Ford F-350 Complaints (1999)

553 consumer complaints on file.

#836491April 26, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
OCCUPANT RECEIVED THREE DIFFERENT LOADS; 3340 LETTER WHICH IS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, 4450 AT THE DEALER, AND 4026 FROM THE RV NOTE, WHICH IT CAN HAUL. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT KNOW THE REQUIREMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836310March 30, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC UNIT IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704889March 25, 1999
STEERING
AT 55 MPH TRUCK BECAME SLUGGISH/HARD TO STEER WHILE ROUNDING CURVE. STEERING SEEMED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE AND RESULTED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN 1 DEATH IN THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. MY TRUCK OVERTURNED UPON IMPACT, AND WAS TAKEN TO TRAUMA CENTER WITH CUTS/BRUISES AND HEAD WOUND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#836073March 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHEN THE ENGINE RETURNS TO IDLE, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704839March 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF AIR WHEN DRIVEN ON SNOW AND ICE. SNOW GETS PACKED IN THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND FREEZES. THE AIR INTAKE IS PULLED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. 2. ROAD DEBRIS AND ROCKS LOAD UP THE BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS. WEATHERSTRIPPING IS REQUIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835520March 8, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT 2,000 OR 2,500 RPM'S THE VEHICLE VIBRATES SO BADLY THAT FEET GOT NUMB. DEALER CONTACTED,AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544166March 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, PLACED TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND STATED THE TRUCK, SOON AFTER THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD INTO BOATHOUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703863February 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
WE HAVE HAD 3 1999 SUPERDUTY'S 6-SPEED DUALLYS WHEN WE BOUGHT THEM. ALL STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT 3,000 MILES. EVERY TIME THAT YOU WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TURNED, THE REAR WOULD MAKE A BUMPING AND GRINDING NOISE. YOU CAN HEAR IT ON THE OUTSIDE REAL BAD. WE TOOK THEM TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY ALL STARTED LEAKING REAR END OIL. THEY PUT THE PART ON THEM, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE LEAK HAD STOPPED ON ALL OF THEM, BUT THE GRINDING NOISE STILL REMAINED. WE HAD TO LET ONE OF THEM GO BACK BECAUSE IT WAS SO BAD. THE OTHERS ARE STILL DOING HORRIBLE. PLUS, WHEN YOU PUT THEM INTO GEAR, MAINLY IN REVERSE, YOU HEAR THIS GOD AWFUL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN YOU START GOING. THEY ALL MAKE THAT GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR END EVEN WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE TAKEN THESE TRUCKS TO THE DEALERSHIP SO MANY TIMES AND YET THEY STILL ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544067February 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703553February 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILTER FAILURE RESULTED IN HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK THAT FLOODED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH DIESEL FUEL. APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 12 GALLONS PUMPED FROM TANK AT HIGH PRESSURE, AND SPRAYED ALL OVER ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED AFTER PICKING VEHICLE UP FROM ROUTINE SERVICE. NOTICED PUNGENT ODOR WHICH INTENSIFIED AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT SERVICE FUEL FILTER. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PICKED TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER, DIESEL FUEL CAME SPILLING OFF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. DIESEL FUEL HAS PENETRATED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND GOT ALL OVER FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS REMOVING PAINT FROM THESE PARTS. FAILURE OF FUEL FILTER AND RESULTANT LEAK COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE, THANK GOD IT DID NOT HAPPEN (NOTE- FUEL LEAK WAS OCCURING WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME). WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE VIA TELEPHONE TO GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834401February 2, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WHICH RESULTS IN NOISE. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BET NO RESPONSE. DEALER SAID IT WAS A LOCK NUT. HE REPLACED THE NUT AND WE CONTINUE TO CHECK. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702457January 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833508January 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FASTENER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS OMITTED AT THE FACTORY, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO FALL OFF WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832144December 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION/ENGINE CRANCKSHAFT ARE MISALIGNED. TORQUE CONVERTOR IN BIND. VEHICLE MAKES A METAL GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831598December 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FLEXIBLE STEEL BRAKE LINE HAS RUPTURED, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700928November 26, 1998
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT ON 11/17/98. I TOPPED A HILL AND WAS STRUCK HEADON BY TRUCK DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BLOW WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT IT BROKE TIE RODS AND SUSPENSION RODS ON MY TRUCK. I THEN WENT FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD AND DOWN A 20 FT EMBANKMENT, STRIKING A LARGE PINE TREE. THOUGH BOTH IMPACTS WERE ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK WILL LIKELY BE TOTALED (1999 TRUCK), THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. CALLS TO THE DEALER AND TO FORD CONSUMER DEPARTMENT WERE IGNORED. I THINK THAT FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS ON THE NEW TRUCKS. I CHECKED MY STICKER AND IT INDICATED THAT AIR BAGS WERE PART OF THE EQUIPMENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#830831November 16, 1998
SEATS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER'S CABIN SEAT LOCATION IS OFF CENTER WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE OFF CENTER, AND MISAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS TOO FAR BACK. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830646November 12, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT. WHEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SAFETY BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829052October 16, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOITCED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED PROBLEMS WHEN CARRYING A LOAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781191October 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE GIVES A LOUD METALLIC KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION/ FLYWHEEL AREA GIVES SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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