Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10574696March 25, 2014
STEERING
STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATED TO MAKE LEFT TURN,HIT EITHER A BUMP OR PATCH OF SAND WHEN STEERING TOOK TO LEFT THEN RIGHT AND COULD NOT GET BACK. HIT A GUARDRAIL AND LANDED IN DITCH. MY TRUCK IS TOTALED BUT LUCKILY I WAS NOT SEVERELY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10574165March 22, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WE HAVE 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES SEPARATE WITH THE TREAD COMING COMPLETELY OFF OF ONE OF THE TIRES CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO BED AND NUMBER OF OUR TRUCK. THE FIRST TIRE WAS WITH IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE OTHER 2 TIRES HAPPEN WITH IN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. ALL UNDER 10,000 MILES OF USE. YOUR FORM DOESN'T SHOW CORRECT TIRE TYPE. THIS COMPLAINT IS ON THE FEDERAL COURGIA M/T. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573490March 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FULLY ENGAGE WITHOUT ABRUPT FORCE BEING APPLIED AND THE WHEELS WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION ON THE BEAMS FOR THE TRUCK BEDDING WHICH EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:06E087000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572755March 17, 2014
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT THE ENTIRE TRUCK BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT SHAKES SO BAD AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. ALMOST HIT A SEMI THAT WAS NEXT TO ME. I AM TOLD ITS CALLED THE FORD DEATH SHAKE AND YOU CAN SEE VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET OF THE PROBLEM AND I TOO HAVE TAKEN A VIDEO ON MY PHONE OF MY TRUCK DOING THIS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A STEERING STABILIZER BUSHING, SO I REPLACED IT. STILL DID IT. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE STRUT ON THE STABILIZER BAR, REPLACED IT. STILL DOES IT. NOW IN AT FORD AGAIN AND THEY TELLING ME ITS SOME PIN BAR,, WHAT EVER THAT IS. THEY ARE REPLACING IT. THIS IS APPARENTLY A BIG PROBLEM BECAUSE I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS... BAD DESIGN ALONG WITH THE REGEN SYSTEM TO MEET EMISSION BUT THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569031March 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY FAMILY IS FORD MOTOR DEDICATED AND AS WE BUY NEW TRUCKS THE OLD ONES ARE PASSED ON TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. WE PURCHASED THREE NEW TRUCKS AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TWO. THEY ARE FORD 2002 F250 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 7.3 L DIESEL. BOTH TRUCKS HAVE HAD THERE DEFECTIVE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESSES REPLACED, SHORTED OUT ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING THE ENGINES TO SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. NO STEERING, BRAKES, NOTHING. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECH THAT THE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE AND THE OIL AND HEAT IS WHAT WAS CAUSED THE FAILURE, HE HAS SEEN THIS REPAIR QUIT OFTEN. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS ACCELERATION TO PASS OR GET UP TO SPEED QUICKLY GOING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ANYWHERE, WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE THROTTLE PEDAL QUICKLY THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT JUST FELL ON ITS FACE. AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE PEDAL AND COUNT ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND TRY IT AGAIN IT WILL WORK. BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD 4 CLOSE CALLS AND CANT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS TRUCK ALL THE TIME ON V.A. DISABILITY. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING PLEASE PASS IT ON OR BACK TO ME. REPAIRS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. [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
#10568753March 12, 2014
ENGINE
VEHICLE PRIMARY COOLING SYSTEM (RADIATOR) BEGAN LEAKING WHERE THE ALUMINUM COILS ARE ATTACHED TO THE PLASTIC TANK. I TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY VERIFIED. LEAK WAS SLOW FOR FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN PROGRESSED. REPLACEMENT WAS INSERTED BEFORE RADIATOR LEAK COULD CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PERSONS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS YEAR/MODEL AND OWNERS FEEL THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY DUE TO INADEQUATE TESTING OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. THE PUBLIC RATE OF OCCURRENCE IS VERY HIGH. OF COURSE FOMOCO WILL NOT PUBLISH DATA UNTIL FORCED. REPORTS OF RADIATORS FAILING < 50,000 MILES IS NOT UNCOMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568111March 10, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE: 275/65/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568282March 10, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
