Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10253393December 31, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM THAT I NOTICED ABOUT 9 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEH., (2006 FORD F-250SD). THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SUSPENSION. IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN YOU GO OVER AN AREA OF THE ROAD THAT IS ROUGH. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WENT OVER A BUMPY AREA ON THE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. IT PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND BEGAN SHAKING HEAVILY. IF I HAD NOT BEEN HOLDING THE WHEEL FIRMLY I WOULD HAVE CROSSED THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I FOUND A SITE WHERE THERE WERE 11 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME VEH. AND THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED F250'S INCLUDING MY LAST THAT WAS A 2002 AND I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. ITS APPARENT THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM THEY USED. IF SOMEONE IS DRIVING THAT HASN'T EXPERIENCED IT THEY MAY LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A FATALITY. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALER TO LOOK AT, BUT FROM WHAT I READ OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN IN 3-4 TIMES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253225December 30, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2007 F250 SUPER DUTY SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN AT SPEEDS AT 60-65 AND HITS A BUMP. SHAKES ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR EIGHT MONTHS. HAS TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE" BUT GAVE IT BACK TO ME AND SAID I COULD DRIVE IT. MAKES DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO DIFFICULT. THE SHAKING LASTS FROM 3-20 MINUTES. SHAKES WHILE TOWING CARS AND IS VERY SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253109December 29, 2008
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ON I-64 DOING ABOUT 65-70MPH AND CROSSED OVER BRIDGE/ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD WHEN IT THREW THE TRUCK INTO A BAD SHIMMY. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW CAMBER KIT THAT WOULD CHANGE BY 1 DEGREE. I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252990December 28, 2008
SEAT BELTS
I ORDERED A 2008 F-250 SUPER DUTY LARIAT CREW CAB IN MARCH 2008 AND TOOK DELIVERY IN LATE APRIL 2008. WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, I REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELT IN THE INBOARD REAR SEAT. IT WOULD NOT GO INTO 'AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE' FOR THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT AS THE TWO OUTBOARD REAR SEATS AND THE OUTBOARD PASSENGER SEAT DID. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE INBOARD REAR SEATBELT ONLY TO FIND THAT ONE DIDN'T WORK EITHER. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION OF MY OWNER'S MANUAL I FOUND THAT IT SAID THAT ONLY THE OUTBOARD REAR SEATS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD SEATBELTS WITH AN 'AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE.' THE TECH SERVICE LINE TOLD MY DEALER THAT THE REAR INBOARD SEAT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN 'AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE' AND LEO FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THE SAME. FORD WAS FORCED TO CHANGE FROM A 'TYPE 1 LAP BELT' IN THE REAR INBOARD SEAT TO A 'TYPE 2 INTEGRAL LAP/SHOULDER BELT' BECAUSE OF 'ANTON'S LAW,' WHICH WAS SIGNED DECEMBER 4, 2002. ONE OF THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR THIS LAW WAS THE 'INCREASED PROTECTION THAT CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF FOUR AND EIGHT GAIN BY HAVING A LAP/SHOULDER BELT MADE AVAILABLE IN REAR INBOARD SEATING POSITIONS. WHEN THESE TYPE 2 BELTS ARE INSTALLED IN THE REAR INBOARD SEATING POSITION, THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL, AND POTENTIALLY SAFER, SEATING POSITION AVAILABLE FOR A CHILD IN A BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT.' *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252753December 24, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD CAME OFF REAR TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE COOPER DISCOVERER ATR LT285/75R16, THE YEAR OF THE TIRES IS 2005. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252641December 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 FORD F250 5.4 SPIT SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER HEAD-2ND ONE BACK ON DRIVER SIDE, LEFT ME STRANDED AT 1AM IN DECEMBER COLD,NO WARNING AT ALL, JUST BANG THEN POP-POP-POP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252302December 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING OIL. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND OIL DRIPPING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING. THEY WOULD NEED TO DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $2,800-$4,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251392December 10, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE STEERING MADE AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. WITHIN SECONDS, PINS BEGAN TO LOOSEN FROM THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SHREDDING OF THE BOLTS CAUSED THE PINS TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $932. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,662. UPDATED 1/8/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE SAW A BOLT FLY OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE HEAR BOX WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 01/14/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251391December 10, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THE REMAINING TIRE HAS NINE HOLES INSIDE THE THREAD AND THE CONTACT HAS TO PLACE AIR IN IT EVERYDAY. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT FORD WOULD NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. THE TIRE LINE AND SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251170December 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 F250 6.0 DIESEL ICP SENSOR, LEAKING OIL IN THE WIRE CONNECTOR. THE TRUCK STALLS AT IDLE AND THE RPM'S JUMP UP WHILE DRIVING MAKING YOU GO FASTER THEN YOU ARE. ICP SENSOR BEING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251226December 9, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH OR ANY HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN IT DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE CONTACT CAN BARELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251042December 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HOLE, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO SPRAY ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 2/2/09 *CN UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250867December 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 F250 5.4 125,000 MILES, #3 SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE HEAD; TWICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250870December 5, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. TRAVELING ON FREEWAYS, HIGHWAY, AND PUBLIC ROADS 2. SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH, VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT STEERING 3. OUR LOCAL DEALER REPLACED A STEERING STABILIZER STRUT ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS I AM MECHANIC WITH ABOUT THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE AND I BELIEVE THE STEERING GEARS ON 2006-07 F-250 2X AND 4X IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250886December 5, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE VEHICLE HAS PRO COMPETITION XTREME A/T TIRES, SIZE 37X13.5 (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AFTERMARKET IN 2007. WHILE FILLING THE TIRE WITH AIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS IN THE TREAD OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER CALLED PRO COMP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR $100 TOWARDS A NEW SET OF TIRES. THE TIRES COST APPROXIMATELY $450 PER TIRE. THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T009000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE CONTACT HAS ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION, IF NEEDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250784December 4, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
MY TIRES SIDEWALLS ARE COMPLETELY COMING APART WITH DEEP CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS. THE TIRES ARE NOT VERY OLD,THE PICK-UP ISN'T USED FOR HAULING HEAVY LOADS AND HAS NOT BEEN STORED IN HOT AREAS..THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED REGULARLY AND HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY A TIRE PLACE THAT HAS SAID THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THESE TIRES COMING APART OBVIOUSLY WOULD RESULT IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE TIRES REPLACED BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO-WHERE AND WAS ONLY OFFERED A POSSIBLE SMALL REBATE AFTER WOULD HAVE PAID FULL PRICE FOR A NEW SET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250621December 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONAL TAKE TEN MINUTES OR LONGER BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURES ALWAYS OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250649December 3, 2008
SUSPENSION, STEERING
EA08007 COMPLAINT TRUCK HITS UNEVEN PAVED ROAD AT 55 MPH OR FASTER ON THE FREEWAY, AND STARTS A VIOLENT SHAKING THAT IS ONLY STOPPED WHEN SLOWING DOWN VIA HEAVY BRAKING, OR BY NO ACCELERATION. ENTIRE TRUCK AND ALL FOUR WHEELS, INCLUDING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250246December 1, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER S/T TIRES, SIZE 285/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 78 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. INSTEAD, THE TREADING SEPARATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BED OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE WHEEL WELL, WHICH WAS SHREDDED. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FROM WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WHERE UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED FOR FREE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250338December 1, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS RECALLED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AND PREVIOUSLY REPLACED; THEREFORE, FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NEVER PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, BUT THEY ALSO DID NOT WANT TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,638.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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