Ford F-450 Complaints

588 consumer complaints on file.

#10236132July 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRUCK WITH ABOUT 18,000 MILES BY ORIGINAL OWNER FAILED ON 22 JUNE 2008; NEW MOTOR REQUIRED AFTER LENGTHY CONTACTS BETWEEN DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY; AS OF JULY 28, 2008, TRUCK IS STILL IN SHOP AND FMC NOT COOPERATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235523July 23, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE GAS TANK, ALL OF THE FUEL BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND SLIT AT THE SEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,119. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF THE CARBON CANISTER WAS MOUNTER BETWEEN FRAME RAILS AND DIRT AND DEBRIS BECAME TRAPPED INSIDE. UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235526July 23, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234500July 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN SEVEN 2004 AND 2005 FORD F-550 AND F-450 TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES THAT I USE FOR MY BUSINESS. EVERYONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM-LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE MILEAGES THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED: VEHICLE #1 - 96,914 & 100,023 VEHICLE #2 - 114,963 VEHICLE #3 - 106,884 VEHICLE #4 - 69,620 & 109,635 VEHICLE #5 - 69,497 VEHICLE #6 - 58,537 & 81,433 VEHICLE #7 - 89,146 & 90,000 & 147,571 THE FORD DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE REPAIRED MY VEHICLES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DIESEL ENGINES IN THESE MODEL YEARS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS THEY HAVE PERFORMED. NOT ONLY MINE BUT MANY OTHERS. BUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY DENIES THAT THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ENGINES. OBVIOUSLY FORD IS TRYING TO HIDE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232376June 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
IN AUGUST OF 2007 5 OF THE 8 AMBULANCES IN OUR MUNICIPAL FLEET BEGAN TO STALL AND LOOSE POWER AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OVER 35-40 MPH. WE FOUND THE FUEL FILTERS FULL OF SILVER FLAKES. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL TANK WE FOUND THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK FLAKING OFF. EVEN THOUGH THESE UNITS WERE OUT OF WARRANTY FORD PAID 50% TO REPLACE THE TANKS, FUEL PUMPS AND SENDING UNITS. TODAY 2 OF THE SAME UNITS BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME DRIVABLE PROBLEM. THIS TIME WE FOUND RUST PARTICLES IN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING AND THE FILTER PLUGGED WITH THESE RUST PARTICLES. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL TANK WE FOUND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THESE UNITS NEVER GET BELOW A HALF TANK OF FUEL. WE HAVE TESTED OUR DIESEL FUEL AND THE SAMPLES HAVE COME BACK FROM THE LAB NORMAL. WE ALSO REPLACED THE FILTERS ON THE OTHER 3 UNITS THAT HAD TANKS REPLACED LAST AUGUST AND FOUND THE FILTERS PLUGGED WITH RUST ALSO. WE HAVE A TOTAL ABOUT 40 DIESEL VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET AND THESE 5 VEHICLES ARE THE ONLY ONES EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM. WE CUT OPEN FILTERS IN OTHER DIESEL VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH VEHICLES THAT POTENTIALLY COULD FAIL WHILE TRANSPORTING PATIENTS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 2002-2003 FORD F40 WITH 7.3 DIESEL ENGINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232266June 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING OUR F-450 TRUCK PULLING OUR 6 HORSE TRAILER, HAS SEVERAL TIMES, HAD THE ENGINE JUST QUIT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. BARELY GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY WITH A LOAD OF HORSES. FORD HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED INJECTORS, WHICH THEY CLAIM BEING THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS RECURRED 3 MORE TIMES. DOES IT TAKE A DEATH BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS REMEDIED? THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231366June 17, 2008
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-450 SD. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE SAME FAILURES OCCURRED THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,520.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227331May 6, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING
2007 FORD F-450 SUPERDUTY FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TO KEEP CORRECTING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN THE CORRECT LANE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY CROSS WINDS. *KB THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226085April 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR SEVEN MONTHS AND HAS REPLACED THE RADIATOR SEVEN TIMES DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THE TURBOS FAILED AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACKED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. ONE STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED, BUT THE OTHER DISAGREED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HIS CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY REGARDING THE LEMON LAW. HE ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,675.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225361April 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, STEERING
STEERING BRACKET BOTTOMS OUT WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT ALL THE WAY...CAUSING IT TO BREAK STEERING BRACKET THAT IS MADE ONTO FRONT REAR HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225425April 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MY 2005 FORD F450 HAS BEEN HAVING STARTING ISSUES. NOW THE PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. FORD SERVICE HAS RUN DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224219April 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
