Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10260192February 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE RISK OF A CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE FOR THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS MANUFACTURED TOO SHORT. THEREFORE, WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS, THE COMPONENT WOULD EASILY FAIL. THE HOSE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT THE COST OF $56 PER HOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 3/24/09 *CN UPDATED 03/27/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260208February 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I READ OF YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO 05 AND LATER FORD TRUCK "DEATH WOBBLE" SHAKING CAUSING MASSIVE INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM GOES BACK WAY FURTHER BUT I HAVE AN 03 F-250 TRUCK (AND IT IS TOTALLY STOCK) AND IT BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON ANY SURFACE WHETHER IN STRAIGHT LINE OR TURN. I HAVE HAD MANY THINGS LOOKED AT (ALIGNMENT, WHEEL AND TIRE BALANCE, BUSHINGS, TRACK BAR, TIE-ROD ENDS, ETC.) AND "REPAIRED" WITH NO FIX. FORD SAYS EVERYTHING IS WITHIN "SPECS". THE FACT REMAINS THAT IT IS A VERY, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO DRIVE WITH ESPECIALLY WITH CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC. I DON'T THINK FORD WANTS TO OWN UP TO IT BECAUSE OF THE HUGE FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF DEALING WITH THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WHEN IN AN ALREADY FINANCIALLY CRIPPLED STATE. GUESS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A MORE STABLE VEHICLE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS RATHER THAN THE INTERIOR COLOR CHOICES ON THEIR LATEST COMPANY JET. I KNOW THIS PROBLEM GOES BACK INTO LATE 1980S WHEN FORD WAS TOLD BY YOU TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST DON'T WANT TO DIE IN MY VEHICLE WHILE SEARCHING FOR AN ADEQUATE FIX TO THE PROBLEM. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260240February 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. SPORADICALLY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A NO START CONDITION. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, TANK, AND INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $4,000 DUE TO CORROSION. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT THEY RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND FAILURES WITH THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 04-17-09 UPATED 04/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260034February 26, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 FORD F250 HAD VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT END AFTER HITTING BUMP AT 70MPH. LASTED APPROX 30 SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS, SCARED TO DRIVE. FORD MOTOR CO CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. KEEP TIRES INFLATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259881February 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AUXILIARY TANK. IMMEDIATELY, THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS REMOVED AND FUEL SPRAYED OUT OF THE TANK ONTO HIS CLOTHING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE MAIN FUEL TANK FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STORAGE;AUXILIARY TANK;SELECTOR DEVICES). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 105,000. UPDATED 03/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259740February 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUDDEN INTENSE INTENSE SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE AT TIME OF EXHAUST CLEANING FROM MY 2008 FORD F250 DIESEL PICKUP (FORD CONSIDERS NORMAL OPERATION OF SYSTEM) WHILE ENTERING A TOLL PLAZA CREATED A SUDDEN AND UNSAFE CONDITION FOR OTHER DRIVERS BEHIND ME. THE SMOKE WAS SO HEAVY I COULD NOT SEE VEHICLE BEHIND WHILE PASSING THROUGH A TOLL PLAZA. THE LANE I WAS IN UTILIZES A TRANSPONDER TO COLLECT TOLL WHILE TRAFFIC IN THAT LANE NORMALLY DOES NOT STOP. IF A VEHICLE HAD BEEN STOPPED THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACT IN TIME. IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THEIR VISIBILITY OF THE STRUCTURES OF THE TOLL PLAZA ITSELF WERE SUFFICIENTLY DIMINISHED THAT A COLLISION WITH THE STRUCTURE WAS POSSIBLE. I PASS THROUGH THREE TOLL PLAZAS EACH WAY, TO AND FROM WORK, 5 DAYS A WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259648February 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE FINALLY ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE GRASS WITHOUT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HOT AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DIRECTLY UNDER THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED FROM THE TIRES TO THE WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000. UPDATED 03/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259669February 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, BUT THE BATTERIES AND OTHER LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AWAITING REPAIR FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259698February 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURS IN THE MORNINGS. ONCE IT STARTS, IT IDLES ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE HE COULD BE STRANDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/1/8/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259400February 19, 2009
SUSPENSION
