Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10241578September 9, 2008
SEAT BELTS
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2008 FORD F250, I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN BRAKING AS THEY SHOULD BUT WOULD NOT RELEASE WITHOUT REMOVING THE BUCKLE TO RESET THEM. BUMPS OFTEN SET OFF THE LOCKING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND THAT FORD OFFERED NO FIX. WHEN THE SEAT BELT LOCKS, I AM UNABLE TO REACH FORWARD TO ACCESS CONTROLS OR TURN WELL ENOUGH TO SEE WHEN CHANGING LANES UNTIL I UNLATCH AND RESNAP THE BUCKLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241351September 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WE RESPONDED TO FOMOCO RECALL #07S57 ON MARCH,08, ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WERE PROVIDED, ORIGINAL RECEIPTS,ETC. AFTER SEVERAL FOLLOW-UP CALLS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, ON JUNE,08. WERE TOLD ALL IS IN ORDER AND APPROVED AND THE REIMBURSEMENT CHECK FOR $ 318.41 FOR REPAIR IS IN THE MAIL. SO FAR, AS OF SEPTEMBER 08 NO WORD FROM FORD...AND NO CHECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241370September 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER 3 HOURS ON ROAD TRIP WE STOPPED FOR LUNCH. WHEN STARTING 99 FORD 250 SD WITH V10, A SPARK PLUG HAD BROKEN OFF, OR POPPED OUT OF THE HEAD STRANDING US MILES FROM HOME. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. TOO BAD FORD WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT... COST OVER $6,000. TRUCK HAD LESS THAN 75,000 MILES! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241384September 8, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2005 F250 WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGH WAY AT 50MPH OR HIGHER THE TRUCK FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FEELS LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241169September 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
IT HAPPEN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I FIRST GOT THE TRUCK. I WAS GETTING TO A STOP SIGN AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED, I WASN'T ABLE TO TURN AT ALL AND I HAD A REALLY HARD TIME BRAKING, I HAD TO USE A LOT OF FORCE TO BRAKE OR TO TURN THE WHEEL EVEN A LITTLE. THAT HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIME. AT A STOP SIGN AND ONCE AT A TURN LIGHT WHICH WAS THE WORST CAUSE I HAD TO GO STRAIGHT INTO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THAT WAS ALL IN A 2 WEEKS AFTER THE ONE MONTH OF HAVING THE TRUCK. IT WAS COMPLETELY STOCK. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. 3 WEEKS LATER I BOUGHT SO MUD TIRES FOR IT. AND ABOUT 2 OR 3 WEEKS LATER I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING BOX. WHEN ID BE AT A STOP OR NOT MOVING AT ALL, AM NOT ABLE TO TURN THE WHEELS AND IT MAKES A WEIRD SOUND WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL. THIS STILL HAPPENS EVERYTIME TIME I DRIVE WHEN AM STOPPING OR JUST TURNED IT ON, ANYTIME AM NOT MOVING OR STEEPING ON THE GAS, AM NOT ABLE TO TURN THE WHEELS. I TOOK IT SHORTLY AFTER IT FIRST HAPPENED AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND AGREED SOMETHING WAS WRONG SO THE SAID THEY FIX IT. IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO ORDER PARTS AND GET IT FIXED, BUT 3 DAYS AFTER GETTING IT BACK IT STARTED ACTING THE SAME. SO I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIRES I HAD??. BUT I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH THE SAME TRUCK AND TIRES AND THEY HAVE NO PROBLEMS. YET THEY WANTED ME TO PUT THE STOCK TIRES BACK AND TAKE IT TO THEM. HAVEN'T YET. SO THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241089September 5, 2008
WHEELS:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB), WHICH STATED THAT HE SHOULD CHECK THE HUB TO VERIFY IF THE COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY HAD RUSTED, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING A CODE FOR THE HUB. THEREFORE, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF HIS COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE HE COULD NOT SEE ANY CODES, THAT MEANT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY A RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 232,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240855September 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC MY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING MY DIESEL ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THIS ACTION ALMOST CAUSED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. I RETAINED THE SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240910September 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WAS TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH AND WENT OVER AN UNEVEN SPOT IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AND BEGAN HOPPING UP AND DOWN AND BACK AND FORTH. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL I COULD BREAK TO ABOUT 30 MPH AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FRIENDS IN THE CAR IN BACK OF ME SAID MY TIRES WERE LEAVING THE ROAD AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT IN THEIR LIFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT NOT TO THIS EXTENT. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND NOW AM VERY WEARY OF DRIVING THIS TRUCK. I WILL TAKE THIS TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO BUT I FEEL FORD SHOULD PICK UP THE BILL ON MY $40,000 TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240761September 3, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 1999 F250 SUPERDUTY LEAKS WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED TO A MINOR EXTENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HOWEVER, UNTIL RECENTLY THE PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH THAT I FELT IT NEEDED REPAIR. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THE TRUCK EXPIRED. LAST WEEK DURING A RAIN STORM IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE DONE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL GLASS REPAIR SHOP, BINSWANGER, IN FORT WORTH. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD F250'S THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY TIMES AND THAT IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A LEAK. HE SAID THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NEVER SECURED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY AND MAY COME OFF THE TRUCK. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE ADHESIVE WAS BONDED TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PAINT BUT THAT THE PAINT CAME LOOSE FROM THE METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. SO, IT APPEARS THAT I AM SIMPLY FORTUNATE THAT NOTHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240851September 3, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I OWN A 2005 SUPER DUTY POWER STROKE AND WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE OR WHEN I'M TAKING A TURN TO THE LEFT FROM 40 MPH TO 50 MPH MY TRUCK GETS THE DEATH WOBBLES UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES AND GET DOWN TO ABOUT 15-20 MPH. I DON'T EVEN LIKE DRIVING IT CAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. IT'S KIND OF SAD WHEN YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR A NICE TRUCK AND YOUR AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I THINK FORD NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, IT REALLY IS THAT BAD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240578September 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F-250 WITH THE TRITON 5.4L V8. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT I HAVE HAD 3 TOTAL SENSE MARCH. THE FIRST ONE HAPPENED AT ABOUT 120,000 MILES IN MARCH THERE IS A SLIGHT "TICKING" NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE ENGINE THEN THE BOOM FROM THE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE 1ST TO GO WAS THE NUMBER 7CYLINDER FOLLOWED BY NUMBER 1 AND FINALLY NUMBER 3 CYLINDERS. THE SECOND AND THIRD HAPPENED ABOUT 200 MILES FROM EACH OTHER AT THE 143,000 MILE MARK THIS WEEKEND. FRIDAY AUGUST 29 THE SECOND ONE BLEW OUT ON THE INTERSTATE GOING NORMAL SPEED WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO WADE FORD IN SMYRNA TO BE REPAIRED. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED WITH IN SEVERAL HOURS AND I WAS ON THE ROAD AGAIN $750 LATER. I WAS HEADED TO FLORIDA AT THE TIME AND STILL MADE THE TRIP. ON SUNDAY THE 31ST THE THIRD PLUG BLEW OUT LEAVING ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ALABAMA, AGAIN WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REPETITIVE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD, THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED AND HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER BEEN STRESSED OR STRAINED AS TENDS TO HAPPEN WITH SUPERDUTY TRUCKS. I HAVE READ A LOT ON THE INTERNET OF THE PROBLEM AFFECTING MANY OTHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY,MANY WITH THE SAME ORDER OF PLUGS "BLOWING-OUT". THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM, AND SAY THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN IT HAPPEN. THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE NOT DONG ANYTHING ABOUT. ITS A COSTLY PROBLEM FOR THE OWNERS FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN NOT SEE COMING OR PREVENT. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240481August 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ON AUGUST 30, 2008 MY 2002 F-250 BLEW THE NUMBER 2 SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. DUE TO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND I HAVE TO WAIT TILL TUESDAY TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THIS TO BE COMMON AMONG FORD PRODUCTS. FORD NEEDS TO SET THIS AS A RECALL ITEM. FORD BACK YOUR PRODUCT UP YOU CHARGE ENOUGH FOR THEM........ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240263August 29, 2008
STEERING, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,197.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240151August 28, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I DRIVE A 2006 F250. WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND YOU HIT A POT HOLE OR BRIDGE WHERE THE HIGHWAY CHANGES TO THE BRIDGE AND BACK TO BLACKTOP, THE FRONT WHEEL SHAKES SO BADLY IT ALMOST JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HAND. FORD SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THIS, AND HAVE NOT HEARD OF IT. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM BEING FOUND. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239969August 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 F250 V10- #2 SPARK PLUG LOOSENED UP FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM AROUND THE PLUG,THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD A CHUNK BURN OUT OF IT AROUND THE PLUG,THE COIL ,BOOT AND INJECTOR WIRING WAS ALL DAMAGED FROM THE FLAMES COMING FROM THE CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240010August 27, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT END SHAKES AGGRESSIVELY AFTER RUNNING OVER ANY CHANGE IN PAVEMENT.(POT HOLES, BRIDGES, ASPHALT TO CONCRETE GAPS, EXPANSION JOINTS) YOU MUST LET OFF THROTTLE AND APPLY BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY AND DROP APPX. 15 25 MPH. TO CORRECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239682August 25, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 F-250 SD TRUCK. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCKS FRONT END GETS SHAKY. IT IS LIKE YOU ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES UNTIL IT STRAIGHTEN ITSELF OUT. I HAVE THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW TO GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THEY ARE TELLING ME THE FRONT END NEEDS A SHIM INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION. I HAVE HEARD FROM A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TRUCK HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU REALLY FEEL LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239694August 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE APPLYING FOOT BRAKE PEDAL, FOOT ALSO DEPRESSES GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN HAVING TO STOP QUICKLY. CONDITION INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. CONDITION IS BAD WITH A STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND MUCH MORE SO WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SELLING DEALER AND ANOTHER DEALER IN TEXAS SAID THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT. IN MY OPINION THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239261August 22, 2008
SUSPENSION, STEERING
VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT SUSPENSION AND WHEELS AFTER HITTING ROUGH PAVEMENT AT APPROX 65 MPH. TRUCK ALWAYS HAS EXCESSIVE WHEEL HOP BUT EXTREME SHAKING HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN 66K MILES. FORD TECHNICAL BULLETIN USELESS FOR RESOLVING PROBLEM. DEALER SUGGESTED CHECK TIRE INFLATION, TOW SETTINGS, AND STEERING COMPONENTS. NO RESULTS. THIS IS A DEATH TRAP. IT SHOOK TWO DRINKS OUT OF THE CUPHOLDER. LOST STEERING ABILITY, CROSSED LANES AND STOPPED SHAKING ONLY AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239381August 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHAKING ON 2000 FORD F-250. HAVE REPLACED BALL JOINTS, STEERING ARMS, DRAG LINKS, ETC... STILL SHAKES. IT STARTED WITH FRONT END THUMPING AND PROGRESSED. NOW WITH ALL THESE REPAIRS, THE FRONT END STILL THUMPS AND CAN TELL THE TIRE SHAKING IS HAPPENING. SOMETIMES THE TRUCK HAS A MAJOR PULL TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE BRAND NEW TIRES, AND THE PULL ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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