Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10396623April 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF. ONCE HE TURNED THE HEATER CONTROL OFF, THE FLICKERING STOPPED BUT RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE RETURNED, THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. HE REMOVED THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES FROM THE SOLENOID TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE THEN REATTACHED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 218,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 217,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396415April 14, 2011
SUSPENSION
2007 F-250. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE DESIGN RELATED TO A VIOLENT SHAKING IN VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VIOLENT SHAKING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO THE NEXT LANE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395876April 14, 2011
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-80 MPH AND OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395888April 14, 2011
SUSPENSION
I OWN A 2006 F - 250 SD, BOUGHT USED WITH < 6K MILES. I DRIVE IT TO HAUL AND TOW SEVERAL ITEMS AND IT HAS BEEN A GOOD TRUCK. THE ONLY MAJOR ISSUE IS THAT IF I HIT A UNEVEN SURFACE, RAILROAD TRACKS OR BUMPS WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT END FEELS AS IF TS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPEN I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A FLAT. I STOPPED THE TRUCK ASAP WHICH WAS DIFFICULT. I GOT OUT AND NOTICED NOTHING VISIBLY WRONG. THIS HAPPENED AFTER CROSSING A RR TRACKS THAT IS FAILRY SMOOTH, AND LOCATED ON A FOUR LANE. TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED OFTEN (EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS) AND IS INFLATED TO THE STANDARD. I NOW KNOW IF I'M TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE I MUST SLOW DOWN TO AVOID AN INCIDENT FROM OCCURRING. IT APPEARS THAT MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BUT HAVE FALLING ON DEAF EARS. IT WILL LIKELY TAKE A DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO ACT. TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT THE ISSUE. A SERIOUS AND UNDERMINED ISSUES REMAIN. I INVITE YOU TO COME AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND GO OVER THE SAME RR CROSSING I DID, THEN YOU MAY UNDERSTAND THE CONCERN. A RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR LESS AND NEEDS ATTENTION NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395690April 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE IT JUST HAPPENED THE SPARK PLUG AND COIL BLEW OUT OF THE CYL HEAD OF THE ENGINE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND SEVERE LOST OF POWER. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO REPAIR THE HEAD AND RETHREAD THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395796April 13, 2011
STEERING
THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 FORD SUPERDUTY 4X4. HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS TO SUSPENSION. STILL FACTORY TIRES AND CURRENTLY AT 31,000 MILES. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE. HITTING EVEN A SMALL BUMP AT 65MPH CAUSES THE FRONT END TO SHAKE SO BADLY THAT CONTROLLING THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. TODAY 04/13/11 THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT IT HAPPENED IN THE AFTERNOON RUSH ON I95 HERE IN RICHMOND WHERE I LIVE. SENDING ME ACROSS THE LANES AND ALMOST OFF THE ROAD,. I AM A VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT ALL STEERING PARTS ARE STILL LIKE NEW AND TIGHT. I EVEN RETORQUED ALL BOLTS. I HAVE TALKED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY SAY THERE'S A TSB FOR A NEW DAMPER. THIS PROBLEM IS FAR BEYOND A STEERING DAMPER.. IT HAS DONE THIS A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES,BUT IM SURE WILL DO IT EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FORD WONT OR CANT FIX IT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH A TRUCK THAT I CANT DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WOULD MAKE A GREAT TEST TRUCK FOR THE NHTSA SINCE IT ISN'T GOOD FOR MUCH ELSE SINCE I HAVE TO TRAVEL THE INTERSTATE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396291April 12, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2011 FORD F-250. CONSUMER STATES SIX INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED, UNEXPLAINED HIGH ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TWO OF THE SIX INCIDENTS WERE AT A VERY HIGH RPM AND SO FORCEFUL, THAT IT NEARLY PROPELLED THE VEHICLE INTO OTHER VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394478April 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLE WHEN IT ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED AND RECHARGED THE BATTERY. ONCE THE BATTERY WAS REINSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. HE THEN CONTACTED SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT NO ONE COULD PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THE FAILURE. SEVERAL AUTHORIZED DEALERS WERE ALSO CONTACTED BUT AGAIN THEY TOO, COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394291April 5, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND AS A RESULT, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER WHETHER THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,838 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 241,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394300April 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MOTOR BUT THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT AND VCT SOLENOIDS AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,460. UPDATED 1/12/11 *CN UPDATED 2/1/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394081April 3, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 FORD F-250XL, 5.4L, AUTO. ENGINE RUNAWAY. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE INCREASED IT'S SPEED DRAMATICALLY ON IT'S OWN. EVEN WITH THE BRAKES FULLY APPLIED THE VEHICLE STILL MOVED INTO A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE RPM'S INCREASED EVEN MORE BEFORE THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. 