Ford F-250 Complaints (2000)

559 consumer complaints on file.

#10433625October 31, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER BEING PARKED IN PARKING STALL AT MY RESIDENCE, NEIGHBORS NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE (THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE).THEY ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND CALLED 911. SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE CALL AND FINISHED PUTTING OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD VISIBLE BURNT WIRING, RIGHT SIDE FENDER DAMAGE FROM HEAT (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) AND THE RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO MELTING DEBRIS FALLING ON TIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK A REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. AS I HAVE RELAYED THIS EVENT TO OTHERS, THEY HAVE MENTIONED THAT THIS IS PROBABLY A "RECALL FIRE" AND THAT I SHOULD REPORT THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424789September 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILED BRAKE LINE ALLOWED THE BRAKE FLUID TO TOTALLY DRAIN THE RESERVOIR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RESERVOIR FOR THE REAR BRAKES IS SHARED WITH THE FRONT BRAKES SO THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO FUNCTION AS WELL. THE OPERATOR THEN HAS NO BRAKES AT ALL ON THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PARKING BRAKE. IN THE CASE OF THE FIRST FAILURE, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND THEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE (IT HAS SYNCHROS IN REVERSE AS WELL) TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN THE CASE OF THE SECOND FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ONLY PUSHED ONCE, THE RESERVOIR STILL COMPLETELY DRAINED LEAVING ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. I FEEL THAT THIS BRAKE FAILURE MODE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE LAW TO BE, THAT REQUIRES A SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES THE OPERATOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN EITHER FRONT OR REAR BRAKES FAIL. THE CURRENT BRAKE SYSTEM DOES HAVE A SPLIT MASTER CYLINDER BUT THE COMMON RESERVOIR FEATURE PREVENTS THE SPLIT MASTER CYLINDER FROM OPERATING AS INTENDED/REQUIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422806August 31, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED BUT THE OTHER DAMAGES THAT RESULTED FROM THE FIRE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419635August 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE WIRING INJECTOR WAS MELTED FROM A FIRE. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 134,179. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED, THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY LOST POWER. UPDATED 01/18/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418439August 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-90 IN ERIE,PA AND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR. I LOST ALL POWER AND WAS NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND. THE TRUCK IS A FORD F-250 WITH A TRITAN 5.4 L MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416736August 2, 2011
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F250 3/4 TON 5.4 GAS 2 WHEEL DRIVE LONG BED EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. THE TRUCK SHAKES AND CUPS TIRES BADLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF WEIGHT IS PUT ONTO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE DEATH WOBBLE ON THE F250 BUT MOST WERE 4X4 TRUCKS. I THINK THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414903July 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WAS PULLING MY BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND WHEN STOPPING HEARD A LOUD BANG. STOPPED TRUCK AND SAW FLUID LEAKING ON TO THE GROUND FROM JUST FORWARD OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. FOUND FLUID TO BE BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE STEEL LINE THAT RUNS DOWN THE LEFT FRAME RAIL HAD BURST NEAR FUEL TANK. THIS AREA HARD TO SEE UNLESS USING A MIRROR AND LIGHT. THE BRAKE LINE WAS VERY CORRODED AND HAD RUSTED THRU IN THE AREA THAT IS HARDEST TO SEE. REPLACED THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. I HAVE PICTURES AND HAVE THE OLD BRAKE LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412304July 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES UNINTENTIONALLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND REMAINED PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES FUNCTIONING NORMALLY FOR 15 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, ALL OF THE ROTORS AND BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE BRAKES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411562July 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN COMING APART AND PIECES FALLING OUT OF THE COLUMN. THE CRUISE CONTROL, AIRBAG AND HORN ARE ALL NOT WORKING AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. IT IS A FLAT (RIBBON WIRE) WIRE THAT APPEARS TO RUN FROM THE STEERING WHEEL THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411236July 5, 2011
WHEELS
