Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10183552February 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 F-250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ACCELERATED WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. A FEW DAYS AGO THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE A PEDESTRIAN WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF IT AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED VIBRATION ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND OPINION FROM A DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE FUEL INJECTION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT DUE TO THE WARRANTY. THE CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183574February 26, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE THREE 2006 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY'S THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE TRUCKS EXPERIENCE A DANGEROUS "HYPER-SHAKE" AT APPROX. 50-65 MPH. TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY SIDE TO SIDE AND UP AND DOWN, STEERING IS GREATLY IMPEDED, AND SHAKING CONTINUES UNTIL TRUCK SPEED IS DOWN TO 40-45 MPH. I HAVE RE-BALANCED TIRES, CHECKED ALIGNMENT, REPLACED STEERING DAMPENERS BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183420February 25, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FORD 250 BOUNCES DANGEROUSLY WHEN HITTING POTHOLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183429February 25, 2007
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, AFTER DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE JOINT OR POT HOLE, THE BOUNCE OFTEN CAUSES THE FRONT END TO GO INTO A VIOLENT HARMONIC STEERING OSCILLATION THAT ONLY STOPS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN. YOU HAVE SEVERAL SECONDS TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 35 MPH BEFORE THE OSCILLATION CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING OSCILLATION IS VIOLENT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE TO HAVE A STEERING ALIGNMENT AFTER EACH EPISODE. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) THE RECOMMENDS: FRONT END ALIGNMENT, REPLACE STEERING STABILIZER, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE, CHECK FRONT END FOR LOOSE COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD THIS SERVICE AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183746February 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN
FORD F250 WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND DISPLEASED WITH THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF DEALER**CC THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER. THAT DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE SALES DEALER. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF AFTER MARKET ALTERATIONS. ALL ALTERATIONS WERE MADE PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183133February 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 11/01/06 HE COULD HEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HE COULD SMELL FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE 2003 FORD F250 WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD BOLTS, AND THIS WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY REPAIR. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WAS TO TAKE THE HEADS OFF THE ENGINE AND DRILL THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HOLDS AND REASSEMBLE WITH LARGER BOLTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13500, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15800.*AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183145February 21, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
INSIDE DOOR LOCK(4 DOOR 2002 FORD F250 PICKUP) CONTROL BUTTON(DRIVERS SIDE) DOES NOT OPEN LOCKS. ONLY THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WILL OPEN THEM FROM THE INSIDE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183183February 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2001 F250 7.3 DIESEL THAT HAS STALLED OR DIED USUALLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TRYING TO STOP OR TURN A CORNER. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON HE COULD NOT CHECK FOR A TROUBLE CODE. HE ALSO SAID IT MOST LIKELY IS A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CHECKED WITH FORD,THEY WANT OVER $500.00 TO REPLACE IT. THE TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I DON'T WANT TO SPEND $500.00 AND THAT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183044February 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS, THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) HAS SHOWN SIGNS OF FAILURE. FIRST THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. FINALLY, THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER, THE DOME LIGHT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE RENO FORD DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. THE PICKUP TRUCK REMAINS UNREPAIRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182979February 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST WEEK WHEN MY 1999 FORD F-250 5.4 LITER V-8 TRITON ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD ABOVE THE #7 CYL. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN, NOT ENOUGH THREADS IN THE HEAD TO HOLD THE PLUG IN. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF FORD OWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE FIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY ARE MAKING ME PAY THE FULL COST OF REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182607February 15, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL RECALL SWITCH: LEAD TO ACCIDENT INVOLVING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LEAK OF FLUID AND CORROSION OF COMPONENTS.........*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10182653February 15, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. A NEIGHBOR INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE VEHICLE FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE SIDE PANELS FOR THE TRUCK BED. THE MANUFACTURERWAS CURRENTY INVESTIGATING THE VEHICLE FIRE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182320February 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE STALLING SEEMED TO OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE HAD NOT WARMED UP COMPLETELY. HE DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FELT THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING. HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 112000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME STIFF. UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181395February 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITHIN 6000 MILES OF TUNE-UP FROM FORD DEALERSHIP IN SALEM, VA. A SPARK PLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE 3RD BACK CAME OUT OF HEAD OF ENGINE CAUSING LOUD NOISES AND DAMAGE TO HEAD , WAS TAKEN TO GARAGE AND WAS TOLD BY THEM AND NUMEROUS OTHER GARAGES I CALLED THAT IT WOULD COST 800.00 PLUS IF WAS FIXED ON VEHICLE BY TOOL FROM SNAP-ON AND NO GUARANTEE , TO 2000.00 PLUS DOLLARS FOR HEAD TO BE TAKEN OFF VEHICLE AND STILL NO GUARANTEE BECAUSE OF ALUMINUM HEADS ON A 2001 F-250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK AND I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND ACCORDING TO OTHER GARAGES THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS WITH 5.4 LITER MOTORS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181327February 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OCCASIONAL ENGINE STALL WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER IS TURNED ON OR ON INTERMITTENT SETTING. OCCASIONAL STALLS WHEN STEERING IS TURNED QUICKLY LEFT TO START TURNING FROM STANDING POSITION AT INTERSECTIONS. FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OR MAKE CORRECTIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181360February 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY, AND STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT HE STEPPED ON THE CLUTCH AND THE PEDAL FELL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.*AK THE STUD TO WHICH THE CYLINDER CONNECTED TO SHEARED OFF. UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181182January 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE # 7 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY (5.4L ENGINE). IT COST $1761.61 FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE PLUGS WERE ORIGINAL FROM THE FACTORY. THERE WAS 74254 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND FORD DOES NOT RECOMMEND PLUGS UNTIL 100,000 MI. FURTHER RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. AND GOT A SIMILAR RESPONSE. THIS CAN BE A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM IF THE PLUG DAMAGES THE FUEL LINES AND STARTS A FIRE. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE THIS HAPPEN THIS TIME, BUT I HAVE AT LEAST 7 MORE CHANCES FOR THIS TO OCCUR. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!! I SEE BY THE NEXT QUESTIONS THAT A DEATH MIGHT GET RESULTS. I HOPE THIS IS NOT THE CASE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181271January 31, 2007
SUSPENSION
SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW, MY 2006 FORD F250 BOUNCES SO SEVERELY ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH WHEN HITTING EXPANSION JOINTS, IT HAS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON CERTAIN SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY. NO INJURIES HAVE OCCURED YET AS I HAVE LEARNED WHICH PARTS OF THE HIGHWAY TO SLOW DOWN ON. BUT, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON STRANGE HIGHWAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180960January 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180924January 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2007 THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WERE NOT CHARGING. THE DEALER TESTED THE SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD OVERCHARGED THE SYSTEM AND BURNT THE MAIN HARNESS COMING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER SAID THE ENTIRE HARNESS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR WHICH WAS PUTTING OUT 17 AMPS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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