Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10304787February 3, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT APROX. 70 MPH. AND HITTING UNEVEN ROAD THE TRUCK SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TO SLOW TO ABOUT 40MPH. BEFORE IT STOPS. I WAS TOLD I HAVE THE WRONG TIRES ON THE TRUCK. THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK ARE THE ONES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10303890February 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F-250 KING RANCH, 4X4, QUAD CAB, 6.0 DIESEL, AUTO TRANS. A FEW MONTHS AGO. NEVER REALLY DROVE ON HIGHWAY MUCH UNTIL RECENTLY, I DRIVE FROM NJ TO PITTSBURGH, PA EVERY WEEKEND (AND BACK). TRUCK HAS AN OUT OF CONTROL FRONT END SHIMMY...CAN'T DRIVE OVER 55 MPH OR, IF I DO AND HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCKS FRONT END SHIMMIES SO BAD, I CAN'T SEE OUT THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS THEY VIBRATE SO BAD FROM THE FRONT END SHAKING. THE STEERING WHEEL TAKES ALL I HAVE TO KEEP IT IN MY HANDS. THIS HAS GOT TO BE FIXED, (((NOW!!))) AN ACCIDENT IS DEFINITE, ESPECIALLY IN THE SNOW MONTHS!! DAMAGE RESULTING = NO DAMAGE....YET!! I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK, I AM IN THE MILITARY, SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY AND JUST CAN'T GO OUT AND BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE! FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS ASAP. ALL TOYOTA HAD WAS A BAD ACCELERATOR AND LOOK HOW QUICKLY THEY ARE FIXING THAT!! CONTACT ME = Y. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303512February 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MULTIPLE FAILURE OF TURBO CHARGER AND CONNECTING HOSE,HAVE EXPERIENCED NO POWER,LOSS OF POWER,BACK-FIRE CONDITIONS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. WHILE TOWING AND NOT TOWING. NO ACCIDENTS SO FAR BUT SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. TURBO REPLACED OR REPAIRED 3 TIMES,LESS THAN 51000 MILES ON TRUCK. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303633February 1, 2010
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK(NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. HE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE IN 2001 AND THE CABLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER; THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL 02V068000 PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL MECHANICAL LINKAGE AND CABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303457January 31, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I CURRENTLY OWN A FORD F 250 PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN I AM DRIVING 40 TO 50 MPH MY TRUCK STARTS TO SHACK VIOLENTLY. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS ON THIS AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . WHY HAS FORD NOT RECALLED MY TRUCK TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM? MUST SOMEBODY GET HURT OR WORSE KILLED DUE TO FORDS NEGLECT OF THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303287January 30, 2010
STEERING
THE TIE ROD BROKE AND I LOST ALL STEERING. I ARRIVED AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE STREET I WAS ON IS REQUIRED TO STOP. I WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT SO AS I WAS ACCELERATING THROUGH THE TURN AND THE INTERSECTION ALL STEERING DISAPPEARED AND I FOUND MYSELF IN THE DITCH AND FRONT YARD OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ROLLING OVER HIS GAS MAIN. THIS OF COURSE CREATED ADVERSE SECONDARY EFFECTS, BUT WHAT IF THE TIE ROD HAD BROKEN WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. I WAS NOT HURT NOR WAS ANYONE ELSE, BUT A TIE ROD IS DESIGNED TO OUT LAST THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302987January 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DRIVING AROUND AND DIESEL FUEL SMELL CAME INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK AND SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS TRUCK HAS A 6.4L JOB 1 DIESEL. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE DRIVING IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH AND LIGHT HEADED. FORD TELLS US IT WILL HAPPEN EVERY 100-600 MILES AND LAST 10-40 MINUTES EACH TIME DURING REGENERATION. FORD SAYS THIS IS A 'NORMAL OPERATION CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE'. THE DEALERSHIP REFERENCED TSB 09-16-9 AND TOOK THE TIME TO HIGHLIGHT CERTAIN AREAS. #1 - I WAS NOT IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND #2 - THIS IS NOT A BRAND NEW TRUCK ALTHOUGH WE DO HAVE LOW MILEAGE. HOW CAN THIS BE CONSIDERED NORMAL IF IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND NOW MAKES ME SICK WHEN I DRIVE THE TRUCK? THE SMELL IS STILL FAINTLY IN THE HEADLINER OF THE TRUCK. WHAT IS IN THIS STUFF THAT MADE ME LIGHT HEADED AND SICK TO MY STOMACH?*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10303033January 28, 2010
STEERING
2006 FORD F250 HD DIESEL HAS VIOLENT SHAKING OR DEATH WOBBLE AFTER HITTING SOME BUMP IN THE ROAD. TOOK TO FORD AND HAD IT CHECKED, ALIGNED, NEW TIRES, AND STEERING DAMPER, ISN'T ANY BETTER. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I'M SUPPOSE TO DO, A FRIEND OF OURS HAD A WRECK AND WAS KILLED IN HIS TRUCK, WHICH WAS JUST LIKE OURS?*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303076January 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.. HARNESS WAS REPLACED IN 2008 BUT THE SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING AT THAT TIME. CRUISE CONTROL STOP WORKING IN 2009. FOUND SWITCH WAS LEAKING. WAS TOLD NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. TW*
