Ford F-Super Duty Complaints

417 consumer complaints on file.

#761331April 29, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THIS TIRE COMPLETELY BLEW OUT THE OUTSIDE SIDEWAL, THERE ISNO EVIDENCE OF THE TIRE BEING RUN HOT OR LOW. IT APPEARS AS IF THE TIRE CAME APART AT THE THE JUNCTURE OF THE SIDEWALL AND THE TREAD. IT ALSO APPEARS AS IF THE RUBBER SECTIO9NS AREN'T BONDED WELL. THIS TIRE ON THE BACK SIDE IS STILL ON THE BEAD,THE TREAD IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. IT LOOKS AS IF SOMEONE JUST CUT AROUND THE SIDEWALL AND TOOK IT OFF THE TIRE. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS ABOUT THESE TIRES?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761292April 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FOR HAULING AND THE DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THAT I WAS TOWING TOO HEAVY LOADS.. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD TAKEN A TRIP WITH A TRAILER THAT HAD TRAILER BRAKES AND THANK GOD I MADE IT HOME..MY SON TOOK IT TO THE STORE AND WITH OUT WARNING HAD NO BRAKES COMING HOME THE LINES COMPLETELY SEVERED WHEN THE ROTORS BROKE OFF THE IN THE BACK OFF THE TRUCK....NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ...THE SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT IN A SHORT TIME IN THE FRONT NOW I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759523March 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WE WERE TRAVELING FROM LIVINGSTON TEXAS BEFORE LEAVING LIVINGSTON WE GASED OUR MOTOR HOME UP AND WE BEGIN TO SMELL GAS WE TRAVELED TO SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND NOTICED WHEN WE FILLED THE TANK THAT WE COULD SMELL GAS LOOKING AROUND THE MOTOR HOME WE SAW NOTHING SO WE TRAVELED ON TO EL PASO TEXAS. UPON ARRIVING IN EL PASO WE DECIDED TO FILL UP AND THEN PARK FOR THE EVENING. WHEN I BEGIN TO FILL THE TANK GAS STARTED SPILLING OUT. WE WERE INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO SHAMALAY FORD ON LE TREVINO DRIVE IN EL PASO WHEN WE TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER THEY LOOKED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PUMP WAS BROKEN AND THAT THREE SCREWS WERE MISSING FROM THE TANK IN FACT THE TANK WAS BARELEY HOLDING ON. IT SHOWED THAT THE SCREWS WERE SEVERED AND THE GAS TANK HAD COME LOOSE. WHEN WE WERE DRIVING WE HAD HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING WAS FALLING INSIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE FORD SUPER DUTY E SERIES HAS A WINNEBEGO MOTOR HOME BUILT ON IT. WE HAD JUST FILLED OUR PROPANE TANKS AND IF WE WOULD HAVE DRIVEN ANY FURTHER THER MAY HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE IT IS NOT LISTED AS A COMPLAINT ON RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005509March 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE HESITATING DURING ACCELERATION AND INTERMITTENTLY STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756100December 27, 2001
SEAT BELTS
FRITTS FORD SOLD ME THE TRUCK WITHOUT CHECKING WHEN I BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE - A FEW DAYS LATER I WAS INJURED WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED. I HAVE REPLACED THE BELT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8001139December 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH FAILUE DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID.*AKTHE PINS HOLD THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND THE SLAVE CYLINDER CAME OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK AND RESULTING IN THE CLUTCH FAILING, THIS FAILURE OCCURED TWICE AND WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755764December 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY TRUCK HAS STARTED TO STALL OUT IN REVERSE SINCE 9/19/01. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED SINCE THAN. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SEEKINS FORD IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1998 AND THERE HAS BEEN NO SOLUTION. CURRENTLY HE HAS 12 FORD F-SERIES TRUCK THAT ARE STALLING OUT IN REVERSE. IT ONLY STALLS OUT AT -10DEGREES OR COLDER. THE DEALERSHIP HAS CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO A SYNTHETIC FLUID BUT AN HOUR AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT IT STALLED 5 TIMES AND HAS CONTINUED SINCE. I HAVE HAD NO HELP FROM FORD AND I AM VERY WORRIED THAT MY TRUCK WILL STALL OUT AND NOT START IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND I WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I CANNOT BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITHOUT STALLING OUT 3-5 TIMES. MY STARTER IS NOW GETTING USED 5 TIMES AS MUCH AND I THINK THE REST OF MY TRUCK IS ALSO GETTING DAMAGE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CALL MANY DIFFERENT NUMBERS AND NOW I AM ALMOST TWO MONTHS INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ASKS PEOPLE NOT TO CALL CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. THE SEEKINS FORD SERVICE MANAGER(AL) 907-459-4079 HAS A LIST OF ALL THE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN HELP. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755479December 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACTIVATING DURING NORMAL BRAKING AT STOP SIGHNS WHEN THERE IS A BUMP OR SLIPPERY SURFACE AND TAKES TO LONG TO RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKES ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN RELEASED, RESULTING IN NOT STOPING UNTIL YOU HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE SIGN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899838December 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS UNDER 25,000 MILES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755202December 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DECELLERATING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED, AND VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH FRONT BRAKES ONLY, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT REAR BRAKE HOSE (FLEXIBLE) HAD BEEN ABRADED BY AFTERMARKET MODIFICATION BY THE MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER, FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES. TAG AXLE LINKAGE ADDED BY FLEETWOOD ADJACENT TO BRAKE HOSE CAUSED HOSE TO BE ABRADED IN TWO LOCATIONS, ONE OF WHICH WORE THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754962November 27, 2001
