Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10459575May 24, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT TIRES, SIZE: 265/75R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND FENDER. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FAILED TIRE AND INSTALLED THE SPARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE TIRES COULD BE RETURNED TO WHERE THE CONTACT HAD PURCHASED THEM, AND THEY WOULD FORWARD THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459239May 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ON THIS DATE IN 2010 MY F250 SD HAD THE LEFT TIE ROD REPLACED ALONG WITH A COMPLETE "HEAVY DUTY" FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SERVICE (INCLUDING ROTOR REPLACEMENT) AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS TO ADDRESS A SEVERE SHIMMY AND VIBRATION THAT OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I'D CONSIDER THE CONDITION TO BE SO SEVERE THAT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN ON MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. TODAY, 5/22/12 AT 112,800 MILES AND LESS THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AGAIN. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE AND HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF THIS VEHICLE FROM MODEL YEARS 2000 - 2003 WITH THIS COMPLAINT. OWNERS ARE HAVING MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AT A FREQUENCY OF 10K - 20K MILES. I'M TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING FOR HIS INSPECTION. WITH MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN IN MY RESEARCH I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT FORD IS NOT SUPPORTING ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458898May 18, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
UPON HITTING AN EDGE OF BRIDGE BUMP, THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY VIBRATED UNTIL I SLOWED TO UNDER 45 MPH ON INTERSTATE. I WAS FRIGHTENED SO MUCH THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD CRASH. MY TIRES WERE INFLATED AND VEHICLE ALIGNED PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458813May 17, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10458672May 16, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PLOW SNOW, THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BENT WHEN CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE SNOW. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED NEAR THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FLATTENED WHEN IT WAS RAISED ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458496May 14, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY, STARTED AT @ 25,000 MILES IN 2008 AND STILL HAPPENS TODAY. HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING OVER 60 MPH, WHEN YOU HIT ANY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE TRUCK. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE LUG NUTS WERE TORQUED TO FORD SPECS. TALKED TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM. AFTER A FEW HOURS RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND FREQUENT WITH THE FORD SUPER DUTY LINE FROM 05"-08". IT SEEMS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFECT AND FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES APPEAR THAT FORD HAS OFFERED ANY REMEDIES. THE NHTSA ALSO KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. I VIEWED FOUR NHTSA VIDEOS THAT DEMONSTRATED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY TRUCK. I HAVE FOUND NO ACTION ON THE PART OF THE NHTSA. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458153May 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL BUZZING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY UNKNOWN AFTERMARKET ADDITIONS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 7/9/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE NEEDED A GOOD ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE HAD A VERY BAD LAG IN ACCELERATION. THE REP AT THE DEALER STATED IT WAS PROBABLY A TURBO LOG. UPDATED 07/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457495May 4, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457534May 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE FAILURE CAUSING VIBRATIONS AND A CRACK IN TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457351May 3, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE PITMAN ARM. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (16515) FOR THE PITMAN ARM AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456978May 1, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
UPON ACCELERATION, FROM STOP AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE HESITATED (STALLED) TO ACCELERATE. UPON ACCELERATION, AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, THICK CLOUD OF BLACK SMOKE APPEARED FROM EXHAUST PIPE, AND WHITE SMOKE DISCHARGED FROM ENGINE OIL (FILL) TUBE. VEHICLE CONTINUED WITH DESCRIBED PROBLEM(S) FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MINUTES, AND HAS CONTINUED WITH DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS FOR MANY DAYS SINCE. THIS PROBLEM AROSE AFTER SPENDING OVER $2000 TO HAVE SIMILAR ENGINE PROBLEMS FIXED, AT FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. UPON CONTACTING FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DIRECTLY (FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR THE SECOND TIME), I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE NO SUCH ASSISTANCE GRANTED. PERIOD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456980May 1, 2012
STEERING
2008 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY DRIVING AT 40-70 MPH STRAIGHT OR TURNING (IE: ON A FREEWAY FLY-OVER). THE FRONT-END SHAKES/SHIMMIES WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, POTHOLE, OR SURFACE THAT IS UNEVEN TO THE POINT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAPPENS MOST ALL THE TIME IF ON FLY-OVER, AND ON STRAIGHT ROADS SOMETIMES. HIT A MINOR SEAM IN THE PAVED ROAD AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO WOBBLE (KNOWN ON MANY INTERNET SITES AT THE "FORD DEATH WOBBLE." THERE WAS A FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT DEALS WITH THE STEERING GEARBOX NEEDING REPLACEMENT. SEEMS THAT THIS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD WITH NO RECALLS ON THIS PART MALFUNCTIONING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456886April 30, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE FACTORY WHEEL DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK ON THE WHEEL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE WHEEL REPLACED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456617April 26, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456180April 23, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HIS HOME WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL AND UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE USING A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE OTHER RESIDENT OF THE HOME SUSTAINED SMOKE INHALATION AND WAS TREATED BY PARAMEDICS AT THE SCENE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS PRIOR. THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10456196April 23, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE. APPLYING BRAKES DOES NOT STOP THE SEVERE WOBBLE. I ALMOST WENT THROUGH A GUARD RAIL DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND FORD SAYS IT TIRE PRESSURE. NOT! THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. FORD NEEDS TO MAN UP AND FIX THERE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455835April 20, 2012
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPRERDUTY DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT THAT THE FAILURE INVOVLED THE STEERING BOX AND SHAFT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455899April 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD MISS FIRES IN ENGINE THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON??? TOOK TRUCK TO SHOP .THE ENGINE MELTED THE TIP OFF A SPARK PLUG IN SIDE THE CYLINDER ,IT DESTROYED THE CYLINDER WALL HAVE TO REPLACE ENGINE.ASKED THE TECH WHAT CAUSED THIS HE SAID ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO LEAN THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES FOR TECH TO READ??? SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THIS TRUCK. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456213April 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2006 FORD F-250. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH EGR COOLER/EGR VALVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE EGR COOLER WAS TO COOL THE EXHAUST. AFTER MAKING SOME INQUIRIES, IT WAS BROUGHT TO HER ATTENTION THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED SINCE THE EGR VALVE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY, IT WAS GETTING PLUGGED UP WITH WET CARBON. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $3,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455488April 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AS IF THE TRUCK SHUT OFF, BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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