Ford F-350 Complaints (2000)

461 consumer complaints on file.

#751036August 23, 2001
TIRES
I HAVE ALSO FAXED THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR OFFICE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 28163EXBM1 TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894918August 22, 2001
STEERING
WHEN WHEEL HITS A CURB IT WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. STEERING CAN ALSO BE LOCKED UP WHEN ANY OBJECT RESTRICTS WHEEL FROM MOVING. PROBLEM IS GETTNG WORSE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM MANUFACTURER PROBLEM IS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750953August 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE DIED DUE TO CAM SENSOR....STEERING AND BRAKING WERE HARD TO ACCOMPLISH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750717August 18, 2001
TIRES
THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY NEW 2000 - F-350 DUAL WHEEL TRUCK PEELED ON THE FACE AND SIDES WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-10 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED TO TRANSPORT ANY HEAVY WEIGHT, JUST TO TRAVEL BETWEEN MY HOME IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND QUARTZSITE. AZ (A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 142 MILES). THE OTHER TIRES ON THE TRUCK (ALL THE SAME ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK) SHOW SIGNS THAT THEY ALSO MAY PEEL AND/OR SEPARATE. IN OCTOBER 2000 THE STATE OF ARIZONA REPLACED ALL OF THEIR GENERAL TIRES BECAUSE OF PEELING (I CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE IN THE PAPER WHILE RESEARCHING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE GENERAL TIRES). THESE TIRES, WITH ONLY ABOUT 6600 MILES ON THEM AND PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ARE A HAZARD TO ANY DRIVER HAVING THEM ON HIS/HER CAR. LUCKILY THE DEFECTIVE TIRE ON MY TRUCK WAS ON ONE OF THE DUAL INSIDE BACK WHEELS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, BELL FORD AND WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ON THE PHONE, THEY SAID ONCE THEY SAW THE TIRES THEY WOULD SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ADOR1JC230 TIRESIZE: T235/85R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750556August 15, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG(S) FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE,HEAD, CHEST AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#750417August 14, 2001
TIRES
KNOTS ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. SERVICE-MANAGER SAID COMMON PROBLEM! ONLY ON. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235-85R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894011August 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER IS CALLING TO REPORT THAT FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ON A WEEKLY BASIS WHENEVER DRIVEN OVER A BUMPS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR PROBLEM, BUT IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749891August 5, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST AT LOW SPEEDS WITH BRAKES ON. DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893303August 2, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACK. CONSUMER WAS NOT PARKED ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749380July 28, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THIS THE THE SECOND GENERAL TIRE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON MY TRUCK IN ONE WEEK. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/85/16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749120July 25, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL DELAMINATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749064July 24, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SOFTBALL AND GOLFBALL SIZE BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL OF TWO FRONT TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/85/16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748712July 18, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THERE WAS NO TRAILOR OR REAL LOAD IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF IT HAPPENED 20 MINUTES LATER ON A TWISTY MOUNTAIN ROAD OR HAULING A LOAD. TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELIGIOUSLY CHECKED AT 72 PSI FOR ALL TIRES AND 48 HOURD BEFORE THIS TRIP. THESE TIRES HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD 4-WHEELING OR HEAVY TRAILOR TOWING. JUST FINISHED A 1,000 MILE TRIP TO HAMILTON, MT AND BACK TO OREM,UT OVER JULY 4TH. THERE WAS NO NOTICABLE WEAR, BUBBLES, OR BLEMISHES ON EXTERIOR OF ANY TIRES BEFORE THIS TRIP. ONLY NOTICABLE DAMAGE IS TO THE TIRE, SCRATCHES ON WHEEL RIM, AND SLIGHT SCUFFING ON FENDERS. THE WORST PART OF THIS IS THE ATTITUDE OF BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE IN BLAMING ONE ANOTHER AND NO ONE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT AND THE LAWYERS TO GET IT RESOLVED!*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL070 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#893046July 17, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE EITHER ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED, VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748626July 17, 2001
TIRES:BEAD
TIRES CRACKING AROUND BEAD ALL SIX TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT 235/85R)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892918July 16, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN MAKING A SLOW TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS ALSO AFFECTS BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561946July 9, 2001
STRUCTURE, STEERING
THE CONSUMER CLASS C MOTORHOME UNIT IS A SHASTA 22.5 V10 WAS AFFECTED BY WINDY CONDITION AND BY PASSING TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY TRUCKS AT HIGH SPEED. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE MOTOHOME AND RECOMENDED THAT SPECIAL EQUIPMENT BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE UNSAFE HANDLING OF THE MOTOHOME. THE UNIT WAS WEIGHED AND WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS WEIGHT DIFFERENCE OF 500 POUNDS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, CONSUMER STATES HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT NINE OUT OF TEN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748109July 8, 2001
TIRES
I HAD ONE BLOW OUT 5/27/01 AT 50 MILES AN HOUR COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. I THEN TOOK THE TIRE TO TED WIENS FIRESTONE IN LAS VEGAS ON 6/2/01; THEY REFUSED TO EXCHANGE THE TIRE OR GIVE CREDIT. I THEN WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND REPLACED THE BACK TWO TIRES WITH GOODYEARS ON 6/2/01. I DID NOT REPLACE THE FRONT TWO! THE LAST BLOW OUT ON 7/01/01 CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. THE CRASH TOTALED THE TRUCK , TRAILER AND HORSES. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE TRUCK SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDWD1XM359 TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#747834July 4, 2001
TIRES
TIRE FAILED AT 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING.VEHICLE IS SERVICED AT FORD EVERY 3000 MILES,AND TIRES ARE CHECKED EVERY TIME AND ROTATED AT REQUIRED TIMES.AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT,THE TIRE MADE A FLAPPING SOUND,AND QUICKLY DEFLATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL VIOLENTLY AT WHICH TIME I PULLED VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY.I CONTACTED FORD,THEY SENT ME TO A FIRESTONE DEALER,THEY IN TURN SENT ME BACK TO FORD.FINALLY FORD OFFERED TO PUT A USED REPLACEMENT ON,OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL!! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES,BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747549June 28, 2001
TIRES
GRAPEFRUIT SIZE AIR BUBBLE FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. HAPPENED TO FRIEND ON 2 TIRES, SAME TRUCK PURCHASED AT SAME PLACE. GENERAL IS GIVING HIM 7 NEW TIRES AND ONLY OFFERED ME 2, AT FIRST I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $50.00 FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235 85 16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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