Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10462909June 24, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TRAVELING AT REGULAR MOTORWAY SPEEDS (55 - 70) THE TRUCK VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND CONSTANTLY. IT STOPS ONCE THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO BELOW 30MPH. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND WILL BE CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE AND SEEING IT A STEERING DAMPENER CAN BE ADDED. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNLOADED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND HAD ABOUT 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL ON BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462727June 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FIRST BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE DISENGAGED AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND EMITTED SMOKE. THE BRAKE UNLOCKED AFTER THE SYSTEM COOLED DOWN BUT THE ROTORS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER BRAKE OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO BLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462548June 21, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY 2004 FORD 250 SD TRUCK CAME ON AND I CHECKED THE FUSES BUT THEY WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. A FEW WEEKS LATER I WAS TALKING WITH A SALESMAN AT A FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HE SAID THIS COULD COST UP TO $1,000 TO REPAIR. I INQUIRED IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED IT HAS NOT BEEN. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. THIS ISN'T LIKE AN ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION ISSUE, THIS IS SAFETY! THIS BAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANYTIME AND CAUSE BODILY HARM OR EVEN DEATH! PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462608June 21, 2012
SUSPENSION
IN JAN. 2012 I PURCHASED A FORD F-250 RATED TO TOW 14,000 LBS. I TRADED IN A FORD F-150 RATED AT 7,700 LBS. WHEN I HOOKED MY CAMPER TO MY 2000 F-150 THE TRUCK DID NOT SAG OR SQUAT AT ALL. LOOKING TO UPGRADE, I SPOKE TO SEVERAL SALES PEOPLE AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. I WAS ASSURED THAT THE F-250 SUPER DUTY WOULD BY FAR OUT PERFORM MY OLD TRUCK. IT DOES NOT. THIS NEW F-250 SQUATS SO BAD IT IS RIDICULOUS. ON 6-18-12 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AT WHICH I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND COMPLAINED OF THIS MATTER, ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SPRINGS. YET, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD SEND ME TO A THIRD PARTY OUT OF STATE SHOP, TO HAVE SPRINGS MADE AND SPLIT THE COST WITH ME, BECAUSE THAT WAS CHEAPER THAN USING GENUINE FORD SPRINGS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AS I DID NOT SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A NEW FORD ONLY TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE FIX FORDS PROBLEMS. I CONTACTED FORD H.Q. AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR SOME TIME, THE PERSON AT H.Q. EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD SPOKE TO, AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT MY DECISION TO BUY THIS TRUCK, WAS BASED LARGELY ON FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS MADE BY BOTH FORD SALES PEOPLE AND FORD LITERATURE ALIKE. I HAVE WITNESSES TO THE STATEMENTS OF THE SALES PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS TO THE FACT THAT MY OLD TRUCK DID NOT SAG AT ALL. I ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF NEW TRUCK HOOKED TO TRAILER AND SAGGING. ## INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462389June 20, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S TIRES, SIZE: LT275/65/20. WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS SEPARATING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD BEGUN TO SEPARATE AS WELL. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 119,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 48,370.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462414June 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAP AND THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462287June 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THIRTY MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462079June 18, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS WITHOUT WARNING AND WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE HEAD GASKET, EGR VALVE, AND THE GO PLUG BOX WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE COULD NO LONGER BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461797June 14, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
LIFTERS AND CAM HAVE FAILED. AND HAS TRASHED THE MOTOR. HAVE ASKED FOR HELP FROM FORD AND THEY HAVE DENIED CLAIM. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT $55,000.00 TRUCK THAT IS ADVERTISED TO BE SUPER DUTY AND SHOULD LAST 400000 TO 500000 MILES WITH ONLY MINER ENGINE REPAIRS, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. FORD KNOWS FOR A FACT THAT THEY HAVE A FAULTY MOTOR AND FAULTY INTERNAL PARTS ON ALL THE 2008 THRU 2010 6.4 L DIESEL MOTORS. THAT'S WHY THEY DESIGNED A NEW MOTOR AND ARE SUING NAVISTAR THE ENGINE DESIGNER. NOW YOU CAN GO ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FIND THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MORE. FORD KNOWS THAT THE LIFTERS WILL FAIL AT SOME PREMATURE POINT, AND THE ROCKER ARMS WILL BREAK. ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IS THAT THERE IS SO MUCH BACK PRESSURE ON THE MOTOR DUE TOO THE PARTICULATE FILTER. THAT HAS EVEN BEEN RE-DEIGNED IN THERE NEW 6.7 MOTOR. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS MOTOR OR SOME KIND OF MANDATORY RETROFIT OR FINANCIAL AID TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. ON ANOTHER NOTE I HAVE ALL MOST HAD A LEAST 8 HEAD ON COLLISIONS FROM LOST POWER DUE TO THE EGR COOLERS FAILING OR THE PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGING UP. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE ALSO YOU CAN BE IN GREAT DANGER WHEN TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME ONE SOON.. THANK YOU IN THIS MATTER. HOW CAN FORD TURN THEIR BACKS ON LOYAL AMERICANS.......
