Ford F-350 Complaints (2005)

331 consumer complaints on file.

#10146751January 3, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2005 FORD DIESEL PICKUP BUCKS AND JERKS WHILE UNDER LIGHT LOAD, I.E. MAINTAINING SPEED ON AN INCLINE. (MOUNTAIN PASS). DEALERSHIP AND FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. WHILE DRIVING ON WINTER (ICY) ROADS, TRUCK BEGAN BUCKING AND BROKE TRACTION SENDING TRUCK OUT OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OUT OF IT WITHOUT CONTACTING THE VEHICLE PASSING ME OR ROADSIDE OBSTRUCTIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146708January 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'VE HAD MY 05 'F-350 DIESEL IN THE SHOP FOR MORE THAN A TOTAL OF 10 WEEKS BLOWN HEAD GASKETS BLOWN HEADS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX CORRECTLY I PERSONALLY THINK FOR SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146280December 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DURING BOTH INCIDENTS THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM INJECTORS AND MODULES. AFTER THE REPLACEMENTS THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT 8,000 MILES, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. BASED ON ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145762December 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE AN F-350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY @ 7:30 PM. AROUND 12:15 AM, MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BANGING TYPE CRASH. SHE THOUGHT A CAR HAD CRASHED OUT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE, SO SHE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW THE TRUCK WITH FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. AND SPRAYED WATER ON OUR EAVES UNTIL THEY ARRIVED. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE EAVES ABOVE THE GARAGE, GARAGE DOORS, SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE GARAGE THAT MELTED OR BURNED AS WELL AS WORK TOOLS AND ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM THE TRUCK. I WILL ALSO HAVE TO RE-PAINT MY HOUSE DUE TO THE FIRE AND SMOKE FROM THE TRUCK GOING ACROSS THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE ABOVE THE GARAGE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR REPORTS THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER WHERE I HAVE PURCHASED 5 TRUCKS IN THE PAST YEAR! WHEN ASKED ABOUT RECALLS OR IF THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE TRUCK AND WHERE THE FIRE STARTED, THEY RESPONDED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL, AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANYTHING UNDER WARRANTY???? THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND FORD TRUCK IN ABOUT SIX MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD CATCH FIRE????? THE FIRST WAS AN F-350 THAT I USED AS ONE OF MY WORK TRUCKS. THAT FIRE ACTUALLY STARED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN BACK TO MY SHOP FROM A JOB. THE FIRE DEPT. STATED THE FIRE HAD ALSO STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH FORD TRUCKS AND FIRES. HAD I KNOWN, I WOULD HAVE NEVER TURNED THE FIRST TRUCK INTO MY INSURANCE CARRIER WITHOUT RAISING QUESTIONS REGARDING POSSIBLE FAULTY PARTS AS A CAUSE OF DAMAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145499December 16, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE A TIRE VIBRATION ON MY 2005 FORD F-350. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145013December 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN HAULING A TRAILER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH VOLTAGE GOING TO THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BRAIN BOX WITH EIGHT VOLTS INSTEAD OF THREE AND ONE HALF VOLTS. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143757November 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON TRAILER FAILED DUE TO THE TOW COMMAND SYSTEM. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR, BUT THE VEHICLE'S TOW COMMAND SYSTEM DID NOT HAVE PROPER VOLTAGE FOR THE TRAILER BRAKES TO WORK. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140300October 20, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL CATCH, AND THERE IS A LOUD BANG , AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AS WELL. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE MAY BE SOMETHING BROKEN IN THE TRANSMISSION OR IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. UPDATED 11/16/105. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135445October 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: 2005 FORD F350. THE CONSUMER STATED AT 1000 MILES IT BLEW THE TURBO HOSE. AT 2800 MILES IT BLEW THE HEAD GASKETS AND RUINED THE HEADS. AT 3000 MILES THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE DEALERSHIP DID PUT NEW ITEMS ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE WHETHER OR NOT IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. AT 5000 MILES THE ENGINE LOCKED AND SOMETHING WAS FIXED, BUT FORD STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHETHER IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT JUST WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE OWNED THE VEHICLE ONLY 4 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 24 DAYS. *AK THE VEHICLE USES 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137002September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DUALLY WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER BUILT IN THE DASHBOARD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 10 MPH OR UNDER, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH VOLTAGE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKE PUMP ACTUATOR, RESULTING IN NO TRAILER BRAKES AT THIS SPEED. THE BRAKE CONTROLLER OVERRIDE DOES NOT FUNCTION AT THIS LEVEL AS WELL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER, WHO VERIFIED THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY SAID THIS WAS THE WAY IT WAS MADE AND WAS NOT A PROBLEM. NO CORRECTIONS OR REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER SAID. