Ford F-250 Complaints (1999)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10089383September 14, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE GAS GAUGE WAS HALF FULL, THEN ALMOST EMPTY. AFTER NOTICING THE GAS GAUGE THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A STATE TROOPER NOTICED GAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS LINE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079959September 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT A SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BECAME LOOSE AND SEPARATED. THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE THREADS HOLDING THE SPARK PLUGS WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE TREADS WORE DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088957September 1, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON 1999 FORD F250 DIESEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SOMETIMES WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEARS TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES WHEN SHIFTING IT WILL "HUNT." THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN TRANSMISSION GETS HOT. HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET HELP FROM THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WITH NO SUCCESS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088674August 27, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
HAD A DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE STEELTEX BLOW OUT ON A REAR PASSENGER SIDE 1999 FORD PICKUP WHILE TOWING A BOAT. THE TIRES WERE VERY LOW MILEAGE AND HAD THE PROPER AMOUNT OF INFLATION. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE DISENTEGRATED. THE TIRE HAS BEEN SENT TO FIRESTONE , AKRON FACILITY FOR A REVIEW BY EXPERTS TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE BLOWOUT WAS VERY VIOLENT CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL OF THE TRUCK. IT IS FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AS A FAILURE ON THE FRONT COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THEM MINUS THE ACTUAL BLOWOUT WHICH WAS SENT TO THE FIRESTONE FACILITY AS INDICATED ABOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088494August 24, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHILE TOWING A TRAILER (WITH EQUALIZER) THE LEFT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE RUBBED AGAINST INSIDE OF LEFT TIRE CAUSING THE BRAKE CABLES RUBBER SLEEVE TO WEAR DOWN TO THE METAL BRAIDING AND THE TIRE TO BE WORN DOWN TO THE SIDEWALL CORDS (CAUGHT BEFORE TIRE RUPTURE) . THERE ISN'T A BRACKET OR RETAINING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I HAD TO RE-ROUTE THE CABLE SLIGHTLY AND RESTRAIN IT WITH ELECTRICAL CABLE TIES. IT SEEMS THAT THIS CONDITION ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER A LOAD. THE TIRE AND CABLE NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND ARE STILL ON HAND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088309August 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE WHICH IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD MOTOR CO. IS WELL AWARE OF. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS NEW OR IT HAS MANY THOUSANDS OR, IN MY CASE, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, OF MILES ON IT. FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ON VEHICLES THAT ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THOSE VEHICLES, LIKE MINE, THAT ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THE FULL COST OF THE REPAIR IS LEFT UP TO THE CONSUMER. THE AVERAGE REPAIR COST FOR THIS MAJOR MALFUNCTION IS $2,500.00-$3,500.00. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE SITUATION FOR THE BASIC FACT THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE ON THE PUBLIC RECORD STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE ENGINES BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE FOR THEM TO FIX THEM ALL, BECAUSE THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE IS THE ONE THAT FORD INSTALLS IN MOST OF IT'S HIGH END TRUCKS AND SUVS. THIS POSITION BY FORD IS JUST NOT FAIR BUSINESS AND IT CERTAINLY IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER WHO SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT A BETTER PRODUCT WHEN PAYING $25,000.00-$40,000.00 FOR SAID PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DEFECT IS ONE KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THEIR ENGINEERING TEAM WHO FINALLY REDESIGNED THE ENGINE IN THE 2002 MODEL YEAR TO AVOID THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088126August 18, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER TRAVELING 65 MPH ON OEM FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE WHEN DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088086August 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 6.8 LITER V-10 ENGINE WITH 55000 MILES. I HAVE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE CYLINDER HEADS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE COOLANT, THEREBY FILLING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH ENGINE COOLANT AND SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYING A CONNECTING ROD AND MAIN BEARING. I AM SEEKING ANY CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE OF SIMILAR CASES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086357August 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WE BOUGHT A TRUCK ON EBAY FROM A DEALER IN TEXAS. WHEN WE WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED IN OUR HOME STATE OF MD IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON IT. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THIS MISSING EQUIPMENT OR THE CUSTOMER EXHAUST ON THE AUCTION. OF COURSE TO HAVE IT PASS MD SAFETY INSPECTION WE HAD TO SPEND OVER $ 700 TO HAVE IT PUT BACK INTO THE TRUCK. MY QUESTION IS: IS IT LEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A TRUCK WITH OUT THIS STANDARD EQUIPMENT? IF NOT I WANT TO TRY AND HAVE THEM HELP COVER THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079369July 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ON INA FLEET OF VEHICLES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082344July 21, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I TURNED RIGHT INTO A PAINT STORE PARKING LOT AFTER LEAVING A MAJOR HIGHWAY (M-32) WITH MY 1999 FORD F250 (69000 MILES) AND NOTICED A SLIPPING FEELING IN MY STEERING. WHEN I TRIED TO BACK UP TO LEAVE THE PAINT STORE MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS POINTED TO THE FAR RIGHT AND MY LEFT WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT. I LOOKED UNDER THE RIGHT WHEEL AREA AND SAW THE TIE ROD END WAS SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING ROD. I HAD THE TRUCK TRANSPORTED ON A FLAT BED TO A REPAIR SHOP. I HAD ALL THE TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED. THE REPAIR SHOP, BEDFORD'S MUFFLER & BRAKE (9893458732) HAS SEEN THIS SAME TYPE OF FAILURE RECENTLY ON A FORD. I HAVE THE FAILED PARTS AND HAVE CONTACTED FORD OVER A WEEK AGO. THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082331July 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE COLD WITH A SLIGHT KNOCK/TICK, AS TIME WENT ON TICK GOT LOUDER THE ENGINE WENT AND THE BEARINGS HAD TO REPLACED AND THE MOTOR REBUILD. WHILE SEARCHING ON-LINE FOR A REBUILT MOTOR. I CAME ACROSS A FORM WEBSITE WHERE IT LOOKS AS THOUGH OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081018July 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON OUR 1999 F-250 SUPER DUTY FORD DIESEL AT 69,600 MILES WITH NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE DAY BEFORE WHEN WE WERE TOWING OUR 22' 5000LB BOAT AT TURNPIKE SPEED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A BAD CRASH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081874July 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BUSHINGS IN CLUTCH KEPT BREAKING OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PIECE THAT BROKE OFF WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND DID NOT DO THE JOB. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME AT 80,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081605July 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND DUE TO LOOSENING OF ENGINE POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079727June 23, 2004
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD AN NOISE. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BROKE. THE CABLE FRAYED AND SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075279June 12, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FIRST WE STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING SOUND FROM ENGINE. DEALER SAID IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO EITHER WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE Y-COLLECTOR ON THE EXHAUST. THEY ADVISED TO CHANGE Y-COLLECTOR WITH SOMETHING LESS PERFORMANCE ORIENTED, SOUNDED INCORRECT SO I OBIVOUSLY DECLINED. SOON AFTER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN IN BAJA MEXICO WE WERE CLIMBING A MELLO GRADE WHEN BAMM!!! WE LOST MOST OF OUR POWER AND IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH WE WERE RIDING A LARGE LAWN MOWER WITHOUT A MUFFLER. SINCE WE WERE IN MEXICO WITH NO CELL SERVICE, WE CRAWLED ALL THE WAY HOME AFTER MIDNIGHT. UPON INSPECTION, REAR PASSANGER SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN THROUGH THE THREADS AND TOOK THE COIL WITH IT. REPLACED WITH COLD-FUSION COIL, BUT STILL SOUNDS AS THOUGH MAIN BEARINGS AREN'T GOING TO MAKE IT MUCH LONGER!!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074819June 4, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK HAD 105000 MILES AND THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD STIPPING.HE THREDS.THE HEAD HAD TO BE PULLED TO GET THE COIL IN. $2000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065534June 4, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH AND NO WARNING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. FIRESTONE STEELTEX . SIZE #LT265/75R16 DOT #: VNW81XL149 *NM THE TIRE STILL HAD 70LBS OF PRESSURE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE AREA AND SEVERED ONE OF THE BRAKE LINE'S. THE TIRE HAD NOT BLOWN OUT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074649June 2, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION FROM FIRESTONE "STEELTEX RADIAL A/T" TIRE AT APROX 60 MPH TIRE TREAD SEPERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON DRY LEVEL GROUND THERE WAS NO ROAD HAZARD INVOLVED, TIRE NEVER LOST PRESSURE AND REMAINED INFLATED UNTIL 2 DAYS AFTER EVENT THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT TIME OF EVENT WITH A SPARE TIRE, THERE WAS SIGNIFIGANT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVERS BED SECTION OF MY TRUCK. AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED WITH MY INSURER AND SETTELED WITH A REPAIRTHAT TOTALED APROX $2258.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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