Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10276713July 14, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN HITTING POTHOLE OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOING OVER INTERSTATE BRIDGES. HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAS HAPPENED OVER 20 TIMES. FORD DEALER SAID TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. THAT DID NOT HELP. ALSO SAID TO SLOWLY APPLY PRESSURE TO BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276745July 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE HAD TWO (2) SPARK PLUGS BLOW FROM MY ENGINE ON TWO (2) SEPARATE OCCASIONS (1999 FORD F250 WITH 5.4 LITRE V8 WITH 150,000 KM'S). I'M NOT GETTING ANY COOPERATION FROM MY DEALER AND IN THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ON THE NET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL MODELS AND ENGINES. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT WITH A "HEALY COIL" AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $560 PLUS TOWING COSTS. VERY DANGEROUS AS GAS IS EJECTED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO THEIR DEALERS AND THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEAD. OK IF YOU ARE UNDER WARRANTY. IT WILL COST YOU APPROXIMATELY $3500 IN CANADA TO FIX FORD'S DEFECTIVE PART IF YOU AREN'T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276580July 13, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A FORD 250 SUPER DUTY 2004. SINCE FEBRUARY 2009 I HAVE SPORADICALLY EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT APPEARS THAT IT HAPPENS AFTER MAKING SHARP TURNS OR BUMPS AND DOESN'T MATTER WITH THE SPEED. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A SERVICE CENTER AND 3 OR MORE TIMES THEY'VE TAKEN IT APART AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY SUGGESTED TAKING IT TO A FORD DEALER. I DID AND EXPLAINED IT TO THE MECHANIC UPON WHICH HE CLAIMS HE'S NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. AS A LAST RESORT I GOOGLED FORD 250 SHAKY STEERING AND FOUND WHAT THEY CALL "FORD DEATH WOBBLE". TO MY SURPRISE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER ACCOUNTS OF THIS WITH PEOPLE AS CONFUSED AS MYSELF AND MY MECHANICS. FROM READING IT APPEARS THAT FORD IS AWARE BUT DENIES THE EXISTENCE OF THIS HAPPENING. ALSO SAW THAT I COULD AT LEAST COMPLAIN TO SOMEONE WHO MAY LISTEN. MY CONCERN IS CRASHING LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER UNFORTUNATE PEOPLE AND FORD GETTING AWAY WITH NO CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276436July 12, 2009
TIRES
LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLOW-OUT- DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F250 AND PULLING A 21 FOOT FAMILY RUNABOUT STYLE BOAT NORTH OF FRESNO ON HIGHWAY 41 TO BASS LAKE. AS I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AT FRESNO, I FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK WHICH FELT LIKE A SLIGHTLY "OUT OF BALANCE" TIRE. I HAD NOT HAD A BOUNCE BEFORE AND THOUGHT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED ON RETURN FROM BASS LAKE. 10 MILES NORTH, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED / TREAD SEPARATION -(FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T - LT 265/75R16, LOAD RANGE E). LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK AND TRUCK AND TRAILER CAUSING SWERVING INTO ONCOMING LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC. REGAINED CONTROL BEFORE HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER, INNER FENDER, FRONT BUMPER, RUNNING BOARD AND BRAKE HOSE - REPAIR ESTIMATE $2000. 7/32" TREAD REMAINED- TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED MONTHLY AND WAS CHECKED AGAIN THAT MORNING JUST BEFORE LEAVING FOR DRIVE TO BASS LAKE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276347July 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE A 2003 FORD F250 W 7.3 DIESEL. LAST YEAR IT BROKE DOWN,JUST QUIT, FINALLY STARTED, NEED A NEW IN TANK PUMP, WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER IT HAD ?!@#$% IN THE TANK, SPENT $1000. 2 WEEKS AGO IT START MESSING UP AGAIN. FORD SAID IT NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER,3 DAYS AFTER REPAIRED IT STARTED BUCKING AGAIN.FORD COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL INQUIRES, I FIND FORD HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE COATING COMING OFF INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AND WREAKING PUMPS, FILTERS INJECTORS ETC. ALSO THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING. SINCE THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, QUITTING AT ANY TIME, I HOPE NHTSA WILL MAKE FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM OR ADVISE WHERE TO JOIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT, SINCE IM TIRED OG SPENDING MONEY AND NOT ABLE TO FINALLY FIX THIS PROBLEM AND DEPEND ON MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276180July 9, 2009
SUSPENSION
I OWN A FORD 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY FX4 PICK UP. WHEN THE TRUCK GOES OVER A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE FRONT END BECOMES SHAKY AND THE VEHICLE HAS A SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT , THIS IS MORE EVIDENT IF IT OCCURS WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING. ON 07/07/09 I ALMOST VEERED INTO A BUS . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276274July 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE DEALER CHANGED THE COMPUTER IN THE INTERNAL ENGINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT IT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE, ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE COMPUTER MODULE, WHICH HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 8/10/09 *CN UPDATED 08/13/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276032July 7, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 FORD F250 BOUGHT NEW MAY 2005. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE SO CLOSE AND SAME HEIGHT IF YOUR FOOT IS OVERLAPPING GAS PEDAL AS YOU APPLY BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES DANGEROUSLY.THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW.THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY GARAGE DOOR TODAY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275832July 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING BOARD FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE BOLT CORRODED AND CAUSED THE BOARD TO CRACK. THE RUNNING BOARD WAS NOT MANUFACTURED WITH A SUPPORTING METAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE HAD NOT BEEN HOLDING THE HANDLE, HE COULD HAVE FALLEN WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275870July 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DEEMED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275794July 5, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE TRAVELING ON I-295 AT 65 MPH. THE TRUCK BOUNCED OUT OF CONTROL AND DRIFTED INTO THE LEFT LANE. I BRAKED TO 35 MPH AND IT STOPPED. A SHOP MECHANIC SAID IT WAS OK. THE SAME THING OCCURRED RECENTLY ON I-64. HIT A ROAD PATCH AND BOUNCED TO A STOP. MY WIFE WAS HORRIFIED AT THE VIOLENT SHAKING. A MASTER MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT HIGH SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275738July 4, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I OWN A 2006 FORD F-250 EXT CAB TRUCK AND I AM EXPERIENCING A HYPER-SHAKE IN THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING UN EVEN SURFACES. THE HYPER-SHAKE MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. I LIVE ON A DIRT RODE WITH LOTS OF POT HOLES AND EVEN WHEN DRIVING SLOW THE FRONT END BOUNCES ALL OVER THE RODE.I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND AND REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER. IT HAD A SLIGHT BEND IN IT. IT HELPED A LITTLE BUT TRUCK STILL SHAKING WHEN HITTING ANY BUMPS. THE SHAKE IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE EXPERIENCING THE HYPER-SHAKE YOUR BRAKES DO NOT SLOW IT DOWN QUICK ENOUGH AND I VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE WHILE GOING 65MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275728July 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. OCCURS OFTEN IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN TAKING OFF. CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, MODEL NUMBER AND ENGINE TYPE HAVE BEEN RECALLED, HOWEVER, OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED SO FORD WILL NOT HONOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275420July 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD PRODUCE A LOT OF SMOKE AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ONCE THE EGR FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THERE WAS A FACTORY WARRANTY THAT COVERED THE PART FOR TWELVE MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. THE FAILURE ALWAYS OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,000, 114,000 AND 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275460July 1, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE WAS ONE MONTH OLD WHEN STEERING WHEL SHOOK WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. VEHICLE NOW HAS 49,000 MILES AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. BOTH TIMES ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND PAD REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275372June 30, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A SPARK PLUG EJECTED OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275240June 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE MANUAL LEVER ON THE DASHBOARD THAT WAS USED TO LOCK THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO NOT HAVE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. ON MARCH 23, 2005, THE MANUFACTURER MADE A MODIFICATION TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, VEHICLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO THAT DATE WERE NOT REPAIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275243June 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH. THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TURBO AND ENGINE SENSORS. THE TURBO OUTLET HOSE, MAP SENSOR, AND EGR THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED ON THIRTY SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275129June 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY PICKUP. I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER MY SONS BASEBALL PRACTICE AND THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED. MY TRUCK MADE A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I STOPPED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. AS I OPENED THE HOOD I SAW A FLASH OF LIGHT AND SAW THE ENGINE ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND GRABBED MY SONS WATER BOTTLE TO TRY TO STOP THE FIRE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SMOTHER THE FIRE OUT WITH A BASEBALL GLOVE. MY SON AND I WAITED FOR OVER AN HOUR FOR THE TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THE REPAIR BILL OF $2700!!!!!! THE SHOP SAID THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THEY SAID THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD V8 ENGINE!!! I AM SO UPSET! I JUST WAS LAID OFF FROM MY JOB BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMY, I NOW ONLY HAVE MY WIFE'S CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION, AND GET A BILL FOR 2700 BUCKS? THIS CAR HAS PUT MYSELF AND MY 10 YEAR OLD SON IN DANGER BECAUSE OF A KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS! NOT ONLY THAT BUT I HAD TO REPLACE MY SONS BASEBALL GLOVE FROM TRYING TO SNUFF OUT THE FIRE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T SOME KIND OF SAFETY RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR BURNED TO DEATH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10275011June 26, 2009
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP ,RXR CROSSING OR MAN HOLE COVER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SEVERELY SHAKES TO THE POINT YOU HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKES OR WRECK. I REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER AS INSTRUCTED TO BUT THE OUTCOME HAS NOT CHANGED. I HAVE CALLED FORD NUMEROUS TIMES,BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD MANUFACTURER. THEY BOTH ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS SEVERE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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