Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11623390November 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer informed the contact that the heat shield had detached. The dealer determined that the driveshaft and the heat shield needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V087000(Structure, Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11623480November 4, 2024
STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
Normal driving on highway. I drove over a rough section of road and the truck began shaking uncontrollably. Was able to slow down and the shaking stopped.. I've spent over $4000. 00 to fix problem. Within 6 months the issue returned. Have told Ford dealship. They will not fix problem. This is the 5th time I've reported the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622771October 30, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed hauling a trailer, the exhaust manifold dropped raw fuel into the exhaust and it caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The exhaust filter over maximum limit message was displayed. There were no reported injuries, crash , police report or air bag deployment. The fire department was on the scene. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that cylinder one was down and the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the EPF may be damaged and not work. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622845October 30, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The CP4 high pressure fuel pumps fail and take out the whole fuel system.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622397October 29, 2024
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I bought the truck a week ago I was driving it home from went over a bridge at 70mph and it went into a violent death wobble. Luckily I have experience with death wobble from an Offroad Jeep and I was able to get to a stop. If my wife was driving it could have been a different story, or if I was hauling a trailer it may have went in the ditch.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622402October 29, 2024
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Experience the death Wobble, violently shaking, causing very hard to control vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622423October 29, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while his son was operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where the engine sensor was replaced, but the failure later reoccurred. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621870October 25, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621905October 25, 2024
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
Tire size LT285/75 R18 Component/System Failure: The front suspension and steering damper malfunctioned, leading to the "death wobble." This issue also caused excessive tire wear due to the violent vibrations and instability in the steering system. The components are available for inspection, and the worn tires and replaced parts can be provided if necessary. Safety Risk: The excessive tire wear, combined with the loss of steering control due to the wobble, significantly increased the risk of a blowout or loss of traction. At highway speeds, this made it difficult to control the vehicle, posing a serious risk to myself and others on the road. Problem Reproduced/Confirmed: Yes, the problem, including excessive tire wear and steering instability, was reproduced and confirmed by a Ford dealership service center during their inspection. Vehicle/Component Inspection: The vehicle was inspected by the Ford dealership, where they identified the steering and suspension issues that contributed to the wobble and tire wear. No other entities, such as insurance or police, have inspected the vehicle since no accidents occurred. Warning Lamps/Symptoms: There were no warning lamps or messages before the failure. However, prior to the issue, symptoms included rapid and uneven tire wear, increased steering vibrations, and vehicle instability, particularly after hitting bumps or potholes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621975October 25, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 .Driver's side door will not close in cold weather due to frozen actuator. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 2. Backup/vehicle camera's do not always work when truck is in reverse. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 3. Ford inadvertently installed a substantially smaller fuel tank on my specific vehicle. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621718October 24, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The air conditioner compressor locked up (internal failure) which caused the engine v-belt to fail and resulted in the loss of power steering.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621522October 23, 2024
STEERING, WHEELS
We were going speeds of 65-70mph and hit a bump and the sheeting wheel started to violent shake and the tires felt like they were going to come off. This has happened 3 times now since we bought the truck last December. After some research, this is known in the ford community as the death wobble.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621627October 23, 2024
SUSPENSION
I was driving on the highway at 60mph, I went over an uneven area on a highway bridge when my truck’s steering started to shake uncontrollably, I had both hands on the steering wheel and still started to swerve into the passing lane, I finally got it under control and was looking for an area to pull over as I wasn’t sure if I had a flat or not, the shaking finally stopped, I put my hazard lights on and slowly kept going , after a few miles it seemed ok. I went directly to my Ford dealer who said they have had problems with F250 Stabilizer bars and made an appointment to have it looked at
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621167October 22, 2024
STEERING, AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
Steering tried to lock up as I tried to turn.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621295October 22, 2024
STEERING, SUSPENSION
The contact's husband owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that a bracket was placed on the suspension to prevent the failure commonly known as the "death wobble". Despite the repair, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a loud vibrating noise followed by violent shaking while driving over a bump in the road. Additionally, the steering wheel was vibrating uncontrollably making it difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that the steering bracket had rubbed against other steering components causing the stabilizer to become bent. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621054October 21, 2024
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle violently shook while driving over a bump on the roadway. The contact slowed down, pulled over, and turned off and restarted the vehicle several times and was able to drive the vehicle; however, the failure recurred while driving over bumps on the roadway. The vehicle was taken to three different independent mechanics and the contact was informed that an alignment, shocks, ball joints, and the traction bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and verified that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The contact researched online and discovered that the failure was related to a steering linkage damper. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had previously issued a Customer Service Program for the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 249,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11620907October 20, 2024
STEERING, SUSPENSION
While driving on interstate highway I hit a bump and the front end began to wobble until I could brake and stop I took it to my front end shop and spent ~ $2K Next trip after repair had same problem when I hit a bump. After two more returns to the same shop and almost all parts replaced the truck did it again last week This continued wobble could be deadly and needs to be fixed. I plan to call ford but cannot believe this is not a recall issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11620567October 18, 2024
STEERING
Had Death Wobble incident approximately 45 mph locked up breaks, came to slow roll, drove out of condition. ford replaced steering stabilizer very scary with family in vehicle luckily no trailer attached. ford needs to fix before death occurs. the caster bushing to fix can't cost anymore than the stabilizer replaced and definitely less costly than a life. This doesn't give impression of not caring about safety it confirms it ! Not new issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11620621October 18, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer informed the contact that oil was leaking from the upper oil pan. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11620361October 17, 2024
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would unexpectedly open without warning, causing material to fall out of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the tailgate would fail to open when pressing the button on the key fob or when attempting to manually open the tailgate. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V864000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) which was linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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