Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10794755November 18, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHILE WEAVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES OR THEM HITIING ME. A DANGEROUS, INTENSE MOMENT TRYING TO GET MY TRUCK OFF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THIS TRUCK MAY OR MAY OR M AY NOT START. NO CRANK/NO START, NO START/CRANKS, NO START/BUCKING AND STALLING ENGINE. THESE ISSUES RELATE TO THE INJECTOR WIRING HARNESS DUE TO CHAFFING AND CRUSHING, A VERY TIME CONSUMING TASK. TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE HARNESS IS WORN AND WIRES ARE EXPOSED. PAST FORD CUSTOMERS REFER TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING THAT WHILE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." AN INTENSE MOMENT.THIS IS A RISK CONCERNING VEHICLE SAFETY. THIS IS NOT PROTECTING CONSUMERS AGAINST UNREASONABLE RISKS OF ACCIDENTS OCCURING. THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK ARE MICHELINS. THEY ARE THE SIZE RECOMMENDED BY FORD FOR THIS VEHICLE. CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED TWICE. BOTH REPLYS WERE THE SAME.THERE ARE NO WARRENTIES, RECALLS OR PROGRAMS IN EFFECT THAT WOULD PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR YOUR CURRENT CONCERN. KEEP RECEIPTS, ETC. FORDS PRESENTATION TO- FORD IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF POTENTIAL FAILURES MECHANISMS THAT COULD EFFECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE IN THIS VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDING THE WIRING CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY NHTSA. 05V-270. THE WIRING CONDITIONS BOTH EFFECT ENGINE FUELING WERE THE ONDITIONS TO RESULT IN ENGINE STALL." VEHICLES AFFECTED WERE BUILT 9-29-2003 5-31-2004 IN LOUISVILLE KY. MINE 8-2004 IN LOUISVILLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMERIOUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING SAFETY WITH THIS POPULATION OF F-SERIES TRUCKS, THEN AND NOW. FORD IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND EXPECTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE THIER MISTAKE. IF NHTSA HADN'T STEPPED IN WHEN THE DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERD, FORD WOULD HAVE DONE NOTHING. NHTSA STATED FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF WARRENTED BY FUTURE CIRCUMSTANCES. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE TIME FOR FURTHER ACTION IS NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790561November 16, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
DURING THE EPA MANDATED EXHAUST REGENERATION CYCLE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHUDDER UNCONTROLLABLY ALONG WITH POWER LOSS. THIS BEHAVIOR BEGAN AT AROUND 5,500 MILES AND NOW DOES IT AT LEAST EVERY OTHER EXHAUST REGENERATION. IT HAPPENS ON MULTIPLE LANE COUNTRY ROADS AND CITY ROADS AT AROUND 50 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR. IT SEEMS MORE SPECIFIC TO THE REGENERATION CYCLE THAN ANY OTHER DRIVING CONDITION OR INPUT. TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 40 AND 70 DEGREES OUTSIDE SO FAR. EACH TIME IT HAPPENS IS WORSE THAN THE LAST. THE EXPERIENCE IS SCARY AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I NO LONGER LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR FEAR THAT IT MAY SHUDDER HER OFF THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790733November 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE SWITCH FOR THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SWITCH FAILED TO DEACTIVATE AND CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790734November 16, 2015
WHEELS
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY LIKE YOU HAVE JUST BLOWN A TIRE. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN IT SETTLES BACK. THIS PROBLEM WAS CHECKED BY AN ASE MECHANIC AND SUGGESTED I BALANCE MY TIRES. AFTER DOING SO, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790731November 16, 2015
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE HAS 92000 MILES AND ORIGINAL SPARK PLUGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790737November 16, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED A MANUAL REGENERATION ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790406November 14, 2015
ENGINE
TURNED ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WARNING CHIMED A FEW TIMES AND MESSAGE CENTER SAID 'STOP SAFELY NOW" VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THEN SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE IF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. I HAD TO HAVE MY WIFE EXIT THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND THEN HAVE THE VEHICLE PUSHED OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I CONTACTED A TOWING COMPANY TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD SHOP. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAILED NUMBER 4 EGT SENSOR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806993November 12, 2015
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
CPSC: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: CONSUMER STATED THE AXLE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE, AND EMERGENCY CABLE. *SS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789944November 12, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH SENSOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO REMAIN AJAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,989.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789981November 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000. UPDATED 1/21/2016 *SS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789577November 10, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WE HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL PICK UP WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. IT IS LIKE NEW, BUT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS TRIED UP TO (11) ELEVEN FIXES FOR THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. NONE OF THESE "FIXES" APPLY ON THIS PICK UP. NOW SINCE THE PICK UP IS OLDER THAN 3 YRS. EVEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR "TRYING" OUT MORE POSSIBLE FIXES THAT HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL FOR ALL THESE FORD F250 & F350 PICK UPS. THIS SHOULD BE AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S EXPENSE. THE BOTTOM LINE, IT SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY FORD SINCE IT IS NOT YET PROVEN TO BE FIXABLE. PROBLEM: THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AS DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET. THIS OCCURS ANYTIME THESE FORD SUPER DUTY F250 OR F350 DIESEL PICKUPS ARE DRIVEN OVER 40MPH AND A BUMP, ROUGH ROAD, OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IS HIT. THE OPERATOR LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE PICKUP WAS PULLED INTO THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC. IT TOOK ALL MY SON'S STRENGTH TO GAIN SOME CONTROL AND KEEP FROM HITTING AN ONCOMING SEMI-TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE IS WORSE THAN THE INTERNET VIDEO AS CONFIRMED BY THE BEND OREGON FORD DEALERSHIP. APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES IT WORSE. IT HAS TO BE ALLOWED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT IT TAKES ALL ONES STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT'S ONE OF THE MORE FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES YOU'LL ENCOUNTER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING SO BADLY YOU THINK IT'LL FALL APART AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DIE. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED DEATH WOBBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788546November 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788615November 5, 2015
