Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10213375January 2, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1. THE VEHICLE'S "CHECK BRAKE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IMMEDIATELY EXAMINED BY A LOCAL SHOP. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS NOTED AS BEING LOW AND THE SYSTEM WAS TOPPED OFF. THE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INFREQUENTLY FOR TWO MONTHS AND OTHERWISE PARKED AT A STORAGE LOT NEAR SPOKANE, WA. 2. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SIX DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE FIRE. A TRAILER PARKED NEXT TO IT ALSO SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. BASED ON BURN AND SMOKE PATTERNS, HE STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE BATTERY. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LOCATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05005) MOUNTED ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THIS PORTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE AFTER THE FIRE BUT SEVERAL OTHER PARTS NEAR THAT AREA SHOWED SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. 3. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS. BASED ON THE VIN, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS. A LOCAL DEALER?S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER RECALLS HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON SIMILAR VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT FOR SOME REASON THE MANUFACTURER ELECTED NOT TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED HAVING THE PART REPLACED ANYWAYS. THE ADVICE WAS APPRECIATED BUT OBVIOUSLY TOO LATE. A RECALL WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE FIRE, LOSS OF PROPERTY, AND POTENTIAL INJURY/DEATH.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213349January 1, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEATH WOBBLE IN FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AT 40-45 .THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR IT.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213275December 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
REPEATED FAILURE OF CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212931December 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS (5-70 MPH), THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ICP (INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE) SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212863December 26, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
TL*THE CONTACT'S CLIENT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE AT ALL. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V068000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE), EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212560December 22, 2007
STEERING, WHEELS, TIRES
WHEEL VIBRATION, STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION AFTER GOING OVER ROUGH OR UNEVEN SURFACE,CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL AND SOMETIMES LANE SHIFT,THIS HAPPENS AROUND 50/55 MPH AND HIGHER AND MAINLY IN A SLIGHT LEFT HAND CURVE,DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. TRUCK HAS BEEN SEEN AT DEALER FROM ALMOST NEW,TRIED BALANCING TIRES QUITE A FEW TIMES, CHANGE RIM, FORCED BALANCE TIRES,PUT STEERING DAMPER ON TRUCK. DAMPER HELPED BUT DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM, HAVE COME CLOSE 4 TIMES TO LOSING CONTROL OF VEH AND WRECKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212536December 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212383December 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A STALLING ISSUE WITH MY 2000 FORD SD 7.3 SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THIS SUMMER. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM 2 TIMES. THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE CPS ON DEC 18TH 2007, AND IT IS STILL STALLING. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, FORD HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THE TRUCK SEEMS TO RUN PERFECTLY NORMAL AND IT JUST STALLS LIKE YOU SHUT THE KEY OFF. AND SOMETIMES IT STALLS AND WILL COME BACK QUICK ENOUGH TO STAY RUNNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SES LIGHT AND THE WAIT LIGHT COME ON AND THEN GO OUT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212199December 18, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F250 HD. THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 28, 2003. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS FAULTY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE CAM SENSOR, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE YEAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECENT FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE IN 2003 WAS 96,228. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212258December 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT HAS RELEASED OUT OF PARK ON TWO OCCASIONS. SHE CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO LIABILITY. AS A RESULT, HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, BUT ROLLED FORWARD WHILE IN PARK AND STRUCK TWO VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,930. UPDATED 01-30-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WILL NOT BE ACCESSED INSURANCE POINTS AND PAID A $500 DEDUCTIBLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/30/08 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211612December 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED TO 60 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,045 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,055.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211444December 11, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRES METAL WAS SPLIT WHERE THE TIRE BEADS ATTACH TO THE WHEEL. THE SPLIT EXTENDED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS OF THE WHEEL. THE TIRE AND WHEEL WERE ALREADY BULGING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. HE STILL HAS THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND PICTURES. HE PURCHASED ANOTHER PREMIUM ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED FORD AND SENT THEM PICTURES, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE IN SIX WEEKS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/05/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TIRE AND WHEEL INSPECTED BY MANAGER OF DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DAMAGED BY POTHOLE OR ACCIDENT. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211373December 10, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BRAKE LINES, POWER STEERING LINES, FUEL LINES, OIL PAN, VALVE COVERS, REAR AXLE COVER-ALL ROTTED AND FAILED- LOSS OF BRAKING, STEERING, SEVERE OIL LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211287December 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRUCK WILL GO TO REGENERATION MODE WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IN DRIVE . CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JUST ABOUT TO TAKE OFF INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES AND IT HAS NOT WORKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211223December 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVING AT 50 MPH TRUCK STALLED GOT OFF ROAD RESTARTED WAS OK FOR 3 WEEKS, DID SAME THING ,WAS OK FOR 1 WEEK, DID SAME THING. TOOK TRUCK TO FORD THEY REPLACED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211098December 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR HAS FAILED TWICE ON A 1995 FORD F250 TURBO DIESEL. ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC LANE ON A NARROW MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. PART REPLACED TWICE. WHY AREN'T THE 1995 FORD RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211119December 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE ON THE WAY HOME FROM VACATION ON 9/18/07 (TOWING MY 32 FOOT FIFTH-WHEEL) MY FORD F-250 DIESEL (7.3 LITER) STARTED ACTING AS IF THE REAR-END WAS SLIPPING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. LUCKILY I WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA AT THE TIME AND THE SPEED LIMIT WAS ONLY 35 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER 10 MILES BACK. TRI STAR OF SOMERSET, PA ( WHICH IS A FORD DEALER) DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. IT COST $243.00 FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF SENSOR (WHICH TOOK 8 DAYS DUE TO WORK LOAD BACKUP). IT COST ME $200.00 TO HAVE MY RV TOWED TO A LOCAL CAMPGROUND (WHICH I NO LONGER HAVE A RECEIPT FOR). IT COST ANOTHER $180.00 TO KEEP RV AT CAMPGROUND UNTIL REPAIRS TO TRUCK WERE COMPLETED. IN ADDITION TO THIS, IT COST $225.68 TO RENT A CAR FROM TRI STAR TO CONTINUE 200 MILES HOME TO WAIT UNTIL TRUCK WAS REPAIRED. TODAY I READ IN THE PAPER THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 1997 THROUGH 2003 FORD SUPERDUTY TRUCKS. HOWEVER, MY F-250 IS NOT AMONG THE RECALLS (FORD/ E-SERIES, EXCURSION, F-450 SUPERDUTY, F-550 SUPERDUTY. OLD PART WAS KEPT BY TRI STAR BUT I STILL HAVE THE RECEIPTS DATED 25SEPT07. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE? P.S. LUCKILY A STATE PATROL OFFICER HAPPENED BY WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND ASSISTED ME IN CONTACTING A TOW TRUCK CO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211128December 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1.1 MILLION FORD 7.3L TURBO DIESELS RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL 07S57 FOR MODEL YEARS 1997-2003 FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO CUT OFF WHILE RUNNING; HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE MY 2001 F250 DIESEL IN WITH SAME ENGINE EXHIBITS SAME PROBLEMS; FORD DEALER TOLD ME MY TRUCK WASN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE "COLOR" OF THE SENSOR THAT WAS IN MY TRUCK. I HAD IT REPAIRED ANYHOW BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM FOR 8-10 MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHEN USING THE TRUCK CROSSING INTERSECTIONS AND THE LIKE DUE TO THE ENGINE CUTTING OUT. I THINK IT RIDICULOUS THAT THEY RESTRICT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH MINE EXHIBITS THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS. WHILE AN INEXPENSIVE REPAIR, I DOUBT I SHALL BUY ANOTHER FORD TRUCK NOW AFTER HAVING OWNED 3 OF THEM IN THE PAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211033December 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2002 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY (7.3 DIESEL) TRUCK BROKE DOWN WHILE COMING BACK FROM THE MOUNTAINS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT....HARSH BANGING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN (ALMOST LIKE HITTING A HUGE POT HOLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS) AND THEN THE TRUCK DIED. MY TRUCK AND TRAILER HAD TO BE TOWED TO EAGLE COLORADO (THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP). SURE ENOUGH, AS I SUSPECTED AND HAVE SEEN FROM ABOUT TEN OTHER OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS, IT WAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE REPAIR WAS $237.56. I ONLY WRITE TODAY, BECAUSE MSN REPORTS THAT FORD IS FINALLY RECALLING THESE VEHICLES DUE TO THE CPS. HOW NICE OF THEM TO DO IT AFTER MOST OF US HAVE ALREADY BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM...I KNOW I AM ONLY ONE GUY AND I ONLY KNOW 12 OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ENGINE, BUT I THINK IT IS FUNNY THAT EVERYONE I KNOW WITH OVER 60K MILES HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 58K ON THE ODOMETER. SEVERAL OF US CARRY A SPARE CPS AND THE TOOLS TO REPLACE IT WITH US IN THE TRUCK AT ALL TIMES. IN CASE ANYONE WANTS TO KNOW, THEY SEEM TO FAIL MORE REGULARLY AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211055December 6, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PICKUP IS A DIESEL F250, 2002, EXTENDED CAB. BRAKES OVERHEAT TOO EASILY AND ROTORS BECOME WARPED. WHEN RUNNING DOWN HILL AND HOLD BRAKES FOR EXTENDED PERIOD IT BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PICKUP IS DESIGNED TO CARRY LOADS, AND TOW TRAILERS, BUT THIS OCCURS WITH VIRTUALLY NO LOAD. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE SAME BRAKES ARE USED ON LIGHTER WEIGHT PICKUPS (I.E. GASOLINE ENGINE F250'S) AND THE DIESEL VERSION SHOULD HAVE HEAVIER BRAKES. I HAVE NOTED THAT FORD RECOGNIZES THE PROBLEM IN THAT THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLING MUCH LARGER BRAKE ROTORS ON THEIR NEWER DIESEL PICKUPS. I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE AFTERMARKET BRAKES TO INCREASE THE COOLING ABILITY TO MINIMIZE THIS PROBLEM. FIRST TIME BRAKES WERE REPLACED WITH FORD ROTORS AND SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. DATE, NUMBER OF FAILURES, ETC. LISTED BELOW ARE MISLEADING AS THIS IS A PROBLEM EVERY TIME I BRAKE. FORD SERVICE PERSONS AND PARTS PERSONS JUST SHRUG THEIR SHOULDERS AT ME WHEN I COMPLAIN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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