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302572January 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A FORD F250 SD DIESEL 2WD TRUCK I HAVE REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING 4 TIME IN 137,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS WATER AND DIRT INTRUSION. IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCEDENTS YET BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302387January 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE BLEW OUT ANOTHER SPARK PLUG! THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT! FORD SAID THE PLUGS BLOW OUT DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE SPARK PLUGS. WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE SINCE I USED THE FORD REQUIRED TORQUE ON MY SPARK PLUGS AND I USED ANTI SEIZE ON THE PLUGS THREADS! THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM! I KNOW A PERSON THAT HAS ONLY 50K ON THERE 5.4 ENGINE AND THE FACTORY INSTALLED PLUGS AND THOSE BLEW OUT TOO!! FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE ENGINES AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I PULLED BOTH OF THE HEADS OFF MY F-250 AND HAD STAINLESS STEEL THREADED SLEEVES INSTALLED AT THE MACHINE SHOP ! HOPE THIS TAKES CARE OF THE PROBLEM! I DON'T TRUST THE TRUCKS ENGINE DESIGN FOR A LONG TRIP OR EVEN TAKE IT ON VACATION! I AM WORRIED THE SPARK PLUGS WILL BLOW OUT WHILE I AM ON THE HIGHWAY OR OUT OFF TOWN! PLEASE HELP US TO GET FORD TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PLEASE!!!!! I HAVE HAD 3 OTHER PLUGS BLOW OUT BEFORE THIS ! TO DO THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND UNNECESSARY! BUT MUST BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HOPE! THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT AND FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT IT! WE PAID HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THESE VEHICLES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS TYPE OF REPAIR OVER AND OVER !! I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD IF FORD DOES NOTHING REGARDING THE SPARK PLUGS! I AM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENGINE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ! PLEASE HELP ! THIS PROBLEM IS NOT EVEN COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY !!! THIS IS VERY BAD FOR FORD!!! THEY HAVE NICE VEHICLES BUT BAD ENGINE HEADS !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302172January 25, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM ENGINE ON 2004 F250, LEAVING US STRANDED. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. HELICOIL KIT INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300389January 20, 2010
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY TRUCK FLOORMATS ARE CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK AND THE BRAKES WONT STOP THE TRUCK IF ITS FLOORED. I THOUGHT MY FAMILY WAS GOING TO DIE. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK. THANK GOD I NOTICED THE MAT OR WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD FOR CERTAIN. PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON THIS ISSUE. MY HUSBAND REVVED THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS HAVING OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES BUT ANYONE WHO MAY FLOOR THEIR VEHICLE COULD KILL THEMSELVES OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE CAUTIOUS OF THIS PROBLEM AND KNOW NOT TO PRESS THE PEDAL TOO FAR DOWN. OTHERS MAY NOT BE AWARE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300231January 19, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SEVERE SHAKING AND VIBRATION AFTER HITTING ROUGH PAVEMENT, BRIDGE TRANSITION, POTHOLE. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. ALMOST VIBRATED INTO NEXT LANE HITTING OTHER VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE. VERY DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED OVER 25 TIMES IN PAST YEAR OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300354January 19, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4X4. VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING A SMALL DEFORMED PART OF THE ROAD, SLOW VEHICLE TO 10 MPH TO STOP THE SHAKING. HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE 2 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10299872January 15, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PARKING BRAKE WAS WEDGED AGAINST THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WHICH CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED SINCE HE FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO LOCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299586January 13, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SPARK PLUG THREAD DEFECT IN #2 CYLINDER CAUSING LOW COMPRESSION AND POSSIBLE BENT VALVE DAMAGED BY PLUG DEBRIS. THE CYLINDER WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN CONDITION WITH FORD AND THE 5.4 TYPE ENGINE AND THEY IGNORE THERE RESPONSIBILITY COMPLETELY. THE REPAIR IS AT A COST OF ABOUT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THEY SHOULD TAKE SOME ALLOWANCE TO CUSTOMERS THAT OWN THERE PRODUCT. POOR QUALITY AND DESIGN WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO REDUCE AMERICAN CONFIDENCE IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299121January 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TRANSMISSION WAS CRACKED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK AS WELL AS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO DECELERATE TO 30 MPH TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES AND ADJUSTED THE INFLATION PRESSURE TO CORRECT THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION HIMSELF SINCE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299035January 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F250 PICKUP TRUCK. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE; ALTHOUGH, THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 89V114000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK, 91V146000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE, AUXILIARY TANK SELECTOR DEVICES AND 88V182000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING . NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMED NO LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER UNDER 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED IN THE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299053January 11, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HE STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. WITH THE ENGINE STARTED AND IN THE PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHILE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CONTACT WAS UTILIZING A LARGE PIECE OF CONCRETE UNDER HIS WHEELS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 223,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF UPDATED 02/19/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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