Ford F-250 Complaints (1999)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#727544August 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I THINK THAT FORD HAS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IT IS NOT A COMPLETE FAILURE BUT IT WILL LEAD TO SOME FAITAL PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM ON CURRENT MODELS BUT THE OLDER ONES ARE STILL DRIVING AROUND ON INADAQUIT BRAKES. THE ROTORS ARE WARPING WITH LITTLE USE AND LEFT UNATTENDED WILL CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS PUTTING A BANDAGE ON A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727191August 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FROM 12000MILES WE REPORTED TO FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRUCK IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF ANY ROAD IS SLIGHTLY UNLEVEL THE TRUCK BEGINS TO TRAVEL FROM LANE TO LANE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY AND RANDOMLY. THE TRUCK HAS 25000 MILES AND SIX WEEKS AGO I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL ON A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD GOING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 THE TRUCK BEHAVED AS IF IT WERE ON ICE!!! I'M A COMMERCIAL DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO REACT TO THIS SURPRISE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE FIRESTONE RECALL AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WITH BETWEEN 40 TO 60 PERCENT TREAD REMAINING ARE SEPARATING. I VALIDATED THIS AT A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND THEY CLAIM THESE TIRES ARE NOT IN THE RECALL. THE UNSTABLE RIDE IS TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE, IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE CONDITION ESPECIALLY AT 60-65MPH BECOMES TRECHEROUS. THIS HEAVY AND OTHERWISE ROAD STEADY TRUCK MOVES LIKE A BASKETBALL. LETTING OFF THE FUEL PEDDLE WORKS BEST. THE DEALERSHIP PEOPLE HAVE NOT HELPED AT ALL. THEY SUGGEST WE ARE MAKING UP THE PROBLEM. AS YOU LOOK AT THE CENTER TREAD AREA OF THE TIRES IT APPEARS TO BE WEAK AND UNEVEN TO THE TOUCH. THE FIRESTONE REP. SUGGESTED A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER REASONS BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN TIRES WITH SEPARATIONS BETWEEN THE TREADS AS ARE NOW FORMING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. I HAVE NEVER USED THE SPARE. I'M PROBABLY GOING TO PURCHASE MICHELIN TIRES VERY SOON. THE FIRESTONE REP WANTS NEARLY $400 TO REPLACE WITH OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES. I'D RATHER SPEND $600 AND WAIT FOR ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOUR AGENCY, FIRESTONE OR FORD. I CONCEDE THAT THERE MAY BE MORE GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK BUT I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE 12000 MILES. FORD IS WILLING TO REALLIGN THE FRONT END AND IF I AGREE THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME IN THIS FEW MILEAGE. I CLOSE BY STATING THAT THIS IS A SHOW VEHICLE AND I CARRY NO TOOLS OR OTHER WEIGHT IN THE TRUCK AND BASICALLY PUT HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROAD MILEAGE ONLY.( DOT NUMBER: 008061 TIRE SIZE: LT265R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727247August 9, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL COMPLETELY BLEW OUT OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I35 NORTH OF EDMOND, OK. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE'S BACK QUATERPANEL AND TO THE WHEEL ITSELF. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAN STATE THAT I DIDN'T RUN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. I TOOK THE TIRE TO FRED JONES FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO FIRESTONE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE, THE MANGER SAID THAT I MUST HAVE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BECAUSE THEIR TIRES DO NOT FAIL ON THEIR OWN. ANYWAY, HE EXAMINED MY TIRE AND HE COULD NOT FIND A PUNCTURE, BUT HE STILL SAID THAT I HAD TO HAVE PUNCTURED THE TIRE. FIRESTONE EVENTUALLY PAID FOR HALF THE COST OF THE NEW TIRE, BUT THEY DIDN'T PAY FOR THE BODY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE ONLY REASON I AM REPORTING THIS IS BECAUSE I SAW THAT FIRESTONE HAD RECALLED OTHER TIRES AND I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO BE KILLED BECAUSE THESE ARE DIFFERENT TIRES THAN THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265/75R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727394August 9, 2000
TIRES
THIS MAY BE IMPORTANT ON FINDING OUT WHY THESE TIRES ARE BLOWING. ONE OF MY TIRES BLEW OUT. BUT ON THE OTHER TWO THE VALVE STEMS WERE LEAKING AIR AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE (EACH AT DIFFERENT TIME). WHEN WE STOPPED THE TRUCK WE NOTICED THE TIRE LEAKING AIR AND HAD A FLAT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES (NO WE DIDN'T HIT OR RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD). THIS LEAKING VALVE STEMS HAVE MADE ME BELIEVE THAT IS WHY BRIDGESTONE KEEPS SAYING THE TIRES ARE UNDER INFLATED. I BELIEVE THE STEMS START LEAKING AS YOU ARE DRIVING WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE BLOW OUT. WE WERE LUCKY WITH THE LAST TWO TIRES THAT WENT FLAT, AS WE WERE ON SURFACE STREETS AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY.( DOT NUMBER: EXBM14480- TIRE SIZE: LT23575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727401August 9, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