RED FLUID FOUND ON GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN AND FORD COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAK. WITHIN A WEEK LATER I TOOK IT BACK AND SHOWED THEM WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. FORD BROUGHT THE MASTER MECHANIC OVER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS SOMETHING LOOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE UP HIGH THEY DID NOT TELL ME WHAT IT WAS. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY DETERMINED THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 3 DAYS. AFTER PICKING UP MY TRUCK WITHIN 200 FEET FROM THE FORD DEALER THE LOW POWER ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SYMBOL LIT UP. THEY 1ST TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE TOP OF THE ENGINE OFF TO CHECK IT OUT. A HOUR PASSED AND I GOT CALLED AND TOLD IT WAS THE DIESEL FUEL WAS GELLING UP AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO PUT A ADDITIVE IN THE FUEL AND THAT I SHOULD ADD IT AGAIN EVERY OTHER TANK OF FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568472March 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FORD F250 HAS NO PROVISION FOR ILLUMINATING THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN DAYLIGHT. ALL OF THE CONTROLS FOR HEADLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, ETC. REQUIRE THE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD TO BE REPORTING DARK CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NIGHT TIME. THIS OBSERVATION WAS CONFIRMED BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ADDED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. EVEN ON BRIGHT DAYS, THE SHADOWS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE DEEP ENOUGH TO PREVENT THEIR BEING READ. THESE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAGES, AND ON-BOARD WARNING/DISPLAY. THIS IS A DELIBERATE DESIGN CHANGE FROM EARLIER MODELS. FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID, " I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY THEY WOULD DO THIS". THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAN BE MADE TO LIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT ONLY BY BLOCKING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SENSOR. A CRUMPLED BLACK PLASTIC BAG IS EFFECTIVE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A VALID REASON FOR KEEPING THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OFF WHENEVER ANY OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON. THE INABILITY TO READ THE INSTRUMENTS IS A CONSTANT DISTRACTION AND REDUCES THE DRIVER'S EFFECTIVE VIEW OF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568306March 10, 2014
STEERING
MY TRUCK HAD A EARLIER CRASH DUE TO A FAULTY STEERING BOX IN DECEMBER 2013. THE BODY SHOP REPLACED THIS- WITH A FACTORY STEERING BOX. WE NOTICED A LITTLE TIGHTNESS ON ONE SIDE AND HAD THE BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT AGAIN. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. WE HAD THE TRUCK GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH (3/8/14) AND IT TOOK 3 MEN TO TRY TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEN THE TRUCK CAME OUT OF THE WASH. ONCE AGAIN WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567698March 6, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 2011 F250'S TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER TSB 11-5-19. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD RANDOMLY DEVELOP A PROBLEM WHICH SEEMED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT GEAR. THERE WOULD BE A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER WHICH WOULD RESULT, AT TIMES, LEAVING MY VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC GOING AT A MUCH HIGHER SPEED AND CLOSING RAPIDLY FROM BEHIND. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY DOING THE SERVICE PRESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN BUT I WAS NOT AWARE OF THAT BULLETIN UNTIL THE PROBLEM BECAME SEVERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567445March 5, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TODAY I REPLACED THE SECOND TIRE FROM A SET OF FOUR LT275/70R18E1 BFG COMMERCIAL T/A A/S TIRES PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES OF WEAR BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION. FORTUNATELY, IN BOTH CASES THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE SEPARATION EVENTS HAPPENED ABOUT 3,000 MILES APART. BECAUSE OF THE DANGERS OF TREAD SEPARATION, I WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THE OTHER TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE THOSE TWO TIRES WERE NOT CURRENTLY EXHIBITING SIGNS OF SEPARATION, THE TIRE SERVICE COMPANY WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN ANY WARRANTY PRORATION. I COMPLAINED IN WRITING TO THE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED FOR A FULL REPLACEMENT SET. I RECEIVED A REPLY THAT BASICALLY SAID FOR ME TO WORK WITH THE TIRE SERVICE COMPANY AND THAT THE ONLY THING THEY WOULD AGREE TO WOULD BE A PRORATION. THIS RESPONSE IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AS IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT TREAD SEPARATION IS THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND SINCE TWO OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES FROM THE SAME SET EXHIBITED THIS DEFECT IT IS HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT IT WAS MERELY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE OTHER TWO EXHIBITED THE DEFECT AS WELL. I ALSO FOUND THE RESPONSE TO BE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE THIS COMPANY HAS A RECALL IN PLACE FOR SIMILAR TIRES AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE FULLY AWARE OF THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567363March 4, 2014
