Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11418987May 29, 2021
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
The radio has malfunctioned and now shows zero display and will not turn on or off. I have tried the various methods listed online to fix the issue but nothing has worked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418992May 29, 2021
STEERING
Traveling on i75 trading around 75mph, I am not sure what happened, but the truck started shaking violently. The steering wheel want shaking and was stiff to move, but I was able to get off the road and stop. After looking at the truck, nothing was wrong, I continued down the shoulder to see if the problem happened again. Since then it has not come up, but I am worried this might happen when I am hauling my 10k 5th wheel camper. After research, this issue looks to be the death wabble of the front end.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418770May 27, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Death wobble going over 50mph or hitting bumps. Occurs often, not just today.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418643May 26, 2021
STEERING
The vehicle starts shaking violently and uncontrol able until you slam on the brakes and your speed almost drops to nothing, only until then do you have control of the vehicle. I have been lucky because nobody has been beside me or else I would of slammed into them. Components in the front end have failed, i have replace the steering control arms, had the tires rebalanced, put a Rancho stabilizer, and had the ball joints checked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418656May 26, 2021
STEERING
Going 70-80mph on Rt119 North bound after going over a bridge truck started violently shaking with no control. Slowed down and kept going. After about 7 miles and going below 50mph the truck did the same thing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418467May 25, 2021
SUSPENSION
Took truck in for service recall 4 months ago for the damper rod - no parts. I wasn't having that much of an issue at the time, maybe a little bit of shaking of the wheel at highway speeds. Now, it is getting a lot worse. Anytime on the highway that I go through a dip or bump I get the wobbling of the wheel. Even worse when I am in a turn of the road and experience a bump/dip. I find this when approaching or leaving a bridge.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418273May 24, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power. The vehicle was later restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the fuel injection control module however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 05V270000 (Electrical System). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418315May 24, 2021
STEERING
Unknown. difficulty steering, violent shaking of steering and wheels. already replaced steering contol box, tie rods, had alignment, new wheels. feesl like death wobbles at any speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417998May 21, 2021
STEERING
Death wobble in steering which pulled truck onto on coming traffic .. dangerous and Ford should correct ongoing problem with people’s safety
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418013May 21, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back window blew out closing the drivers door
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418068May 21, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
I had the recall for the unintended tailgate opening fixed at the dealer in July of 2020. However on multiple occasions I noticed the the tailgate would open unintentionally. I thought it was my key fob in my pocket getting activated , but soon dismissed that theory. The tailgate would sometimes open when I am shifting from Park to Drive. Several times it would open when I release the E brake. I have contacted the dealer, but all they can offer is " we'll take a look at it"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418107May 21, 2021
STEERING
On numerous occasions while traveling at speeds at or above 50 mile per hour upon encountering a bump above grade or a pothole in the roadway surface the steering wheel shakes in a harmonic vibration that can only be stopped by drastically decreasing speed. The shaking has becoming a serious safety hazard. I purchased the vehicle one year ago with 19,000 miles indicated on the odometer, it now has 30,000 miles indicated and the steering shake has become a safety hazard. Ford has only acknowledged by offering an increased warranty of the steering dampener. The problem is much worse than a defective steering shock. Recently I encountered this problem in a construction zone and it nearly caused a multi-vehicle crash involving not only my vehicle but tractor-trailer rigs as well. Ford needs to address this problem that is well documented and has been named the “Death Wobble” BEFORE the name is well earned.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417888May 20, 2021
STEERING
Normal driving on freeway the front of truck begins to bounce/shake vigorously like it is losing contact with the road. The only solution is to apply brakes and move vehicle to safe place to stop. This is happened several times now we have had the steering damper replaced twice and it is still happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417757May 19, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSULATION BURNED OFF THE WIRES FROM THE PASSENGER’S TO THE DRIVER’S SIDE CAUSING THE DOOR LOCKS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,404.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417559May 18, 2021
STEERING
When driving I came across a rough patch in the roadway. I was doing about 60- 65 mph when suddenly the front end starting shaking. I had to grab the steering wheel with both hands and apply the brakes to gain control of the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417592May 18, 2021
STEERING
AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS ON THE FREEWAY THE TRUCK START SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 15 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417656May 18, 2021
STEERING
Not quite sure what component or system is failing/malfunctioning. Best way to describe what is happening, "Death Wobble". No other simpler way to put it. No auto store/dealer has any solid answer. Simply put, almost killed my entire family on the highway and not to mention other drivers on the highway. Driving fine then any bumps/grooves in the road instantly sends the entire vehicle into this VIOLENT shaking mess. To stop the shaking, we have to TRY (because once it starts shaking, it's almost like the steering is freezing up) to stop the vehicle completely. Once stopped, we take off like nothing ever happened until the next set of bumps/grooves. We have taken the truck to auto mechanics, we explain what is going on and INSTANTLY they inform us that we are not alone in this and there's really nothing you can do without constantly changing parts, etc. but there is "no" fix. No warnings, messages, nothing. Basically have to hold on for dear life and ride in the far right lanes so you have a better chance of pulling off on the side of the road without being smashed to death. We literally fear for our families lives in this truck but what can you do when it's pretty much all you got.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417382May 17, 2021
STEERING
While accelerating onto onramp on IH35 South of Ft Worth my truck went over a small bump. Speed was approx 65mph at that point and a violent shaking started. I pulled over and slowed and it stopped after I slowed to approx 40mph. I got out and inspected but found nothing. I got back to hwy speeds and about 20 minutes later hit another bump in hwy. Same issue: Violent shaking of front end/Steering Wheel. Luckily I was in far right lane and was able to control vehicle until I could slow enough to make it stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417460May 17, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
2019 Ford F250. Consumer writes regarding low fuel pressure gauge. THAT CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11416652May 15, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEATH WOBBLE, VIOLENT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER SMALL BUMP IN ROAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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