Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11196448April 15, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. PHIL LONG FORD (301 S 2ND ST, RATON, NM 87740) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND SHOULD BE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196563April 15, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL RUNNING OUT FOUNT TANK IN DRIVEWAY WITH SELECTOR ON REAR TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196085April 14, 2019
STEERING
STEERING AND SUSPENSION VIOLENTLY SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN GOING OVER BRIDGE GROOVE, POT HOLES, SMALL BUMPS, AND AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS WITHOUT ANY PROGRESS IN REMOVING ISSUE. SOMEONE WILL DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195961April 13, 2019
STEERING
DEATH WOBBLE - HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VIOLENT SHAKING AND INSTABILITY WHILE AT SPEEDS OF 55-65 MPH. STEERING WHEEL CAN ALMOST BE SHAKEN OUT OF MY HANDS WITH A TIGHT GRIP. SOLUTION IS TO SLOW TO BELOW 25MPH. THEN START OVER. WOBBLE STARTS SOMETIMES ON ITS OWN OR IF HITTING SMALL UNEVEN SURFACE SUCH AS BRIDGE/ROAD JOINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195915April 12, 2019
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL DISENGAGE WITH OUT TOUCHING THE RELEASE BUTTON. I HAVE TRIED USING HIGH PRESSURE AIR THINKING IT WOULD DISLODGE SOMETHING. EVEN TRIED A LITTLE WD-40 TO NO AVAIL. REALLY FRUSTRATING TO HEAR ITS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. DEALERSHIPS SURE DON'T ACT LIKE THEY WANT TO FIX IT. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195546April 11, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE (MY WIFE AND I) WERE COMING BACK FROM LOUISIANA TO HOUSTON, TEXAS ON A 4 HOUR ROAD TRIP. WE WERE ON I-610 IN HOUSTON WHEN WE STARTED TO SMELL DIESEL. I LOOKED DOWN AT MY FUEL GAUGE AND SAW THE "MILES TO EMPTY" DROPPING RAPIDLY, SO I SLOWED DOWN ON I-610 AND STARTED TAKING THE EXIT RAMP TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. AS WE ENTERED THE EXIT RAMP, THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK STARTED SLIDING AND DID A FULL CIRCLE UNTIL MY BACK BUMPER HIT THE EXIT RAMP GUARD RAIL. LUCKILY, THE CARS BEHIND US WERE FAR ENOUGH BACK THAT WE DID NOT GET HIT OR SEVERELY INJURED. WE PULLED OFF THE EXIT RAMP INTO THE NEAREST GAS STATION ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY TO DISCOVER DIESEL POURING OUT OF THE FRONT OF MY PICKUP. WE FOUND DIESEL ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF MY PICKUP, THE REAR TIRES, AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND INTERIOR OF THE HOOD. IT MADE SENSE WHY WE RANDOMLY STARTED SLIDING ON THE EXIT RAMP WHEN IT WAS SUNNY OUT AND WE WERE GOING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. I HAVE VIDEOS OF THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MOUNTED TO THE MOTOR WHERE IT IS CLEARLY VERY LOOSE AND DIESEL HAD LEAKED OUT AND GONE EVERYWHERE. WE FOUND THAT AS LONG AS THE KEY IS ON, DIESEL WILL LEAK SEVERELY. WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF, THE LEAK SLOWS DOWN TO DROPS. IT HAS BEEN 3000 MILES SINCE MY LAST OIL CHANGE AND NO ONE HAS EVER TOUCHED THE FUEL FILTER. THE DEALERSHIP (AUTONATION FORD IN KATY, TEXAS) IS TRYING TO BLAME THE PROBLEM ON US SO THEY AREN'T LIABLE - SAYING THE CRASH CAUSED IT, THEN SAYING WE MESSED UP THE FUEL FILTER, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT THEIR NEXT EXCUSE WILL BE. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE WE HAVE RECEIVED ON A PRACTICALLY BRAND NEW TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LATCH FREEZING AND NOT HOLDING THE DOOR SHUT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195351April 10, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN FIRST GEAR THROUGH THE HILLS, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE GEAR WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONGMONT FORD (235 ALPINE ST, LONGMONT, CO 80501, (720) 771-6003) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195457April 10, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2015 FORD F250 DIESEL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR FORD. THE CODE GIVEN WAS P20BA WHICH IS DEF TANK REDUNTANT HEATER FAILURE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 2011 FOR FORD. I HAVE LESS THAN 27000 MILES ON MY TRUCK BUT SINCE IT HAPPENED OUTSIDE THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY, MY LOCAL DEALER WILL NOT COVER IT. I CONTACTED FORD THRU THIER WEB SITE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER WHETHER IT WAS COVERED OR NOT. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL WARRANTY. THING IS FORD SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS YEARS AGO. I ALSO FOUND OUT THE 2015 F450 AND F550 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THEN WHY AREN'T THE 2015 F250 AND F350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194858April 9, 2019
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN THE TRUCK HITS A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT OR A POT HOLE IT'S SHAKES VIOLENTLY LOSING CONTROL AND PULLS THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HANDS. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND HAS NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194918April 9, 2019
