Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10326002April 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASED A 1999 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY FEBRUARY,2009. IN SEPTEMBER 2009, RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD INFORMING OF A RECALL TO THE SPEED CONTROL (05S28). ON OCTOBER 6,2009, TOOK THE TRUCK TO NEAREST FORD DEALER WHICH HAD PERFORMED THE NECESSARY PART TO PREVENT THE TRUCK FROM IGNITING A FIRE. ON OCTOBER 17,2009 WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. WE LEARNED FROM A NEIGHBOR: THEY PULLED IN THEIR HOUSE AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUCK UNDER THE HOOD. THEY RAN OVER AND GRABBED THE WATER HOSE AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT WAS LOCKED. THEY CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. AND THE FIRE STARTED.THE TRUCK'S ENGINE STARTED UP, THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND THE WIPERS STARTED GOING BACK AND FORTH. MY NEIGHBOR LOOKED IN THE WINDOW AND SEEN THERE WAS NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE FIREMEN ARRIVED AND FORCE AND FORCED THE HOOD UP AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED AND TOLD US TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WE DID, THEY SENT US A LETTER OF NEEDED INFORMATION FROM US. WHEN SUBMITTED ALL INFORMATION AND IN DECEMBER 2009 GOT A REPLY THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSOCIATE WITH US ON OUR DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326010April 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY FORD F250 4X4 TRUCK HAS A SEVERE SHIMMY OF THE FRONT WHEELS WHICH CAN OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AROUND 55-60 MILES PER HOUR. IN ORDER TO CALM THE SHIMMY OR OSCILLATION, I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AT LEAST 10 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH WHEN TOWING A 5TH WHEEL AND WITHOUT THE 5TH WHEEL. HOWEVER, IT IS MORE PRONE TO OCCURRING WHEN DOWNING THE 5TH WHEEL. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE FORD DEALER TO INSPECT THE SUSPENSION AND ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE, BUT THEY SAID IT WAS ALL FINE. I HAD AN OCCURRENCE OF THIS SHIMMY WITHIN 3 DAYS FROM TAKING IT FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE SEEN THERE HAS BEEN SOME REPORT ON THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR, AND FORD HAS STATED IT IS A TIRE INFLATION PROBLEM, BUT AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE FORD DEALER AND THEM CHECKING IT OUT AND THEN IT HAPPENING, I THINK IT IS SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326335April 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2005 FORD F250 WITH A CRACKED TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *KB THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 44,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERNAL SNAP RING WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION CASE TO CRACK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317602April 14, 2010
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE WIDE SPACE BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RUNNING BOARD. AS WHEN HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE, HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNNING BOARD AND WENT BETWEEN THE RUNNING BOARD AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMERS WIFE BROKE HER LEG. *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10325657April 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE TRAVELING OVER A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:01I008000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,209 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325701April 14, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WE WERE RETURNING HOME AND PULLING OUR RV WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SHED ALL THE SURFACE COVER BUT DID NOT LOSE IT'S AIR AND ALMOST CAUSED US TO CRASH. THE TIRE IS A UNIROYAL LT 265-75-R16 MADE BY MICHLIN. I NOW HAVE 2500.00 IN TRUCK DAMAGES AND NO RECOURSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325735April 14, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F250 EXTENDED CAB DIESEL TRUCK APPROXIMATELY EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO. I HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK WOULD QUALIFY AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWNED VEHICLE. I ALSO PURCHASED THE PREMIER LEVEL EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY FORD. SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE I NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT FROM WENT SHIMMY THAT WAS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRACK BAR. TRUCK WAS ALIGNED AND TIRES ROTATED. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS A VIOLENT FRONT END WOBBLE THAT IS PRECIPITATED BY RUNNING OVER ANY SIGNIFICANT ROAD IMPERFECTION AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. THE WOBBLE BECOMES SO SEVERE THAT CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS THE SPEED IS REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, AT WHICH TIME THE WOBBLE STOPS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON AT LEAST TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND I AM CERTAIN THAT IF MY WIFE OR TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAD BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS COLLISION. I AM IN RECEIPT OF ALETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. ADVISING ME OF OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATIVE TO THIS WOBBLE AND ADVISING ME THAT I SHOULD SCRUPULOUSLY MONITOR MY TIRE PRESSURE. I HAVE DONE AS FORD RECOMMENDED, BUT DESPITE THIS I HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE WOBBLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER CONSUMERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. CURRENTLY MY TRUCK IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN A FEW DAYS AND THE SERVICE WRITER ADVISES ME THAT I MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MODIFIED STEERING DAMPENER THAT IS THE RECOMMENDED FACTORY REPAIR AND MAY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325525April 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING ON 5.4 LITER TRITON MOTOR WITH 48,000 MILES FACTORY INSTALLED SPARK PLUGS. FORD MOTOR DEALER CONTACTED. REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. MECHANIC MADE SHOP REPAIR BY PULLING INTAKE AND INSTALLING INSERT TO NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. $1000.00 DOLLAR REPAIR, POTENTIAL FUEL IGNITION FROM MOTOR, ESCAPING FUEL MIX COMBINED WITH COIL SPARK PRESENT DURING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325420April 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ROTTING OIL PAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325110April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK BED CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 06/25/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/29/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324810April 10, 2010
STEERING
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2006 FORD F 250 TRUCK WHEN THE STEERING LINKAGE BROKE AND HE LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER HIS TRUCK. HE CRASHED INTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324426April 8, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I HAVE A FORD F-250 PICK UP. SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW, IT HAS HAD A HARD SUSPENSION. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS BEEFIER THAN THE F-150S I HAVE DRIVEN ALL MY LIFE. THE 250 HOWEVER, WILL SHIMMY AND VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR HIGHWAY SEAM AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 75 MILES PER HOUR. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL AND FORD SENT A LETTER SAYING IT MAY BE THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES. IT IS NEITHER. THIS TRUCK IS HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324392April 7, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2005 FORD F-250 CREW CAB 4X4, V-10, 56000 MILES. FRONT SUSPENSION WOBBLES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN HITTING POTHOLES OR ANY SORT OF GOOD BUMP AT SPEEDS 30 MPH AND ABOVE. NEW LARGER TIRES, 265/75/17 ONLY AMPLIFIES THIS PROBLEM TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE STATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65+. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING DOWN A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD AT HIGH SPEED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTTERING UNCONTROLLABLY. I NEED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO 50 OR SO JUST TO GET CONTROL BACK. TIRE PRESSURES ARE AT RECOMMENDED SPECS. WHEN DRIVING UNDER CONTROL AND STRAIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF SLOP LEFT TO RIGHT. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW IN FEB 05 AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324412April 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD F250 WITH A V10 ENGINE. SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324141April 7, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE AT ALMOST ANY SPEED AFTER HITTING POTHOLE OR EVEN DIPS IN ROADS. WORSE WITH SPEED. OCCURS ALL THE TIME. DANGEROUS ABOVE 45 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324160April 7, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324116April 6, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK SHIMMIES TERRIBLY PERIODICALLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL START, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT GETS VIOLENT AND I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP. I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DRIVING IT, AND ESPECIALLY PULLING MY HORSE TRAILER WITH IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF ANYTHING SEEMED OUT OF PLACE. THEY ALWAYS REPORT THEY DO NOT SEE ANYTHING. I HAVE NOTICED ON LINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323798April 5, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
SHAKING FRONT END WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY 55-65MPH. ALSO HAVE A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323451April 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON AN UNEVEN ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN SINCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT WOULD RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323356April 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE EJECTED SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LICENSED MECHANIC AND REPAIRED BY ADDING AN INSERT INTO THE ENGINE HEAD. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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