Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10202759September 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON 2002 FORD F250 W. 7.3L DIESEL. WHEN THIS SENSOR FAILS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER ASSIST AND THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD AND BREAKS ARE AT BEST NO EXISTENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND NOT BECOME A HAZARD. REPLACE SENSOR WITH SPARE I HAD WITH ME DUE TO MULTIPLE FAILURES OVER THE YEARS MADE ME AWARE TO KEEP AN EXTRA WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202508September 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TRUCK HAS HAD MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT. TRUCK ALSO HAS A TERRIBLE BOUNCE WHEN IT HITS A POTHOLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202523September 11, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202582September 11, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE A 1996 FORD F-250 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP WHICH I PURCHASED NEW AND ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS TESTING THE BRAKES AFTER ADJUSTING THEM IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALL THE FLUID WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE RUSTED LINE ON THE FRONT BRAKES, AFTER I REPAIRED THEM AND WAS BLEEDING THE AIR FROM THEM, WHILE HOLDING DOWN ON THE PEDAL ANOTHER LINE ON THE REAR BRAKES BLEW OUT. IN SHORT, I SPENT 10 HRS. REPLACING ALL THE BRAKE LINES THAT WERE RUSTED OUT. I HAVE OLDER CARS AND TRUCKS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE. IF I HAD BEEN HAULING A LOAD THAT THIS TRUCK IS RATED TO PULL (14,000LBS.) TOWING CAPACITY,I COULD HAVE RUN RIGHT OVER SOMEONE. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER TRUCKS ARE OUT THERE ON OUR ROADS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM? I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. FOR WHICH THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THAT I TOLD THEM I HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED. I HOPE THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BUT I HAVE MY DOUBTS. *TR UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202415September 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BLOWN TURBO - JUNE 07 9/4/07 THE MOTOR RPM RAN UP AS IF A CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH FOR A MINUTE 3 MILES TO HOME AND TRUCK RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH CALLED FOLSOM LAKE FORD- 14,440 MILES. 9/5/07 BRAD SAYS IT APPEARS TO BE A WIRING HARNESS..SOMETHING TO DO WITH A RUB ON THE EXHAUST BACKPRESSURE HARNESS AND HE WILL CALL ME LATER. QTD, LOOKS LIKE AN INJECTOR, #1 AND THEY WILL ORDER IT AND GET IT PUT IN PROBABLY TOMORROW. 9/6/07 BRAD SAYS INJECTOR REPLACED BUT WANT TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT. BRAD QTD THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF THESE 6.0'S COME IN AND NO ONE REALLY LIKES DEALING WITH THEM AS THEY CAN BE VERY TROUBLESOME. BRAD QTD THAT TECH WAS GONE BUT WANTED TO KEEP IT FOR A COLD START AND POSS WARM TESTING AND WOULD CALL ME IN THE MORNING. 9/7/07 CALL FROM BRAD 9:21 AM LOOKS GOOD, WILL HOT TEST 11:11AM QTD COMPUTER HAS NOW THROWN A CODE SHOWING #1 AND #5 INJECTORS BAD.. PM 2:24 CALL FROM BRAD, QTD NOT SURE YOU'LL BELIEVE THIS BUT WANT YOU TO KNOW B4 YOU SEE THE PAPERWORK, NOW THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD. HAVE ALREADY CLEARED IT W/ENTERPRISE FOR YOU TO KEEP THE CAR THROUGH MONDAY..7-8 DAYS. I ASKED IF THE PARTS WOULD BE NEW OR RE-MANUFACTURED AND WAS TOLD THESE WERE NEW. 9/10/07 CALL TO BRAD 11:12AM QTD CHECKED AT 9AM AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE. WOULD CHECK AND CALL ME BACK. CALLED AND SPOKE TO BRAD AT 1:06 PM, BRAD QTD SPOKE WITH TECH AND TECH SPENT 4 HOURS THIS AM ON MY TRUCK DON'T HAVE ANY NEW INFO, GOT PARTS FOR ANOTHER TRUCK IN AND HAVE TO SHELF MATT'S TRUCK AND GO BACK TO THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN IN OUR SHOP LONGER. WE HAVE FOUR IN HERE RIGHT NOW WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I RQSTD A FORD 250 DIESEL 4X4 WHILE MINE IS BEING FIXED, I QTD ..PAID 45K PLUS TO BE ABLE TO HAUL AND TOW, ALSO I CAN SEAT SIX PASSENGERS. BRAD SAID THAT HE WOULD GET HIS MANAGER TO CALL ME. THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA AND CAN'T GIVE ME ANY TENTATIVE TIME FRAME FOR FIXING MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202327September 9, 2007
SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED A FORD F250 FROM A DEALERSHIP, I BELIEVE AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH THAT THIS MODEL HAS A DEFECT IN IT AND IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IF I DRIVE OVER 45 MPH AND I HIT A POTHOLE OR A BUMP IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES TO THE POINT WHERE WE FEEL WE ARE GOING TO TIP OVER. WE HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP SHAKING AND WHEN YOU ARE ON A FREEWAY THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE AND AM AFRAID TO PUT MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE FOR FORD TO HANDLE IT. I HAVE FOUND 1000'S OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US FIX THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202130September 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I TOWED IT TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER WHERE THEY WORKED ON IT AND REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR (TROUBLE CODE P-0340). I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CODE POPPING UP SINCE 15,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 90,000 MILE. THIS IS THE SAME SENSOR USED ON ALL 7.3 DIESEL ENGINES SINCE 1999 THROUGH 2003. ALL OF THE DIESEL FORUMS SAY THAT THIS SENSOR IS ALWAYS GOING OUT. WHY ISN'T FORD DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SINCE THEY OBVIOUSLY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX AND THE PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED BY NOW. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201885September 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
