Ford F-250 Complaints (2006)

495 consumer complaints on file.

#10441780December 30, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DEFECT THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED ADDING FRONT DAMPERS TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH STOCK DAMPERS THAT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441407December 27, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AFTER "SHUTTER" INCIDENT (THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASED NEW) VEHICLE STEERING WOULD NO TURN TO THE LEFT. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS A FULL RIGHT TURN THEN FAST FORCED LEFT TURN A POP/ CRACK OCCURRED WHICH THEN ALLOWED RESTRICTED LEFT TURN. STEERING LOCKED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHILE TRYING TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440829December 21, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN TRAVELING OVER A ROAD OR SPEED BUMP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE VIBRATION, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ALTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. KMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440312December 18, 2011
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS IN THE 60'S I WENT OVER THE SEEM OF A BRIDGE. THE TRUCK VIBRATED SO WILDLY THAT I GRABBED THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS, HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND PRAYED. ITS AN AWFUL FEELING. I DON'T LET ANYBODY DRIVE THIS TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE TIMES THAN NOT. I CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE REGULARLY. THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE RE-CALLED. ITS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT'S NOT A SHIMMY. ITS VERY VIOLENT. IF ANYBODY WANTS PROOF I WILL GLADLY TAKE THEM FOR A RIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440021December 15, 2011
STEERING
TRUCK BEGAN TO HAVE A STEERING WOBBLE. STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE BECAUSE WHEELS WERE JUMPING ON THE PAVEMENT. PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. CURRENTLY AT 70K MILES DRIVING SPEED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30 AND 70 MPH, WHEN I DRIVE OVER A BUMP, HIT A SMALL POT HOLE OR EVEN THE SMALLEST DIP ON THE ROAD SURFACE THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, BEST WAY TO STOP IT IS TO APPLY BRAKES HARD UNTIL TRUCK REACHES A MUCH LOWER SPEED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING BEHIND OTHER TRUCKS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING IT AND CAN SEE THE FRONT WHEELS SHAKING HARD AND QUICK, LEFT, RIGHT, UP AND DOWN ( VIBRATING) ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439726December 13, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY WHO REPLACED THE TIRES, SHOCKS AND OTHER UNKNOWN COMPONENTS, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439799December 13, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES AND RECOMMENDED CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439666December 12, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I AM HAVING SEVERE VIBRATION AND STEERING ISSUES THE THIS MODEL. I CAN NOT DRIVE IT WITHOUT HURTING MY BACK. THE TRUCK NEEDS A COMPLETE SUSPENSION OVERHAUL. SHOULD BE TAKING OFF THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439269December 10, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
SHIMMING VIOLENTLY, HARD TO GET THE VIBRATION TO STOP. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THE FRONT TIRES MUST HAVE BEEN SHAKING ALSO, SINCE THE AUTO ALONG SIDE OF ME PULLED WAY BACK AWAY FROM MY RIGHT SIDE. I DROVE OVER A DIP AND A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND THEN IT HAPPENED. THE TIRES ARE AT THE RIGHT AIR PRESSURE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. ALSO THE TRUCK IS A DIESEL 4X4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439218December 9, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DEVELOPED A CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438760December 6, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN AND USUALLY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08007 (SUSPENSION:FRONT) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437820November 30, 2011
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
TIRE SEPARATION. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437224November 24, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER GOING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A HALF LANE OVER AND I HAD LOST CONTROL UNTIL MY SPEED WAS REDUCED. AT THAT TIME I WAS AFRAID OF SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND LOSING MORE CONTROL OR POSSIBLY FLIPPING OVER. NOW THIS VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURS EVERY TIME I HIT A POT HOLE OR ANY UNEVEN SURFACE AT 55 TO 60 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO FORD SERVICE AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM THAT WOULD CAUSE THE VIOLENT SHAKING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A VIDEO OF THIS ON YOU TUBE AS "F-250 DEATH WOBBLE". THIS VIDEO SAYS IT ALL AND IS BASED ON A STOCK ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT F-250 SUPER DUTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435519November 14, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 45 MPH, HIT A ROUGH PATCH OF PAVEMENT