Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10336321June 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK HAD BEEN NOTICED AROUND A SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT PROBLEM WAS PUT OFF AS A MINOR PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS SITTING APPROX. 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING, AFTER WALKING OUT OF STORE SAW THAT THE TRUCK WAS DRIPPING FLUID THAT WAS ON FIRE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE HOOD (BRAKE RESERVOIR) WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT, BUT DID END UP DAMAGING MASTER CYLINDER, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, AND ASSORTED WIRES AND HOSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335960June 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEAKING HEAD GASKETS ON 2002 FORD F250 TRUCK WITH 5.4L ENGINE ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK ONTO STARTER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335773June 11, 2010
STEERING
OWNER WAS DRIVING ON CURVEY PAVED ROAD IN RAIN CONDITIONS. BACK END STARTED TO LOSE TRACTION. TRIED TO CORRECT AND STEERING LOCKED AND WHEELS STUCK TO RIGHT. TRUCK RAN OFF ROAD. MECHANIC FOUND TIE RODS BROKEN AND STEERING GEAR BOX BROKEN INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10335827June 11, 2010
STEERING
SEVERE PROBLEMS ON 2004 F250 SUPERDUTY CREW CAB 4X4. AS OF 6/11/2010 HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEED (INTERSECTIONS ETC.) AND IS NOW LOCKING UP AT HIGHER SPEEDS (45MPH +). CAUSED TRUCK TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BUT ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. TRUCK ALSO VIOLENTLY VIBRATES (INTERMITTENTLY) WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TRUCK IS BECOMING TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THE NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION BECAUSE MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEEMINGLY CLAIMS (THROUGH OTHERS EXPERIENCES WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT FORD DEALERSHIPS) THAT NO PROBLEMS EXIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335593June 10, 2010
STEERING
MY 2004 FORD F-250 HAS A STEERING PROBLEM, THE TRUCK OCCASIONALLY PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT ESPECIALLY AFTER I MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN. I'VE TALKED WITH SOME OTHER FORD OWNERS AND THEY ALSO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335569June 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
IS THERE ANYTHING THAT OUR GOVERNMENT CAN DO TO HELPS ALOT OF US WITH THE PROBLEM WE HAVE WITH THE FORD 6.0 POWERSTROKE ENGINE ALOT OF US HAVE HAD TO PAY THOUSAND AND THOUSAND OF DOLLARS TO FIX THEIR DEFECTIVE DIESEL ENGINE. JUST TIRED !!!!! PAY 40,000 TO 65,000 FOR THEIR TRUCK THEN HAVE TO PAY THOUSAND MOVE TO KEEP THEM RUNNING. PROBLEMS (HEAD GASKETS, INJECTOR, FUEL RAIL, OIL COOLER, OIL PUMPS FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE, PCM, 0 BASICALLY THE WHOLE 6.0 AND COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335576June 9, 2010
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF IMMINENT FAILURE. THE TIRES HAD APPROX 40,000 MILES ON THEM AND ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS A 2004 FORD F-250 LARIAT DIESEL EXTENDED CAB. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I PURCHASED IT USED IN DECEMBER OF 2008 AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS. I BELIEVE THESE ARE DEFECTIVE TIRES. SPLITS ARE EVIDENT IN AT LEAST ONE MORE TIRE. BF GOODRICH TIRES. MY VIN IS [XXX] . I HAVE CHANGED ALL FOUR TIRES AND RETAIN POSSESSION OF ALL THE REMNANTS COLLECTED FROM THE ROADWAY. I ALSO RETAIN POSSESSION OF THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335240June 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FRONT END SHAKES A LOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334997June 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. AFTER SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO TO THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE EGC COOLER WAS REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE IT OVERHEATED AFTER PULLING A LOAD UPHILL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD DECIDE WHETHER THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS AND GET BACK WITH HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334718June 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES . CALIPER'S FROZE UP CAUSING PADS TO STICK, CAUSING THEM TO DRAG AND OVER HEAT, CAUSING ROTORS TO CRACK AND SPLIT. PROBLEM WAS FIRST FIXED FEB.,2010 AT APPROX. 7500MILES. CALIPER RUSTS OR CORRODES WHEN EXPOSED TO ANY MOISTURE AND FREEZES UP/STICKS. FORD SAYS I DON'T USE TRUCK ENOUGH BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN TO MY LAST F250 AFTER 100,000 MILES; PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER APPLYING CAUSING PREMATURE WARE FROM DRAGGING ALSO NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334441June 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
PULLING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY AND ENGINE LOSES POWER AND SOMETIMES STALLS. THIS CONDITION WAS OCCASIONAL BUT NOW IS CONSTANT. WHEN I PULL ONTO A ROADWAY AND IT STALLS, CARS HAVE TO BRAKE TO KEEP FROM CRASHING. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A MANUFACTURER/SPONSORED RECALL BUT WHEN I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL LISTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333937May 31, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
