Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10470086August 10, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE WITHOUT WARNING THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,500. UPDATED 10/17/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470119August 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED HE SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000. UPDATED 09/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 09/19/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469532August 7, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IF I HIT ANY BUMPS WHILE TAKING A CURVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND TIRE SHAKES VIOLENTLY UNTIL I SLOW DOWN AND STRAIGHTEN OUT THE SUSPENSION. THIS HAS HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE CHECK TO MAKE SURE MY TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469346August 6, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS OVERHEATING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND ULTIMATELY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469400August 6, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL A/T TIRES, DOT VDWD1XL150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS TWENTY YEARS OLD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 41,930.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469018August 2, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRUCK HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT. A SHIMMY AND VIBRATION WHENEVER GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF IMPERFECTION ON THE ROADWAY. FROM A CONSTANT VIBRATION UP TO A SEVERE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY. TRUCK WILL EVEN HOP SIDEWAYS WHEN GOING OVER A SMALL PATCH JOB ON THE HWY. I HAVE BOUGHT NEW TIRES, KEEP MY TIRE PRESSURE CONSTANT AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP IF A FIX IS KNOWN. THE LAST SET OF TIRES WERE RUINED DUE TO CUPPING. AT $1300.00 A SET, I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO REPLACE AGAIN AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES, BUT MORE THEN THAT, I WOULD HATE TO BE THE ONE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY AND EVEN DEATH. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF FORD HAS COME UP WITH A REMEDY TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468298July 30, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND EXITED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AT THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468123July 29, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING I BEGAN TO HEAR A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER STOPPING AND CHECKING THE ENGINE I NOTICE I HAD A BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG AND BUSTED IGNITION COIL. I HAVE A 2002 FORD F 250 SD. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN A NEW PLUG BUT IT WILL NOT SCREW INTO THE HOLE. DAMAGE ESTIMATES ARE FROM $150.00 ON LABOR FEES AND $75-100 ON A TEMP. FIX HELICOIL OR HEAD REPLACEMENT FOR $2500.00. FORD MECH. SAID IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467864July 26, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467463July 24, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1989 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES RUBBER PEELED OFF TIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD PEELED OFF THREE OF THE FOUR NEW TIRES HE PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 29, 2011, WHILE TRAVELING APPR 65-70 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED HIS VEHICLE IN THE PROCESS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. JP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466989July 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT FIVE OF THE SEVEN SPOKES ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OTHER THREE WHEELS EXHIBITED RUST HOLES AND CRACKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,318. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND AFTER THE AXLE, HUB AND ROTOR WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1000.00. UPDATED 09/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467156July 23, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM FAILED, FILTER HOUSING SPLIT OPEN BEFORE SERVICE INTERVAL, DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED OVER ENTIRE ENGINE, NO FIRE BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466968July 22, 2012
WHEELS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
2011 FORD 250 DIESEL HAS BEEN IN FOR FRONT END SERVICE(FRONT END ALIGNMENTS) AND EXCESSIVE SCALLOPING OF TIRES FOUR TIMES. TWO DEALERSHIPS HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE SEVERITY OF THE TIRES. THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT END HAS STARTED TO SHAKE/WOBBLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465983July 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. NOT MUCH HIGHWAY DRIVING HOWEVER ONCE DRIVING OVER 55MPH VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. HAVE HAD VEHICLE CHECKED WITH VARIOUS MECHANICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465186July 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DUAL FUEL TANK, ONE IN THE FRONT AND ONE IN THE REAR. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT FUEL TANK BEGAN TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY A FEE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464732July 9, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY TIRES A/T 33 12.5R 16.5. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER TO RECEIVE INJURIES TO HIS LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 144,000. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN APRIL 2011. IN BOTH CASES, THE TREAD PEELED AWAY FROM THE TIRE. UPDATED 08/29/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10464620July 8, 2012
ENGINE
I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS DRIPPING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK AND SUSPECTED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO GAVE THEM SEVERAL TSBSS CONCERNING THE RADIATOR LEAK TO MAKE THEM AWARE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD. OBVIOUSLY THEY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM (RADIATOR, HOSES AND DEGAS BOTTLE) NEEDED REPLACEMENT, IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY $1,776. I ONLY HAVE 39K MILES ON IT AND I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD BE REPLACING A RADIATOR THIS SOON. I HAVE ALWAYS BABIED THIS TRUCK AND MAINTAINED IT REGULARLY. I FEEL THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE COSTS INCURRED BY ME TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. WHO IS TO SAY THAT THIS MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN DOWN THE ROAD? I HAVE READ THAT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR TRUCKS NEEDING SEVERAL REPLACEMENT RADIATORS. IT'S CONCERNING TO ME THAT FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS KIND OF DESIGN FLAW (OR SCAM) WITHOUT ANY REPERCUSSION FROM OUR GOVERNMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463426June 28, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT END OF THIS TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CAUSING IT TO FALL APART. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT ANY UNEVEN ROAD ABOVE 55 MPH. YOU CAN'T STEER AND HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING TO STOP AND BRING IT DOWN TO 30MPH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN LOS ANGELES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463092June 25, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE TRUCK HAS AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE PROBLEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, (EITHER BY DOWNSHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR COASTING TO A STOP), THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES IDLE AT 1500 RPM RATHER THAN THE NOMINAL 700-800 RPM. IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE WHEN TURNING ONTO MY STREET), THE IDLE WILL REMAIN HIGH TRYING TO MAKE THE TRUCK GO FASTER. IF I DO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE AT A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE WILL IDLE DOWN THE SECOND I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT NOT ONLY MY BUT OTHERS SAFETY AS THE TRUCK TRIES DRIVING FASTER THAN I WANT WHEN THE IDLE IS HIGH. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO SEVERAL DEALERS WHO HAVE PERFORMED MANY SERVICES TO THE TRUCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS SENSORS ON THE TRUCK WITH ORIGINAL FORD EQUIPMENT BUT AGAIN NO IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY BUT ALL THEY TELL ME IS TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO MY FORD DEALER. I AM OUT OF OPTIONS AS THE FORD DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND ALONG WITH IT MY CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462887June 24, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AT HIGH SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH, IF TRUCK HITS A BUMP, FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER HAS NO ANSWER. ON INTERNET MANY OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CALLED "DEATH RATTLE". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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