Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11277934November 3, 2019
STEERING
ON 10/28/19 I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY( I-15) AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. I HIT A SECTION OF ROUGH ROAD AND MY VEHICLE STEERING VIBERATED VIOLENTLY. I ALMOST STRUCK OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS VIBRATING SO ROUGH. I SAFELY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE FRONT END. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG SO I TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES WITH NO ISSUE. ON 11/1/19 I TRAVELED 10 MILES ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, AND THE VIBRATIONS RETURNED AFTER HITTING A ROUGH SSECTION OF HIGHWAY. I HAD TO STOP NUMEROUS TIMES AND TRAVEL AT 40 MPH TO MAKE IT TO A SAFE LOCATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277751November 3, 2019
STEERING
GOING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY I CROSSED A RAILROAD CROSSING THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. I SLOWED DOWN TO ALMOST A DEAD STOP BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277772November 3, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT END AFTER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER AND ARM. CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME BUSHINGS. PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THE TIRES ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THESE CONDITIONS ALL OCCURED AT SPEEDS AROUND 65MPH. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. FORD DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM. I COMPLAINED ABOUT A KNOCKING SOUND. MANAGER SAID IT WAS SOME PLASTIC BUSHINGS IN THE SPRINGS. AFTER REPLACING SOME FRONT END PARTS, THE SOUND WENT AWAY. TRUCK IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AT LEAST A WEEK ON EACH OCCURRENCE. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BRAND NEW, THE DISPLAY WOULD NOT WORK CORRECTLY. TOOK 6 MONTHS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DISPLAY WAS FINALLY REPLACED. A VIBRATIONS IN THE SEATS OCCURS WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE TRAILER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. WHEN A DIFFERENT TRUCK PULLS THE TRAILER, NO VIBRATIONS OCCURS IN THE SEATS AND FLOORBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277650November 2, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN (LAST WEEK) I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 55MPH (PULLING A TRAILER), CLEAR SKY, TEMP IN THE 50'S. FELT A SLIGHT SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IN THE FLOOR BOARD. WITHIN SECONDS IS WHEN A EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING STARTED. I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY. IT HAPPEN AGAIN THIS MORNING GOING DOWN A DIFFERENT HIGHWAY ABOUT 60MPH, CLEAR SKY TEMP 42 OUTSIDE AND IT WAS THE WORST YET. MY ENTIRE ENTIRE 2012 FORD F-250 WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING TO THE POINT IT WAS SO SUDDEN AND ABRUPT WE COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH TO STOP THE SHAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277670November 2, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION
HAD THE "DEATH WOBBLE". CRUISING AT 70 MPH AND HIT A PATCH OF ROUGH ROAD. TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND WOULDNT STOP UNTIL I REDUCED THE SPEED TO 35 (ON A HWY). I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE IT WAS SO BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277681November 2, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
THE CALIBER SUDDENLY BROKE AND I HAD NO BRAKES. ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277683November 2, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING IN TOWN AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. EXAMINING THE BRAKES I SAW THAT THE BRAKE CALIBER WAS LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277709November 2, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70 MPH, I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AFTER DRIVING OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. I LITERALLY HAVE TO STOP MY TRUCK BEFORE I CAN REGAIN CONTROL. THE VIBRATION LITERALLY WANTS TO THROW ME OUT OF MY CHAIR. I CAN'T EVEN HOLD ONTO THE STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277733November 2, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESSIVE WOBBLE ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN YOU HIT ANY SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD OR SOMETIMES ON NEWER PAVED ROADS. THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL STATE AND YOU MUST SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH BEFORE YOU CAN RECOVER THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO FORD AND I HAVE SPENT OVER $2400.00 REPLACING FRONT END PARTS AND TIRES WITH SLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS. THE DEATH WOBBLE IS STILL OCCURRING AND IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE OR HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHER SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277462November 1, 2019
SUSPENSION
F250 WILL BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN A BUMP, OR MINOR CHANGE IN GRADE HAPPENS AT 65+ MPH. FRONT END BOUNCE WILL FORCED IMMEDIATE SLOWDOWN AND LACK OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL SPEEDS REACH AROUND 20 MPH, THEN BOUNCING STOPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277475November 1, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH ON GROOVED PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT VEERED INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEIF JOHNSON FORD (501 E KOENIG LN, AUSTIN, TX 78751, (512) 454-3711) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *BF *TP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277496November 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND HIT A BUMP, TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. HAD TO SLOWLY APPLY BRAKES AND PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD TO REGAIN CONTROL. IT WAS LIKE A DEATH SHAKE. THE TRUCK IS A 2014 F250 WITH ALL OF IT MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277559November 1, 2019
