Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10267104April 28, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, SUSPENSION
2006 F250 CREW 4X4 XL - AROUND 50 MPH THE FRONT END SHAKES ME OFF OF THE ROAD - EITHER HAVE TO ACCELERATE THROUGH 50 OR HIT THE BRAKES - FRONT END IS TIGHT AND RIMS AND TIRES GOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267137April 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2001 F250 WITH 5.4L TRITON ENGINE HAS BLOWN OUT 4 SPARK PLUGS OVER THE LAST YEAR. EACH REPAIR HAS BEEN AROUND $600. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT. FORD DIDN'T ADVISE ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. HAD I KNOWN, I WOULD HAVE PUT IN A DIFFERENT MOTOR OR HEADS AS I HAVE SPENT THAT MUCH IN REPAIRS AND TOWING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267159April 28, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STARTS SOMETIMES, OTHER TIMES DOESN'T. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED ITEM 1 MONTH BEFORE I GOT THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267185April 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING WHEN A LOUD POP AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A LARGE EXHAUST LEAK CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OPENED HOOD AND FOUND COIL PACK AND SPARK PLUG LAYING ON TOP OF THE VALVE COVER. VEHICLE STALLED AND DIDN'T WANT TO START. TOOK TO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE RETAPPED SPARK PLUG CYLINDER ADDED HELI COIL NEW SPARK PLUG AND COIL PACK TWO WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD GURGLING NOISE WHICH HAS YET TO BE DIAGNOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266816April 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE OWNER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. HE WENT OUTSIDE AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SIDING MELTED OFF OF THE HOUSE AND SOME OF HIS WORK MATERIALS AND TREES NEXT TO THE HOUSE WERE BURNED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS DISCOVERED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT DISCLOSE WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR MAY INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267036April 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHEN ACCELERATING, DRIVER NOTICED AN EXTRA SOUND FROM THE ENGINE (LIKE A SPARK KNOCK). EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT MULTIPLE BOLTS (BOTH MANIFOLDS) HAD BROKEN OFF RESULTING IN THE SOUND. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE'S F250 TRITON V-10? MILEAGE IS 60,000 AND VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND NOT ABUSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266728April 26, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY 2006 F-250 WILL SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT 30 TO 65 MPH IT RIPS THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HANDS AND YOU HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES SO HARD AND COME TO A STOP TO GET IT BACK IN CONTROL. REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER HAD ALIGNMENT AND STILL DOES IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266499April 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE AT TIMES WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WHEN A STOP OR SLOW DOWN IS REQUIRED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER AT APPROX 38,000 MILES AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS NOT ARE CALL DEFECT. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON EARLIER FORD TRUCKS. THIS IS A REPETITIVE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266509April 23, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2006 FORD F250 PICKUP. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2006. AT APPROXIMATELY THE 30,000 MILE MARK THE TRUCK STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A SEVERE SHIMMY AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THIS WOULD OCCUR RATHER RANDOMLY AND APPARENTLY UNDER ONLY THE PERFECT "BUMP OSCILLATION." ONCE THE SHIMMY STARTED THE IT WOULD GET WORSE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS NEARLY STOPPED. VERY DANGEROUS AND UNNERVING. SINCE IT WAS RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT AND I WAS VERY BUSY I PUT OFF TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER UNTIL SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES HAD PASSED AND THE SHIMMY EPISODES GREW MORE FREQUENT. AS A FORMER MECHANIC (CURRENT OCCUPATION IS ENGINEER), I STAYED ON TOP OF MAINTENANCE AND TIRE PRESSURES. AT APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF THE SHIMMY. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALER CHARGED ME APPROXIMATELY $1000 TO FIX IT. THE REPAIRS APPEARED TO CORRECT THE SHIMMY AS IT HAS NO DONE SO IN THE 10,000 MILES SINCE THE REPAIRS. ON 4-22-09 I RECEIVE A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THAT FOMOCO AND NHTSA ARE STUDYING THIS CONDITION. SINCE I HAD A DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE SITUATION AND HAVE VALUABLE INSIGHT TO HOW VEHICLE OPERATE I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS ALONG MY EXPERIENCE. FORD DID NOT CARE TO HEAR ABOUT IT AS THEY WERE WORRIED ABOUT ME ASKING FOR MY REPAIR MONEY TO BE RETURNED. SO NOW I AM CONTACTING YOUR AGENCY. IT IS VERY CLEAR TO ME THAT THIS IS NOT A TIRE INFLATION OR A SUSPENSION MODIFICATION CAUSED ISSUE AS THE LETTER ELUDED TO SINCE MY TRUCK HAS ZERO MODIFICATIONS, WAS ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES WHEN IT SHIMMIED, WAS REPAIRED AND CEASED SHIMMYING ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES, AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY HAD 4 NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND DOES NOT SHIMMY. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION GEOMETRY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH MORE THAN A LETTER OF NOTIFICATION TO CHECK INFLATION PRESSURE. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266529April 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO VIBRATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTAGE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266335April 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