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH NITTO DURA GRAPPLER HIGHWAY TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788702November 5, 2015
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE SEPARATION - FACTORY ORIGINAL TIRES WERE REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON UNDER A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788327November 4, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, WHEELS
RE: THE DEATH WOBBLE WE HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL PICK UP WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. IT IS LIKE NEW, BUT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS TRIED UP TO (11) ELEVEN FIXES FOR THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. NONE OF THESE "FIXES" APPLY ON THIS PICK UP. NOW SINCE THE PICK UP IS OLDER THAN 3 YRS. EVEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR "TRYING" OUT MORE POSSIBLE FIXES THAT HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL FOR ALL THESE FORD 250 & 350 PICK UPS. THIS SHOULD BE AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S EXPENSE. THE BOTTOM LINE, IT SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY FORD SINCE IT IS NOT YET PROVEN TO BE FIXABLE. PROBLEM: THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AS DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET. (SEE WEBSITE BELOW). THIS OCCURS ANYTIME THESE FORD SUPER DUTY 250 OR 350 PICKUPS REACH 20K MILES. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR IF AT ANYTIME A BUMP, ROUGH ROAD, OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IS HIT. THE OPERATOR LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS WORSE THAN THE INTERNET VIDEO AS CONFIRMED BY THE BEND OREGON FORD DEALERSHIP. APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES IT WORSE. IT HAS TO BE ALLOWED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT IT TAKES ALL ONES STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT'S ONE OF THE MORE FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES YOU'LL ENCOUNTER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING SO BADLY YOU THINK IT'LL FALL APART AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DIE. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED DEATH WOBBLE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8EUQ6F8RGT4 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=B_LMKNW9NHQ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787647November 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WILL STALL (CUT OFF) WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR NOTICE DURING MOTION OR AT A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT CITY SPEEDS (LESS THAN 25 MPH) AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (GREATER THAN 55 MPH) THE VEHICLE WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START BUT MAY START AFTER STANDING FOR SOME TIME. THIS CAUSES POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND OTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES TO BE DEGRADED OR LOST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787706November 2, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED AND THE OTHER ONE WAS ABOUT TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,715.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787824November 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUSHINGS THAT CONNECT THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO THE FRAME HAD DETERIORATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786903October 29, 2015
WHEELS
PURCHASED BF GOODRICH TIRES FROM DISCOUNT TIRE 2 YEARS AGO, WITH 21000 MILES ON THE TIRES ONE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN AUGUST 2015. IN OCTOBER 2015, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH DOWN HILL ON I-17 FROM SUNSET POINT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT. THE TIRE CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND HAD TO OBVIOUSLY BE CHANGED. TIRE WAS REPLACED BY DISCOUNT. PROBLEM LIES IN THE FACT THAT WE BOUGHT FOUR TIRES ALL FROM THE SAME STOCK. WE ANTICIPATE SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE REMAINING TWO BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO RISK OUR LIVES TO FIND OUT WHEN THEY WILL SEPARATE AND GO FLAT ON US. WE ARE NOW FORCED TO BUY TWO NEW TIRES AT FULL VALUE OUT OF FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN AS WE TRANSPORT OUR GRANDCHILDREN OFTEN AND HAVE PLANS TO TAKE OUR TRAVEL TRAILER OUT. THE BF GOODRICH TIRES ARE 275/65 R20 (BEOT UH11 0212).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786578October 27, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 50 MPH. I CROSSED A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT AND THE FRONT OF THE PICKUP SHOOK VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES FIRMLY AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY. I THOUGHT THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS COMING APART AND I WAS GOING TO WRECK. THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE EVENT. I HAD BEEN DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES BEFORE THIS OCCUR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER. I ONLY HAVE 28K MILES ON IT. MY FRIEND LATER TOLD ME THIS WAS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AND THAT HE HAD IT ON HIS F250-2012. HE SAID IT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF A SUSPENSION BAR(TRACK BAR) ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WHICH I HAD DONE. NO FURTHER PROBLEM HAVE BEEN NOTED SINCE REPLACED..1 WEEK AGO. THE SHOP WHERE I HAD THE WORK DONE SAID THEY HAVE FIXED ABOUT 70 TRUCKS AND IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN WHEN THE BALL JOINT ON THE BAR WEARS OUT AGAIN. I HAVE A KING RANCH MODEL WITH 20 INCH TIRES THAT MAY BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW WITH F250S AND 18 INCH TIRES HAVE NOT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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