ENGINE, STEERING
#1: 2019 FORD F250 TRUCK RANDONLY LOSES CONTROL OF STEALING AND GOES OUT OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45. THIS OCCURS WHEN SLIGHTLY TURNING TRUCK OR IF HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD SURFACE. #2 LACK OF POWER: DEALER TOLD ME AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE LACK OF POWER PROBLEM THAT EGR VALUE NEEDS REPLACED. THIS WAS AFTER THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRUCKS COMPUTER. PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE 9/14/19 (OVER 47DAYS WITH NO ETA ON REPAIR PART). TRUCK IS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277571November 1, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, (ABOUT 60 MPH), AND I HIT A BUMP, THE WHOLE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY TO ABOUT 30 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWICE MORE THAT DAY. I CALLED MY FORD DEALER AND THEY HAD ME BRING IT DOWN. THE SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER IT STARTED WOBBLING AGAIN. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THE FIRST TIME IT HAD LESS THAN 11,000 MILES ON IT. NOW IT HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. FORTUNATELY, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OR IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AGAIN BUT EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THIS SAYS THAT THERE IS NO FIX AND FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277607November 1, 2019
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STARTING AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES MY F250 PLATINUM SUPER DUTY STARTED DOING AN EXTREME 'DEATH WOBBLE' WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. DEALER SAID IT WAS A STEERING STABILIZER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THEY TRIED TO STATE IT WAS THE LANE ASSIST WHICH HAS BEEN TURNED OFF SINCE WE GOT THE TRUCK. NOW AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS WITH THIS PROBLEM EVEN WHEN WE ARE DOING 30-50 ON NORMAL STREETS AND HIT AND BUMP THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS IS NOW NEEDING TO RETURN TO DEALER AGAIN TO SEE WHAT ELSE THEY SAY IS THE ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277609November 1, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND A CODE THAT INDICATED THAT THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID RELUCTANT HEATER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND PHIL LONG FORD AT CHAPEL HILLS (1565 AUTO MALL LOOP, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920, 844-234-1769) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277321October 31, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THIS MORNING WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. SOMETHING CAUGHT FIRE AND SHATTERED MY REAR WINDOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277339October 31, 2019
SUSPENSION
WHILE CROSSING OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH IN MY 2017 CC 4WD F250 THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. EVERYTHING FELL OUT OF THE CUP HOLDERS AND OFF THE DASH AND THE ENTIRE TRUCK BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER MANAGING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND AVOID OTHER VEHICLES AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE SHOULDER AND COME TO A STOP. SCARY AS HELL. HAD TO DRIVE TRUCK HOME ON THE FEEDER AT 40 MPH FOR FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER AT AROUND 11,000 MILES. THAT FIX LASTED 5,000 MILES. SO NOW WAITING ON THE THIRD STABILIZER IN 16,000 MILES AND THE PART IS BACKORDERED. VERY DISAPPOINTED AND SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. HAD IT HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC OR IN THE RAIN I, AS WELL AS THOSE AROUND ME, MIGHT NOT HAVE ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY. SO THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE "FORD TSB FIX" IS ONLY GOOD FOR AROUND 5,000 MILES. EACH DEALER VISIT EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT PERFECT EXCEPT THE STABILIZER. THIS IS A NEW TRUCK THAT SHOULDN'T REQUIRE A 5000 MILE FRONT-END JOB. WHEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENS THERE IS NO WARNING. THERE ARE NO SYMPTOMS OR SIGNS PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND PER THE DEALER, ALL IS GOOD. IT IS NOT. TRUCK IS A HAZARD FOR ANYONE IN OR AROUND IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277437October 31, 2019
SUSPENSION
I ONLY HAVE 9500 MILES ON MY F250 AND HAVE HAD THE DEATH WOBBLE TWICE AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. HOW LONG BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. MAKE FORD RECALL THE DARN THINGS! WAS DOING 70MPH AND ALMOST HAD A WRECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277440October 31, 2019
SUSPENSION
I HAVE 2 F250'S AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN HITTING BUMPS. ARE THEY GOING TO HAVE PEOPLE KILLED BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING? MY FAMILY WON'T DRIVE THEM ANYMORE. HATE THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING! FORD SHIRE WON'T!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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