Ford F-450 Complaints

588 consumer complaints on file.

#10179015January 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WON'T START THIS IS AN AMBULANCE AND ON REPEATED OCCASIONS IT HAS FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE TO START PUTS THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE AT RISK. FAILURE TO RESPOND WITH AN AMBULANCE WHEN CALLED CAN LEAD TO THE DEATH OF CITIZENS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179016January 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WON'T START. THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. THIS UNIT HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED TO START. THIS PUTS THE PUBLIC AT RISK. WHEN AN AMBULANCE DOES NOT START THERE IS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR DEATH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179045January 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WON'T START THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. WE ARE UNABLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS WHEN THE AMBULANCE DOESN'T START. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF LIFE, IF WE DO NOT REACH THE DISTRESSED CITIZEN IN A TIMELY MANNER TO PERFORM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179044January 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WON'T START THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. WHEN IT DOESN'T START WE CAN NOT RESPOND TO CALLS TO TRANSPORT AND PERFORM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EFFORTS. THIS LEAVES THE PUBLIC AT RISK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177328December 29, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* - THE CONTACT WAS HAVING CONTINUOUS FAILURES WITH 2000 FORD F450 TRUCK. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED, CAUSING IT TO CLOG THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD ,AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FORD FUEL TANKS HAVING THE SAME FAILURE. THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK WAS IN THE VEHICLE FOR 6 YEARS, THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK LASTED EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176574December 19, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO PROBLEMS 2 LEFT BUSINESS ,WENT 2 BLOCKS FIRE STARTED 3 5500 DOLLARS IN PARTS, 35 HOURS IN LABOR TIME, HAVE DETAILED RECEIPTS OF PARTS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169812October 3, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROLS WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. AFTER THAT ENGINE ALWAYS RAN HOT. ENGINE BUNED UP AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. THEY PUT A NEW ONE IN AND NOW THE TURBO IS NOT OPERATING RIGHT, TRUCK WILL ONLY PULL A LOAD AT 50 MPH. ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED HERE HAPPENED BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS ONE YEAR OLD! BECAUSE OF ALL OF THESE FAULTS I HAVE MISSED ABOUT 2 MONTHS OF WORK WAITING ON THEM TO GET IT FIXED. I FEED MY FAMILY WITH MY TRUCK, IF IT DOESN'T WORK THEY DON'T EAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166126August 21, 2006
WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE ON THE HUB PILOT REAR WHEELS TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEELS. IN 2004 AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP USED A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE WHEELS IN PIECES. AT THAT TIME THE REPAIR SHOP APPLIED TWO NEW REAR WHEELS AND REMOUNTED THE TIRES. NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS. ADDITIONALLY THE HORN BLOWS ON ITS OWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE HORN RELAY. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE HORN SOUNDED AGAIN ON ITS OWN. THIS IS MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN DAMP/ HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162020July 10, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN ALSO REPLACED DUE TO A BOLT COMING LOOSE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE BLOWING TWO HEAD GASKETS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154784April 7, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A DARK SPOT OF OIL WAS OBSERVED IN THE DRIVEWAY BELOW WHERE THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR WOULD NORMALLY BE LOCATED WHILE PARKED. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY DRIVEN ONCE A WEEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED, THE OIL PAN WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED AND OIL WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE PIN HOLES. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152286March 9, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: TRUCK WAS PURCHASED ON 12-19-03 1.) ON 1-19-04 TRUCK HAD NO POWER, DEALER FOUND 2,3 INJECTOR SHORTED, DEALER REPLACED INJECTORS AND CHECKED BORE IN CYL HEAD PER HOTLINE. 2.)1-21-04 ENGINE WAS MISSING IN FIRE. DEALER REPLACED BOTH INJECTORS PER HOTLINE. O-RINGS BLOWN APART AND INJECTOR WONT SEAT, HOTLINE SUGGEST LOOKING AT BORE AND FOUND BURR IN BORE NOT ALLOWING INJECTOR TO SEAT . 3.) 2-23-04 ENGINE LOCKED UP ON HWY, FUEL COMING OUT OF EXHAUST. DEALER FOUND EXCESSIVE FUEL IN CYLINDERS AND TURBO, DEALER REMOVED ENGINE AND DISASSEMBLED. NO. 3 INJECTOR DAMAGED AND COPPER WASHER IN PIECES O-RING BLOWN APART. DEALER CHECKED DECK HEIGHT, REMOVED RODS AND PISTONS TO CHECK FOR BEING BENT, DEALER REPLACED NO. 3 PISTON AND ROD AND TURBO BEARINGS, WASHED OUT AND TESTED. 