I SUFFERED CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA WITH AMNESIA IN THE ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK HAD NO GRASS OR DIRT ON THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE. THE FRONT BODY CLIP WAS DESTROYED AS WELL AS THE SIDE DOORS AND BED. THE LEFT WHEEL STEERING LINKAGE WAS SHEARED OFF. TURNING THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN THE WHEELS. I READ IN THE PAPER THAT YOU HAVE UPGRADED INVESTIGATION ON STEERING PROBLEMS IN THIS MODEL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#727008August 8, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, TIRE SEPARATED AND SPLIT OPEN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: RS4 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726541August 3, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE SNAPPED DROPPING TIRE FROM UNDER SIDE OF PICK UP TRUCK ON TO HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726484August 3, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
I JUST HAVE A QUESTION AND THIS MAY NOT BE WHERE I NEED TO BE BUT IF NOT COULD YOU DIRECT ME IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION? I PURCHASED A USED PICK UP FROM RAINIER NISSAN BUT NOT AT THEIR SITE IN CENTRAILIA. THEY CAME TO YAKIMA FOR A 3 OR 4 DAY SALE. I PURSHASED A 3/4 TON PICK UP. I DIDN'T NOTICE TIL LATER THAT THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE OR SPARE TIRE RACK. THEY WERE BOTH GONE ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL PLUG IN. ONE OF THE GUYS I DEALT WITH SENT ANOTHER GUY OUT TO CHECK THAT IT HAD A SPARE AND A JACK AND HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY WHEN HE RETURNED. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? I TALKED TO A TIRE DEALER AND HE SAID THEY ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE A SPARE TIRE AND JACK ON A 3/4 TON OR MORE. ANY INFO OR DIRECTION WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU, THERESA RANDALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726282July 31, 2000
WHEELS
I TRIED TO ROTATE MY TIRES. I COULD NOT GET THE REAR WHEELS OFF MY TRUCK. I CALLED THE DEALER, CURRIE MOTORS, AND THEY SAID THEY USE A RUBBER MALLET TO BEAT THE WHEELS OFF. I DID THIS WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY. I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE WHEEL OFF IF I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD AND HAD A FLAT TIRE. I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD A MALLET WITH ME, AND I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE NECESSARY JACK STANDS TO ADEQUETLY SUPPORT THE VEHICLE WHILE I LAY UNDERNEATH IT AND "BEAT" THE WHEELS OFF. THE ID OF BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE GALLED AFTER I FINALLY GOT THEM OFF. THE FIT/TOLERANCE OF THE WHEEL TO ROTOR INTERFACE IS NOT CORRECT. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE FRONT WHEELS OFF. I CONTACTED FORD THROUGH THEIR OWNER CONNECTION, BUT THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED WAS JUST A FORM LETTER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MOST PEOPLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE WHILE ON THE ROAD . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866297July 31, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN FRONT END MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS FRONT SPRING, ISOLATORS, FRONT SHOCKS , SWAY BAR, BUSHINGS AND BOLT JOINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726045July 26, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
6 ALIGNMENTS IN 24,000 MILES, A BROKEN 14MM SUSPENSION BOLT, A STEERING GEARBOX FAILURE, 3 SETS OF BRAKES & ROTOR/CALIPER REPLACEMENT INDICATES MAJOR DESIGN/MATERIAL & QUALITY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO LEFT ME STRANDED 5 TIMES FOR OTHER NOT LISTED ENGINE RELATED FAILURES. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS IS USELESS, COULD CARE LESS & IS NON-SUPPORTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865712July 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING SAW SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THEN, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. WIRE HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864874July 6, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND PULLING A NORMAL LOAD, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES WHEN THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864878July 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EVERY 3,000 MILES BRAKES WILL PULSATE DUE TO WARPING OF THE ROTORS, CAUSING WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND SHOES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001291July 3, 2000
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON FRON END COLLISION
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864471June 29, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT EVERY THREE MONTHS DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE SOCKETS, CAUSING THE BULBS TO FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE EXCEPT KEEP ON REPLACING THE SOCKETS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864497June 29, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE THREE TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724579June 26, 2000
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE TIRES ARE DRY ROTTING WITH32000MILES THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON HAD TO PULL THE BULB. THE DOOR LOCK NOB ON INSIDE OF DOOR BROKE, THE BRAKE PAD RUBBER ON THE PEDAL I HAD TO REPLACE THE NEW ONE WAS WORN OUT THE BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT STARTED SQUEAKING AT ABOUT 22000 MILES THE MOTOR USES ABOUT ONE HALF QUART OF OIL AT EACH OIL CHANGE AND I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864057June 22, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH VEHICLE HIT PARKED GRAVEL TRUCK HEAD ON, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863907June 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, AND WERE REPLACED WITHIN A 8,000 TO 10,000 MILE PERIOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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