Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10232498June 27, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE. THE CONTACT LOST PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR THIS FAILURE AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY PERFORMED A SAFETY INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08
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0
Deaths:
0
#10232282June 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE, I HAD TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED AT MY OWN EXPENSE AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF NEARLY $1,100.00. WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE CAME IN THE MAIL, I CALLED AND MADE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND SURE ENOUGH THE NEW CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS THE CORRECT ONE. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEALER ONLY ISSUED ME A $300.00 REFUND. WHAT IS RIGHT ABOUT THAT. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10232215June 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STRANDED ON HIGHWAY. TOW COST AND REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232065June 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
OUR COMPANY HAS 2 FORD F250 4X4 TRUCKS (2006 & 2007)THE 2006 SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY/VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 7/05. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY SEVERAL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE AND THEY HAVE ALL REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES SO BAD IN THE FRONT END THAT THEY REFUSE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN FOR FEAR OF THEIR LIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S. AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER WE TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE AND WARNED THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN WRITING. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRES AND SENT US OUT THE DOOR BUT THE TRUCK FEELS NO DIFFERENT AND THEY TOLD US AGAIN IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE 2007 HAS BEEN OK UNTIL RECENTLY IT STARTED THE SAME SHAKE AND WE HAVE THE SAME FEELINGS ABOUT IT --SINCE WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH HECK WITH THE 2006. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET HAS BEEN AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE--THE SAME COMPLAINTS ARE POSTED FROM FL. ALL THE WAY TO CALIF. AND IT SEEMS FROM OUR READING THAT MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING AVOIDED OR SHOVED OFF AS TIRE SIZE OR TIRE PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232083June 23, 2008
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FORD F-250. LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE FROM BOSTER PUMP DRAINED FLUID. WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, LOST BOTH BRAKES AND STEERING. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP AND STEER. REPLACED FLUID TO GET TO DEALER, MEEGAN FORD IN MT. PLEASANT PA. HIGH PRESSURE HOSE REPLACED. I PAID. I HAVE OLD PART. FITTING RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231992June 23, 2008
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I HAVE AN '06 FORD F-250. EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR FREEWAY THE FRONT END DOES WHAT'S KNOWN AS THE "DEATH SHAKE" ACCORDING TO RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. MANY OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME EXPERIENCE THE MORE I DID RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER. MINE ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE HAS TO SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP FOR THE FRONT END TO STOP SHAKING OR IT WILL SEND YOU INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND ALL HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CALLS. FORD DEALER SHIPS TO MY KNOWLEDGE ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL DEALER SHIP (SUNLAND FORD) IN VICTORVILLE DOESN'T KNOW THE FIX. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY STEERING DAMPENER. NOPE!! PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS MULTIPLE TIMES. I PAID WELL OVER $30,000 FOR MY TRUCK AND THIS IS VERY UNACCEPTABLE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232053June 23, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS DRIVING ALONG WITH A CAR IN TOW. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT AGGRAVATION, MY TRUCK WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE. IT WAS ALL THAT I COULD DO TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, BUT IT DID CROSS LANES. AFTER SLOWING TO ABOUT 30 MPH THE OSCILLATION STOPPED. I DRAG RACE AND DRIVE A CAR 186 MPH IN A 1/4 MILE; BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK NOW. I DEFINITELY WILL NOT PUT MY CHILDREN IN THIS TRUCK UNTIL I'M SURE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. ITS A STOCK 2007 FORD F-250. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231822June 20, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHT APPEAR TO BE ILLUMINATED BY LOW ANGLE SUNLIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231556June 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITHOUT PROBLEMS, FOR OVER 160,000 MILES. TODAY I DROVE APPROX. 10 MILES FROM HOME AND SHUT OFF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK, (5 MINUTES) UPON STARTING IT, THERE WAS A POP, FOLLOWED BY A LOUD, RHYTHMIC, COMPRESSION RELEASE TYPE NOISE! UPON EXAMINING THE ENGINE, I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM TO BE "SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT". THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN MECHANICALLY TOUCHED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND HAD "NO KNOWN ISSUES, PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. (OTHER THAN A FACTORY RECALL FOR A FIRE HAZARD IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM) ITS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND, WHY THE ENGINE HEAD WOULD SUFFER THIS KIND OF FAILURE, AND POSE A SAFETY THREAT? IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS MAY BE A COMMON FAILURE, IN THEIR DESIGN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW, IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS PENDING. THIS IS A TRITON V-10 MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231434June 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ISSUE- HAVE HAD DISK'S ON THE FRONT SURFACED ONCE IN 20K MILES AND IS IN NEED TO RESURFACE AGAIN. I HAVE A 3/4 TON PICKUP, DIESEL AND FEEL THE ROTORS ARE NOT VENTED TO REDUCE THE (HEAT) BUILD UP SUFFICIENTLY. I FEEL THIS IS A ENGINEERING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REMEDIED. WILL WIND UP IN BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231443June 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