WHEELS
IMPROPERLY DESIGNED WHEEL HOLE OPENINGS AND TIRE VALVES MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN DUAL REAR WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE AT SAFE LEVELS. OUR VEHICLES ARE BOX TYPE AMBULANCES MOUNTED ON FORD E-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS - AS ARE 90+% OF BOX TYPE AMBULANCES, MANY SMALL SCHOOL BUSES, RV'S, AND BOX TRUCKS, MANY OF WHICH ARE ON THE ROAD WITH UNDERINFLATED REAR TIRES, AND CARRYING HEAVY LOADS. THE PROBLEM RESULTS FROM THE ACCESS HOLES IN THE WHEELS BEING TOO SMALL AND THE WRONG TIRE VALVES BEING USED. THE VALVES ARE TOO SHORT AND ARE THE WRONG TYPE. FORD USES CAR TYPE RUBBER VALVES INSTEAD OF RIGID METAL TRUCK VALVES. THIS UNDERINFLATION/MAINTENANCE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO REPORTED FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES ON AMBULANCES. FORD NEEDS TO RE-CALL THESE VEHICLES AND INSTALL METAL VALVE STEMS OF THE PROPER ANGLE AND LENGTH, OR METAL STEMS WITH VALVE EXTENDERS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754775November 21, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP UNDER HARD BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN YOU NEED TO STEER AROUND SOMETHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754658November 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED YOU CAN NOT STEER THE TRUCK, I COMPLAINED TO NTHSA IN 1999 I HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL, THE OTHER AUTO MOVED JUST IN TIME, I COULD NOT TURN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754599November 15, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ESSENTIALLY, I HAVE HAD TO MAKE AT LEAST 7 ABRUPT STOPS IN THE PAST 1.5 MONTHS OF OWNING VEHICLE. 3 OF WHICH REQUIRED THAT I MAKE A VEHICLE MANUVER BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON ALL 3 INCIDENTS, WHILE UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THIS PREVENTED ME FROM MAKING STEERING TO SAFETY. IF NOT FOR MY SUPERIOR DRIVING SKILLS, AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE NOT REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALER, BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON CHARACTER OF THE LATE MODEL F-250 SUPERDUTY ( HTTP://FORUMS.FORD-DIESEL.COM/UBB/ULTIMATEBB.PHP?UBB=GET_TOPIC&F=24&T=003382&P= ) FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EXPERIENCES OF OTHER LATE MODEL F-250 OWNERS. VERY UNSAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754559November 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BACKING AND APPLYING BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME ON A HILL,YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.ALSO DURING A PANIC STOP THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP,THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION.DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE FORD SUPERDUTY TRUCK.I DONT SEE HOW THIS CAN BE NORMAL IF YOU CANNOT TURN THE SREERING WHEEL WHILE APPLING THE BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753564October 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT ROTORS GET OUT OF ROUND AFTER ABOUT 12,000 MILES AND MUST BE TURNED. THIS IS TOO OFTEN AND SUGGESTS THEY ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE VEHICLE. THEY NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN AND I BELIEVE THAT THE ROTORS DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FACING TO PERMIT THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753405October 18, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN SERRVICE BRAKE IS APPLIED STEERING BECOMES REALLY HARD. FEELS LIKE POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753307October 16, 2001
TIRES
2 BACK TIRES BLEWOUT AT DIFFERANT TIMES, NO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO VEHICAL $300.00. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1X2188 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753308October 16, 2001
TIRES
2 BACK TIRE BLEW OUT AT DIFFERANT TIMES, NO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO VEHICAL $300.00. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDTMIXD198 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752946October 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALL F -SUPERDUTYS WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL MOTORS FRONT END SHAKING VIOLENTLY THE FRONT WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES START SHAKING VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS IS GOING ON IT GETS WORSE AND EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN A CRASH. ALL FORD SUPERDUTYS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN DO THIS AT SPEEDS OF 40-70 MPH THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS TO STOP SHAKING IS TO COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN START AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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