Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10219333February 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE MOTOR, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BELT WAS REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PORTIONS OF THE NEW SERPENTINE BELT SHREDDED OFF. A NEW BELT WAS PURCHASED AND PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FORD DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 396,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 395,000. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219199February 26, 2008
STRUCTURE, STEERING
IN DRIVING MY FORD F-250 PICK-UP, I HAVE EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATIONS/OSCILLATIONS AT HIGH (OVER 60MPH) SPEEDS. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK RUNS OVER A SMALL IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. THESE OSCILLATIONS ARE QUITE SEVERE - FORCING EMERGENCY LEAVE CHANGE/LOSS OF CONTROL. WHEN THE TRUCK SLOWS DOWN TO ABOUT 40, THE OSCILLATIONS CEASE. THIS SHAKING IS SO SEVERE IT HAS DAMAGED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD DUE TO THE HOOD SLOSHING BACK AND FORTH. IT IS DEFINITELY LIFE-THREATENING. THE FORD DEALER IS AT A LOSS, THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219091February 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL IS BEING PUMPED OUT OF FRONT TANK ON TO GROUND, SEE 91V146000 FORD CAN NOT TELL ME IF THE RECALL HAS OR HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS TRUCK. SEEMS IF THE TRUCK IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY DON'T KEEP TRACK OR SOMETHING... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219131February 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HE WAS SOMETIMES ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 05V270000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219432February 20, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1997 FORD F-250 RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT TWO DEALERS HAVE STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. HE WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO INFORM HIM WHEN THE PARTS COME IN. HE STATES HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CALL TO FIND OUT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218683February 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F-250 WITH A TRITON V10 ENGINE WHEN I WAS DRIVING I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE SPARKING. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD AND WHEN THEY REPLIED TO ME THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AND THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WELL I MY SELF FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THERE IS AN OPEN SPARK ON TOP OF THE ENGINE SPARKING NEXT TO THE FUEL LINE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC FOR A LONG TIME HOPING THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ME WELL IT HAS HAPPENED AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK NOW THAT I SEE THAT THERE IS A SPARK NEXT TO A FUEL LINE. II REALLY HOPE THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT HAVE TO DIE FROM THIS DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM HEAD THAT FORD USES ON THESE ENGINES TO PROVE THAT IT IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE ARE FORD OWNERS ALL AROUND THE WORLD THAT ARE HAVING TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS NOT AT ALL THEIR FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218491February 19, 2008
STEERING
RECURRING OSCILLATION IN THE STEERING. IT HASN'T CURRENTLY LED TO ANY WRECKS OR COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. WE ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT BY PUTTING ON HEAVIER DUTY STEERING DAMPERS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. IF YOU WILL FOLLOW THIS LINK YOU WILL SEE SOME OF THE MANY OTHER OCCURRENCES OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/T0SGDCTMOBHE5JER1 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218510February 19, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE BEGINNING OF 2008. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, ALTHOUGH FORD STATED THAT ONE WAS SENT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218515February 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SDHSDFH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218536February 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD F250 V10 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS. 3 IN UNDER TWO MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218546February 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE LIGHTS BLINKED ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BARE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF HABITUALLY WHEN THE STEERING WAS IN USE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218245February 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MY 1996 F250 WITH A 7.3 LITER POWERSTROKE . WAS HUNTING FOR MONTHS , I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO FUEL , BUT THEN IT STALLED ON MY WIFE . FOLLOWED BY STALLING ON ME THEN HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME . THE PROBLEM , CPS CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I HAD HEARD ABOUT THIS BEFORE WITH OTHER TRUCKS MOST TIMES LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY BUT NOT HAPPY YOU SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AT FORDS EXPENSE FIX THE PROBLEM FOREVER AND REIMBURSE ANY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218256February 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2005 FORD SUPER DUTY DIESEL 6.0 WAS UNABLE TO REREGISTER MY VEHICLE WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, UNLESS I RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A RECALL/FLASH MEMORY RE FLASHED. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DO THIS, OTHERWISE THE DMV WOULD NOT RENEW BY REGISTRATION. DEALER STATED FORD TRUCK DID NOT PASS CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. ISSUE. FUEL ECONOMY FELL DRASTICALLY, AND POWER/TORQUE NOT LIKE BEFORE "UPGRADE" MANDATED TO MY TRUCK. SINCE THAT TIME, THE TURBO CHARGER HAS FAILED, AND UNIT NEEDS TO GO IN FOR REPAIR. I THINK WITH THIS REFLASH, I DID NOT GET WHAT I PAID FOR WITH THE RECALL REQUIREMENT BEING DONE. TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER AND TORQUE AS ADVERTISED SINCE IT FAILED CALIFORNIA SMOG REQUIREMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE SMOG TESTING. DEALER STATES FORD FAILED "RANDOM" EMISSION STANDARDS TEST OF A UNIT PICKED IN THE FIELD FOR TESTING, AND ALL VEHICLES IN SAME TRUCK FAMILY HAD TO BE REFLASHED IF SERIAL NUMBER UNDER THE ONE THEY TESTED. I ASKED CAL AIR RESOURCES BOARD TO LOOK INTO THIS, THEY WERE INTERESTED, BUT 8 MONTHS LATER STILL NO ANSWER. I DID NOT GET WHAT I PAID FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218264February 17, 2008
SEAT BELTS
MY HUSBAND AND I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 2008 FORD F-250 CREW CAB PICKUP. WHEN I WAS INSTALLING THE CAR SEAT, AFTER WE GOT HOME, I NOTICED THAT IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY LOWER ANCHORS FOR THE LATCH SYSTEM. I DID NOTICE THE UPPER TETHERS WHEN WE WERE LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT, SO I FIGURED IT WOULD HAVE THE LOWER ANCHORS. WHY ISN'T THERE ANY LOWER ANCHORS, THAT IS PART OF THE LATCH SYSTEM. ALSO, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT IS NOT A RETRACTABLE ONE, BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS. THAT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE, YOU ARE NOT TO HAVE A CHILD IN THE FRONT SEAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A BACK SEAT. PUTTING YOUR CHILD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR THEM AND THERE IS NOT EVEN A RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT OR LOWER ANCHORS FOR A CAR SEAT THERE. IS FORD TRYING TO CUT CORNERS ON SAFETY? IF I WOULD HAVE NOTICED THAT I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT TWICE BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS STANDARD FOR ALL NEW VEHICLES TO HAVE THE LATCH SYSTEM. I REALIZE THAT IT IS A HEAVY DUTY PICK UP BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT KIDS WON'T RIDE IN THEM. THEY STILL NEED THE PROPER SAFETY SEAT OPTIONS THAT THE LIGHT DUTY PICKUPS AND CARS DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218177February 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARD VIBRATION IN TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, ESPECIALLY UPHILL WHILE TOWING. VIBRATION STOPS WHEN LETTING UP ON ACCELERATOR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN CRUISE OR MANUAL. DEALER STATES CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM AFTER THREE VISITS. MECHANIC AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN HAMPTON, VA HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. BOUGHT VEHICLE ON 07/28/2007. CURRENTLY 28,000 MILES AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY BEFORE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. NO HELP FROM ORIGINAL DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218114February 15, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME, AND HE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218089February 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THERE EXISTS A FACTORY FAULT IN THE FORD SUPERDUTY TRUCK. THERE IS WHAT IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE THAT OCCURS ON ROUGHER ROADS WHEN TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR OR UNDER. THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS 7+ TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY WILL NOT FIX OR REPLACE THE FAULTY PARTS. I HAVE STARTED A WEB LOG ON AOL REGARDING THIS AND AM ATTACHING THE LINK . HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/T0SGDCTMOBHE5JER1 THERE ARE OVER 170 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD DENIES THE PROBLEM EXISTS. IT WILL KILL SOMEONE SOON, IT HAS ALMOST CASED 4 ACCIDENTS WITH MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217866February 12, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FATHER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HER FATHER SUSTAINED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CRASH WILL BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 9994827 WAS FILED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10217680February 11, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WORE THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE 4 WHEEL AXLE. THE 4 WHEEL AXLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE WHEEL BEARING HUBS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217320February 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FICM HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER MANY REPAIRS TO MY F250 FORD PICK UP 6.0 DIESEL NHTSA#05V270000 RECALL MY TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE FREEWAY I PAID $1,115.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM ALL THOUGH MY TRUCK HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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