IN 2007 I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-450 .. IT INCLUDES A FORD BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. I OWN A 5TH WHEEL RV TRAILER WITH DEXTER ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. I TRADED IN A 2006 FORD F-350 TRUCK WITH A FORD BRAKE CONTROLLER AND WITH WHICH I HAD TOWED THE TRAILER OVER 20,000 MILES WITH NO BRAKING DIFFICULTY. RECENTLY WE ENCOUNTERED SOME BRAKE CONTROLLER ISSUES INCLUDING ERRONEOUS DASHBOARD DISPLAY MESSAGES. I HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER PURCHASERS OF A 2008 FORD F-450 WHO WERE ALSO TOWING RV TRAILERS THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING ISSUES. WE BEGAN TO DEVELOP ERRATIC BRAKING PERFORMANCE AS WE WERE BRAKING TO A STOP. THE BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS RAPIDLY SENDING AND STOPPING SENDING VOLTAGE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM REPEATEDLY, CAUSING US TO NEARLY HIT VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US OR SURGE INTO TRAFFIC.. A FORD DEALER. SERVICE TECH'S DID SOME CHECKING- I WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING CORRECTLY. I CONTACTED DEXTER AXLE COMPANY AND SPOKE TO A DEXTER ENGINEER. HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH BRAKING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE F-450. HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH FORD TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES. HE SAID THAT FORD HAS AGREED THAT IT HAS A "QUALITY ISSUE" THE CONTROLLER IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEMS. FORD DID NOT TELL HIM OF ANY PLANS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE I THEN LEARNED FROM A FORD DEALER SERVICE TECH. THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. FORD'S CUSTOMER CARE CENTER SAID THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY SUCH PROBLEMS BUT CONSULTED WITH A FORD "REP" WHO DID CONFIRM THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED ANY ADVICE TO ITS DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, HAS NOT ISSUED ANY SORT OF RECALL, AND SUGGESTS THAT I PURCHASE AND HAVE INSTALLED AN AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM TO "REPLACE" FORD'S OWN SYSTEM. FORD WOULD NOT BE WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME THE COST OF THEIR SUGGESTED REPAIR. FORD ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER TO MY COMPLAINT AND IT IS 1506491018. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221451March 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. HE WOULD TURN THE KEY BACK, WHICH WOULD CLEAR THE COMPUTER, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE FAILURE WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE HE HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR FIVE TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2008 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STARTER WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STARTER HIMSELF ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND GIVE HIM A CALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS "DUSTED" AND HAD "BLOWBACK" (A CRACKED HEAD ON THE ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE OIL WAS NOT CONTAMINATED WITH ANTIFREEZE, WHICH WAS THE USUAL OCCURRENCE WITH A CRACKED HEAD. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER TO ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR AND NOTHING ELSE. ON MARCH 14, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT STILL COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. ON MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 208,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,806.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217513February 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I'VE HAD TWO SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT IN THE LAST FIVE HUNDRED MILE IN MY 2000 F-450. I'VE GOT TO SAY ITS A REAL HAZARD TO BE HAULING A LOAD, SUDDENLY LOOSE DRASTIC POWER AND BE RATTLED BY THE ABRUPT SPARK PLUG EXPLOSION. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THE FUEL RAIL IS RIGHT THERE. IN FACT THE SECOND SPARK PLUG I HAD EJECT MADE A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS WHILE I WAS TRAVELING UP HILL ON A VERY BUSY NARROW ROAD PULLING MY CHIPPER. BOTH TIMES I SMELT A STRONG AND CONSISTENT ODOR OF FUEL, ANOTHER HAZARD. BOTH TIMES THE TRUCK HESITATED AND ATTEMPTED STALING WHILE IN TRAVEL. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, AND SAY FORD KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T CARE. EXPERIENCING THIS FIRST HAND; TWICE NOW, I CAN TELL YOU THIS ISSUE IS WITH OUT A DOUBT THE MOST HAZARDOUS UNPROVOKED VEHICLE HAZARD I'VE EVER ENCOUNTERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215977January 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND SMOKE. THE PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME, THE WELDING NUT WAS BROKEN. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY THE NUTS AND BOLTS. FORD STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214902January 15, 2008
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I OWN SEVERAL FORD TRUCKS, F450, VANS AND OTHERS. ALL THE TRUCKS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANKS, WHERE THE PAINT PEELS OFF AND CLOGS THE GAS TANK. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE DEALERS WHERE I PURCHASE THE TRUCKS FROM AND THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213960January 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1994 FORD F-450 CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-91-0820.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212543December 21, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 FORD F-150 ACCELERATED UNEXPECTED WHILE STOPPED. ALTHOUGH I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND HIT A BUILDING BECAUSE I AVOIDED HITTING A CROWD A PEOPLE. THE TRUCK WAS NEARLY NEW, APPROX 2000 MI CAUSING $20K DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10211056December 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1998(AND OTHERS) FORD E-SUPERDUTY V-10 TRITON MOTOR(ESPECIALLY USED IN R.V.'S) WILL BLOW-OUT IT'S 4TH OR 5TH SPARK PLUG, UNDER PRESSURE FROM SLIGHT INCLINES OR HILLS, DUT TO THE MANFACTURER USING ALUMINUM HEADS MATED TO A CAST IRON BLOCK. IN SOME CASES, THE BLOWN PLUG WILL TEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE ALONGSIDE, CAUSING THE RAW FUEL TO IGNITE. FORD DENIES THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS A FIX FOR $3,000 PER HEAD($6,000) FOR BOTH HEADS TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210272November 29, 2007
STRUCTURE, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
NEW FORD F-450, REAR SEAT BELT BOLTS UNINSTALLED AND REAR SEAT BOLTS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. DETAILS: 4 REAR SEAT BELT BOLTS WERE ONLY INSTALLED BY 1 - 2 THREADS FOR A 1-1/2 BOLT CLEARLY PRESENTING A DANGER TO A CHILD OR ANYONE RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT. ALL REAR SEAT BOLTS SCREWED IN ONLY "FINGER TIGHT", NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. NOTE: FORD WAS NOTIFIED (ANSWERER: ROSE ON WED, 28 NOV @ 0845 HRS) NO RESPONSE AS REQUESTED TO INSURE THAT PROBLEM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. NOTE: IT WOULD SEEM THAT FORD SHOULD TRY TO DETERMINE IF ANY OTHER UNITS (SOMEWHAT BEFORE AND SOMEWHAT AFTER PRODUCTION ) HAD SIMILAR DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. - CLEARLY, A CHILD IN A SAFETY SEAT ATTACHED TO THE REAR SEAT OF SUCH A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE WOULD BE THROWN FORWARD. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=FORD F-450 CREW, MODEL=F-450 CREW CAB). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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