Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10368643December 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
2006 F250 SD DIESEL SHAKES EXTREMELY VIOLENTLY WHEN CRUISING AT 55MPH+ AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE, DIFFICULT TO AVOID OTHER CARS. SLOWING TO ABOUT 35 MPH WILL RESOLVE THE SITUATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN 11 MONTHS, BOTH TOWING TRAILERS, EMPTY, ETC. TIRE PRESSURE, JOINTS, BEARINGS, DAMPENER, ALIGNMENT ETC ARE ALL FINE. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON AMONG 2005-2006 F250 OWNERS, NO PERMANENT SOLUTION IS KNOWN BY FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368435November 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUGUST 2009 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1999 F-250 SUPER DUTY WITH 6.8L V-10 AND SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT TURNED OUT THAT IT WAS THE 4TH CYLINDER ON PASSENGER SIDE HAVING THE PLUG BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND FIXED FOR $500.THEY USED A HELICOIL INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE HEADS WHICH IS WHATG FORD RECOMMENDS. OBVIOUSLY LOST THE COIL PACK TOO. I HEARD AFTERWARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL OF THE TRITON MOTORS. I AM NOW WAITING FOR THE NEXT ONE TO GO AND DON'T REALLY TRUST THE VEHICLE FOR LONG TRIPS ANYMORE. THANKFULLY NO FIRE. THIS REPORT IS LISTED LATE AS I JUST CAME ACROSS THIS THREAD. HOPEFULLY FORD WILL BE FORCED TO FIX THESE IN THE FUTURE AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER AND OVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368223November 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER AND TURBO FAILED WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO BE EMITTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367903November 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN MY 2000 FORD F250 5.4L ENGINE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS COMMON WITH THESE ENGINES AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS BY FORD MOTORS. BEFORE THE SPARK PLUG IS EJECTED, THERE IS A LOUD TAPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE EJECTION SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE FUEL ESCAPES FROM THE HOLE AND CAN BE IGNITED BY THE SPARK PLUG THAT IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE COIL PACK AND FIRING. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE AND WORSE. FORD SHOULD BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367232November 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITH A VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367233November 23, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 FORD SUPERDUTY CREW CAB F-250 4X4 DIESEL THIS VEHICLE HAS ON MANY OCCASIONS STARTED WOBBLING SO BAD AFTER HITTING A BUMP THAT IT IS OUT OF CONTROL AND THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO GET YOU TO DO SOMETHING BESIDES SLAP FORD MOTOR ON THE WRIST. I KNOW YOU HAVE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. ALL FORD HAS DONE IS ISSUE A VAGUE TSB THAT DOES NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DEMAND A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF MY OWN MONEY TRYING TO FIX MY TRUCK AND I STILL AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MOST OF THE ISSUE IS IN THE STEERING BOX USED ON THIS VEHICLE AND FORD SHOULD RE-DESIGN AND FIX THIS ISSUE ON THEIR OWN DIME. ALOT OF US HAVE PAID $50,000 FOR A VEHICLE THAT WE ARE TOO SCARED TO PUT OUR FAMILY IN AND DRIVE. MY WIFE REFUSES TO EVEN RIDE IN IT ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367304November 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367293November 23, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 1997 FORD F250 4WD TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A POPPING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB AREA. I FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE COULD BE MOVED IN AND OUT OF THE WHEEL HUB WITH A POPPING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED AND NO ONE CAN FIND PARTS. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SEARCHED LOCAL PARTS STORES AND CAN'T FINE THEM EITHER. ALL I FIND IS THAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS HAD SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ON THIS MODEL. HOW DO I GET IT REPAIRED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367118November 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367025November 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY 2004 F-250 DIESEL, 79,292 MILES, HAS BEEN AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SINCE SEPT. 7TH. THERE ARE SO MANY DIESELS BROKEN DOWN, MINE DID NOT GET PULLED INTO THE BAY FOR WORK UNTIL THE LAST WEEK IN OCT. IT IS STILL IN THE BAY WAITING AN ENGINE AS OF NOV. 11TH. OVER 2 MONTHS IN THE SHOP. THEY CHANGED THE OIL PRIOR TO DIAGNOSING BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND OVER BOOSTING TURBO, SO THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF WATER WAS IN THE OIL PAN. DIAGNOSES WAS TO REPLACE THE HEAD BOLTS, GASKETS, EGR COOLER, REBUILD AN OVER BOOSTING TURBO, AT A COST OF ABOUT $3,000.00. AFTER THE HEADS WERE DEEMED UNUSABLE, MUCH PITTING, CORROSION OF THE HEAD WHERE THE CYLINDER IMPRINT IS LOCATED, THE COST WENT TO $7,5000. SINCE THEY FAILED TO INSPECT THE OIL FOR COOLANT, I HAD LITTLE ALTERNATIVE THAN TO REQUEST AN ENTIRE ENGINE, AT A COST OF $15,500.00. I HAVE WORKED ON ENGINES, AND KNOW SOME OF THE ASPECTS OF BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. I REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM FORD. THEY SAID THE DEALERSHIP WAS WILLING TO TAKE A 10% DISCOUNT. AFTER MORE PHONE CALLS, THEY OFFERED AN ADDITIONAL $400.00 OFF AFTER THE DISCOUNT. I AM LOOKING AT SPENDING $13,500.00 PLUS $1,205.25 IN SALES TAX, BACK UP TO ABOUT $15,000.00 FOR A TRUCK WITH 79,292 MILES. FORD MOTOR CORPORATION DID NOT OFFER A DIME. I AM REQUESTING THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD INVESTIGATE, FIND FORD AT FAULT FOR KNOWINGLY NOT RECOMMENDING SERVICE BULLETINS FOR: 1)OVER BOOSTING TURBOS TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW DESIGNED ONES. 2)THE HEAD BOLTS BE REPLACED WITH THE HEAVIER, LARGER CIRCUMFERENCE BOLTS. 