MY 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY POWERSTROKE DIESEL CREW CAB PICK UP TRUCK SHAKES AND SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY WHEN THE FRONT END HITS A POT HOLE OR TRAVELS OVER A ROAD SURFACE VARIATION. I HAVE HAD 4 INCIDENTS WHERE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND SHIMMYING SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE TRUCK CHANGED LANES AND WAS BEYOND MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION AND EXIT THE ROADWAY. ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK STRUCK A FENCE POLE ADJACENT TO THE ROAD WAY AFTER HITTING A GROOVE IN THE ROAD AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266398April 22, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INSIDE LEFT LANE, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER SHAKING FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PLACE A DAMPER IN THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE NO LONGER EXIST. SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A WARNING LETTER STATING THAT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TIRE INFLATION LEVEL WOULD AVOID THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266204April 21, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
OUR COMPANY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADDRESSING AN ISSUE WITH F-SUPER DUTY 250/350 4X4. IT EXPLAINS HOW A SEVERE SHIMMY COMING FROM THE FRONT END CAN BE A PROBLEM. IT OFFERS A SOLUTION OF USING THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE. WE ARE A COUNTY OFFICE, UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE IS FIRST PRIORITY AND TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECK WEEKLY AND ALWAYS MEETS MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATION. THAT IS NOT A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN THE PICK-UP HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT TAKES ALL THAT I HAVE TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD! THIS I FEEL IS A SERIOUS DANGER! TIRE PRESSURE I FEEL IS A CHEAP ATTEMPT AT A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266214April 21, 2009
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR CO. REGARDING A SHIMMY OR SEVERE VIBRATION THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN MY FORD F-250 FORD TRUCK TRAVELS OVER A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. AT THE TIME I HAD NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED IT. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I DROVE TROUGH A DIP IN THE ROAD UNDER AN OVERPASS. MY TRUCK WENT IN A SEVERE SHIMMY. I ALMOST LOST FULL CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME IN THE LEFT LANE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID HITTING IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PSI OF AIR IN MY TIRES WERE AT THE TIME. THEY WERE THE STOCK TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT. I HAVE SINCE CHANGED THESE TIRES DUE TO WEAR. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE GIVEN A LOT OF ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266226April 21, 2009
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, SIZE 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE EXPERIENCING HEAVY TREAD SEPARATION. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO CRACK AS WELL. HE BELIEVES THAT THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THAT IS PLACED ON THE FRONT TIRES HAS CAUSED THEM TO SEPARATE. HE TOOK THE TIRES BACK TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED, BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE CONTACT STILL HAS POSSESSION OF ALL FOUR TIRES AND BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21000. UPDATED 05/11/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/11/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266228April 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
TRUCK SHAKES WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AND IT FEELS LIKE RIDING ON FOUR BASKETBALLS BOUNCING AT DIFFERENT TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266147April 20, 2009
STEERING
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OVER 55 MPH, I HIT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK SHOOK TO THE POINT THE WHEEL CAME OUT OF MY HANDS. I SLOWED DOWN TO RE-GAIN CONTROL AND STAYED AWAY AS WELL AS I COULD FROM POTHOLES. I SPOKE WITH FORD A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO AND THEY DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED AN ALIGNMENT WHICH DID NO GOOD. I HAVE JUST BEEN LIVING WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL I RECEIVED A LETTER WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. THEN I FIND OUT THAT A LOT OF YOU HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT OR FORD IS GOING TO TAKE ACTION A DEATH!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266146April 20, 2009
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK AN OPPOSING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. ON APRIL 10, 2009, THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED, BUT HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AFTER BEING TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. HOWEVER, THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURES HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 05/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265891April 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, EQUIPMENT
LOSE OF STEERING DO TO POOR DESIGN OF FORD F-250 AND F-350 SOLID FRONT AXLE WITH SPRINGS. FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. I HAVE NEW TIRES AND RIMS,BALANCED,HAD FRONT END CHECKED FOR ALIGNMENT, MY TRUCK LIKE SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING SEVER FRONT END SHIMMY DO TO THE POOR DESIGN ON FORD TRUCKS. I HAVE CONTACTED LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE ADVICE OF OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,BBB, AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MATTER, AND IM A LITTLE UPSET TO KEEP GETTING THE ONLY RESPONSE YOU AND THE FORD CO. CAN COME UP WITH, TIRE PRESSURE!!! COME ON YOU KNOW ITS THE POOR DESIGN OF THERE FRONT ENDS. I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS TO HELP DEAL WITH MATTER TO NO BETTER RESULTS. SO FROM HERE I WILL SEEK LEGAL HELP TO PROTECT MY FAMILY AND MYSELF FROM POSSIBLE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. I HOPE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THERE FRONT ENDS OF THERE F-250 AND F-350 SD PICKUPS FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BEFORE FORD SAYS THEY NEED TO FIX THERE TRUCKS. LIKE THEY DID WITH THERE BAD TIRE SITUATION ON FORD EXPLORER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265561April 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2000 FORD F-250 POWERSTROKE 7.3 LITER TRUCK THAT WAS RECALLED FOR A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL LEAVE THE TRUCK NOT RUNNING, AND CAN RESULT IN NOT HAVING POWERSTEERING OR BRAKES. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED AND MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THAT IT MADE MY TRUCK RUN WORSE. IT NOW HAS A MISFIRE THAT IS DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE 'NEW' IMPROVED SENSOR. I AM NOT PLEASED AND WOULD LIKE SOME ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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