2007 FORD F-250 (42K MILES) - WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I HIT AN IMPERFECTION ON THE HIGHWAY GOING OVER 55 MPH. I HAVE TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER TO GET IT TO STOP AND THEN CAN CONTINUE DRIVING. IT'S BEEN DOING IT THE LAST 3 MONTHS, BUT TODAY I FINALLY TOOK THE FORD TECH FOR A RIDE AND IT DID IT TWICE FOR HIM. SO FAR THEY'RE SAYING I HAVE THE WRONG SIZE TIRES, BUT THEY'RE THE SAME SIZE THE TRUCK CAME WITH AND GOODYEAR INSTALLED THEM, I'M WITH A STATE AGENCY AND DO NOT HAVE MANY OPTIONS AS FAR AS TRADING THE VEHICLE. I DO THINK FORD SHOULD BE FIXING THE PROBLEM. I'VE SEEN THE SAME COMPLAINT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ON FORUM DISCUSSIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259192February 18, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2006 F250 FRONT END WOBBLE OR EXTREME VIBRATION AFTER HITTING A SMALL POT HOLE IN ROAD. EVEN 2 OR 3 UNEVEN CRACKS IN ROAD WILL CAUSE TRUCK TO JUMP OUT OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH?? NOT HAPPY, I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED AND NOT HAPPY AT ALL. *TR TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM LOOK AT. FORD CERTIFIED ?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259281February 18, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. TRUCKS SHAKES VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL @ 40-50 MILES PER HOUR GETS WORSE UNTIL YOU COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD IT WOULD HAPPEN THREE - FOUR TIMES EVERY TIME I WOULD DRIVE THE TRUCK. HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND MANY THINGS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING WORKS. THE MORE RESEARCH I DO, THE MORE I FIND OUT IT LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE/ENGINEERING DEFECT. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP MY TRUCK THAT I PLANNED AND BUDGETED TO KEEP FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258739February 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2001 FORD F250 5.4 LITER ENGINE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258426February 12, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, A NORMAL SEAM IN THE MACADMN. MY TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD VERY LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING, AND THE BRAKING WAS ALSO VERY POOR. THE TRUCK SHOOK SO BAD THAT IT IMPAIRED MY VISION ALL I COULD DO WAS LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRUCK DRIFTED INTO THE LEFT LANE WHILE SLOWING. AROUND 35-40 MPH THE SHAKING WENT AWAY AND THE TRUCK ACTED NORMAL. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A MALL PARKING LOT AND CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK FOR ANYTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG AND FOUND NOTHING. I DROVE MY TRUCK HOME ABOUT 10 MILES NO MORE PROBLEMS. WHAT A VERY SCARY EPISODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258436February 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF 2008 FORD F-250 PICK UP TRUCKS IN OUR FLEET. THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR CONSTANTLY VIBRATES OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN BACKING UP. IT SHAKES OUT OF POSITION WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF SETTING IT. IT IS A MANUAL ADJUSTING MIRROR. WE ARE A MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN OHIO, AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLES TO FORD, WHO STATE THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258400February 11, 2009
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH I LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK DUE TO VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND LET SPEED DECREASE TO 20 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN A 2 MILE PERIOD. I THEN DROVE ON SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AT 20 MPH TO GET HOME. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2005 BUT IT HAS NEVER BEEN THIS BAD. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I AM NOW NOT WILLING TO DIVE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS IS A SUPER DANGEROUS PROBLEM!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258406February 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY FORD TRUCK STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THEN A LOUD EXHAUST SOUND. THE ENGINE THREW THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS FIXED WITH AN INSERT BUT BLEW THE INSERT OUT A MONTH LATER. HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET AFTER THE SECOND ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258159February 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257818February 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F250, THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED CAUSING THE GEM MODULE TO MAL-FUNCTION. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN ALOT OF FORD VEHICLES,NOT JUST MINE. THE SHORT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO MISS, STALL, A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257681February 6, 2009
SUSPENSION, TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE AND VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PLACED A "BOTTOMING OUT KIT" IN THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THEY LOWERED THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO KEEP IT AT THAT SET PRESSURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON TURNPIKES AND HIGHWAYS. HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNLESS HE SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONDITION WORSENED AS THE VEHICLE BECAME OLDER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,016 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE TIRE HAD A LEAK DUE TO A DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM. UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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