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137853September 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2005 F350 WITH THE TOW COMMAND OPTION. NO TRAILER BRAKES BELOW 20 MPH. FORD HAS SINCE UPDATED THEIR CONTROL UNIT TO A MARCH VERSION WHICH HAS ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO UP DATE THE EARLY TRUCKS UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS FOR THE NEW CONTROL UNIT AND INSTALLATION. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. I BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT THIS PAST SUMMER, WHILE PULLING MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. I NEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND DID NOT HAVE TRAILER BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135212September 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: 2005 FORD F350. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL A TRAILER WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP TEN TIMES FOR THIS. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED A SENSOR AND THEN IT FAILED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TALKING TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER AND HE SWERVED CAUSING DEEP RUTS IN THE YARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131394August 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 F-350 DIESEL TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES NOW FOR STALLING AND NOT STARTING BACK UP. EACH INSTANCE THEY SHOW LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND BLAME ME FOR NOT CHANGING THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES (RECOMMENDED BY FORD EVERY 5000 - 7000 MILES) AND GETTING BAD GAS. THEY REPLACED 4 CYLINDERS THE FIRST TIME, 2 CYLINDERS PLUS A FUEL CUP THE SECOND AND THEY ARE NOW WORKING ON THE THIRD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129630July 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FORD F350. THE BRAKES FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. ONCE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SHE WENT TO SLOW DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE ONLY WAY SHE COULD KEEP FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TO HONK THE HORN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 10 TIMES, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE SHE HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST 25 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO ASSIST HER. SHE FELT THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED OFF AND ON. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY GAVE HER A HARD TIME. THEY HAVE NOT HELPED HER AT ALL. THEY TOLD THE DEALER THAT THEY WOULD NOT BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER USED THE VEHICLE FOR BUSINESS, AND BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM IT HAS CAUSED HER TO LOSE A LOT OF BUSINESS. SHE KEPT LEAVING THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER, AND COULD NOT USE IT FOR DAYS AT A TIME. ALSO, THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127420July 5, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN FEBRUARY 2005 W/ LESS THAN 150 MILES. MY FIRST MAJOR COMPLAINT WITH THE TRUCK IS THE AWLFUL SMELL (EXHAUST) THAT ENTERS THAT CABIN WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IT HAS NEVER HAD THAT "NEW" TRUCK SMELL. THE SECOND MAJOR COMPLAINT WITH THE TRUCK, IS THE DEAD SPOT IN THE ACCELORATOR PEDAL. IF YOU NEED TO SPEED UP QUICKLY, IT CAN'T BE DONE. YOU HIT A DEAD SPOT IN THE ACCELORATOR WHERE YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO POWER! IF I NEEDED TO SPEED UP TO PASS SOMEONE, ETC., I CAN'T DO IT. I AM FRUSTRATED WITH MY TRUCK AND I DO NOT ENJOY DRIVING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127026June 29, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: CALLER SAYS VEHICLE HAD NO POWER, AND WAS BOILING ALL THE COOLANT OUT OF THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY COULD AND COULD NOT FIND WHA WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID THE SAME THING, AND THOSE THEY WOULD GIVE HIM ANOTHER VEHICLE IF HE PAID $5900.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126353June 23, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: CONSUMER REPORTS: HE BOUGHT A 2005 F-350 AND HE GOT A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. HE CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPT. TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY REFUSED TO SCHEDULE HIM AN APPT. THEY REFUSED TO SCHEDULE AN APPT. WITH HIM. THE RECALL LETTER WAS CONCERNING THE FUEL JUMPER LINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124340June 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FIRST INCIDENT: ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR LET OFF THE GAS FAST. ALTHOUGH INTERMITTENT THIS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR AND PER THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HOTLINE THEY "REMOVE BATT. & AIR CLEANER TO ACESS WIRE HARNESS TO CHECK FOR CHAFING NONE FOUND AT THIS TIME PER HOT LINE REPORT # 5EYE7001"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122671May 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 FORD F350 EXPERIENCED SOLENOID TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *MR THE SOLENOID TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OCCURRED 50 DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND THE HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE OIL PUMP HAD BROKEN DOWN. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119585May 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING AND THE A/C,HEATER OR DEFROST IS ON THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST COMING THRU THE VENTS OFTEN TIMES ENOUGH TO MAKE A PERSON LIGHT HEADED AND DIZZY. I SPOKE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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