AND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO OSCILLATE BACK AND FORTH, ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK DID NOT GO LEFT OR RIGHT FROM THE LINE OF TRAVEL. AFTER SLOWING DOWN THE TRUCK CAME BACK UNDER MY CONTROL, BOUNCE AND OSCILLATION STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES (WEEKLY), WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND WITH REPLACEMENT TIRES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED AND TIRES BALANCED. I CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE WEEKLY. ALL OF THIS HAD NO AFFECT ON THE OSCILLATIONS. I WOULD DRIVE OVER THE SAME AREAS DAILY ANDCOULD CONTINUE TO REPEAT WHAT HAD HAPPENED BY DRIVING THE SAME SPEED OVER THE SAME PIECE OF BAD PAVEMENT. IT IS NO WORSE OR BETTER THAN WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED. BUT HAVING MY WIFE DRIVE THE TRUCK AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE CONCERNED ME. I DID RESEARCH THAT LED ME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AFFECTS NUMEROUS F-250S AND TO YOUR WEBSITE. I WISH I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS WHEN IT BEGAN, BUT MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF LUCK (STILL MAY BE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432857October 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 -30 MPH ON A WET SURFACE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED LIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACTED WAS THROWN INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED ACROSS HIM. HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS ENTIRE BODY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10430766October 19, 2011
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VIOLENT SHAKING/ VIBRATIONS @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I PULLED OVER TO COMPLETE STOP, WAITED, STARTED UP AND VIBRATION STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430555October 17, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE RETAINING NUT SECURING THE TPMS SENSOR TO THE VALVE STEM DETACHED WHILE ADDING AIR TO A TIRE. THIS CLAIM IS BEING FILED BY OIL CHANGER, INC. ON BEHALF OF CELL-CRETE, A FLEET CUSTOMER OF OURS. A NEW TPMS SENSOR HAD TO BE INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430575October 17, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING MY 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB 4X4 AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MPH THE TRUCKS FRONT END BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER GOING OVER AN UNEVEN SECTION OF BRIDGE. THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD I THOUGHT THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO TEAR ITSELF APART. AS I BEGAN TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN AND GET OUT OF THE NORMAL TRAFFIC LANES THE VIBRATION AND BOUNCING DID NOT FINALLY SUBSIDE UNTIL ABOUT 35 MPH. WHILE THIS OCCURRED WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK I WAS FEARFUL OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN AND WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AS WE WERE STILL SEVERAL HOURS FROM OUR HOME. A FEW MILES LATER WE CROSSED ANOTHER BRIDGE THIS TIME DOING 65 MPH AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO VIBRATE AGAIN BUT STOPPED MUCH QUICKER THAN BEFORE ONCE I DECREASED TO 45MPH. THIS ISSUE IS RAMPANT ON THE VEHICLE REPORTING WEBSITES AND WILL EVENTUALLY GET SOMEONE KILLED. I PRAY FORD DECIDES TO FINALLY INVESTIGATE AND OFFER SOME FACTUAL EVIDENCE AND A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM SO MANY DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCE WITH THESE TRUCKS.I LOVE MY FORD TRUCK BUT NOT AT THE COST OF LOSING MY LIFE OR CAUSE INJURY TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429616October 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2006 F-250 SD 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE. A FUEL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE DEVELOPED DUE TO A DEGRADED O-RING WHERE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER. THE LEAKAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 6 DROPS PER MINUTE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE HOUSING AND O-RING ARE SUBJECT TO APPROXIMATELY 45 PSIG AND ARE ON THE UPPER SECTION OF THE ENGINE. THE LEAK WAS DETECTED DUE TO STRONG ODOR OF UNBURNED DIESEL FUMES COMING IN THE HVAC SYSTEM WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND AT THE FRONT EXTERIOR OF THE TRUCK JUST AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER STATED AND MY OWN RESEARCH ON INTERNET FORUMNS INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. UNDER THE WRONG CIRCUMSTANCES THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD AND AT BEST IS AN ISSUE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO SOME DEGREE. THE DEALER IS MAKING THIS REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426658September 21, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER SMALL ROAD BUMPS, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE UNTIL THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER ROAD BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE STEERING LINKAGES AND STEERING DAMPENER WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,200. UPDATED 10/13/11 *BF UPDATED 01/12/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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