EXTREME FRONT END WOBBLE ON MY 2005 FORD F-250. FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO TEAR ITSELF APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333888May 30, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A FORD SUPER DUTY F 250 2006 WAS BOUGHT 03-18-10 .APROX 2 1/2 MONTHS THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND LOSES CONTROL WHEN HITTING THE SMALLEST BUMP IF EXCEEDING 45 KLM OUR HIGHER. IF YOU APPLY YOUR BRAKES WHILE THIS HAPPENS THE BACK END WILL 360 THIS IS A DEATH TRAP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES BUT IT COULD OF BEEN MORE I ONLY DRIVE VERY SLOW AND IN THE SLOW LANE SO IF IT HAPPENS I CAN PULL OVER. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING REPAIRED ON THIS TRUCK I REPLACED ALL THE HEAVY DUTY SHOCKS THE TIE RODS THE STEERING DAMPER THE ALIGNMENT THE PRESSURE IN MY TIRES AND EVEN THE BRAKES, AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE GARAGE JUST WANTED MY MONEY BUT ONCE SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS NO ONE HAS FOUND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS AND MY OWN MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS EXHAUSTED ALL AVENUES WITH THIS TRUCK. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE TO MAKE FORD UNDERSTAND THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THIS TRUCK AND I DON'T WANT IT TO BE ME. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS TRUCK IN THE WINTER AS OF YET AND CAN TELL YOU WITH EXPERIENCE IF THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND I HAVE A HAD A TOUGH TIME CONTROLLING IT IN THE SUMMER IMAGINE THE WINTER. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE THIS SERIOUS. JUST TELL ME HOW TO FIX IT AT LEAST I CAN MAKE IT SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333847May 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 2003 F-250 SUPERDUTY EXTENDED CAB TWO WHEEL DRIVE FORD PICK-UP, THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT AROUND 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR EVEN MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND CURVING TURN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO PULL OF THE HIGHWAY TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I REPLACED THE SHOCKS WITH MONROE GAS MAGNUM SHOCKS , NO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332685May 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 50 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH CAUSED CONTAINERS TO FALL OUT OF THE CUP HOLDER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, IT BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY UNTIL HE DROVE OVER ANOTHER BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,500. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332479May 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DURING REPLACEMENT OF SPARKPLUGS IN A 2006 FORD F-250, 5 PLUGS HAD TO BE BORED OUT DUE THE PLUGS DISINTEGRATING UPON ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THEM. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE $600-800 TO REMOVE THE REMAINDER OF THE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS. WHEN THE FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS ASKED WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM AND IF IT WOULD OCCUR AGAIN THE FOLLOWING ANSWER WAS PROVIDED. DURING PRODUCT ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY , NO LUBRICANT WAS PLACED ON THE SPARKPLUG THREADS IN "SOME MODELS", CAUSING THE BASE TO WELD ITSELF TO THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSED WHAT SHOULD BE A $300 REPAIR TO MORE THAN DOUBLE IN COST. FORD SHOULD HAVE TO BEAR REPAIR COSTS TO BORE OUT THE PLUGS, NOT THE CAR OWNER. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDELY KNOWN, BUT THE CONSUMER HAS NO COURSE OF ACTION EXCEPT A COSTLY LEGAL REMEDY. I WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE FORD PRODUCTS BASED ON MY RECENT PROBLEMS WITH THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332129May 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 10 MPH WITH A BOAT HITCHED TO THE REAR TRAILER. HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWNHILL AND SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE OVERDRIVE. WHEN THE OVERDRIVE WAS ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IMMEDIATELY WENT BLANK AND THE VEHICLE WENT IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FUSE HAD BLOWN IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE TOWING A CAMPER DOWNHILL UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS AS THE FIRST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332198May 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FICM ON MY 6.0 SUPER DUTY IS CAUSING RUNNING PROBLEMS THIS IS JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LIST OF ISSUES FORD IS AWARE OF, IF THE TRUCK WAS TO STOP RUNNING DURING FREEWAY SPEEDS THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO MY FAMILY DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING. I USE THIS TRUCK TO TOW A TRAVEL TRAILER AND AT THIS TIME I DO NOT FEEL THIS TRUCK IS SAFE ENOUGH TO DO THIS. THE LOCAL DEALER WANTS $1200.00+ TO REPAIR THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. I AM NOT IN THE POSITION TO REPLACE THIS VEHICLE. OTHER PROBLEMS REPLACED 4 EGR IN 50,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332259May 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO ACCELERATION WHEN THROTTLE PUSHED. MY 2004 FORD F-250 HAS A SITUATION WHERE I CAN BE SETTING AT A INTERSECTION GETTING READY TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE THROTTLE, NOTHING HAPPENS LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE TRUCK IDLES PULLING ME INTO TRAFFIC, NO ACCELERATION HAPPENS AT ALL. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD EASILY OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331905May 24, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1999 FORD F-250. THE TRUCK HAS HAD 3 SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH EACH TIME. THE TRUCK HAS RECEIVED PROPER MAINTENANCE. I AM FINALLY REPORTING IT AFTER I STARTED TO RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN FORD DEFECT THAT THEY WILL NOT ADMIT TO. THE ENGINE IN QUESTION IS A 5.4L V-8. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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