Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10221202March 14, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F250 HD. THE STEERING MECHANISM BECOMES LOOSE AND MAKES RANDOM NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS COMING APART. THE MECHANIC PLACED A TEMPORARY MAKESHIFT TO HOLD THE LINKAGE TOGETHER, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. HE THEN LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF HIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE SINCE IT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 236,000. UPDATED 04/02/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221242March 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN HITTING SMALL POT HOLES ON THE FREEWAY . ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO HOLD ON TIGHT AND BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP. TAKEN IT TO BOB BOYD AND THEY HAD NO RESOLUTION. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND WILL CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. SAME PROBLEM 2005 F250. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221020March 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,525 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,483.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221074March 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
4X4 AUTO LOCKING HUBS WILL NOT LOCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN ACTIVATED. THIS PROBLEM IS BEING EXPERIENCED BY TONS OF PEOPLE, JUST CHECK THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE. THIS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE PULLING UP A INCLINE AND TRY TO SHIFT TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE YOU WILL BE LEFT WITHOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220897March 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
I HAVE A 2004 F250 DIESEL. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED 6/2007 BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE WHILE DRIVING. THE TURBO IS AGAIN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220816March 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OUR FORD F-250 4X4 CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY ON DEC. 2, 2007. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN STARTED IN OVER A MONTH. IT WAS LIMITED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE GRILL AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220592March 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 FORD F-250 WITH SPARK PLUGS LODGED IN CYLINDER. CONSUMER STATES UNDER A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT FOR SPARK PLUG CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF LEAVING PIECES LODGED IN THE CYLINDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANIC HAD TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER HEAD, EXTRACT THE BROKEN PORTIONS OF THE SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDERS AND REASSEMBLE WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS, HEAD GASKETS AND HEAD BOLTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220409March 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN IN A SLOW ACCELERATION THE MOTOR RPM WILL RACE AND YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID A MISHAP. THE NEXT THING THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD IS THE CAB FILLS WITH DIESELS FUMES. MAKING EVERYONE NAUSEAS. ACCELERATION FROM STOP VEHICLE BILLOWS WHITE SMOKE AND IS SLUGGISH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220233March 6, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE CALLED THEM AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2008 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. HE WAS RECENTLY INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220123March 5, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, TIRES
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. IT'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG FORD OWNERS THAT THE BALLJOINTS IN THE SUPERDUTY LINE ARE PRONG TO PREMATURE FAIURE. I'VE HEARD OF FAILURES ON VEHICLES WITH MILEAGE AS LOW AS 24,000. CHECK SOME OF THE FORD TRUCK FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, THERES ALOT OF DATA TO BACK MY CLAIMS. MINE FAILED BEFORE 50,000. REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT WILL COST $960.00. THATS EXPENSIVE, I HAD TO KEEP DRIVING MY TRUCK TILL I COULD AFFORD TO FIX. WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD TO STEER STRAIT AND WORE OUT MY FRONT TIRES, SO NOW I HAVE TO PUT TIRES ON TO THATS ANOTHER $300.00. THE LAST TIME I DROVE IT BEFORE IT WENT TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS THE FRONT TIRES STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT SHOOK SO HARD I ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. ALOT OF PEOPLE AGREE THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE BALLJOINTS EVEN LARGE FLEET OPERATIONS. THESE ARE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SHOULD'NT FAIL WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. I WORK WITH LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND THE LONGER THESE TRUCKS ARE IN SERVICE THE MORE LIKELY YOUR GOING TO SEE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. AS THESE TRUCKS FILTER DOWN THE ECONOMIC LADDER THE LESS LIKELY THE OWNERS CAN AFFORD TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS. THESE PEOPLE WILL KEEP DRIVING THEM UNTIL THE WORST HAPPENS. I REALIZE THIS IS AN ODD WAY TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE BUT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT, IF NOT NOW IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220616March 5, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220044March 4, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE SENSOR OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), ALTHOUGH IT WAS A DIESEL ENGINE. FORD STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE CONTACT WOULD NOT RECEIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220051March 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250. THE ENGINE HAS A BOIL HEATER THAT WILL KEEP THE OIL HEATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF THEM WITHIN FIVE YEARS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG TO THE OIL HEATER WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BURNED THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE OF THE VEHICLE AND FRONT BUMPER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN HIS POSSESSION AND HE REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03/18/08. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219832March 2, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
