Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10520534June 18, 2013
TIRES
YOKOHAMA GEOLANDER A/T-S LT315/75R16 CRACKING AND SEPARATION OF TIRE TREAD AROUND ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF TIRES. ALL 4 TIRES PURCHASED 6/7/07 HAD 50% TREADWEAR AND 52K MILES. THESE WERE NOT DRY ROT CRACKS. YOKOHAMA CREATED CASE# AND ISSUED A 50% CREDIT TOWARDS 4 NEW TIRES AT DISCOUNT TIRE. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520171June 17, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASING ON 3 SEPARATE TIRES ON 3 SEPARATE VEHICLES. TIRES WERE ALL BF GOODRICH MUD-TERRAIN T/A KM2 TIRES, SIZE LT265/70R-17. VEHICLES WERE (2) 2011 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUPS AND (1) 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP. THE TIRE ON THE FORD WAS THE LATEST INCIDENT WITHIN THE PAST MONTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520250June 17, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE 275-70-18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES DISPLAYED SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519376June 11, 2013
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX/N-2 TIRES, LINE SIZE: P275/65/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WORE PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13800. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516043June 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE STATED THAT A LARGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT BOTH THE TRANSMISSION FRONT SEAL AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515701June 7, 2013
STEERING
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE TURNING CORNER. WHEEL FAILED TO RETURN TO CENTRE WITHOUT EXTREME FORCE. FOLLOWING THE CORNER THE VEHICLE JUMPED LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLED APPROX 6-12 INCHES AT LOW SPEED FOR 1/2 BLOCK. FIGHTING THE WHEEL I WAS ABLE TO STOP, AND THE STEERING LOOSENED UP ALLOWING ME TO FINISH THE LAST 2 BLOCKS OF JOURNEY AT A REDUCED SPEED WITH THE STEERING REACTING NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515705June 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10515442June 6, 2013
TIRES
DRIVING ALONG A RURAL ROAD AT 50 MPH, TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE, COULD BARELY HOLD IT IN THE ROAD. HAD TIRES CHECKED AT CROSSROADS FORD WHERE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED JUST 5 MONTHS AGO. WAS TOLD THAT CONTINENTAL HAD RECALLED CALLED TIRES ON 2008 F250 TRUCKS BUT TIRES ON THIS TRUCK WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL. CONTRATRAC P515 46U0 3207. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CROSSROADS FORD OFFERED TO SELL US MORE TIRES. UNSURE WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515211June 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS CONSTANTLY BEING DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKES HAD SEIZED. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE BRAKES WITH HEAVY GREASE AND REPLACED BOTH THE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515014June 4, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A CHILD PASSENGER OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, HOWEVER, PULLING THE HANDLE ALLOWED THE DOOR TO OPEN DOOR AS IF IT WAS UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND THE LOCK SYSTEM WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,500. UPDATED 06/25/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515085June 4, 2013
STEERING
I WAS PULLING OFF EXPRESSWAY, SLOWING ON EXIT RAMP. TRUCK SHOOK AND I COULD NOT STEER FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515074June 4, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LOOSE POWER. THE WARNING LIGHT SHOWED "REDUCING POWER". THE TRUCK QUICKLY LOST POWER BUT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT FROM THE TRAVEL LANES AS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE FUNCTIONS. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO "CONTAMINATION" IN THE FUEL SUPPLY THE FUEL REGULATOR STUCK OPEN AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION BY ME AT THE DEALERSHIP I EXAMINED THE METAL PORTION OF THE FUEL REGULATOR WHICH HAD RUST LIKE CORROSION ON IT DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE FUEL. FORD'S POSITION IS THAT THE MOISTURE IN THE DIESEL FUEL IS "CONTAMINATION" AND THEREFORE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE SYSTEM HAS TWO IN LINE FILTERS ONE OF WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SEPARATE WATER FROM THE FUEL BECAUSE DIESEL FUEL HAS A CERTAIN MOISTURE CONTENT IN IT. FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY THE REPAIR AND IS RECOMMENDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE REMAINING WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED. THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE $10,000 TO $12,000 RANGE. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT FORD(AS WELL AS OTHER AUTOMAKERS THAT USE THE BOSCH FUEL SYSTEMS) HAS MANY COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FRAGILITY OF THIS DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM AND THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. I AM ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS AS REQUIRED. