Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10269285May 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LAST YEAR ABOUT SEPT 08...MY 2000 F-250 10 CYLINDER P-UP STARTED VERY ROUGH-LIKE. IT WOULD NOT DO 50 MPH ANYMORE AS OF THAT SAME DATE. I TOOK IT TO GOOD-YEAR AND TO TWO OTHER GARAGES FOR ESTIMATES AS TO WHAT WENT WRONG. THE 10TH VALVE HAD STUCK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME 4,000 DOLLARS TO DO A VALVE JOB. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 49K MILES ON IT. THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE ENGINE REQUIRED ALL NEW PLUGS AND WIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269022May 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY ON FORD 2006 F-250 SD. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIME IN THE LAST YEAR. TOTAL REPLACE OF ASSEMBLY COST @$1000.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268726May 14, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, BRAKE, AND STEERING ABILITY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY 100 TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NOW HAS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268747May 14, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STRONG STEERING VIBRATION AND VIOLENT SHAKES AFTER TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROADS. THE FAILURE WAS RECENTLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE DRIVER STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE LOOSE. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE ON HIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS REMAINED AT THE CORRECT LEVELS. HE DISCOVERED AN INVESTIGATION THAT WAS CONDUCTED ON THIS SAME FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER PE07057 (SUSPENSION:FRONT)). HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT THE ISSUE AND THAT A NEW INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OPENED AND A RECALL ISSUED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE DEFECT AND IS RARELY DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,900. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268431May 11, 2009
STEERING, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND MADE A RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ORDER TO STOP THE SHAKING, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SLOWED DOWN TO A MINIMUM SPEED OF 50 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES CAUSED THE SHAKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER, WHICH STATED THAT HIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. FORD IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE STEERING DAMPENER WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/18/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268340May 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY, DIESEL, 6.0 L, 4X4, CREW CAB, SHORT BED: TOTAL LOSS OF THROTTLE RESPONSE WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE RUNS, BUT THE TRUCK COMPLETELY STOPS AND WILL NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. THERE IS NO ADVANCE WARNING. IT JUST STOPS MOVING RIGHT WHERE IT IS. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES NOW WITHIN TWO MONTHS AND 2500 MILES DRIVING. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES OR CLEANED THE OTHER TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE IT STOPS SUDDENLY RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC LANE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268275May 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UPON STARTING MY 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY, WITH THE 5.4 TRITON ENGINE, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH GARDEN HOSE, AND FOUND THE 3RD SPARK PLUG FROM THE FRONT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, DRIVING THE IGNITION COIL INTO THE FUEL RAIL REPEATEDLY. THE FUEL RAIL RUPTURED, AND THE GASOLINE IGNITED. LESS THAN 12 MONTHS AFTER REPAIRING THE TRUCK, THE 2ND SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD EXACTLY AS BEFORE, BUT WITHOUT A FIRE THIS TIME. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND FAR TOO MANY VEHICLES WITH THE 5.4 TRITON ENGINE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED, AND I AM TOTALLY APPALLED AND DISGUSTED THAT SUCH AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW IS ALLOWED TO REMAIN IMMUNE TO ANY FORM OF ACCOUNTABILITY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HANG IT'S HEAD IN SHAME, AS WELL AS ANY/EVERY ONE WHO TURNS A BLIND EYE IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268209May 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2005 F250 SD DIESEL 6.0 PICK UP _ CHRONIC ISSUES WITH FRONT END SHIMMY, NEAR UNCONTROLLABLE AT TIMES. DLR SAYS BUY NEW STEERING STABILIZER, AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES, ETC. TSB IS IN PLACE, BUT DLR STATES NOTHING WRONG? 2 TURBOCHARGERS, UNGODLY AMOUNT OF EGR REPLACEMENT, OIL PUMP ISSUES, OIL LEAKS. BAD ENGINE SITUATION, 5 MAJOR WARRANTY CLAIMS ON ISSUES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES IN NON-COMMERCIAL USE. STRANDED OWNER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT FORD SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. SOLUTION FROM FORD - WE WILL GIVE YOU A 200,000 MILE 7 YEAR WARRANTY AT N/C. PROBLEM IS, MOST ISSUES RELATE TO CALIFORNIA EMISSION FAILURE BY FORD UNDER CERTIFICATION ON EMISSIONS, AND FOLLOWING RECALL ON COMPUTER RESET. TRUCK NO LONGER GETS 570 FOOT LBS OF TORQUE AS ADVERTISED, AND 2 SEPARATE DEALERS WERE ONLY ABLE TO OBTAIN 510 FT POUND OF TORQUE, BECAUSE OF RECALL ON EMISSIONS VIOLATIONS. REQUEST FULL INVESTIGATION OF EMISSIONS VIOLATIONS, MANDATED BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE CONSUME PURCHASED VEHICLE BASE ON ADVERTISED CLAIMS OF POWER, BUT SUBMITTED TEST DATA TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT FAILED UNDER CAL AIR RES BOARD FOLLOW UP TEST. CONSUMERS DID NOT GET WHAT THEY PAID FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268264May 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F250 WITH THE 5.4 TRITON V8 GAS ENGINE DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. UPON INVESTIGATION AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED BETWEEN $300 TO $3000 PENDING ON HOW BAD THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE SPARK PLUG THREADS. IT IS CURRENTLY PARKED UNTIL THE REPAIR CAN BE MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267892May 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS BEFORE THE FAILURE, I BEGAN TO HEAR AN EXHAUST LEAK. I KEPT DRIVING MY TRUCK ASSUMING IT WAS JUST A SMALL LEAK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ON APRIL 29, THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD OF MY V10 TAKING THE LAST FEW THREADS WITH IT. THE DEALER SAYS, BEST CASE SCENARIO I NEED A HELICOIL REPAIR, COSTING AROUND $600, WORSE CASE SCENARIO, THE FAILURE COULD COST ME MY ENGINE. $1000'S OF DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267896May 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LEAST FORTY TIMES PER WEEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MUST TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND GIVE IT TIME TO RESTART. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION SINCE THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267702May 4, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
MY 2006 FORD F250SD GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267578May 3, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A COMPLAINT I FILED ON 4/14/09 COMPLAINT # 10265310. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS MATTER AND FOUND OTHER CASES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. HERE IS A LINK WITH MORE INFORMATION. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/TOHP1M75VBFBFT9IL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267550May 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD F-250 P/U, FUEL TANK SELECTOR SWITCH GONE OUT CAUSING FUEL TO BE SUCKED INTO FRONT TANK FROM THE REAR TANK. GAS FLOWS OUT FILLER NECK FROM MY FRONT TANK AL OVER THE GROUND. THIS IS A RECALL THAT FORD HAS TRIED TO SAY THE WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE, BUT WONT TELL ME HOW I CAN CHECK FOR MYSELF.HAVE A FEW RECALL ITEMS THAT NEED FIX, AND ELLENSBURG FORD WILL ONLY FIX AT A COST TO ME. HAVE ALREADY HAD ENGINE FIRE AND WITH GAS SPILLING OUT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME GET SOMETHING DONE IF U CAN. THANKS DEBBIE L. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267467May 1, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN. IT FELT AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE WOBBLING DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LABELED AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HEAVIER SHOCKS AND A STEERING STABILIZER WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM FORD REGARDING THESE ONGOING FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267299April 30, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4. I HAVE EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY 3 TIMES . I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT ON A NEW FRONT STEERING SHOCK ABSORBER BUT IT OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267369April 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STILL FAILED TO START AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A NEW FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE, BUT HE BELIEVES THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267239April 29, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
06 FORD F-250 SD FRONT SUSPENSION SHIMMY. TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED OFTEN SHIMMY STILL PERSISTS. NO BUMP OR DIP NEEDED SEEMS AS THOUGH MOST TIMES IN A SLIGHT TURN TRAVELING AT 40 TO 60 MPH SHIMMY IS THERE. I'VE TRIED DUAL SHOCK STEERING STABILIZERS INSTALLED NEW CASTERS REPLACED SHOCKS AND COILS NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267286April 29, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
3-13-09 I TOOK MY FORD F-250 TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM DUE TO A SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE MY TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 65 LBS AT ALL TIMES. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OTHER THAN THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND IT TOOK CARE OF 85% OF THE SHIMMY. THE SHIMMY HAS WORSENED SENSE I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOW SHIMMING VIOLENTLY AT THIS TIME. I'VE SENSE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY ARE RESEARCHING THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE F-250 & F-350 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267045April 28, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2006 F250 FRONT END SHIMMY, WOBBLE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR FRONT END CHECKUP AFTER LETTER FROM FORD. THEY SAID THEY AIRED UP THE TIRES AND IT WAS GOOD TO GO...? I WENT 5 MI DOWN THE ROAD AND SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AND THEN ANOTHER THE TRUCK STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING NEXT TO ME GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. SCARED TO DEATH.. I JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN FEB 2009 AS A FORD CERTIFIED TRUCK. I WANT TO GET RID OF THIS TRUCK. I BELIEVE IT IS A LEMON. DEALERSHIP JUST SAID TIRES WERE UNDER INFLATED, AT 65LB AND AIRED TO 70PSI?? DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK WAS TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL, AND NOW I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THEM IN IT AND I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE. I WORK FOR FORD AND AM FEELING VERY DISCOURAGED AND THE HELP I AM RECEIVING? WHAT NOW, DO I KEEP TAKING BACK? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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