Ford F-450 Complaints

588 consumer complaints on file.

#550444January 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PREVENTED SHIFTING THE GEAR. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714428November 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER TRUCK IDENTICAL TO DESCRIPTION LISTED ABOVE AND HAVE ALSO HAD A THIRD CLUTCH REPLACED ALSO. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE SAME PART BREAKING EVERY SINGLE TIME. THE SPRING IN THE CLUTCH PLATE IS BREAKING AND IS FALLING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE DRIVERS GREAT DIFFICULT IN STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714273November 3, 1999
TIRES
MCS HAS PURCHASED 5 1999 FORD F450 & F550 CAB & CHASSIS TRUCKS BETWEEN 4 SEPTEMBER 1998 AND 16 JUN 1999. ALL OF THESE TRUCKS HAD GENERAL TIRES MOUNTED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. THUS FAR WE HAVE REPLACED ALL BUT ONE SET IN THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND MILES OF USAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FAILURE FROM BLOW-OUTS. THESE TIRES ARE NOT ABLE TO HOLD-UP UNDER THE RATED WEIGHT OF THESE TRUCKS. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 100% SIDEWALL FAILURE DURING OPERATION BOTH HERE IN COLORADO AND IN THE DESERT SOUTHWEST OF CALIFORNIA. THE TIRES DEVELOP BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL THEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER BLOW OUT. IN SEPTEMBER 98, AFTER THE FIRST COMPLETE FAILURE OF A SET OF 6 TIRES, GENERAL TIRE CO. WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY DID REPLACE THE TIRES. 100% OF THE REPLACEMENTS THAT WERE PROVIDED ALSO FAILED WITHIN THE FIRST 8000 MILES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THESE TIRES ARE FAILING AT ROAD SPEEDS AND DURING OFF ROAD USE, UNDER LOAD( REAR AXLE AND FRONT AXLE) AND UNLOADED WEIGHT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 10-12 TIRES WHICH HAVE BEEN BLOWNOUT IN OUT SHOP ALONG WITH ONE OTHER TIRE THAT HAS 6-8 BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. OFTEN TIMES WHEN THESE TIRES BLOW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE DRIVERS LOOSE TEMPERARY CONTROL OF THE TRUCKS. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE( DOT NUMBER: A39Y1HC268 TIRE SIZE: 225/70R195 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849929October 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH PEDAL LOCATED TO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO MOVE, EVEN WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL WAS FULLY PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847077September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A BROKEN CLUTCH PLATE SPRING WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL RESULT IN A CRASH. TWO VEHICLES EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY 15,000- 16,000 MILES. 2ND VEHICLE VIN # 1FDXW46F4XED49. DEALER REPLACED PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710687August 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FLYWHEEL ON THIS VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TEAR UP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS FLYWHEEL, BUT ONCE MY WARRANTY IS UP THE DEALER WILL NO LONGER REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD TO PAY $100 EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FLYWHEEL HAS ACTAULLY NEEDED REPLACING MORE TIMES, BUT THIS IS WORK TRUCK & IT IS VERY HARD FOR ME TO PARK FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844368August 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838257June 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AND ALSO F550 1999, VIN# [XXX], DEFECTIVE THROW BEARING ON THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN A CRASH. FIRST THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 1999, F450; AND DEALER REPLACED THAT VEHICLE WITH A 1999 F550, BUT CURRENTLY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706684May 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER SIDE REAR DISC BRAKES, DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN,(CALIPERS ON FRONT OF ROTOR) WILL NOT CLEAN DEBRIS (MUD,SAND, GRAVEL) FROM SURFACE OF ROTOR, THIS HAS RESULTED IN TWO ROTORS BEING GROUNDED INTO COOLING WEB. CAN RESULT IN SHOES LOCKING ROTOR AND CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENT. WE ALSO HAVE A 1999 FORD F550 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM , RESULTING IN 3 ROTOR CHANGES. WE OPERATE COMMERCIALLY IN SAND, MUD (OFFROAD). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706437May 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OTHER FAILURES 4-24 AT 55MPH STOPPED WITH ONLY TRAILER BRAKES: 4-29 AT 40MPH ABLE TO SLOW WITH GEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836006April 30, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MIRROR ARMS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR CONSUMER TO SEE ALONG THE SIDE OF 8 FOOT WIDE BODY STANDARD TRUCK. THIS CAUSED A LARGE BLIND SPOT. FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541871October 7, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT EXTEND OUTWARD FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR SAFE REAR VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541689September 25, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT EXTEND OUTWARD FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR SAFE REAR VISION, ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING STANDARD 8' TRAILER. DESIGN ERROR NOT A MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824937July 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH A LOAD ON THE TRUCK, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE. DEALER HAS SEEN 3 TIMES. DEALER ADJUSTED BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO MAXIMUM SETTING AND REMOVED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TOGGLE WHICH PARTIALLY ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOT COOPERATE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKES PRONE TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLY BRAKES ON WET OR SOFT FOOTTING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A COLD START EXHUAST MANIFOLD LEAK. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824754June 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, BUT NOT OVERHEATING. MIXING OIL & ANTIFREEZE DUE TO PINHOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK. TOOK TO DEALER ('96) & RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE (NOT NEW) WAS PUT IN. PROBLEM TEMPORARILY SOLVED. HAS NOW REOCCURRED. MANUFACTURER SAID PINHOLE PROBLEM FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535433May 5, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR END, OIL LEAKS, AND TRANSMISSIONS ON THREE OF VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807408January 10, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT AND A ELECTRICALFAILURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON TWO OCCASION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510405October 22, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983572April 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED IT DOES NOT RESPOND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#966726June 13, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE BELT THAT RUN EVERY THING AND IT COMES OFF THE TRACK AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LOOSE POWER. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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