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND BACKED INTO THE WATER. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNRISE FORD (5435 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, (772) 461-6000). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BECAUSE OF THE WATER DAMAGE AND THE CONTACT SETTLED WITH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TOWED TO THEM AFTER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER, AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A WRITTEN RESPONSE IN A FEW WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600. ..*BF CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS THE VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194946April 9, 2019
SUSPENSION
VARY DANGEROUS DEATH WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT FORD SERVICE TWICE BUT DEATH WOBBLE REMAINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194563April 8, 2019
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ABOUT 70 MPH, THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING ALL OVER THE PLACE CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO THE NEXT LANE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194696April 8, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
STARTED MY TRUCK TO LET IT WARM UP BEFORE I TOOK IT IN TO TOWN. WENT INSIDE FOR AROUND 150 MIN, COME OUTSIDE AND I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM MY DOORS AND AS SOON AS I OPENED IT FEOM THE PASSENGER DOOR IT WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND I SEEN A FIRE ON MY DRIVER SIDE FEINT SEAT. IT COMPLETELY BURNT MY TRUCK AND ANOTHER F250 THE WAS PARKED NEXT TO IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194425April 7, 2019
STEERING
WHILE IN MOTION, AT 30 MPH OR HIGHER, THE TRUCK WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT. IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT TRAVEL...BASICALLY NO CENTERING OF STEERING. UNSAFE AND IT APPEARS THAT YOU ARE DRIVING AS A DRUNK WOULD. ALSO, VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194361April 6, 2019
STEERING
EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION (DEATH WOBBLE) AT 70MPH IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC AFTER GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINT ON BRIDGE OVERPASS. COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL ENDANGERING MY FAMILY IN THIS TRUCK. SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL CAUSING SEMI TRUCKS AND ALL OTHER TRAFFIC AROUND ME TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194370April 6, 2019
STEERING
BOUGHT VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY, 4/3/2019. ON 4/4/2019 I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER CROSSING A BRIDGE. AFTER SLOWING DOWN, THE TRUCK SMOOTHED OUT. TODAY, 4/6/2019, THE TRUCK DID THIS TWO MORE TIMES WITHIN 10 MINUTES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND NEARLY STOP BEFORE IT SMOOTHED OUT AGAIN. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE SECOND INCIDENT. MY CHILD IS NOW TOO SCARED TO RIDE IN MY "NEW" TRUCK AND QUITE FRANKLY, SO AM I. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. THAT IS A SEPARATE BATTLE THAT I NOW HAVE TO FIGHT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193970April 5, 2019
STEERING
STEERING GEAR BOX SPLINE SHAFT SNAPPED OFF AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTION WHILE DRIVING,CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193738April 4, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE I EXPIERENCED WHAT IS BEING LABELED AS THE DEATH WOBBLE I ACTUALLY THOUGHT MY TRUCK WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER AND BY READING ALL THE POST THAT I HAVE FOUND ITS A COMMON OCCURENCE IN FORD F250S AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY FORD NOT OUT OF MY POCKET I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND WAS NOT [LANNING ON HAVING TO SINK MONEY I DONT HAVE IN IT BUT I HAVE TO BECAUSE IF NOT ITS GOING TO KILL ME OR SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193847April 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE IN MOTION, MORE OFTEN ON HOT DAYS, THE BRAKE CALIPERS, IN BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK, LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK NEEDS TO BE LEFT STATIONARY UNTIL THEY RELEASE. THE BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED NUMEROUS TIMES. FORD WILL NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR FAULTY CALIPERS WHEN I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AT 30,000 ORIGINAL MILES. WHEN I ASKED AN EXPERIENCED LOCAL MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM, HE EXPLAINED THAT FORD USED TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF METALS IN THEIR CALIPERS SO THEY EXPAND AND CONTRACT AT DIFFERENT RATES, CAUSING THEM TO LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193882April 4, 2019
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT THE POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED, I HIT A BUMP OR JOINT IN THE OVERPASS I WAS DRIVING ON AND THE TRUCK STARTED WOBBLING NON STOP. THIS ACTED LIKE WHAT I READ ABOUT ON THE INTERNET AS A "DEATH WOBBLE". IT WAS NEVER SEVER ENOUGH THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE SHAKING ONLY CEASED AFTER I SLOWED THE TRUCK DOWN TO 50ISH MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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