Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10399824May 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING GAS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAP WAS NOT RUSTED, BUT IT DID WEAR A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. UPDATED 06/23/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399889May 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FIRE IN MY 2009 F250. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND STARTED TO SEE SMOKE AND WENT TO STOP AND PULL OVER. WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WERE HARD TO PUSH AND BARELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE BACK TIRE LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED ON THE GRASS, BUT THE FRONT TIRE DID NOTHING EVIDENT. THERE WERE BURNING FLAMES DROPPING DOWN FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE GROUND AS WE EXITED THE VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING A CAUSE, BUT THE FIRE CHIEF COULD NOT DETERMINE ANYTHING. THE ONLY FAILURE I HAD IN THE TRUCK WAS THE BRAKES AND SMOKE. MY WIFE AND I HAD 4 KIDS IN THE TRUCK WITH US AND GOT OUT JUST ON TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399622May 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE METAL STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK ON MY 1998 F250 (REGULAR DUTY) RUSTED TO PIECES ONE AT A TIME UNTIL THE LAST STRAP BROKE AND THE GAS TANK DROPPED ON TO THE ROAD. IT IS A MIRACLE THE TANK DIDN'T GET WEDGED UNDER THE VEHICLE OR EXPLODE FROM BEING DRAGGED ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399656May 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING GAS TANK AND PARKING THE VEHICLE AT HOME, A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS NOTED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS COMING FROM THE IN AREA OF THE GAS TANK. UPON INSPECTION OF THE GAS TANK, IT WAS NOTED THAT GAS WAS LEAKING IN SEVERAL AREAS. 20 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS LOST OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED, AND AFTER DRIVING ONLY 20 MILES ON AN APPROX. 24 GALLON TANK OF FUEL, THE TRUCK WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. I REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK AND STRAPS WERE BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL PARTS STORE, AFTER CONTACTING A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD FORD NO LONGER PRODUCED FUEL TANKS FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON REMOVING THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK AND STRAPS, SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RUST AND CORROSION NOTED ON BOTH SUPPORT STRAPS AND TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALSO WITH SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN THE TANK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399672May 9, 2011
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON APRIL 9TH 2011 MY FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE TRUCK WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TANK WAS HANGING BY THE FUEL LINES AND TANK NECK. THE TRUCK IS A FORD F-250 LIGHT WITH A 24 1/2 GALLON FUEL TANK, THAT HAS 102000 MILES. I REPLACED BOTH STRAPS AT A COST OF $34.00. I PAINTED THE NEW STRAPS TO PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399711May 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1998 FORD F-250 (EARLY BUILD) WITH 201,992 MILES, HAD THE GAS TANK STRAP RUST AND BREAK RESULTING IN THE GAS TANK DROPPING TO THE PAVEMENT. THE FORWARD (FRONT) GAS TANK STRAP FAILED AND THE GAS TANK FELL TO THE PAVEMENT CAUSING THE RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 22 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE RESULTING SPILL REQUIRED A CLEANUP BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE SPILL CLEANUP RESULTED IN A $453 CHARGE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AT A COST OF $112. THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $978.00. TOTAL COST OF EVENT $1,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399282May 5, 2011
STEERING
FRONT ENDS STARTS TO WOBBLE STEERING WHEEL JERKS, IF HANDS AREN'T TIGHT ON STEERING WHEEL COULD PULL YOU OFF ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ANYTIME YOU HIT UNEVEN ROAD OR BUMPY ROAD, TO CORRECT SLOW SPEED WAY DOWN IT WILL STRAIGHTEN UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399114May 4, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F250 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398832May 3, 2011
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 ,WHEN THE REAR OF MY F-250 STARTED MOVING SIDE TO SIDE OUT OF CONTROL. I PULLED OVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE,WHICH TOOK APPROX. ONE MINUTES WITH TRAFFIC. IT WAS TOO LATE THE TIRE SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE L-SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398468May 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE FORWARD MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT ALWAYS RESPOND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO IT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398511May 2, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. AS HE CORRECTED THE STEERING WHEEL IT VEERED TO THE LEFT SENDING HIM ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DROVE INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398206April 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT WITH GREATER FORCE, AND THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SENDING INCORRECT SIGNALS. THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398237April 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE FAILURE INVOLVED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF UPDATED 1/19/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398131April 28, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE LACK OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE HIS INFORMATION AND WOULD MOST LIKELY INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10398134April 28, 2011
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONING ISSUE: IN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY F250 FORD TRUCK THIS YEAR IT DID NOT COOL THE CAB. IN TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT 3 TECHNICAL BULLETINS HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE A/C UNIT. UNLESS THERE WAS A PROBLEM, NO ONE WOULD HAVE CHECKED THE A/C. BULLETINS 06-17-12, 08-13-5 AND 08-13-5 - LACK OF A/C COOLING DUE TO DEFICIENT MATERIAL CLOGGING ORIFICE TUBE. NOW IT IS COSTING OVER $800 FROM MY POCKET TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT FORD ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT KNOWS ABOUT AND BECAUSE OF THE BAD PART, THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397912April 26, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE HESITATED THEN SEIZED UP. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALLED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION VARIES AS TO IF THIS MAKE/MODEL WAS INCLUDED. ALSO THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE DID NOT CHECK FOR RECALLS PRIOR TO RESELLING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397273April 24, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE TO VEHICLE AFTER HITTING BUMP ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. NOT FIRST TIME AND LUCKY I DIDN'T END UP OFF THE FREEWAY. HAD SERVICE DONE AT FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN AUG 2010, REPLACED CAMBER CASTING AND TWO WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE PRESSURE. PROBLEM IS BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397101April 22, 2011
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F250 SD PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC M/S TIRES, SIZE LT 275/65R18. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE TIRES STARTED BOUNCING AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROADWAY AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A BULGE THAT CAUSED THE TREAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. THE CONTACT EXCHANGED THE TIRES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CONTINENTAL MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES DID NOT FALL UNDER A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,055. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397721April 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) FAILED ON MY TRUCK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO NOT START OR RUN. THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPONENT FAILURE FOR THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. IF IT FAILS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. FORD MUST BE AWARE OF THE COMMON FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT, YET NO RECALL TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY MODULES HAS BEEN ISSUED. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY, I REQUEST THAT FORD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE ALL EXISTING FICM'S ON THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE WITH ONE OF BETTER QUALITY, AND REIMBURSE ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY PAID THE EXCESSIVE REPAIR COSTS, COMMONLY OVER $1000, TO HAVE THEIR FAILED FICM'S REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396770April 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING NOISE. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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