4.)10-26-04 STEERING FEELS FUNNY WHEN DRIVING DOWN HWY. DEALER INSPECTING STEERING AND STEERING STABILIZER LEAKING FLUID. DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED STABILIZER SHOCK. 5.)2-03-05 STEERING WHEEL BINDS UP WHILE TURNING. DEALER CHECKED AND VERIFIED CONDITION FLOW , PITMAN ARM SEIZED FLUSH SYSTEM METAL IN FLUID. 6.) 7-19-05 ENGINE HARD TO START. WHISTLE NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN RPMS REV HIGH. DEALER PERFORM COMPLETE ENGINE DIAG. REMOVED TURBO AND REPLACED EBP SENSOR PER SSM AND VERIFIED REPAIR. 7.)11-02-05 ENGINE HARD TO START, MUST PLUG BLOCK HEATER IN TO START. DEALER CHECKED AND CYL. 5 MISSED. DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED NO.5 INJECTOR,TURBO CHARGER. DEALER FOUND OIL CONTAMINATED DUE TO INJECTOR, DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACE 1,3 INJECTOR. 8.) HARD TO START AND DOES NOT HAVE OIL PRESSURE. NEW DEALER REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP AND TURBO PEDESTAL, REPLACED NO. 3 INJECTOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147625January 12, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC FOR FLEET, DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK LINING WAS COMING APART AND GETTING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FLEET HAS TWO OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 02/02/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147654January 12, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS:RIM
1999 FORD F-350 DUALLY 1 TON 4X4 ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE BROKE....SPARE FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY AND LOST. BOTH OF THE ABOVE FAILURES COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146078December 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MY WIFE PUT OUR TRUCK IN GEAR AND IT TOOK OFF WITH HER. LUCKILY I HAD JUST MOVED FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CLUTCH DID NOT RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REACH IN AND SHUT TRUCK OFF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141125October 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER I STOPPED TO PICK-UP SOME GROCERIES I STARTED THE TRUCK WHEN A LOUD BANG HAPPENED. I COULD SMELL GAS AN THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING. I SHUT IT OFF. THE NEXT MOURNING I TOOK IT TO PARMA CAR CARE SPECIALISTS AN THEY INFORMED ME THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD STRIPPING ALL THE THREADS WITH IT AN ALSO THE IGNITION COIL WAS DAMAGED NEEDING REPLACEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136718September 16, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF ON RIGHT FRONT. THIS CAUSED TORSION BAR TO DROP DOWN AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO GO OUT ON 45 DEGREE ANGLE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AN EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136375September 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKING UP--FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134984August 31, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DT: 2005 FORD F450 SD - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT HAD ONLY 300 MILES FOR SCRATCHES ON THE TWO SIDE WINDOWS AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT, AND CONSUMER CANNOT SEE OUT THE WINDOWS, AND IT WILL NOT PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS PITTED AND SCRATCHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE WINDOWS OR WINDSHIELD. A FORD SALES REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND SAID THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY PUTTING THE WINDOWS DOWN DIRTY, AND THEY WOULD NOT GO AGAINST WHAT THE DEALER STATED. IT WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129223July 18, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT: THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AT IDLING SPEEDS . THIS SOMETIMES OCCURRED 20 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING. WHEN VEHICLE STALLED ALL POWER WAS LOST, INCLUDING BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. TO VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE ANY CONCERNS, BUT BLAMED THIS ISSUE ON THE FAULTY FUEL INJECTION PROGRAMMING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE CONCERNING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND RECALL REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED TWICE WITHOUT SUCCESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127604July 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT: CONSUMER STATES HER 2004 FORD F450 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN OPERATION. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS LAST SERVICED ON APRIL 11, 2005. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID RESPOND. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB MELTED. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. THIS WAS NOT THE CONSUMERS PERSONAL VEHICLE, BUT IT BELONGED TO HER EMPLOYER, AND THEY WERE AWARE THAT SHE WAS FILING THE COMPLAINT. GEM AIR DISTRIBUTORS LEASED THE VEHICLE. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT EXACT, THE MAINTENANCE LOG WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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