Ford F-250 Complaints (2001)

508 consumer complaints on file.

#10075222June 11, 2004
UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AT LOW ENGINE RPM, ESPECIALLY IF BRAKE IS APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER SERVICE FOR REPAIR WITH NO RESULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075223June 11, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FEELS LOOSE, WANDERS. STEERING WHEEL JUMPS BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. NOTICEABLE AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. MAKES VEHICLE CONTROL A PROBLEM AT TIMES. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP MORE THAN ONCE, AND THEY STATE THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066999May 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE LINE WAS MADE OF RUBBER. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER'S FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072347May 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE; LOW MILEAGE; NO WARNING; DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDS RECALLED; I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK AND STOPPED FOR CONSTRUCTION, UPON ACCELERATING MY F250 WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST 2ND GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLES TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME, BEFORE LOOKING AT THE TRUCK THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WITH NO WARNING SIGNS WHATSOEVER, BAM! I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER F250 OWNERS THAT THEIR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LOW MILEAGE AS WELL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUAL PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE FORD KNOWS IT! THE DEALERSHIP MUST HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF THESE FAILURES TO KNOW IMMEDIATELY THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BLOWN! WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET FORD OR SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER OR AT LEAST HAVE FORD PAY THE BILL INSTEAD OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068515May 8, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE WITH STEELTEX 265/75R16 TREAD PEELED, DAMAGED PICKUP TRUCK REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND SPARE DUE TO SAFEY CONCERNS $1,087 AND HAVE $1,550 DAMAGE TO TRUCK THAT WILL BE REPAIRED SOON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066575April 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
I PURCHASED A FORD F-250 HD CREW CAB LARIAT NEW IN 2000 (2001 MODEL). AT 52829 MILES THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. THE REPAIR TICKET STATES THAT THE ONE-WAY CLUTCH FAILED RESULTING IN THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. FORD INSTALLED A FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR 3552.97$. AT 110,000 MILES THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION HAS NOW FAILED. FORD REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THERE MAY BE AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION AND INSTEAD BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF WARRANTY, OR OWNER NEGLECT, OR ANYTHING THEY CAN COME UP WITH. AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESIGNED TO MATE TO A 7.3 LITER DIESEL ENGINE SHOULD LAST MORE THAN AN AVERAGE OF 55,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE IS EITHER KILLED OR MAIMED BY FIRE FROM A FAILED, LOCKED-UP, OR LEAKING TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023245April 20, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON 6/12/03 I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON A FIRESTONE STEELTEX LT 265/75R16E TIRE WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR RIVERVIEW, FL. THE TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT LEFT OF MY 2001 FORD F250. AS THE TREAD SEPARATED IT DAMAGED THE TRUCK BODY AROUND THE WHEEL WELL, AND CAUSED ME TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, I DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED, BUT THAT THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL WITH THE NEW VEHICLE, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 44650 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH CONSIDERABLE TREAD LIFE REMAINING. ON 6/13/03 I DELIVERED THE TRUCK TO THE BODY SHOP AT BRANDON FORD (9090 ADAMO DR., TAMPA) FOR REPAIR. THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER, THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, THE LEFT FRONT DOOR, AND TO BLEND PAINT ONTO THE HOOD AND REAR DOOR IS $2353.72. THIS ESTIMATE DOES NOT INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE DECALS OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT BRANDON FORD INDICATED THAT FIRESTONE MAY PAY TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE OF THEIR TIRES. *JB *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066402April 18, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE HOIST ON OUR 2001 FORD F250 IS JAMMED AND WILL NOT PICK UP THE SPARE TIRE. THERE IS NO SAFE, SUITABLE PLACE TO STORE THE SPARE TIRE. LEAVING IT ALONG THE ROAD WAS NOT AN OPTION AND THERE WAS NO ROOM BEHIND THE FRONT SEAT. LEAVING IT IN THE TRUCK BED WHERE IT IS SUBJECT TO THEFT ISN'T A VIABLE OPTION. FORD WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SAID THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE HOIST. IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE AN 80LB. TIRE AND NO SAFE PLACE TO KEEP IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066772April 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER ROTOR BROKE. ALSO, REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065623April 6, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 F250 CREW CAB, 4X4, AUTO TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 36,200 MILES. DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THAT A "DIRECT 1-WAY GEAR BROKE, AND NOW THERE IS METAL INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION". I BELIEVE THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062965April 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE, AND GAS PEDAL IS 1/2 INCH LOWER. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER CAN HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER STATES NO MODIFICATION BECAUSE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. *AK THIS PROBLEM WOULD BECOME WORSE IN THE WINTER WHEN THE CONSUMER WEARS BOOTS. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061128April 1, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER HEARD A BANGING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 55-65 MPH. THEN, HE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE UNKNOWN SOUND, AND NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE STELLTEX, LT265/75R4S. *AK AS A RESULT, REAR FENDER WAS DAMAGED. FIRESTONE DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INCIDENT BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE TIRES RAN LOW ON AIR PRESSURE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063994March 27, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F250 WITH THE 7.3 L ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICAL IS THAT THE POWER STEERING IS UNRELIABLE. IT WORKS GREAT 99% BUT OCCASIONALLY IT JUST GOES DEAD. IT SEEMS THAT USING THE BRAKES AND TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CAUSE THE STEERING TO GO DEAD SUCH AS IN A PARKING LOT WHERE YOU ARE TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND USE THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. THE OTHER DAY I WAS GOING UP AN ON RAMP WITH A TURN AT THE TOP AND HAD NO STEERING TO TURN THE TRUCK. I ALMOST HAD A WRECK. THE DEALERSHIP SEEMS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM... THE FELLAS ON THE FORD TRUCK WEB SITE HAVE HAD THEIR PROBLEMS AS WELL. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS MIGHT BE AN ISSUE FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064909March 25, 2004
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064703March 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ENGINE SPUTTERED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS SEPARATED FROM WHERE IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE LAYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITH THE ALUMINUM ENGINE MOTOR HEAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063398March 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055777March 11, 2004
AIR BAGS
THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK WHEN HE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10060067March 1, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES COMING APART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060065February 29, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE SIDE WALLS COMING APART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058096February 12, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FAILURE TO REPAIR APPARENT DEFECT @4000 MILES UNDER FORD'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. (NAR) *PH *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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