Ford F-350 Complaints (2001)

318 consumer complaints on file.

#10044740October 27, 2003
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO ROLL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044749October 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043588October 26, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS...LIKE RAILROAD TRACKS. THE STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY FREEZE UP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEEL BOUNCE PULSES THRU THE STEERING SYSTEM WHEN DOING SO. MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS MANAGED TO CHEW UP MY FRONT TIRES WITHIN LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. I FIND THIS TERRIBLE. I HAVE CHATTED ONLINE W/ MANY OTHERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME TIRE WEAR. THE TIRES IN QUESTION ARE GENERAL GRABBER AW'S. AT THIS POINT I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS THE TIRES THAT WERE DEFECTIVE. A FRIEND WITH A SIMILAR DUMP-PLOW TRUCK HAD A STEERING STABILIZER ON HIS WHILE MINE DID NOT HAVE ONE ON AS STANDARD. I REALLY FELT IT SHOULD HAVE HAD ONE. IT NOW DOES! SO, I'VE SINCE HAD THE FRONT END REALIGNED AND HAD TWO NEW GRABBER TR'S PUT ON SINCE I WAS TOLD BY A FORD DEALER THEY NO LONGER WERE MAKING THE OTHERS. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THESE WILL LAST? I FEEL FORD SHOULD HAVE MADE IT RIGHT TO THE OWNERS AS THIS WAS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE STEERING . TO EXACERBATE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE THOSE SHINY ALUMINUM RIMS THAT DO NOT ALLOW OWNERS TO ROTATE THEIR TIRES WITH OUT/ BREAKING THEM DOWN. THIS WAS CLEARLY A GOOF ON FORD'S PART FOR NOT MAKING ALLOWANCES FOR THIS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041446October 8, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT265-75-R16. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE LOST THE FRONT TWO TIRES ON MY F-350 DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE TREAD JUST PEELED OFF THE TIRE LIKE IT WAS A RECAP, THE FIRST ONE SHREDDED IT SELF INTO A BLOW OUT AND LEFT NOTHING BUT A SIDEWALL. THE SECOND HAPPENED IN ALMOST THE SAME MANNER, THE TREAD PULLED APART FROM THE TIRE LIKE A RECAP. I TOOK PICTURES AND STILL HAVE THE TIRE. AT THIS TIME, I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FIRESTONE BUT NO REPLIES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042182October 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WENT HOT AND BLEW OIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOES NOT SEEM TO PERFORM CORRECTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041861September 29, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING POWER, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PROBLEM DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BOX.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038994September 16, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURN SIGNALS ON MY FORD F350 (2001) TURN OFF AT THE SLIGHTEST MOTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TWO FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TELL ME THAT THIS IS NOT SERVICEABLE. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN SIGNALS TURN OFF WHILE I AM TOWING TRAILER AND OTHER DRIVERS CAN NOT SEE AROUND IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037479September 8, 2003
TIRES
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2000 FORD F350 TRUCK WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T, LT265/75R16 TIRES THAT CAME ORIGINAL ON THE TRUCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW. THE TRUCK NOW HAS ABOUT 28,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD THE FORD DEALERSHIP PERFORM ALL STANDARD MAINTENANCE INCLUDING TIRE ROTATIONS. THE TIRES UNTIL JUST RECENTLY HAVE ALL WORN VERY EVENLY AND I WOULD ESTIMATE THEIR WEAR AT ABOUT 50-60% WITH PLEANTY OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES.*AK ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2003 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FOUR PASSENGERS AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. SUDDENLY THE TRUCK BECAME UNSTABLE AND BEGIN SHAKING AS WELL AS PULLING THE STEERING VERY HARD TOWARD THE RIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OVER, AND BEGIN TO INSPECT THE TRUCK TO SEE IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRE TREAD WHICH APPEARED TO GO ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. THANKFULLY THE TIRE DID NOT COME APART AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HOWEVER I AM EXTREMEMLY CONFIDENT THAT IT WOULD HAVE VERY SOON. THE TIRE HAS A VERY DEFINITE FAILURE, AND VERY PREMATURE BASED ON THE CURRENT MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN THE REPORTS, ETC. CONCERNING THE PAST FAILURES WITH FIRESTONE TIRES ALL AROUND THE TIME I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE STEELTEX TIRES AS WELL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE MY CONCERN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND IF THERE TRULY IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES, I ONLY HOPE THAT THIS COMPLAINT MIGHT SAVE A LIFE. I PUT MY SPARE ON THE TRUCK AND I HAVE THE TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT NOW TO INSPECT THE TIRE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED FIRESTONE AND HAVE A PLAN TO TAKE IT TO A FIRESTONE STORE IF THE FORD DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE MY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY, OR AT LEAST PROVIDE A FAIR AMOUNT TOWARDS NEW TIRES. THANK YOU, JUSTIN EARL DAUENBAUGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033445August 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MULTIPLE FAILURES OF CLUTCH MASTER/SLAVE CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES. TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURES ARE PROBABLY DUE TO OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE CLUTCH. I REPLACED MY CLUTCH AND FOUND A SIEZED PILOT SHAFT BEARING, DAMAGE TO FLYWHEEL, AND BAD CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034309August 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING PRESSURE IS UNBALANCED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK DEFECTIVE BALANCER. *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032865August 15, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAD 2 TIRE TREADS SEPARATE CAUSING THOUSANDS IN DAMAGE. IN BOTH CASES 100% OF THE TREAD CAME OFF. REPAIRS INCLUDE NEW LEFT QUARTER PANEL, NEW1/3 OF THE TRUCK BED, NEW LEFT FRONT FENDER, NEW FRONT BUMPER, REPAIR OF BRAKING SYSTEM AND NUMEROUS OTHER PARTS. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2001 FORD F-350. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T, LT265/75 R16, LOAD RANGE E, DOT VNW8 1XL 1701. THE MIDDLE 3" OF THE SECOND TIRE THAT SEPARATED APPEARED THAT IT WAS NEVER BONDED TO THE CASING. I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE WOULD HAVE OVER REACTED AND HAD MUCH MORE SERIOUS RESULTS. THE BODY SHOP MANAGER AT GENTRY FORD (ONTARIO, OREGON) SAID HIS FATHER HAD EXACTLY THE SAME TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE AND TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES ALSO SEPARATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029490August 15, 2003
TIRES:VALVE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE STEM LEAKED AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FROM 45 TO 50 PSI WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032845August 14, 2003
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT ON 2001 F-350 WITH 32000 ONE-OWNER MILES. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT 265 75R16 123/1200. I HAVE KEPT AIR PRESSURE AT FORD'S SPECIFICATIONS. MILES ARE ALL HIGHWAY OR PAVED SURFACE. I WOULD SAY THESE HAVE BEEN EASY MILES ON A COMMERCIAL GRADE TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032669August 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2001 F350 P/S DIESEL DUALLY 4X4 PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY FROM RED SIMON FORD IN AUSTIN, TX-EXCELLANT CONDITION; LAST WEEK EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA; TOOK TO BUD CROSS FORD, CALDWELL, TX; INFORMED THAT WHEEL BEARINGS FOR BOTH FRONT WHEELS (INCLUDING HUBS) NEEDING REPLACING. VEHICLE HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT - ROAD MILES ONLY; NEVER ENGAGED 4WD; NO HEAVY HAULING. DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT USUALLY NOT UNTIL 60 - 70,000 MILES. I ALSO OWN A 2000 F250 PS DIESEL 6-SPEED 4X4 - OF WHICH I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS NOR HAD WORK/REPLACEMENT NEEDED FOR WHEEL BEARINGS/HUBS - IT HAS 108,000 MILES. THE REPAIRS FOR THE F350 COST OVER $1250 - I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033625August 11, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE AHEAD. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032073August 5, 2003
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029998July 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT IN ANY GEARS HIGHER THAN SECOND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028505July 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD 2001 F350 SUPER HEAVY DUTY 7.3L, AUTO WITH OVERDRIVE, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, CREW CAB. JUST PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2002 FROM TED BRITT FORD IN VIRGINIA. TRUCK HAS 40,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS FAILING! HEARING FROM VARIOUS AUTO MECHANICS THIS IS EXTREMELY TYPICAL WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NO UNNORMAL TO HAVE TO REPLACE 3 TO 4 TRANSMISSIONS A WEEK FOR SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND PROBLEM. THERE MUST BE A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. $1,800.00 IS A HEFTY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO HAVE TO PUT INTO A RELATIVELY NEW TRUCK WITH 40,000 MILES. FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026072July 14, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD F350 SUPERDUTY AUTMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 50,000 MILES. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING. I KNOW OF A FEW OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026419July 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES , VEHICLE WILL HAVE HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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