NOISY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL GRINDING NOISE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE, THE BEARING HAD APPROX 3 INCHES OF PLAY AND GRINDING ON THE ROTOR. REPLACED FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND BEARING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD THE IDENTICAL FAILURE JULY 2010 ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410316July 2, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OUR UNATTENDED FORD F-250 PICKUP CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR CONSTRUCTION YARD. THE SUBSEQUENT FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED IT AND AN ADJACENT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND NOT MOVED FOR DAYS. I WAS THE LAST PERSON TO DRIVE IT AND I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY DEFECTS THE LAST TIME IT WAS DRIVEN. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DID NOT CAPTURE THE FIRE OF THE FIRST VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT DOES PROVIDE A TIME LINE FOR THE EVENT AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE OF THE ADJACENT VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408419June 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY YEAR 2000 FORD F-250 TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES IN MY DRIVEWAY TODAY AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER I PARKED IT. IT'S A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407574June 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE SPARK PLUGS DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DRILLED INTO THE ENGINE AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,050. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396623April 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF. ONCE HE TURNED THE HEATER CONTROL OFF, THE FLICKERING STOPPED BUT RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE RETURNED, THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. HE REMOVED THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES FROM THE SOLENOID TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE THEN REATTACHED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 218,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 217,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390000March 13, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WERE NO PARTICULAR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING ON ITS OWN. TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING LIGHT PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR TO MAINTAIN AN 800 TO 1000 RPM. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN, HOWEVER, THE LEFT FOOT MUST BE USED FOR BRAKING SINCE THE RIGHT FOOT MUST BE USED TO KEEP CONTINUOUS PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STALLING. THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE WILL SOMETIMES CORRECT ITSELF AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER STARTUP, HOWEVER, IN MOST CASES THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THE ENGINE IDLE CORRECTS ITSELF, THE RPMS WILL TAKE A +1000 RPM JUMP FROM THE CURRENT RPM POSITION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ARE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT ONLY A FEW FEET FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU WITH LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, THE JUMP FROM 1000 RPM TO 2000 RPM MAY SEND THE VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU IF YOU DO NOT SLAM ON THE BRAKES QUICKLY! ANOTHER SITUATION THAT HAS ALSO CAUSED A "CLOSE CALL" IS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE 5 MPH AT 1000 RPM IN A PARKING LOT. THE REASON THIS SITUATION IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE IS TYPICALLY NOT BEING APPLIED AT ALL, SO WHEN THE +1000 RPM JUMP TO 2000 RPMS OCCURS IT CAN SEND YOUR VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN THAT IS CROSSING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE FAILURE BY REMOVING THE AIR BREATHER ASSEMBLY AND CLEANING THE INTAKE THROAT WITH CARBARATOR CLEANER, HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386886March 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THEY KNOW IT, SINCE THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS, SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND IF I CANNOT FIX IT, IT WILL COST ME $2400 FOR A NEW CYLINDER HEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381656February 12, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2000 F250 SUPER DUTY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE IN HALF AT 165,000 MILES OTHER THEN THAT I REALLY LIKE THE TRUCK HAS THE V10 ALOT OF POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378699January 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLEW #2 PLUG OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD ON A FORD F 250 V10 TRITON ENGINE AT 36K MILES AND THEN RECENTLY AT 85 K MILES. PROBLEM LIES IN THE MANUFACTURING/DESIGN BY FORD. SPARK PLUGS HAVE FEW THREADS TO HOLD THEM IN THE CYLINDERS. ALSO ALUMINUM HEADS WON'T HOLD THE PLUGS. THOUSANDS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORDS. WHY NO RECALL????? I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEAD TOTALING NEARLY $ 4000.00 TO FIX THIS! TALKED TO 3 OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS LOCALLY, AND THEY ALL HAVE HAD PLUGS BLOW OUT OF THEIR FORD TRUCKS TOO! WHAT GIVES????? THIS IS SAD AS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND FORD STILL FEELS LIKE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372002December 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367903November 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN MY 2000 FORD F250 5.4L ENGINE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS COMMON WITH THESE ENGINES AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS BY FORD MOTORS. BEFORE THE SPARK PLUG IS EJECTED, THERE IS A LOUD TAPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE EJECTION SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE FUEL ESCAPES FROM THE HOLE AND CAN BE IGNITED BY THE SPARK PLUG THAT IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE COIL PACK AND FIRING. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE AND WORSE. FORD SHOULD BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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