10 MINUTES LATER I STARTED THE VEHICLE AT MY BANK AND PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN REV. THE ENGINE AGAIN RAPIDLY INCREASED THE RPM'S AND I BARELY KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM ROCKETING AWAY BACKWARDS BY HOLDING MY FOOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE. I TRIED NEUTRAL BUT THE RPM'S SURGED EVEN HIGHER SO I HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY ON MY TRIP HOME. THE TRUCK HAS A RUBBER FLOOR AND NO MATS. MY FOOT WAS DEFINITELY ON ONE PEDAL AT A TIME. THESE MALFUNCTIONS WERE TOTALLY OUT OF THE BLUE AND VERY DANGEROUS. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393940April 1, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE WOULD BECOME WET AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START INDEPENDENTLY, THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ILLUMINATE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND MADE A COVER FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD THAT WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE GENERAL ELECTRONIC MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393830March 31, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONCERNING TREAD SEPARATION ON UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T LT 265/75R16 TIRE PURCHASED FROM WALMART ON 092007,APPROX. 36,000 MILES ON TIRE. USED ON 2001 FORD F-250,DIESEL, REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THE TIRE HAS DOT MARKING AS FOLLOWS: DOT BFW8 C62U 0807, E RANGE RATED. ON MARCH 23 2011 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH I FELT BAD VIBRATION AND WHEN SAFE, PULLED OFF ROADWAY TO FIND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TO HAVE A BULGE ON TREAD AND SIDE WALL DISTORTION. I HAVE HAD THIS SAME FAILURE FROM COOPER TIRES WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND DESTRUCTION TO QUARTER PANEL. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND LATER (03302011) CONTACTED UNIROYAL WHO OPENED A FILE BASED ON MY PHONE NUMBER([XXX]). UNIROYAL CLAIMS NO RECALL NOR DO THEY ACKNOWLEDGE ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS TIRE. I HAVE 3 OF THESE TIRES AND HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS ON THE 2-REMAINING TIRES IN USE. AT TIMES I PULL AN RV OR A BOAT AND MUST HAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT THESE TIRES WILL BE SAFE TO USE. *TR INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393842March 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BACKING PLATES FOR THE REAR BRAKES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393902March 31, 2011
STEERING
2006 FORD F-250 EXPERIENCES A SEVERE VIBRATION BETWEEN 50 - 65 MPH. SPECIFICALLY NOTICED AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE OR DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS. TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK AND HAS HAD SHOCKS/ STEERING STABILIZER / BRAKES / TIRES / ALIGNMENT / (REPLACED/COMPLETED) AT A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER WITHIN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAD EVERY BALL JOINT, TIE ROD END, STEERING COMPONENT INSPECTED AT MY COST TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THE STEERING VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. FORUMS AND OTHER SITES HAVE STARTED TO CALL THIS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". ALTHOUGH IT CAN BE ESCAPED BY SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING THROUGH THE VIBRATION, IT CAN EASILY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL TO THE UNEXPECTED DRIVER. I HAVE DRIVEN FORD VEHICLES (TRUCKS) FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE VENTURED TO FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT. FOLLOWING THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. BRAND NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT OFFERED A MINOR REPRIEVE ONLY FOR ME TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUES LESS THAN 50 MILES LATER. PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE NEED TO GET SPECIFIC IN ORDER TO PROMPT ACTION FROM EITHER THE NHTSA OR THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE TILL APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES, SOMETIME AFTER A BRAKE CHANGE. THE SUBSEQUENT ISSUES LEAD ME TO CHANGE THE AFOREMENTIONED EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. TO THIS POINT, THE DEALERSHIP CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG BUT THE ISSUE REMAINS. TO REINTERATE, THIS TRUCK IS STOCK, NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND REQUIRED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE DEALER IN EVERY INSTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393279March 30, 2011
TIRES:VALVE
2006 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH VALVE STEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS SEVEN TIMES BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE STEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393641March 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD F250 V-10 ENGINE BLOWNING OUT SPARK PLUGS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393663March 29, 2011
STEERING
AT AROUND 65 MPH MY 2006 FORD F250 HAS A VERY HORRIBLE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. THIS SHIMMY COMES WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A CHANGE IN THE PAVEMENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN A PERFECT SMOOTH ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393515March 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 SD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. UPDATED 12/19/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392898March 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD NO RELATED RECALLS SO THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FICM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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