3)UPDATED HEAD GASKETS. 4)STAINLESS EGR COOLER SO MUCH INFORMATION HAS BEEN WRITTEN ON THE OBVIOUS FAULTS, AND THE CORRECTIONS THAT COULD BE MADE IF FORD WERE FORTH COMING IN DISCLOSING THE PROBLEMS, BEFORE CONSUMERS WERE REQUIRED TO MAKE HUGE INVESTMENTS ON THEIR ENGINES. THERE IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE OVER BOOSTING, AND ENGINE ACCELERATING UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366654November 18, 2010
STEERING
1996 FORD, F250, 7.3 LITER DIESEL: HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AT CONNECTION TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS DUE TO FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT CONNECTS THE TUBING TO THE CONNECTING NUT/FITTING. REPLACED WITH A FABRICATED HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366552November 17, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE SHIMMY SHOCK BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN 2009 STATING ADVISING HIM TO KEEP THE TIRES INFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 35-40 MPH TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366400November 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TRUCK ENGINE DIED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. WAS TOLD THAT THE STC FITTING ON THE OIL PUMP HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, WHEN ROAD TESTED THE IGR VALVE FAILED. HAD TO BE RESCUED BY THE BORDER PATROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366402November 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE NOTICED GASOLINE SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. PRIOR TO THE SPILL, HE SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY PEPBOYS WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,525.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365701November 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1999 FORD F 250HD HAS BLOWN 3 DIFFERENT SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE HEAD.THE REPAIR COST IS 400.00 EACH AND FORD ACTS LIKE THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS A MFG. DEFECT THAT FORD WILL NOT ADMIT TO.OUR LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY CANT COUNT HOW MANY PLUGS THEY HAVE SEEN BLOWN OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365720November 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE BURNED DOWN THE ENTIRE GARAGE AND DID PARTIAL FIRE DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING FIRES FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED SOMEONE COULD HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE DUE TO THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365760November 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WE OWN A FORD 2008 F250 SUPER DUTY CREWCAB SRW. TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL LEAK AND DEALER FOUND THE RADIATOR HAD ' C/S VEHICLE HAS COOLANT LEAKS. RADIATOR & TOP & LEFT LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FAULTY LEAKING COOLANT' THE RADIATOR FROM THE MANUFACTURE WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2009. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD RADIATOR REPLACED. DEALER IS NOW CHARGING US $1,233.31 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 3RD ONE. OUR SON WHO HAS A F350 HAS HAD 3 RADIATORS REPLACED. IS THIS SOMETHING THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO BE PAYING FOR THE LENGTH OF THE OWNING A FORD TRUCK AND IS IT COMMON TO HAVE A RADIATOR REPLACED EVERY YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365828November 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WOULD MALFUNCTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE COLLAPSED CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO CLOSE IN ON THE BRAKE PADS. THIS CAUSED THE CALIPER SEAL TO BURST AND BRAKE FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE AND THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED, A CRASH COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365888November 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1999 F-250 TRUCK WITH A V-10. RECENTLY RETURNING FROM AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER. SPEED LIMIT FOR THIS SECTION WAS POSTED FOR 75 MPH. LIMPED THE VEHICLE HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES WITH A STRONG ODOR OF GAS, WAS WORRIED OF POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE BUT NEEDED TO GET HOME WITH MY TRAVEL TRAILER AND ATV. DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE ALL THIS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INTERNET RESEARCH SEAMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD TRITON MOTOR DESIGN. POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365520November 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT / FRAME VIBRATION AND BOUNCING AFTER HITTING A HOLE OR AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THAT SEEM TO BE PRODUCING FRAME VIBRATION DUE TO A HARMONIC FREQUENCY GENERATED BY THE TIRES AND ROAD SPEEDS EXAGGERATING AN ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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