Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10992338May 30, 2017
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH DOMINATOR SPORT ATZ TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BELT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 265,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992312May 30, 2017
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH WHEN REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. TIRE FRAGMENTS TORE AND BENT FENDER WELL METAL CAUSING $2700 DAMAGE. STEEL BELTS WERE BROKEN ACROSS THE TIRE IN TWO LOCATIONS ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE. FENDER AND TIRE REPLACED. LIKELY WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH IF A PERSON HAD BEEN STANDING NEXT TO THE TIRE. (PRIMARY REASON FOR FILING THIS REPORT) JUST PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION, MY WIFE SENSED A VIBRATION AND STOPPED TO INSPECT TIRES. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS WERE FOUND. AFTER PROCEEDING APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. TIRE WAS RETURNED TO BF GOODIIDGE AFTER WHICH THEY CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY. PICTURES OF TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE AVAILABLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992335May 30, 2017
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (KOONS SILVER SPRING FORD, 3111 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904 (301) 890-6100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT, BRAKE PADS, AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE SHOCKS AND THE STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991926May 27, 2017
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT COMES UNBUCKLED WITHOUT THE LATCH BEING TOUCHED WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTS IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHERE THE SEAT BELT ISN'T PROVIDING ANY SAFETY AND IT ALSO REQUIRES TWO HANDS TO RE-BUCKLE IT TAKING MY HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN MY DRIVEWAY, ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING SOON AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991802May 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2016 AND HAVE HAD TO RETURN THE TRUCK FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH SOME 2014-2015 F-SUPER DUTY 6.7L DIESEL VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P207F. AND THAT THIS CONDITION MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). IN EACH OCCASION I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND FIRST THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON, SECOND, MY SPEED WOULD BE LIMITED TO LESS THAN 50MPH, AND FINALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD GO INTO IDLE MODE WITH NO IMMEDIATE RESTART. I HAVE HAD TO TOW MY TRUCK FOUR TIMES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE WORK ORDER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS PERFORMED THE REPAIRS BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUES AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THIS DEFECT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE USE OF MY TRUCK AND HAS CREATED A SAFETY CONCERN IN WHICH I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE. I DEMAND A REPLACEMENT OR REFUND THAT INCLUDES ALL THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE OCCURRED FOR RENTALS AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION EACH TIME MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR REPAIR WITH THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991853May 26, 2017
STEERING
STEERING BOX WORN OUT AFTER 47000 MILES. EXCESSIVE PLAY THAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OUT BY ANY ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. CAUSES ME TO OVER STEER THE VEHICLE TO KEEP CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991212May 23, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND THE CHECK BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW. CASE NUMBER: 12138371 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990988May 22, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND FUEL TANK FELL TO GROUND WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990992May 22, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE HARNESS AND CAM SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS OVERCHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990676May 19, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 09/12/2013, I PURCHASED 4 GEO-TRAC PATAGONIA A/T TIRES P265/70/17 TIRES FOR MY 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. FROM RICK'S TIRES AND BRAKES IN CANTON, NC. THIS TIRE SHOP PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM FREE SERVICE TIRES IN SWANNANOA, NC. FREE SERVICE TIRES BOUGHT THE TIRES FROM TEIRECO, INC IN GARDENA, CA. THE DOT NUMBER ON THE FOUR TIRES IS DOT JENJ FPL 1911. THE TRUCK HAD 53,023 MILES ON IT WHEN THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED. IN JANUARY 2017, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A TERRIBLE BOUNCE AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 30 MPH. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO RICK'S TIRES AND HE CONTACTED FREE SERVICE TIRES. THE FREE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE BELTS HAD SEPARATED AND REPLACED THE TIRE. ON 03/21/2017 WHILE TOWING A BOAT ON I-40 IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE RIGHT REAR TIR EXPLODED AT 55 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY EXIT THE ROADWAY AND DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO SAFELY PARK ON THE SHOULDER. THE TIRE HAD A LARGE HOLE AND PART OF THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE INNER TIRE. THIS SEPARATION CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY RIGHT PICKUP BED OUTER WALL AND BRACING SUPPORTS. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED RICK'S TIRES AND MADE HIM AWARE OF THE ISSUE. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED FREE SERVICE TIRES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO RICK'S TIRES ON 04/02/2017. I FILED A CLAIM WITH TIRECO ON 04/13/2017.THE REMAINING TIRES HAVE TRAVELED ABOUT 13,000 MILES. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE MS SCRIVENS AND MS TORRES WITH TIRECO. I HAVE HAD TO INITIATE EVERY DISCUSSION WITH THEM. THEY SEEM TO BE UNCONCERNED THAT TWO OF THE FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES THEY MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED HAVE FAILED. MS. TORRES TOLD ME TODAY THAT A ROAD HAZARD CAUSED THE SECOND FAILURE. I HAD A RETIRED OPERATOR FROM A RUBBER VULCANIZING OPERATION LOOK AT THE TIRE. HE STATED THAT THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN "COOKED" LONG ENOUGH OR THE TEMP WAS NOT HOT ENOUGH TO ADEQUATELY BIND THE RUBBER COMPONENTS. TIRECO SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPAIR MY TRUCK AND COMPENSATE FOR TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986355May 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WHEELS SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING LINE PRESSURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 35-40 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,600. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986391May 18, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TOW HOOKS ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PIERCED THE DOOR PANEL OF A PASSENGER SEDAN DURING A T-BONE IMPACT AT A STOPLIGHT, CAUSING MASSIVE PUNCTURE WOUNDS TO THE DRIVER OF THE SEDAN, WHICH RESULTED IN HER DEATH.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10986078May 16, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK, IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE OR ANY UNEVEN SURFACE, THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND IT'S ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT TAKES ALL THE STRENGTH IN MY BODY JUST TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. SOMEONE'S GOING TO GET KILLED, BECAUSE WHEN IT START TO SHAKE, YOU HAVE KNOW CONTROL OVER THE DIRECTION IT'S GOING TO GO. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON THE NET, THIS SHAKE IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE AND FOR GOOD REASONS. I ALSO HEARD THAT FORD HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR YEARS, BUT WANT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985702May 15, 2017
SUSPENSION
FRONT END DEATH WOBBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985736May 15, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF AND BOUNCED AROUND IN TRAFFIC. SIX BOLTS HAD RUSTED AWAY AND FORD EXHAUST PART # 5A212 DROPPED OFF. I FELT IT HIT THE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW IT BOUNCING ON THE ROAD AS I DROVE ON. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS ROAD DEBRIS I HAD DRIVEN OVER BUT I GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT TO CHECK THE TRUCK. AT THAT TIME I COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT IT WAS SO AGAIN I ATTRIBUTED THE PART TO ROAD DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE DROVE, HANDLED AND SOUNDED THE SAME. IT WASN'T UNTIL LATER WHEN WASHING THE TRUCK THAT I NOTICED THE TAIL PIPE WAS LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I DETERMINED THERE WAS PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE IS NOW 4 YEARS OLD BUT SPENDS MOST OF THE WINTER IN THE SOUTH, NOT EXPOSED MUCH TO SALT TREATED ROADS. I DON'T BELIEVE 6 BOLTS SHOULD HAVE RUSTED AWAY TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD OF THE SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985076May 12, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING WAS DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984255May 8, 2017
SUSPENSION
FORD F2520SD 4WD WITH 23,766 MILES HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. HAD TO ALMOST STOP TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED OUT. NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT AS I PULL A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER ON THE INTERSTATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983859May 6, 2017
STEERING
MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN MY F250 SD , THE STEERING LOCKED AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT QUICKLY AS NORMAL. I HAD TO QUICKLY ANIMAL STEERING BACK TO NEUTRAL POSITION BARLEY MISSING OPPOSITE LANE TRAFFIC. AS I STRAIGHTENED THE TRUCK OUT I FELT THE WHEEL BEING PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BY ITSELF. I DECIDED TO TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL AND IT DARTED TO THE LEFT. I STRAIGHTENED IT OUT AND HELD THE WHEEL FIGHTING THE JERKING OF THE WHEEL. AFTER A COUPLE OF MILES IT SEEMED TO STOP. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID MY FRONT LEFT CALIBER IS STICKING. I DECIDED TO DO A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. 4 NEW CALIBERS, ROTORS, BRAKE HOSES ETC. ALSO HE ALIGNED THE FRONT AND CHECKED ALL STEERING COMPONENTS. HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING. I GOT THE TRUCK BACK AND IT STOPPED REALLY GOOD. UNFORTUNATELY THE FOLLOWING DAY THE STEERING ACTED UP. MY MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT I EXPERIENCED . KNOWING THAT HE CHECKED EVERYTHING, THERE COULD ONLY BE TWO ITEMS LEFT. STEERING PUMP OR STEERING BOX. I HAD THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE STEERING PUMP AND FLUSH THE STEERING SYSTEM. NOW AFTER SPENDING A TON OF MONEY ON ALL OF THIS I WAS HOPING IT WOULD BE SOLVED. AFTER THE STEERING PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED IT SEEMED TO DRIVE LIKE NEW. THE NEXT DAY IM DRIVING THE TRUCK FEELING THAT THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED WHEN I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN, I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND FELT MY STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN SHAKE. STEERING LOCKED AGAIN AND I HAD TO NAIL THE BRAKES SO I WOULD NOT COLLIDE WITH THE MEDIAN. I BARELY GOT THE WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. THIS TIME THE TRUCK WAS PULLING LEFT TO RIGHT MORE DEFINED. I DID ALL I COULD TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF MILES FROM MY HOUSE. I COULD NOT GO OVER 20MPH OR I WOULD HAVE LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I LATER HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE IS GOING TO REPLACE THE STEERING BOX. LIVES ARE AT RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983449May 4, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EJECTED SPARK PLUG RUPTURING THE FUEL RAIL CATCHING THE TRUCK ON FIRE, BURNING IT TO A CRISP. HAPPENED 4 TIMES, (EJECTING THE PLUG) THE FIRST TIME THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT. WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A BANG THAN A HISS OF THE FUEL LEAKING GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND JUST GOT OUT IN TIME. FULL FLAMES IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981538May 1, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING IN 2012. IT IS A FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. VIN [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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