEEKS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WILL NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER SINCE HE BELIEVES THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353943September 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STEERING
OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, OUR 2008 FORD F-450 HAS BEEN INTO FORD SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES RELATED TO THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY THE REGENERATION PROCESS. THE TRUCK GOES INTO THE REGENERATION MODE AND OVER THE LAST WEEK HAS INSTANTANEOUSLY SHUT THE ENGINE, BRAKING, AND STEERING SYSTEMS DOWN WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A 5 SECOND WARNING. THUS, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DANGER TO MYSELF AND MY FAMILIES HEALTH, SAFETY, AND LIFE (ALONG WITH OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY).WITH THIS VEHICLE, WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED, WE WERE TOWING AN 15K POUND, 40 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL. PACIFIC FORD, LONG BEACH, CA WAS CONTACTED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF THIS OCCURRING. THE SERVICE CENTER AT THIS DEALERSHIPS ADVISE TO US WAS TO "BABY" THE TRUCK. WE JUST GOT THE TRUCK BACK AFTER TWO WEEKS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REGENERATION ISSUE, WHERE THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY AND ALL OTHERS ON THE ROAD AND FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY SOLUTION TO THIS SITUATION AS THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD US THEY CAN'T LOCATE ANYTHING WRONG. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, TODAY 9/4/10, MYSELF, WIFE, AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN WERE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT, IN 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURES, MILES FROM THE NEAREST TOWN FOR 6 HOURS WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCKS. AT THIS POINT, WE NOW CONSIDER THE VEHICLE UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC. I REFUSE TO PUT MYSELF, FAMILY, AND THE PUBLIC IN IMMINENT DANGER. WE FEEL THE ONLY FEASIBLE OPTION TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL IS; THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWAYS. WE EXPECT FORD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE TO US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351453August 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SEPT. 9, 2008 - TRUCK STARTED MISSING CHANGED FUEL FILTER WHEN IN SHOP FOR NORMAL SERVICE MARCH 18, 2009 - TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO SHOP, DID DIAGNOSTICS , REGULAR SERVICE, AND PUT ON FUEL REGULATOR OCT. 12, 2009 - TRUCK MISSING AND OVERHEATING, REPLACE FUEL FILTER AND RADIATOR TANK AUG. 11,2010 - TRUCK MISSING AGAIN WOULD NOT START , SMOKING, TOWED TO CAUTHORNS,, THEN TO FORD GARAGE. WARRANTY WORK COMPLETED ON TRUCK, THEY THOUGHT HEAD GASKETS BLOWN, REPLACED EGR COOLER AND OIL COOLER, CLEANED TURBO, , REPLACE FUEL FILTER AND REPLACED BATTERY. AUG. 17, 2010- VEHICLE TOWED TO CAUTHORNES AUTO FROM FORD GARAGE TO HAVE FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO PEELING AND SLIVERS IN TANK. SEEING AS HOW THIS IS THE THIRD TRUCK WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED ON WE HAVE SAVED THE OLD FUEL TANK AND HAVE IT ON HAND AT OUR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351469August 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SEPT. 30, 2008 - VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED MISSING - TAKEN TO SHOP FUEL FILTER CHANGED ALONG WITH REGULAR SERVICE OF ENGINE. JULY 19, 2010 - VEHICLE MISSING AND SMOKING, TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP , DIAGNOSTICS WERE DONE, SHOWED INJECTOR PROBLEM, INJECTOR PROBLEM COVERED UNDER WARRANTY TRANSFERRED TO FORD GARAGE. CHECKED CODES AND INSPECT TEST CYLINDER BALANCE COMPRESSION FUEL TET CODE PO281, CODE PAA9U REPLACED # 7 FUEL INJECTOR, BLEED , ROAD TESTED AFTER COMPLETION, RETURNED TO REPAIR SHOP REPLACED FUEL FILTER AT REPAIR SHOP DURING STATE INSPECTION. TICKET CLOSED AND RETURNED TRUCK TO US ON JULY 19, 2010. AUG. 12, 2010 - TRUCK STARTED MISSING AGAIN AND STALLED WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO A DIFFERENT FORD GARAGE. CHECKED AND ADVISED TO CHANGE INJECTOR # 1 AND # 5, TEST DROVE TO VERIFY REPAIR, KEY ON ENGINE OFF CHECK, KEY ON ENGINE OFF SELF TEST, FUEL CONTAMINATION CHECK, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP PRESSURE TEST, DIESEL HARD START/ NO START- DIAGNOSTIC / PIN POINT TEST , FUEL INJECTOR OR NOZZLE FOR INJECTION PUMP, REMOVE AND REPLACE, AUG. 18, 2010 VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM FORD GARAGE TO REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS DUE TO PEELING AND SLIVERS INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK . THIS IS THE 4TH VEHICLE THAT WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON AMONG OTHER REPAIRS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED MY COMPANY. THE FUEL TANK IS STORED AT MY SHOP AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351211August 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
JAN 23, 2007-THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP DUE TO MISSING WHILE DRIVING AND STALLING OUT. DIAGNOSTICS WERE DONE, CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND REPLACE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. FEB. 12, 2007 - SAME ISSUES MISSING IN ENGINE AND STALLED OUT. TAKEN TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP . CLEANED ALL CABLES AND CHARGED BATTERIES. MARCH 2, 2007 - MISSING IN ENGINE AND STALLS OUT. DIAGNOSTICS TIME 60 OR 65 NO POWER . REPLACE AIR FILTER AND UNSTICK TURBO JULY 9, 2007- MISSING IN ENGINE AND STALLING OUT. TAKEN TO SHOP. DIAGNOSTICS DONE. REPLACED WIRE ASSEMBLY AND GASKET. SEPT. 12, 2007 - STILL MISSING REPLACED FUEL FILTER WHINING IN SHOP FOR STATE INSPECTION. SEPT. 24, 2007 - ENGINE MISSING , WHILE IN SHOP TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION ADDED CAN OF CARB CLEANER NOV. 21, 2008 - MISSING, STALLED ON ROAD, WOULD NOT START TOWED TO THE SHOP , DIAGNOSTICS DONE. REPAIR SHOP DID RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANKS PEELING AND SLIVERING INSIDE WHICH WOULD GET IN INJECTORS AND CAUSE MISSING AND STALLING OF ENGINE. DIAGNOSTICS WERE DONE. REMOVED AND DRAINED FUEL TANK, REPLACED FUEL TANK ADDED CARB CLEANER, REPLACED FUEL FILTER, CLEANED FUEL PICK UP FILTER AND LINES . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350916August 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE FORD FUEL TANKS ON A FLEET OF FORD DIESEL TRUCKS. *TGW THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED WITH RUST AND THE # 5, 7, 8 AND 2 INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350176August 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD F 450 DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. FROM RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. APPARENTLY FORD IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND SHIFTING THE BLAME TO FUEL. MY CHEVY NOR MY FATHERS DODGE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347536August 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN! THIS IS THE 3RD TIME. TRUCK ONLY HAS 26,900 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344315July 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
THE EGR, FICM, AND INJECTORS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE CAUSED TRAFFIC HAZARDS. WE CAN NOT PULL OUT WITHOUT THE ENGINE SPITTING AND SPUTTERING. WE HAVE REPLACE ALL OF THE ABOVE, SOME MORE THAN ONCE. LAST TIME IN TO THE FORD DEALER THEY SUGGESTED THAT WE USE A THINNER OIL TO LUBRICATE THE INJECTORS BETTER. THIS ALSO DOESN'T WORK. WE HAVE READ MANY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR DIESEL ENGINES SO WE KNOW IT'S NOT JUST OURS. WE PAID $8,000.00 TO REPAIR AND NOTHING IS BETTER. FORD REFUSES TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP THOSE OF US THAT ARE STUCK WITH THESE TRUCKS. THE DATES OF INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN ONGOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343569July 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F450. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FILTERS AND FUEL INJECTORS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340278June 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2008 FORD F450 OIL LEAK, BOUGHT NEW IN 4/08 AND TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW 6 TIMES FOR AN OIL LEAK. THE LEAK HAS BEEN AROUND THE FRONT COVER, REAR MAIN SEAL, AND CAM SENSOR. I LEFT THE TRUCK WITH THE DEALER FOR 2 WEEKS AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT HOME IT LEAKED AS SOON AS I PARKED IT IN DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK NOW HAS 36,514 MILES, LUCKILY A 100K MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PURCHASED BUT THE COST FOR THE DOWNTIME OF THE VEHICLE IS FAR OUTWEIGHING IT'S VALUE AND NOW EITHER MUST BE REPLACED OR SOLD DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT WILL SPEND IN THE SHOP HAVING A CHRONIC OIL LEAK REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339085June 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-450. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE, SENSOR CONNECTOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE INFORMATION SHE HAD FOUND WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND NOT A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,498.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336804June 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAVE HAD ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS FORD F-450 SINCE APRIL OF 2010, THE FIRST TIME THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT THE ENGINE BLEW UP WHEN HE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT WAS AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR 6 WEEKS, I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, WHILE ON THE WAY HOME THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, IT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. 1 WEEK LATER I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AGAIN, 2 DAYS AFTER THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ONCE AGAIN WHILE HAULING A TRAILER LOADED WITH A RENTAL TRENCHER. THIS TIME THE RESULT WAS A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT THAT SENT ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES TO THE HOSPITAL AND CAUSED MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAS BEEN THERE EVER SINCE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK, INJECTORS, AND OTHER VARIOUS ENGINE COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10334371June 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK HAS NO POWER WHEN FIRST STARTING AND THE FRONT END SHIMMIES SOMETHING TERRIBLE. HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334111June 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL TANK DELAMINATION. TRUCKS STARTED RUNNING BAD, WOULD EVENTUALLY STOP. HAS LEFT ME AND MY EMPLOYEES STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES, SOMETIMES IN UNSAFE TRAFFIC AREAS. NEW FUEL TANKS INSTALLED, FUEL PUMPS INJECTORS PUT IN NEW. ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. JUST UNDER $5000.00 EACH TIME. FORD SAYS BIOFUEL IS THE CAUSE. NEVER HAVE USED BIOFUEL IN ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332058May 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK HAS A DEAD THROTTLE W/O ANY NOTICE. I CAN DRIVE MY KIDS AROUND ALL DAY AND TRY TO CROSS TRAFFIC AND I HAVE LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WHEN TRUCK HAD ABOUT 800 MILES ON IT. IT NEVER FLASHED A CODE SO I WAS SENT AWAY WITH A BUTTON TO PRESS WHEN IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. AFTER WEEKS IN SERVICE THE MAP SENSOR WAS CHANGE. PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT OCCURRED AGAIN WITHOUT NOTICE ABOUT A YEAR LATER. MAP SENSOR WAS CHANGED AGAIN PROBLEM FIXED. TRUCK IS ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCING THIS DEAD THROTTLE CURRENTLY AND AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NO CODES CAME THROUGH. I AM DRIVING A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331373May 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY EXHIBITING SIGNS OF STALLING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE DOING SO. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND BLOCKAGE FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT HER WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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