Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10188667April 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CAM POSITION SENSOR/SYNCHRONIZER FAILURE ON 2000 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY WITH 7.3L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE @ 64477 MILES. ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING @ 40 MILES/HOUR ON SECONDARY ROAD. LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACE PART FMC F7TZ 12K073 A. TOTAL CHARGE $503.76. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188517April 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND THEN TURNED BACK ON ALMOST INSTANTLY. THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC AND FREEWAY SPEEDS MADE THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND MY TRUCK PROCEEDED TO SHUT OFF TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE I ARRIVED AT HOME. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND DESCRIBED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THE FIRST THING THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED "ITS THE CPS WE SEE IT ALL OF THE TIME". I REPLACED THE CPS AND SURE ENOUGH IT RAN GREAT AGAIN. THE COST OF THE NEW CPS WAS $180.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188556April 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
99 FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL. I HAD A CAM POSITION SENSOR FAIL WHILE PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL UP LA VETA PASS. BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE I HAD A SPARE IN THE GLOVE BOX. MY TRUCK STALLED GOING UP THE PASS AND I COULD NOT GET IT COMPLETELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. I ALSO HAD TO CHANGE THE CPS WHILE LYING ON THE GROUND WITH THE TRUCK HALFWAY OUT IN THE ROAD. THIS IS THE THIRD CPS I HAVE CHANGED ON THIS TRUCK. ONE OTHER ONE WAS ALSO ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188506April 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS FAILED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES ON A 2001 POWERSTROKE FORD F250. FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT. SECOND TIME ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP AND STEER DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188153April 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 FORD F-250 7.3 PSD ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING, LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING TOOK EXTRA EFFORT. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, REPLACED IT AT A COST OF $200 AND TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187689April 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2001 FORD F250 CREW CAB SPONTANIOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS ,AND SERVERLY DAMAGED THE HOUSE AND DRIVEWAY. FIRE CREWS STATED THE HOUSE WAS 2 MINUTES FROM IGNITING WHEN THEY FOAMED IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188973April 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD F250 TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT FORD IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187600April 11, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR THAT CONTROLLED ACCELERATION HAD NO LINK TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THEREFORE, WHEN THE SENSOR FAILED, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. *AK UPDATE 05/10/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187389April 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY 6.0L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HE LOST TURBO CHARGE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AS WELL. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED. HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY HAVE MADE REPAIRS 5 TIMES TO DATE. THIS HAD BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187298April 8, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FAILURE OF CAM POSITION SENSOR ON 2002 F250 7.3 DIESEL SUPERDUTY. VEHICLE STARTED TO DIE FOR NO REASON AT RANDOM TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND THEY POINTED TO CPS. REPLACED CPS AT A COST OF $200 AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FUEL RELATED TO BEGIN WITH UNTIL I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THE FAILURE ON THE INTERNET ,AND THEN SUSPECTED BY THE DEALER. NO CODES READ.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187238April 7, 2007
SUSPENSION
2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4WD PICKUP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWING DOWN TO 35 MPH WHICH STOPS THE SHAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187158April 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SPEEDOMETER WOULD NO LONGER GO BELOW 26 MPH, EVEN WITH VEHICLE STOPPED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF. DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD INDICATE A SPEED CONSTANTLY 26 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHERE DEALER ORDERED AND LATER REPLACED ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVED PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM FELL OFF WHILE IN OPERATION DRIVING DURING RAIN. DEALER REPLACED WIPER ARM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187106April 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