SUSPENSION
WHEN EVER THE TRUCK GOES OVER SOMETHING LIKE AN BULGED EXPANSION JOINT OR A POT HOLE WITH SPEED IN EXCESS OF 40-45, IT WILL REACT VIOLENTLY. OFTEN THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE OVER A FOOT OR TWO(DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK) IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE BOUNCING/SHAKING OF THE FRONT WHEELS IS OVER IN SEVERAL SECONDS, BUT IS SEVERE NONE THE LESS. IF YOU HIT A BUMP ON A CURVE, THE VEHICLE WILL ALMOST GO OFF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH TIMES OVER THE YEARS THAT I ATTEMPTED EVASIVE ACTION/SLOW WAY DOWN WHEN I SEE I'M ABOUT TO STRIKE SOMETHING THAT WILL SET THE SUSPENSION INTO BOUNCE MODE. MANY, MANY, MANY FORD SUPER DUTY OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND ALL FORD CAN SAY IS THAT IT'S THE OWNERS FAULT FOR NOT KEEPING THE TIRES AIRED PROPERLY. I DARE YOU TO COME DRIVE MY TRUCK!!!!!!!!! YES, I HAVE CHANGED THE OEM SHOCKS TO BILSTENS FOR THE F250 APPLICATIONS AND HAVE INSTALLED A STIFFER STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK. HAVE ALSO EXPERIMENTED WITH VARIOUS AIR PRESSURE SETTINGS. NOTHING MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. TRUCK STILL HAS STOCK SUSPENSION SPRINGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566852March 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD BALANCE ALL FOR TIRES AND PERFORMED AND ALIGNMENT CHECK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566863March 3, 2014
STEERING
THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD A ISSUE WITH THE STEERING GEAR BOX EVEN AT 53,000 MILES WHEN I BROUGHT IT WHEN ASKED THE DEALER THEY INFORM ME THAT THE GEAR BOXES NEEDS REPLACED AND ITS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THESE TRUCKS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE , AND ITS ONLY GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566225February 27, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING ON THE TRUCK GOT TIGHT AND FELT LIKE IT HAD LOST POWER STEERING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND HAVING THE STEERING PUMP CHANGED. HOPE THIS CORRECTS THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565778February 25, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
THE 6.7 CID DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP SUDDENLY BEGINS LEAKING MOTOR OIL. FAILURE OF THIS PUMP WILL AFFECT 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS INCLUDING AUTO LOCKING HUBS AND ALL INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROLS. LOSS OF MOTOR OIL COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. FAILURE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM DURING ADVERSE WEATHER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL. RESEARCH INDICATES MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THIS PART, INDICATING A SYSTEMIC FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565061February 20, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD F250 FX4, AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, A SLIGHT VIBRATION IS FELT. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS IT TURN INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING MOTION AS IF I'M DRIVING ON LARGE COBBLE STONES. IT HAS BEEN SO BAD I HAVE ALMOST LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN IT STARTS THERE IS NO STOPPING IT, AS THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS VIOLENTLY. FORD HAS SENT A LETTER OUT THAT SAY INFLATE YOUR TIRES AND IF IT STILL HAPPENS SLOW DOWN UNTIL IT STOPS. THAT'S NOT RIGHT. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 30 MPH FOR IT TO STOP. I CAN'T DO THAT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERS AND FORD SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO FORDS ENGINEERING MISHAP.MY TIRES ARE STOCK, ROTATED, BALANCED, AND ALIGNED, THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK 2005-2013 F250,350 OWNERS REPORT THE SAME ISSUE. GOOGLE: FORD DEATH WOBBLE, AND WATCH THE F250 AT CRUISING SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565040February 19, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
PURCHASED 2MTH AGO. WOULD NOT START. REPLACED BATTERIES. 4 WKS LATER "PULL OVER SAFETY" ON & SHUT DOWN ON A WINDY ROAD AT 6PM. VEHICLE TOWED TO AUTO PLACE. $1500 FIX ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. 1 MTH LATER IT DOES IT AGAIN DOWN BUSY FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS. TOAD AGAIN. FIXED AND SAME AFTERNOON PULLING OUT TO STATE HIGHWAY AND SAME SIGNAL TO PULL OVER COMES ON & VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN & BACKING UP 5PM TRAFFIC BEFORE BEING TOWED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564623February 17, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DEVELOPED BETWEEN 30-45 DEGREES OF FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS SIGN OF A PROBLEM OR WEAR. TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED TO HAVE A STEERING BOX FAILURE AND IS BEING REPAIRED NOW. MECHANIC STATED IT COULD HAVE, WITHOUT WARNING, FAILED COMPLETELY WITH NO STEERING AT ALL OR COULD HAVE LOCKED. EITHER SYMPTOM IS A SAFETY ISSUE. COST TO REPAIR APPROX. $1100.00.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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