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461299June 12, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH 2012, ON MY 2003 FORD F250, THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVERS SIDE) TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE TIRE IS A DICK CEPEK FUN COUNTRY 2 PURCHASED IN JULY 2007. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE TIRE HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PROPERLY INFLATED, THERE WAS ADEQUATE TREAD ON IT. MY 15 1/2 YEAR OLD SON, WHO HAS HIS PERMIT, WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND REMOVE THE TRUCK FROM THE ROADWAY; WE WERE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AT THE TIME. THE TIRE SIZE IS 315/75/16. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460908June 7, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS
MY 2011 F250 SUPER DUTY HAS SHOOK SINCE THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-75MPH IT SHAKES TO THE POINT WHERE ITS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE PASSENGER SEAT SHAKES, SOMETIMES WORSE THAN OTHERS. NO MATTER WHAT THE DEALER DOES TO THE WHEELS IT DOES NOT CHANGE. THEY HAVE ROTATED, REBALANCED, SWAPPED WITH ANOTHER NEW TRUCK, CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND NO CHANGE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460739June 6, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT IS THE SAME ISSUE. THIS TRUCK ALL MOST KILLED ME AGAIN TODAY. IT GOES INTO A "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP IF YOU ARE OVER 55MPH. IF YOU ANRT EXPECTING IT TO HAPPEN AND IT IS THE 1ST TIME YOU EXPERIENCE IT YOU WILL WRECK! I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT OR HEARD ABOUT IT BUT THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND ALSO HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURES! I HAVE DONE WHAT THEY SAID + HAD NEW SHOCKS, HAD NEW TIRES, STRUTS CHECKED, BALL JOINTS CHECKED, AND REAR SUSPENSION LOOKED AT. NOTHING IS WRONG ...THIS IS CLEARLY A FACTORY PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE PEOPLE START DIEING FROM IT! IS FORD GOING TO RAISE MY CHILDREN WHEN THIS MAKES ME WRECK AND DIE ...NO THEY ARE NOT SO THEY NEED TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. REPORTS SAY THAT THEY HAVE CHANGED THE SET UP ON NEWER HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THIS SO WHY AREN'T THEY TAKING CARE OF THE ONE'S THEY ALREADY SOLD TO THE PUBLIC! PLEASE HELP...YOU CAN FIND TONS OF INFO IF YOU SEARCH " DEATH WOBBLE OR DEATH SHAKE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460796June 6, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 80 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE STEEL FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,780.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460624June 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25-35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460533June 4, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED CRACKS ON BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460595June 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2007 FORD F-250SD 4X4 WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. ON MAY 29, 2012 MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPON ARRIVAL I WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW STARTER AND POSSIBLY MORE BUT IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AGAIN. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM). MY VEHICLE IS 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT 50000 MILES BELOW WHAT WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. FORD HAS ISSUED 3 TO 4 TSB'S REGARDING THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FICM IT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM'S WITH THE FORD 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. I CONTACTED FORD AND REQUESTED SOME ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE MILEAGE. FORD DENIED THAT ANY ISSUE EXISTS WITH THE FICM IN THE 6.0L ENGINE. FORD ADVISED ME THAT IF I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR ANSWER I SHOULD CONTACT YOUR ORGANIZATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460354June 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
IT TOOK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I COULD CRANK MY TRUCK AND ONCE IT WAS STARTED IT SMOKED BADLY BUT DID EVENTUALLY CLEAR UP. IT SPIT AND SPUTTERED ON THE WAY TO WORK SO I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE MECHANICS SHOP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED IT AND THE FUEL INJECTOR MODULE WAS BAD. I RESEARCHED THE RECALL LIST AND CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MOBILE, AL BASED ON THE RECALL LIST TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED; GAVE THEM MY VIN AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO REPAIR THE MODULE FOR $900.00 HOWEVER THE NHTSA ID # 05V270000 SAYS THERE IS A RECALL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460199May 31, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,311 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,622. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/17/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459926May 29, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH ON LOOP 250 HERE IN MIDLAND, TX I WENT OVER AN OVERPASS CHANGING FROM THE PAVEMENT TO CONCRETE. AT THAT POINT I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO VERY BAD FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BY COMING TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP VERY CLOSELY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTICED THIS DEATH WOBBLE BEFORE ON MY 2007 FORD F-250 AND NOW IT HAS STARTED ON MY 2010. I TOOK THE 2007 TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR WOULD USE AN EXCUSE THAT THEY ADJUSTED THE AIR PRESSURE ON TIRES. THIS PROBLEM IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND WILL CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. AFTER ARRIVING AT WORK I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND IT SEEMS ALL FORD F-250 4X4'S HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ALL THEY WAY UP TO THE CURRENT MODEL. THERE ARE TONS OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME STATING THAT FORD WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE! HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8EUQ6F8RGT4 HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PSDBCV-GCS8 HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/T0SGDCTMOBHE5JER1/P13 HTTP://WWW.RACE-DEZERT.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/82022-F250-QUOT-DEATH-WOBBLE-QUOT-STEERING-ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459750May 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,FOUND BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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