MY 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE HAD INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DIE IN PRECARIOUS LOCATIONS, SUCH AS INTERSECTIONS AND FREEWAYS. THIS ORIGINALLY OCCURRED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE WHEN IT WAS NEW IN OCTOBER 1998. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM, AND THE CPS WAS THE KNOWN CAUSE. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL ON THEIR POWER STROKE WEBSITE. ACCORDING TO THE MANY WEBSITES DEALING WITH THE POWER STROKE DIESEL, BOTH THE 7.3 AND THE 6.0 LTR MODELS, THIS PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE MARKETPLACE. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS DANGEROUS AND ACCORDING TO FORD'S SAME POWER STROKE WEBSITE - WWW.POWERSTROKEDIESEL.COM "SINCE 1994 OVER 2,000,000 POWER STROKE ' DIESEL EQUIPPED FORD TRUCKS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED '' AND AN ASTONISHING 98.5%* ARE STILL ON THE ROAD!" AS OF TODAY'S DATE. CAN NHTSA TELL ME IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEN IDENTIFIED PREVIOUSLY, AND WHETHER OR NOT RECALL RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE?*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10186834April 3, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250 SUPERCREW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4X4 HIGH DID NOT ENGAGE, THE ENTIRE FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY, AND THE 4X4 LOW WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186552March 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND DECELERATE. THEN, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE METAL ON THE SPARK PLUGS WAS TOO STRONG FOR THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CYLINDER, HEAD, SPARK PLUGS, AND MANIFOLD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 79,000.*AK THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH 3 HEAD PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS WHO STATED THAT ENGINES WITH ALUMINUM HEADS ARE PRONE TO THIS KIND OF FAILURE. THE OWNER FEELS THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED. UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186485March 29, 2007
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186317March 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE MAIN FORE-AFT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT FOLLOWS THE FRAME RAILS ON MY 1999 FORD SUPERDUTY PICKUP. AS A RESULT, THE LINE FAILED, AND I LOST ALL BRAKING CAPABILITIES. LUCKILY, THIS HAPPENED AT HOME, AND NO INJURY OR CRASH OCCURED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186117March 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1997 FORD F25. THIS WAS THE SECOND SPARK PLUG TO BLOW OUT OF HEAD. FIRST REPAIR COST $450.00, THIS TIME IT COST ME MY TRUCK, 2 CAMERAS, GPS, LAPTOP COMPUTER AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS AS THE TRUCK COUGHT ON FIRE WHEN SPARK PLUG HIT FUEL INECTION RAIL AN STARTED A FUEL FIRE THAT BURNT THE TRUCK TO GROUND. TOTAL LOSS. BURNED MY HANDS TRYING TO SAVE ITEMS IN CAB. HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES SPRAYED FIRE TO FAST. MY GIRL FRIEND, HER DOG, AND I HAD 30 SECONDS TO GET OUT. IN 2 MINUTES THE CAB WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I WILL BE DISMANTLING THIS ENGINE AS I AM A MECHANIC AND MACHINIST AND PLAN TO PROVE THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH THREADS SECURING SPARK PLUGS IN THEE ALUMIN UM HEADS. THERE WERE STANDARDS OUTLINED FOR MACHINING THREADS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10185954March 22, 2007
SUSPENSION
TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AT APPROXIAMTELY 10,000 MILES AND THEY PERFORMED TSB'S (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS). HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP DEALERS NOW GOING ON THE 8TH TIME FOR SAME ISSUE. THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES A DANGEROUS "HYPER-SHAKE" AT APPROXIMATELY 50-70 MPH. THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY SIDE TO SIDE, AND UP AND DOWN AND DRIFTS OUT OF LANE AND TO CORRECT IT MUST APPLY THE BRAKES. STEERING OF THE VEHICLE IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPEDED , AND SHAKING CONTINUES UNTIL TRUCK SPEED IS DECREASED TO APPROX. 30 MPH. I HAVE DONE ALL SUGGESTIONS GIVEN TO ME BY THE DEALERSHIPS. REBALANCE TIRES, CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND TIRE PRESSURE. I AM CURRENTLY TAKING THIS VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP MARCH 23, 2007 FOR THEM TO TRY AND FIX THE HYPER-SHAKE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT HIGHWAY SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185735March 21, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DASHBOARD'S REFLECTION IN THE WINDSHIELD IS TERRIBLE! IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD ON A BRIGHT, SUNNY DAY OR WHEN I'M PULLING INTO MY GARAGE. THE GLARE MAKES IT SO DIFFICULT THAT I MUST ROLL DOWN THE SIDE WINDOW AND PUT MY HEAD OUT TO BE ABLE TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE! WHEN I DRIVE IT IN THE DARK, THE STREET LIGHTS LIGHT UP THE DASHBOARD AND THAT TOO REFLECTS INTO THE WINDSHIELD. I'VE REPORTED THIS TO FORD EXECUTIVE OFFICE (KAREN JONES) AND THEY SAY IT'S JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESGNED. THEY CLAIM IT'S NOT SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE NO PLANS TO MODIFY THE VEHICLE. I DISAGREE! THEY HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY TRUCK AND SEEN THIS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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