Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10328562May 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN AUGUST, 2009, MY FORD TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND PLUGGED IN TO WARM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED WITH THE INTENTION OF GETTING IT REPAIRED. I WROTE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S CLAIMS DEPARTMENT TO INFORM THEM WHAT HAPPENED, INCLUDING PICTURES, AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR INSPECTION. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT "INVOLVED IN ANY OPEN RECALLS THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED." IN NOVEMBER, 2009, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE RECALL LETTER DESCRIBES PRECISELY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. IT STATES, IN PART, "FORD CANNOT BE CONFIDENT THAT OVER MANY YEARS IN SERVICE, A SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WILL NOT LEAK BRAKE FLUID, POSING THE RISK OF A FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR WHEN IT IS BEING OPERATED." AFTER WRITING TO THE FORD CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AGAIN, ASKING FOR A RE-EVALUATION OF THIS PROBLEM, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. THEY NEVER EXAMINED MY TRUCK, THEREFORE, THEY CANNOT POSSIBLY DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE HAS BEEN NO EFFORT ON FORD'S PART TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REMEDY MY SITUATION, YET, I NOW RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE (MARCH, 2010) REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF FIRE TO THIS VEHICLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328683May 3, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A FRONT END/STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MY 2006 FORD F250. AT FIRST, THE VIBRATION WOULD GO AWAY IF I ACCELERATED THROUGH IT OR SLOWED DOWN. IT HAS WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS CAUSED ME TO PARTIALLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I FIRST BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES. I THEN HAD THE LARGE RETAIL CHAIN WHERE I PURCHASED THE NEW TIRES ROTATE AND BALANCE THE THEM MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THEY SUGGESTED TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES (BALANCING AND ROTATING, STEERING DAMPENER, AND CARRIER BEARING). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328448May 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WELL GUESS WHAT, IT'S ME AGAIN WITH F250 4X4 WITH THE TRITON MOTOR. GOT IN IT MADE IT ABOUT 1/10 OF A MILE, IT STARTED SHIMMING AND RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN AND IT DIED. I'M AFRAID TO START IT BECAUSE OF THE SPARK PLUG EJECTING ALREADY ONCE AND I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN AND CATCH FIRE. FORD IF THIS KEEPS UP U WILL HAVE A LAWSUIT AND YOU CAN BRING IN YOUR BIG LAWYERS BUT I GUARANTEE YOU WILL NOT WIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328383May 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SPARKPLUG EJECTED OUT OF MOTOR ON RIGHT SIDE AND ANOTHER SPARKPLUG ON THE LEFT SIDE KEEPS MISSING OUT BECAUSE OF OIL IN IT. I CAN'T KEEP FIGHTING REPAIRS I'M STILL PAYING ON IT. FROM WHAT I'M HEARING THERE IS SEVERAL MOTORS DOING THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED PLEASE OR FORD CAN PAY MY TOW BILLS. MY CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. I HAVE A RUMBLE IN REAR END WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT, DIFFERENT THINGS FIXED AND NO REPAIR FACILITY CAN FIGURE IT OUT. I WORK 60 MINUTES AWAY AND I CAN'T KEEP GETTING STRANDED IN IT AND I'M VERY TIRED OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328385May 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AT 75,000 MILES AND NOW I AM REPLACING THEM AGAIN ALSO. I HAVE READ ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SPARKPLUGS AND THE BOLTS BURNING INTO AND I HAVE HAD FORDS SINCE I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT AGE 16 WHICH IS OVER 30 YEARS AGO AND I MIGHT BE CHANGING MY BRAND BECAUSE I AM SICK OF THE TROUBLE. FORD YOU NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE, THESE ARE HARD TIMES FOR EVERYONE BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328184April 30, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
EXPERIENCED STEERING SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY DRIVING SPEEDS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER AND WHILE NOT PULLING A TRAILER. RESULTS IN VIOLENT VIBRATION OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO THE POINT OF BEING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328142April 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2003 FORD F250 7.3 LITER DIESEL PICKUP. ON INSPECTION, REQUIRED BY PA LAW FOR SAFETY REASONS, IT FAILED BECAUSE OF ROTOR RUST. I THEN HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR BRAKES AND ROTORS AT A CONSIDERABLE COST TO ME. . THE TRUCK HAD 33,309 MILES ON IT AND WAS STORED AND USED SIMILAR TO THREE OTHER OLDER VEHICLES I OWNED THE SAME THING OCCURRED ON THIS TRUCK AT 19,750 MILES WHEN IT WAS 3 YEARS OLD. THE EARLIER RUST ISSUE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. RUSTING BRAKE PADS ARE UNACCEPTABLE IN TODAY'S WORLD. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IN THE PAST AND SUSPECT FORD IS USING SUB STANDARD STEEL. OTHER PARTS ON THIS TRUCK HAVE RUSTED OUT AND I WILL ENTER SEPARATE REPORTS ON THOSE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328147April 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I JUST ENTERED A SAFETY COMPLAINT REGARDING BRAKE ROTORS RUSTING (( 10328142 ) ON MY 2003 FORD F250 7.3 L DIESEL. THIS COMPLAINT REGARDS RUSTING OUT RADIATOR HOSE BRACKETS. ON JULY 6 TH 2007 A RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP RUSTED OUT , AND I RAPIDLY LOST COOLING, WHILE ON INTERSTATE 68 IN MD TRAVELING AT 65 MPH TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. I MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER SAFELY BUT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THIS WAS ON A 4 YEAR OLD TRUCK.( JUST RECENTLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROTOR PROBLEM A WIRING CLAMP RUSTED OUT UNDER THE BODY LEAVING LOOSE DANGLING WIRES. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS A SINGLE RUSTING ISSUE. NOW THAT I AM EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES I KNOW THE PROBLEMS ARE MORE EXTENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327373April 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL PICK UP. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WILL BE A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AGAINST FORD MOTOR CORPORATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2006, A SURGING ISSUE STARTED WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED NUMEROUS SENSORS, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327938April 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TANK FULL OF DIESEL FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND SOME DEBRIS. FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY BUT SEVERAL PARTS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM DEVELOPING RUST. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL WATER SEPARATOR AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. SO FORD HAS EQUIPPED THE TRUCK WITH A FUEL WATER SEPARATOR BUT SEVERAL OF THE PARTS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM ARE VERY SUBJECT TO RUST IF THERE IS ANY EXPOSURE TO WATER. SO AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO WATER IN THE FUEL THERE ARE PARTS THAT WILL FAIL AND ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327797April 27, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FRONT END WOULD SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAUSING MINIMAL STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD REGAIN POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 119,091.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327558April 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MAIN BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL BRAKING POWER TO ALL WHEELS. SAILED THROUGH A SEVEN LANE INTERSECTION. POOR QUALITY MATERIALS USED THAT LEAD TO BRAKE LINE RUSTING. SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS STEEL TO PREVENT RUST. FORD DENIED PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIM AS "OUT OF WARRANTY". CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SHOULD RE-PLUMB ALL BRAKE LINES TO BE STAINLESS STEEL. WILL NEVER ADVISE PEOPLE TO BUY FORD TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327417April 23, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SMITH'S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING ONGOING ISSUES WITH HIS 2004 F250 VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, THERE WAS A SEVERE RATTLE IN THE DOORS, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT END WAS LOOSE, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ULTIMATELY THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT BLEW A HOLE THROUGH ONE OF THE CYLINDERS. *JB UPDATED 05/03/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327395April 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2005 FORD F250. PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER*CW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE F150'S THAT ARE BEING RECALLED, BUT FORD ADVISED HIM HIS MODEL WAS NOT BEING RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326546April 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326286April 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG GETS BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND DESTROYS THE ENGINE COIL. THE ENGINE THEN NEEDS TO BE REBORED TO BE REPAIRED TO BE DRIVABLE. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOW HAPPENED TO US TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER NO LOAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326393April 19, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2006 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY GAS 5.4L V8 I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AROUND 70 WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED LIKE NORMAL BUT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITH OUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. WITH NO FINDINGS I STARTED TO DRIVE HOME VERY SLOWLY AFRAID TO GO OVER 50. I TYPED IN GOOGLE.COM FORD F250 SHAKING AND WAS AMAZED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM OUT THERE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I JUST CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. ALL THE DEALERSHIP BLAME IT ON TIRE PRESSURE. AND MOST OF THEM STATE THAT THE PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE GREATER THEN LISTED ON THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK. I AM TRULY AMAZED I WAS NOT HURT OR EVEN MORE AMAZED OF THE QUICK THINKING OF THE DRIVERS AROUND ME, GOING FROM 70 PLUS TO ABOUT 30 IN A FEW SECONDS. FROM WHAT I AM READING THE HAVE BEEN ARTICLES IN A FEW MAJOR MAGAZINES AND TV SHOWS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM NOW GOING TO INCREASE MY TIRE PRESSURE AND SEE IF THAT CURES THE PROBLEM, IF NOT I AM GOING TO BE FORCED TO BUY AFTER MARKET PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, COSTING $ 1,000 MIN. I DON'T MIND THE PRICE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND PASSENGERS. BUT I WOULD THINK THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. ON THIS DAY IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES ON A 100 MILE TRIP, I AM NOW DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, OR EVEN TAKE A PASSENGER WITH ME, OTHER THEN THAT HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HANDLES GREAT AND NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326448April 19, 2010
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
THIS WAS A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING A 2006 FORD F-250 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 PICKUP ON A COUNTY MAINTAINED GRAVEL SURFACED ROAD. UPON LEAVING THE ROADWAY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON, JUST TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CENTER. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS, JUST THE OPERATOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 30-35 MPH. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AT A MEDICAL FACILITY AND RELEASED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10326432April 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE MODULE (ICP). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326157April 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE 2002 FORD F250 WITH A 5.4L TRITON ENGINE. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS ARE RUSTING AND BREAKING OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS AN $850 TO $1000 FIX. I AM AFRAID THAT THE EXHAUST GASES MAY START SOMETHING BURNING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THAT THE LEAKING EXHAUST IS NOT BEING CLEANED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? THE REPLACEMENT STUDS ARE STAINLESS STEEL AND ARE BIGGER SO FORD MUST KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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