RE: NHTSA ACTION #: PE06011 I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS RELATED TO CPS FAILURES AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY SUPPORT FOR A RECALL REQUEST. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201943September 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2004 KING RANCH, 6.0 DIESEL, TURBO PROBLEMS, AGAIN. NOW TRUCK SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS, IN PARKING LOT AND AT STOP LIGHT. IF MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK WILL MOVE FORWARD! ALMOST HIT A LADY IN THE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. SERVICED FOR PROBLEMS 8 TIMES OVER 36 MONTHS. CAN'T FIX?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201972September 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TRUCK I AM PAYING OVER $50,000 FOR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED AND HAS BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. PURCHASED END OF JAN. '07, HAS 30,000 MILES WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD AND FORD SAYS ALL THEY ARE OBLIGATED TO DO IS REPAIR THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE 4TH ATTEMPT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201769September 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN AND STOPPED OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAM SENSOR FAILED (PART #: F71Z-12K073-A). THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW CAM SENSOR. THE COMPONENT FAILED FOUR MORE TIMES. THERE WAS A NHTSA INVESTIGATION (ACTION #: PE06011) THAT WAS CLOSED WITH NO RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201772September 4, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T M/S, LT265/75 R16 123/1200 LOAD RANGE E, TIRE EXPLODED ON HIGH WAY. THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE. THIS HAPPENS ON RETREADS BUT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE IMMEDIATELY BUT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE TIRES ARE ON A 2001 FORD 250. ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 64000 MILE. TREAD DEPTH WAS RECENTLY CHECKED AND WERE WELL WITHIN STANDARDS. *TR *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201818September 4, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 1994 FORD F250 HD. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. IN JULY OF 2007, RECALL NUMBER 05S25 WAS RECEIVED, BUT THE FIRE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO BADLY DAMAGED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201830September 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHUT OFF APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS LATER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND, APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201746September 3, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS/BOLTS DETERIORATING AND OR BREAKING OFF FROM THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE STILL ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE BY SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT HAVE NOT BROKEN YET,BUT THEY ARE VERY DETERIORATED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE REMAINING BOLTS BREAK OFF WHILE MY VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201590August 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 40 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201191August 30, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORD F250 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL CPS (CAM POSITION SENSOR) FAILURE ...TRUCK DIES WHEN COMING TO STOP AT INTERSECTION, ALSO DIED ONCE IN MIDDLE OF LEFT HAND TURN,COASTED OVER RAILROAD TRACK......REPAIRED ONCE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY 2 YEARS AGO(FAILED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO REPAIR) REPAIRED BY ME AFTER LAST INCIDENT DATE 8/16/07 (FAILED ONCE), REPLACED CPS WITH NEW ONE(NEW PART#.......IMPROVED PART????????? I HOPE)THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE FORD 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL,CHECK OUT THE WEB FORUMS!!!! THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE WITHOUT THE MOTOR RUNNING THERE ARE NO BRAKES (HYDRO BOOST RUNS OFF POWER STEERING)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201263August 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD OF A 1999 V10 F250 FORD PICK UP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS 43,000+ MILES ON IT AND WENT IN FOR A ANNUAL SAFETY PENNA. SAFETY INSPECTION. IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EXHAUST LEAK. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT FORD USE UNCOATED STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE. WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE OWNERS, NEW COATED BOLTS WERE AVAILABLE FROM FORD TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE OF NOTIFYING THE VEHICLE OWNERS ENDANGERED THE OCCUPANTS BY ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO BE DRAWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAB. THE DEALER STATED THE AIM ON HEADLIGHTS ARE LOW, CHECKED FRONT BEARING AND SUSPENSION PARTS, AND REPLACED SHOCKS. UPDATED 09/25/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201289August 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE A NEW 2006 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL 6.0L. THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED IT 7,000 MILES I BLEW A HEAD GASKET. IT TOOK FORD MORE THAN 5 WEEKS TO FIX IT AND 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS OF HASSLE. 6 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. I SPOKE WITH FORD THEY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT 1 MONTH AFTER I CALLED TO SET THE APPOINTMENT. AFTER THAT MONTH DEALERSHIP TOOK 4 WEEKS OF MY TIME WITH MY TRUCK AND DIDN'T FIX A THING. TOLD ME THEY WERE TO BUSY TO DEAL WITH ME AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED. GOT FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS INVOLVED AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. I NOW HAVE MY "UNFIXED" TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH ANOTHER APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS AWAY AND THAT DEALERSHIP SAYS IT WILL BE SOME TIME BEFORE THEY CAN GET TO IT. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE PLUS THEY HAVEN'T OFFERED ME ANY MONEY FOR CAR RENTAL FEES NOTHING. PLEASE ADVISE. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE POLICE. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200800August 26, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY FORD F-250 WAS BROKEN INTO VIA THE DOOR HANDLES. MY TRUCK IS A CREWCAB AND THE THIEVES ENTERED FROM BOTH SIDES. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THIS IS ONE OF THE EASIEST VEHICLES TO BREAK INTO. A CRIMINAL CAN MAKE ENTRY IN SECONDS. I BELIEVE A VEHICLES LOCK SHOULD HOLD UP LONGER THAN THAT. IF THIS VEHICLE IS THAT EASY TO GET INTO, HOW HARD WOULD IT BE FOR SOMEONE TO ENTER A LOCKED VEHICLE WITH SOMEONE IN IT? I NOT ONLY FEEL THAT MY PERSONAL PROPERTY IS NOT SAFE, BUT THE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL. SHOULDN'T FORD MAKE THERE TRUCKS SAFER? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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