IN HOT TEMPERATURE THE TRUCK STARTS BLOWING OUT WHITE/GRAY SMOKE THEN QUITS RUNNING. SET FOR 1 TO 1.5 HRS IT WILL START AND GO ABOUT 30 TO 40 MILES THEN QUIT AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES NOW AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT SAYS THAT IT IS AN OVER TEMPERTURE MODULE BUT IT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231474June 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN, IT WILL SUDDENLY RESTART AUTOMATICALLY. SHE MUST INSERT THE KEY AND TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231489June 18, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2005 FORD F-250 TRUCK FRONT END WOBBLE. HAS DONE IT SINCE ABOUT 20,000 MILES. DRIVING 55+ MILES PER HOUR, TURNING TO THE LEFT, FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231290June 17, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2008. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS NEAREST DEALER WAS 130 MILES AWAY. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL THAT HE SHOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL THAT FAR FOR A REPAIR. HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY OR REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE FUEL USED TO MAKE THE ROUND TRIP. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231157June 16, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS DRIVING ON A 2-LANE STATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. MY PICKUP IS A 2001 FORD SUPERDUTY DIESEL SUPERCAB 4X4. THE WEATHER WAS OVERCAST, TEMPERATURE ABOUT 75 DEGREES. I WAS PULLING AN 18' FLATBED "CAR HAULER" TYPE TRAILER, TOTAL WEIGHT (TRAILER & LOAD) APPROXIMATELY 1,000LBS. I HAD DRIVEN 60 MILES WITH NO INDICATION OF VIBRATION OR PROBLEMS. I STOPPED FOR AN HOUR THEN RESUMED DRIVING. I NOTICED SOME VIBRATION, SO STOPPED AND CHECKED BOTH PICKUP AND TRAILER TIRES. INFLATION WAS GOOD AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS WITH ANY TIRES. I CONTINUED MY TRIP. WITHIN THE NEXT 5 MILES THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT FRONT (DRIVERS SIDE) TIRE ON MY PICKUP. THE PICKUP IMMEDIATELY LURCHED TO THE LEFT ACROSS THE CENTERLINE. I REGAINED CONTROL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SHOULDER WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE TREAD SEPARATION DAMAGED THE FENDER, RUNNING BOARD, INNER FENDER, INSULATION LINER, AND FRONT BUMPER. THERE WERE NO PERSONS INJURED. I WAS ABLE TO "TIE-WRAP" THE INNER FENDER PANEL BACK IN PLACE AND INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE TO CONTINUE THE TRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231222June 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD 250 TRUCK 5.4L TRITON ENGINE WHILE DRIVING THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231018June 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE TRUCK BED WAS EMPTY WE HAVE HAD MILD EPISODES OF SHAKING, WHICH WOULD RESOLVE ITSELF WITHOUT BRAKING. HOWEVER, TODAY WE HAD AN EARTH-SHATTERING HYPER-SHAKE, WHICH WE WOULDN'T SUBSIDE. WE HAD A SMALL LOAD OF FENCING IN THE BED AND WERE ROUNDING A CURVE ON ROUGH PAVEMENT (AS MOST ROADS IN NW PA ARE) AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE SHAKING IN THE FRONT END WAS SO BAD THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T EVEN SEEM TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN AND WE HAD SERIOUS STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT THE TOYOTA TRUCK WHICH HAD BEEN TAILGATING US DROPPED BACK ABOUT 20 CAR LENGTHS AFTER OUR VIOLENT SHAKING AND SKIPPING EPISODE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS. WE HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER YET, BECAUSE THE INCIDENT JUST HAPPENED TODAY. HOWEVER, WE HAVE A FOUND A NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTS OF HYPER-SHAKING ON F-250'S FROM WEB SEARCHES. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO DEATH OR INJURIES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT, THE POTENTIAL FOR BOTH WITH THIS VEHICLE CERTAINLY EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230908June 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ANY IMPERFECTION IN ROADWAY CAUSES VIOLENT SHAKING AND DIMINISHED STEERING ABILITIES UNTIL TRUCK IS SLOWED CONSIDERABLE, OR BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM APPEARED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I AM, SADLY, NOT SURPRISED AT THE LACK OF ATTENTION THIS ISSUE HAS RECEIVED FROM FORD, OR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO WHOM I PAY HARD EARNED MONEY TO KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY SAFE FROM THESE TYPES THINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230991June 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2007 FORD F-250 CREW CAB PICKUP HAS VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AFTER ENCOUNTERING IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACES AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FRONT END BEGINS TO BOUNCE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE 49 AND COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING AS THE VEHICLE LITERALLY BOUNCED INTO AN ADJACENT LANE OF TRAFFIC THAT, THANKFULLY, WAS VOID OF VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230746June 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PIN SIZE HOLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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