SEVERE RUST FORMING ON FENDERWELLS OF BED ON BOTH SIDES. TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. COMPLAINED TO FORD LAST YEAR BUT I WAS 1 WEEK PAST MY WARRANTY OF 5 YEARS 60,000 MILES. BED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE CHIPS OF PAINT AND RUST FLY OFF WHILE DRIVING. MY MECHANIC HAS THE SAME EXACT TRUCK WITH SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219839March 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP WITH THE V10 ENGINE IN IT. I HAVE HAD A SPARK PLUG COME OUT OF THE HEAD BEFORE AND IT WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUGS AT THAT TIME. AT THAT TIME FORD WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING ME FOR THE REPAIR STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK MY PICKUP TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PUT IN A SPARK PLUG INSERT AND CHARGED ME $250.00. I WAS MORE THAN OK WITH THE REPAIR AND I THANKED HIM FOR HIS TROUBLE. LAST NIGHT I WAS COMING HOME WITH MY PICKUP WHEN IT BLEW OUT THE SAME PLUG. THIS TIME I BELIEVE IT WILL COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE AND I DON'T SEE WHY A COMPANY LIKE FORD WON'T FACE UP TO THEIR MISTAKE OF POOR ENGINEERING AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I PAID $20,000.00 FOR THIS TRUCK USED. IT HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT NOW HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT AND IT GETS PAMPERED ALL THE TIME. I AM REAL DISAPPOINTED THAT I CAN'T RELY ON A VEHICLE THAT I SHOULD GET AT LEAST 200,000 MILES OUT OF. I AM 46 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SPARK PLUGS POPPING OUT OF A STOCK ENGINE ANYTIME BEFORE IN MY LIFE UNTIL I RAN INTO THIS ISSUE WITH MY TRUCK. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME VENT!!!!! DWAYNE HECKMAN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219687February 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F250 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PAN LEAKED ON THE VEHICLE. IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REMOVED. HE NOTICED PUDDLES OF OIL UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MECHANIC PLACED A SEALANT AROUND THE OIL PAN, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. UPDATED 03-12-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219699February 29, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. ALL OF THE GAUGES DISPLAYED ZERO. THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE, BUT NOTHING WOULD DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STUTTER AND THEN THE GAUGES WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FAULTY AND WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219703February 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY COASTED TO A HALT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK EITHER DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219628February 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I JUST BOUGHT A FORD F250 IT HAS A 5.4L. AND THE SPARK PLUGS EJECT FROM THE ENGINE WHY I WAS DRIVING. NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER THE TRUCK SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE. SPARK PLUG EJECTION IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE FUEL VAPOR STARTS COMING OUT THE SPARK PLUG HOLE, WHICH IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FUEL VAPOR CAN BE IGNITED BY THE LOOSE SPARK PLUG . SO I TOOK IT IN AND THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN FORD TRUCKS TO MANY TIMES. HE TRIED TO FIX IT WITH A HELICOIL KIT . THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS THEN IT BLEW OUT AGAIN. THEN I HAD THE HEADS REPLACED. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT TO THIS DAY I AM STILL HAVING A PROBLEM . SINCE THE HEADS WERE REPLACED ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 6 TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. AND SPENT MORE THEN $3,000 I JUST THINK THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE MY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219302February 27, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP (POTHOLE, BRIDGE CONNECTOR) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-70 MPH). VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, AND STEERING IS SOMETIMES UNRESPONSIVE UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BELOW 40 MPH. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT ACROSS THE CENTER LINE, BUT THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR. LOCAL DEALERS HAVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION OR CONTROL COMPONENTS. INCIDENT DATE IS JUST ONE OF AT LEAST 3 OCCURRENCES. WEB BASED USER GROUP/BULLETIN BOARDS REFER TO THIS PROBLEM AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' OR 'DEATH SHAKE' BECAUSE OF ITS VIOLENT NATURE, TENDENCY TO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEED, AND TENDENCY TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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