Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10319012March 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2002 FORD F250 WITH A TRITON V* ENGINE. TO THIS DATE, IT HAS BLOWN OUT 5 SPARK PLUGS! SO FAR, THE REPAIRS HAVE RUN OVER $1000 TO FIX THIS, AND WITH THREE MORE TO GO, I CAN FORESEE AT LEAST ANOTHER $750, WHICH I CAN ILL AFFORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317967March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COST TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUSE WAS REPLACED IN 2007; YET, IT CONTINUED TO LEAK. HE DOESN'T AGREE WITH HAVING TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
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0
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#10318097March 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWN A 2005 FORD F250 WITH A 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE. THE 6.0 DIESEL HAS A FACTORY DEFECT WITH THE EGR VALUE COOLER INSIDE THE ENGINE RUPTURING SENDING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE AND THRU THE EXHAUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT. FORD IS REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM IF IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT ALLOWING THE CONSUMER TO BURDEN THE EXPENSE IF THEIR WARRANTIES HAVE EXPIRED. THE ESTIMATED COST IS $2600.00 TO $3300.00. FORD HAS REDESIGNED THE EGR VALUE & COOLER TO HANDLE THE PRESSURE BETTER WITH THICKER WALLS. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WILL HAPPEN DUE TO THE COOLER WALLS BEING TO THIN AND RUPTURING UNDER PRESSURE. THE END RESULT IS A SUDDEN LOST OF POWER WITH POSSIBLE STEERING & BRAKE ISSUES IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. IN OUR FAMILY WE HAVE PURCHASED 4 OF THE F250'S. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE EVENT AS IT HAPPENS AND A COPY OF THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKE WITH KRISTIN BERRY WITH YOUR AGENCY AND RECEIVE AN E MAIL OF MY COMPLAINT BUT I COULD NOT MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE FORM AND RESENT IT. THE REFERENCE # 10305746. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318219March 9, 2010
STEERING
2007 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY WHEN HITTING A ROUGH SPOT OR POT HOLE AT SPEEDS AROUND 70 MPH THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317568March 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2005 FORD F150 STALLED*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. RECALL 05V270000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317529March 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THIS THE SECOND TIME MY 2003 FORD F-250 V/10 HAS EJECTED A SPARK-PLUG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317229March 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE RPM DECREASED TO AN IDLE SPEED. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A WAITING PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE POSITIVE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND THEN RECONNECTED TO THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE BATTERY CABLE WAS ADJUSTED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WAS NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,009. UPDATED 05/10/10 *BF UPDATED 05/10/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316816March 4, 2010
STEERING, WHEELS
1) @50,000 MILES, NORMAL CITY DRIVING, SPEED LESS THAN 30 MPH. 2) LEFT TIEROD BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIE ROD DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL NO LONGER HAD STEERING CONTROL. THE TIE ROD LOOKS LIKE THE CASTELLATED NUT WAS OVER TORQUED CAUSING THE STUD TO BREAK OFF AND THE TAPERED SHAFT TO FALL OUT OF THE SPINDLE. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF THE BALL JOINT IN THE TIE ROD WEARING OUT. I'M LUCKY IN THIS CASE IT HAPPENED AT A SLOW SPEED AND NO TRAILER IN TOW. IF I WAS MOVING FASTER WITH A TRAILER, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE WAS STILL ABLE TO STEER. THE TRUCK SWERVED OUT OF THE LANE MOMENTARILY WHILE I REGAINED SOME CONTROL. IN THE ACT OF DROPPING DOWN, THE TIE ROD MADE CONTACT WITH THE BEAD AREA OF THE FRONT RIM. AS A RESULT THE WHEEL RIM WAS ALSO RUINED. IT WAS INTERESTING THAT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER BOTH MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS KIND OF PROBLEM BEFORE. 3) THE TRUCK WAS FLATBEDDED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE FOR ~$750, NOT INCLUDING THE DAMAGED WHEEL. I HAVE THE OLD PART AND CAN SUPPLY PICTURES IF NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316933March 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 FORD F-250. MY FRONT END WANTS TO VEER OFF THE ROAD WHEN I HIT POT HOLES IN THE ROAD. I HAVE TRAVELED THE SAME ROADS WITH MY WORK TRUCK, 2006 F-150 AND HAVE LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS COMPARED TO THE F250. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM AND HAVE NO SUCCESS GETTING THE PROBLEM RESOLVED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316085March 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
RUST OUT OF OIL PAN, 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL CAUSING MAJOR OIL LEAKAGE ONTO EXHAUST. FORD INDICATED THIS IS A COSMETIC PROBLEM BUT ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SINCE NEW. FORD INDICATES THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM AS IT IS COSMETIC. IT COST OVER $1400.00 TO FIX THIS COSMETIC PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN TOTALLY OIL COVERED EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPAIR WAS NOT DONE BY DEALER THAT INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS A PAN GASKET. A SECOND OPINION SHOWED A LARGE HOLE IN THE PAN FROM RUSTING. COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315569March 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 FORD 250 SUPER CREW, SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION AFTER HITTING SMALL POTHOLES OR ROAD TRANSITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. OCCURS FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSES THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCKS, STABILIZER SHOCK, AND THE COIL SPRINGS. FORD HAS ISSUED A LETTER TO OWNERS STATING TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THAT AS LONG AS FACTORY TIRE SIZES ARE ADHERED TO AND PROPER PRESSURE MAINTAINED THERE IS NO PROBLEM. IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE DEATHS. I HAVE THE OLD COIL SPRINGS IF THEY ARE NEEDED FOR THE INVESTIGATION. THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOG SITES ON THE INTERNET THAT DISCUSS THIS ISSUE AND MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF YEAR MODELS IN QUESTION AND NOT LIMITED TO THE 2006 YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315784March 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD F250 V-10 SPIT SPARK PLUG, CAUSED SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. BROKE THE COP. IF A SPARK PLUG BLOWS OUT AND COULD INJURE A PERSON WORKING ON THE VEHICLE, WHY IS THAT DIFFERENT FROM THIS THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS A SAFETY RECALL? (ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES THAT BREAK UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING ON A VEHICLE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315844March 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250. HE STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY CHANGED THE FUSE. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD, THE FUSE BLEW. THE FUSE WAS CHANGED AGAIN AND SHORTLY AFTER, WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE FUSE MADE A "POP" NOISE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,436. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/28/10*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315150March 1, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. AFTER HITTING A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD, MY STEERING COLUMN SHOOK VIOLENTLY, BACK AND FORTH. I WAS TRAVELING ONLY 30 MI PER HOUR. TOOK TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. PROBABLY COULD BE MY TIRES. BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER,, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IF I WAS TRAVELING ANY FASTER, I TRULY BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FIRE APPARATUS FOR OVER 29 YEARS. AND I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. I DO NOT TRUST FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315236March 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RADIATOR LEAKS ON FORD F 250 6.4 DIESEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314812February 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1998 FORD F150 TRUCK (BRAKES LOCKING WHENEVER FAST BRAKING APPLIED, FORD F250 SAME THING TRUCK WAS WRECKED LAST NIGHT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THANKS GOD NO ONE WAS KILLED ! 1997 FORD MUSTANG SAME PROBLEM ,BRAKES LOCK WHEN FAST PRESSURE IS APPLIED . HELP THESE VEHICLES ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY . OH YES AND ON THE F250 WE NOW HAVE A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR FAILURE TO CONTROL SPEED AND THE TRUCK IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314902February 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWS OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND TAKES COIL PACK WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314410February 25, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F-250, DIESEL, 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS,WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE OR BUMP,MY TRUCK WENT INTO A VIOLENT FRONT END WOBBLE/CAVITATION CAUSING A SUDDEN REDUCTION OF SPEED TO ZERO FROM APPROX 70 MPH. ALL THREE TIMES IT FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WAS COMING APART AND HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC AND GET TO THE SHOULDER TO INSPECT THE TRUCK. AFTER FINDING NOTHING WRONG I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND THEY TRIED DIFFERENT AIR PRESS CHANGES IN THE TIRES, AND RE-ALIGNMENT, NOTHING HAS HELPED AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK ANY FURTHER. I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF FORD F-250 TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN GOOGLE "FORD 250 DEATH WOBBLE" OR "FORD F250 VIOLENT SHAKING" AND READ FOR YOUR SELF THE STORIES OF NEAR ACCIDENTS AND PROBLEMS FORD REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE IN THE DESIGN OF THESE TRUCKS. HERE RECENTLY FORD MOTOR CO. HAS CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN WERE I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY $40,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT HAS A DESIGN FLAW AND PAY FOR THE FIX,OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AS WELL. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED,WHY SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE FORD WILL DO ANYTHING. ANY HELP YOU CAN GENERATE ON THIS WOULD BE AWESOME."THIS IS NOT A TIRE PRESS PROBLEM, BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW." YOUR REPORT SOUNDS LIKE YOU SIDE WITH MONEY INSTEAD OF CONSUMER SAFETY. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313632February 24, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F250. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR YEARS. MY STEERING IS REALLY STIFF. I HAVE HAD IT TO 2 FORD DEALERSHIPS & THEY SAY THEY CAN,T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I KNOW IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I'VE OWNED LOTS OF TRUCKS & NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM. IT IS REAL HARD TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT MAKES YOU CONSTANTLY TRYING TO CORRECT LEFT TO RIGHT STEERING. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313633February 24, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, EQUIPMENT
I WAS MERGING ON TO HIGHWAY STEPPED ON PEDAL GOT HEAVY BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE DRIVE COULD NOT SEE ME ALMOST REARENDED ME . IF I HAD NOT VEERED RIGHT HE WOULD HAVE'. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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