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514865June 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V128000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,584...UPDATED 07-24-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE THOUSAND MILES, THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VIOLENT BRAKING ISSUE. THE ISSUE AT HAND WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO UNCONTROLLABLY SWITCH LANES WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMED. WITHIN THE VISITS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. EVEN WITH THE ROTORS SMOKING AND GLOWING RED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE SERVICE BAY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THEY SUGGESTED ALL THE FRONT END BRAKE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BATTERY DEVELOPED A LEAK AROUND THE BATTERY CAPS. THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE AND MELTED A PORTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE CHARGING SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514720June 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKING CAPABILITIES OF THE TRUCK. REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE ABOVE FUEL TANK BURST. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER GROUND. PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO FLOOR. HAD TO PUMP MANY TIME TO GET TRUCK TO STOP, COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN DEADLY ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514564May 31, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR FIRST F150 ECOBOOST PURCHASED IN JULY 2011 WAS TAKEN BY FORD AS A LEMON. THE REPLACEMENT TRUCK PROVIDED IN NOVEMBER 2011 HAS THE SAME ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN ON A FREEWAY OUR V6 ECOBOOST F150 TRUCK ENGINE STARTS TO SHUDDER, SHAKE AND THEN RAPIDLY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING. OUR VEHICLE BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT STOPPED RUNNING. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WORKED THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO SHUDDER AND SHAKE WITH LIMITED ABILITY TO ACCELERATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 3 HOUR DRIVE. OVER A PERIOD OF MANY MONTHS THE PROBLEM RECURRED MANY TIMES, ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS EVEN WORSE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND TOWING A BOAT TRAILER. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY HORRIFIC WHEN TOWING A TRAILER AND DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS IN THE RAIN. THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS NO MATTER THEN WEATHER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN GEORGIA. THE TRUCK IS TOTALLY UNDEPENDABLE. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED! ON TOP OF THE LOSS OF POWER, A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON ANY ROAD ESPECIALLY A FREEWAY, THE MILES PER GALLON HAS NEVER BEEN HIGHER THAN 18MPG WHEN DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 55MPH (CONFIRMED BY A FORD MECHANIC) SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE PRODUCT ADVERTISEMENT BY FORD. TO DATE AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514574May 31, 2013
SUSPENSION
THE TRUCK SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND I HAD TO PULL IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK AND EVERY COMPLAINT IS THE SAME CONDITION 70 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP OR POTHOLE AND THE TRUCK SHAKES TO THE POINT OF LOOSING CONTROL UNTIL YOU GET IT STOPPED. HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AND IT IS BETTER BUT NOT GONE. AIR PRESSURE SHOULD NOT BE A CRITICAL FOR THE SAFETY OF A TRUCK TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. ALL OF MY TIRES WERE AT 65 PSI A 100 MILE BEFORE I STARTED THE TRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514344May 30, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND LEAKED OIL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514037May 29, 2013
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS
GOING ALONG AROUND 55 TO 60 MPH AND RUN ACROSS VERY MILD BUMP AND THE FRONT WHEELS WILL BEGIN TO SHIMMY SO BAD IT JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES AND SLOW WAY DOWN TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FEELING AND IS NOT TIRE PRESSURE LIKE FORD CLAIMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514140May 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, CIRCUIT AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513717May 28, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WILL SPEW WHITE SMOKE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION AFTER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON RAINY OR HUMID DAYS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW, VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT STATES, BUT THEY ALL TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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